Sara Ackerman is a bestselling author of Hawaiian historical novels, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Her books include The Lieutenant’s Nurse, Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers, Red Sky Over Hawaii, and forthcoming Radar Girls.

Anne Janzer is an author, nonfiction coach, recovering marketer, and unabashed writing geek on a mission to help people make a positive impact with their writing. She has written 5 books, including The Writer’s Process and Get the Word Out: Write a Book That Makes a Difference.

Rachael Sparks is an author and microbiologist. She wrote the book Resistant, a story that combines science fiction, action, adventure, and a little bit of romance. Sparks also serves on the board of the Asheville Museum of Science and loves to cook, brew, garden, and spend time with family and friends.

Chris Santillo is an author and martial arts expert. He is the founder and head instructor at Potomac Kempo, a health, wellness & fitness company that offers martial arts classes to clients who seek better health and improved quality of life. Santillo is the author of the book Resilience Parenting.

Nicolas Pineault is a bestselling author and an advocate for safe technologies. He is the co-owner of N&G Média Inc., a virtual company that creates information products, like ebooks and online programs about health, nutrition, and lifestyle. Pineault is the author of the #1 bestselling book The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs.

David Covey is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and business owner. He is the owner and co-founder of SMCOVEY, a company that provides training, coaching and consulting solutions and services. Covey is the author of the books The Highly Effective Missionary and Trap Tales.

Jeffrey Gurian is a comedy writer, comedian, author, doctor, healer, and producer. He is the host of the Comedy Matters TV and appears regularly on Sirius XM Radio. Gurian is the author of the books Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind and Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way.

Alan Baxter is a multi-award-winning author and martial arts expert. He is famous for writing novels based on horror, supernatural thrillers, and dark fantasy liberally mixed with crime, mystery, and noir. Baxter is the author of the bestselling books Primordial and Blood Codex: A Jake Crowley Adventure.

Eric Maisel is a retired family therapist, active creativity coach, author of 50+ books, and developer of the philosophy of life known as kirism. He writes extensively in the area known as critical psychiatry, where he is a thought-leader and advocate for significant shifts in mental health paradigms and practices. His 2020 books include Unleashing the Artist Within, The Creativity Workbook for Coaches and Creatives, Lighting the Way, and The Power of Daily Practice.