Meet the Writers

James Buchanan: http://james-buchanan.com
Nancy O. Greene: http://www.portraits.bravehost.com
LaShawn: http://www.tbonecafe.wordpress.com
Clary Lopez: http://www.clarylopez.com
D.H. Schleicher: http://www.myspace.com/davethenovelist
Taryn Simpson: http://www.musings-from-a-writer.blogspot.com

Bios:

James Buchanan is an author of primarily, gay male erotic fiction - but also most genres within that (Romance, Horror, Mystery, etc.). His most recent releases include The Darkness and My Brother, Coyote, through Torquere Press. His first published novel will be released through Torquere in November.

Nancy O. Greene started writing at the age of nine. She attended the University of Southern California where she earned a B.A. in Cinema (Critical Studies) and a minor in English (Creative Writing). Portraits in the Dark received the Editor’s Choice award and Publisher’s Choice award from iUniverse. Her work has been featured at the Creative Alliance, on the CityLit Stage at the Baltimore Book Festival, and on The Writing Show. Short stories featured Portraits in the Dark: A Collection of Short Stories have both received quarter-finalist and semi-finalist awards from the 10th Annual Writers Network Fiction & Screenplay Competition. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, reading, and listening to kick-ass music.

LaShawn is a Christian African-American stay-at-home mom and writer. She has recently completed her first fantasy novel, The Weeping of the Willows: Book One of the Voice Trilogy. She has had short stories published in Mytholog and Kaleidotrope, poetry published in Salt Magazine and Mytholog, and non-fiction in RCA’s Mission Today, Comfort Cafe, and at Absolute Write. The author currently lives outside of Chicago with her family.

Clary Lopez is an author of inspirational nonfiction. She’s been writing since she was 12 years old. Clary enjoys reading inspirational nonfiction and fiction, memoirs, travel writing, marketing website design, and photography. The launch of her first book transformed her into a publisher/promoter and now she helps other authors do the same.

D. H. Schleicher was born in Burlington, New Jersey; attended Elon University in North Carolina and graduated in 2002 with a degree in Psychology while minoring in Criminal Justice. He lived in Charlotte, NC for a few years where he began self-publishing his first novels. He currently lives in Voorhees, NJ.

Taryn Simpson has written 2 screenplays, 1 book and 3 e-books and is about to have her fictional thriller, Glittering Secrets converted to an independent film. She is pursuing Ashley Judd for the title role and expects the film to be pitched to Paramount Pictures sometime in 2007. Her other screenplay, “Conversations with Pearl” garnered attention from the Project Greenlight critics and is currently being shopped to various companies. Taryn’s writing company, Simpson - E Publishing is quickly growing into a very profitable business.