Paul Pastor is an independent author, writer, editor, speaker, and poet. His writings on spirituality and culture blend a love of the Christian Scriptures with wide-ranging interests in literature, ecology, philosophy, and art, and a unique intimacy with the natural world.
Kristie Middleton is the Vice President Of Business Development at Rebellyous Foods, an innovative food production company creating delicious, affordable plant-based meats for the foodservice industry. She is the author of MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time. Kristie travels and speaks frequently to groups associated with food and nutrition and is a regular speaker at national animal protection conferences.
Norman Ohler is a New York Times bestselling author, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known for his book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany which has been translated and published in over 30 languages.
Katie Dalebout is an author, host, and podcast producer. She is the founder of LET IT OUT, a website, podcast, and community which mission is to help people let out whatever they’re hiding so they can be their most authentic selves. Katie is also the author of Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling, a book all about journaling for mental wellness and clarity as well as cultivating deeper self-awareness and creativity.
Laura Bennett is a radio host, writer, and presenter. She is the Afternoons Presenter at Hope Media Limited, Sydney’s leading Christian media organization, communicating messages of hope and inspiration to transform life, faith, and culture. Laura self-published her bestselling book ‘Live Your Dream’ in 2015 and edits her own online magazine ‘The Connect Press’.
Russell Blake is a bestselling author of suspense and thriller novels. To date, he had written 65 books, writing up to 10000 words a day. Some of the novels he wrote include Dr. Steven Cross, Assassin, Delphi Chronicle, Jet and Black series, plus several standalone novels and the satirical non-fiction book How To Sell a Gazillion eBooks In No Time.
Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring stand-up comedian, podcaster, author, and former digital sales leader. He is the host of the Crazy Money podcast, where he explores the connection between money and happiness through the lens of his guests’ expertise and money journeys.
Roger Simon is a novelist and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. He was formerly CEO of PJ Media (formerly known as Pajamas Media) and is now its CEO Emeritus. He is the author of ten novels, including the Moses Wine detective series, seven produced screenplays, and two non-fiction books.
Matthew Dicks is an international best-selling author of Milo and Unexpectedly. He is an award-winning educator and co-founder of Speak Up, a New England storytelling organization. Matthew teaches storytelling worldwide, and his novels are translated into 25 languages.