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Gold Sponsors
Readers will recognize Sandy Lender as the author of the 2007 fantasy novel “Choices Meant for Gods” from ArcheBooks Publishing, but the Central Florida resident has been writing since she was knee high to a grasshopper. At the early age of about six, Sandy entertained the folks in her great grandmother’s apartment building in Southern Illinois with ghost stories of squeaky spiders. Sandy won a first-place award with that imagination when she wrote a sequel to Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” during her school days in the St. Louis area before earning a degree in English from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. That led to a career in journalism where she’s worked for a variety of publications the past 25 years.
Today she’s the editorial director of an international construction magazine and publisher of an avian publication. ArcheBooks has released the “Choices” trilogy in additional formats, and a number of her YA novels will get star treatment in 2018 and beyond. Sandy is also a sea turtle conservationist. She has companion parrots and turtles in her home who keep her hopping. It takes one ring on her cell phone to discover she’s remained obsessed with Duran Duran since 1984. She’s beaten cancer twice, but still battles the IRS. She welcomes readers to share in the conclusion of Chariss’s epic story in “Choices Meant for All.”
To browse Sandy’s books, please visit her Amazon page at: https://www.amazon.com/Sandy-Lender/e/B00304ZIIC
Silver Sponsors
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About the ISA:
The ISA was founded by independent filmmakers who understand that there are many different roads to success. We believe that everyone, from all walks of life, have stories to tell, each with a unique perspective and style. Our goal is to help you grow as a storyteller by honing your individual talent, sharpening your distinct voice, then guiding you to breakthrough to the biz. From working writers, hobbyists and enthusiasts alike, we want to inspire you to believe in yourself and encourage you to become the most authentic storyteller you can be.
Our focus starts with expert advice, mentors, classes, contests, feedback and more to help you develop and build up your profile. Then we give you the tools to showcase your accomplishments and get the attention of producers, directors, agents and other industry pros looking to option work. There are no limits to what you can accomplish with the ISA. Keep writing, growing and use every tool we have to offer. You’ll find your unique path to success, and we’ll help you get there.
“You don’t make a movie by yourself; you certainly don’t make a TV show by yourself. You invest people in their work.” – Vince Gilligan
Start writing and the rest will follow. The ISA is here to help you do just that.
For further information about the ISA, visit their site at: https://www.networkisa.org/
About Eva Vertrice: Eva Vertrice is not only a gothic horror author but also the co-host of the popular podcast “Vampire Chat With Dan & Eva”. When not attending Vampy events, she is writing the next installment of The Fury Trilogy and helping other vampy creatives get their works known.
Eva currently resides in Lawrenceburg, KY with her family, friends, and a menagerie of familiars.
For further information about Eva, visit her official site at: https://evavertrice.com/
“We opened August 11, 2023 and started with the simple idea of bringing stories to life, from our shelves to your home, but wanted to have that magical feeling begin the moment you walked in.
From our founder to each of our booksellers, we put lots of love and careful thought into all that we do. Our goal is to support local in every way that we can. The majority of our gifts are locally created or sourced by artists, artisans, or other local businesses.
In June 2024, we moved into a Co-Creative Cottage with three other women owned businesses. Colorspell Creative Studio, Sable Snyder Music Studio, and Katy Hale Piano Studio.
Four separate businesses all building a safe space in our community through a love of all the arts.”
Visit Fabled Forest’s official site at: https://www.fabledforestky.com/
About From the Ground Up Books: From the Ground Up Books and Resources is more than just a place to purchase books. We are a center that nourishes the literary passions of writers and book lovers alike. By combining books, unique gifts by Mystic Bliss Creations, and a focus on education for writers, we are creating a haven for creativity, learning, and community engagement in the La Grange, Kentucky area.
For further information, visit their official site at: https://www.fromthegroundupbooks.com/
About Hydra Publications:
Hydra Publications, the winner of the Jason Sizemore Award for Outstanding Small Press Publisher, specializes in bringing to its readers the best in mystery, thrillers, romance, and speculative fiction including fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
Winner of the 2015 Jason Sizemore Award for Outstanding Small-Press Publisher, Hydra Publications prides itself on an outstanding record of delivering the best in thriller, mystery, horror, fantasy, and science fiction to its readers.
Based just outside of Louisville, Kentucky, Hydra has a dynamic team who specialize in providing personalized and professional publishing to writers across the globe. Our family of accomplished authors includes New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers, Hugo Award Nominees, and an ever-growing number of up-and-coming talents.
Our dedicated readers have helped propel Hydra toward becoming a leader in speculative fiction while maintaining the personal connection that only a small press can provide. As a writer owned and operated press, we have a unique understanding of both sides of the publishing process. We are fiction fans above all, and we strive to bring that passion to each and every page.
For further information about Hydra Publications, please visit: http://www.hydrapublications.com/
Our mission is simple. Help every writer tell their stories brilliantly.
Nate has been helping people fix misbehaving tech since 2010. He turns broken down WordPress sites into sites which convert visitors into superfans, and also builds sites from scratch. He has a talent for troubleshooting tools and platforms he’s never seen before.
Nate is on the board of the Florida Writers Foundation, and is the treasurer of a local writing club. When he is not volunteering, he sells model trains and books on Ebay and at train shows, and writes bad jokes on Facebook. His current obsessions include building model train layouts on a bookshelf and finding novel uses for a thermal postage printer.
“My business requires some heavy duty site plugins to work at all times. Nate makes sure my business runs at top speed. There’s nothing better than peace of mind.” – Bryan Cohen, Best Page Forward
Find out more about Nate at https://natehoffelder.com/
About Per Bastet Publications:
Per Bastet Publications is a small press publishing house based in southern Indiana. Our staff collectively have over 50 years experience in professional writing, editing, production and marketing. We publish books which don’t necessarily follow popular trends, and might not get the attention they deserve at a larger house. Per Bastet believes in a fair balance of responsibility and profitability between authors and house. We publish primarily speculative fiction, mystery and romance. Per Bastet Publications is interested in well-edited manuscripts by authors who are willing to cooperate, at their comfort level, with promotion and sales of their own work. No erotica or graphic violence, please.
For further information on Per Bastet Publications, please visit:
http://www.perbastetpublications.com/
About Renmeleon:
Under the name Renmeleon, illustrator, author, and designer Ana Maria Selvaggio has been a working creative since 1986. Living a very eclectic, digitally-analog life, She has a passion for writing and has worked in and around the publishing industry since the mid 90s as a book designer and editor.
Selvaggio holds a Masters in Creative Writing, specializing in screenwriting for gaming, film, animation, and television, as well as a graduate certificate in Instructional Design & Technology enabling her to use gaming and modern tech to develop educational curriculum.
When she isn’t drawing or writing, Selvaggio’s joys include reading, live streaming, and creating worlds from the ground up for her novels. Book trailers and designing associated promotional products are all part of her love of the process. Being a “Renaissance Chameleon”, she is a true jack-of-all-trades as a surface pattern and paper goods designer, zine maker, and publisher. Calling herself an “Instigational Motivator”, Selvaggio loves to play muse, making herself and her many skill sets available as a consultant on various projects.
Renmeleon’s work is available for licensing and she is currently open for commissions. Selvaggio and her husband both teach online and she is always looking for new workshop venues online and off. They currently live in Berea, KY.
For further information on Renmeleon, please visit: https://www.renmeleon.com
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