< Back Scott H. Andrews Literary Editor Scott H. Andrews lives in Virginia with his wife, two cats, eleven guitars, a dozen overflowing bookcases, and hundreds of beer bottles from all over the world. He writes, teaches college chemistry, and is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the ten-time Hugo Award finalist online fantasy magazine Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Scott has taught writing for the Odyssey Workshop, Writefest, Clarion West, Odyssey Online Classes and Cat Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers. He has lectured on short fiction, secondary-world fantasy, editing, magazine publishing, audio podcasting, beer, and heavy metal on scores of convention panels at multiple Worldcons, World Fantasy conventions, and regional conventions in the Northeast and Midwest. He is a nine-time finalist for the World Fantasy Award and won it in 2019, and he celebrates International Stout Day several times a week. Other Socials http://www.scotthandrews.com/

< Back Martin Wilsey Literary Author Martin Wilsey is a full-time author and creator of the bestselling SOLSTICE 31 SAGA. Mr. Wilsey's first novel, STILL FALLING, was published on March 31st, 2015. Less than three years and over half a million published words later, he retired from his career as a research scientist for a government-funded think tank. As a full-time science fiction writer, Mr. Wilsey still uses his research and whiteboard skills to keep the books flowing. He likes to put science back into science fiction. On his blog, he writes a weekly webcomic and shares his inspirations and views on life. In addition to writing, he has begun to expand his efforts into publishing through Tannhäuser Press, audio narration, and podcasting. Mr. Wilsey has more projects than he has time. Please feel free to email him and distract him even more. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Virginia with their cats, Brandy and Bailey, and his dog, Whiskey. Other Socials

< Back Catherine Asaro Literary Author Catherine Asaro has written more than 30 books in science fiction, fantasy, and near-future thrillers. She earned her doctorate in chemical physics and masters in physics, both at Harvard. Her works The Quantum Rose and The Spacetime Pool are both Nebula® Award winners. Among her other distinctions, she is a multiple winner of the AnLab from Analog Magazine and the RT BOOKClub Award for “Best Science Fiction Novel.” Her most recent book is The Down Deep. A former ballet and jazz dancer, Catherine has performed on both coasts and in Ohio. As a musician, she performs at various cons and jazz clubs. She has appeared at cons and other venues as a Guest of Honor or author guest in the US and abroad. For more information, see her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Catherine.Asaro and her patreon page at Patreon.com/CatherineAsaro. Other Socials https://catherineasaro.net/

< Back Tim Livengood Science Scientist Tim Livengood is a planetary scientist who measures the composition, temperature, and wind velocity in planetary atmospheres. He has been using the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to investigate where water may be hidden on the Moon, and using other tools to determine how much atmosphere Mars used to have. He was a co-investigator of NASA’s EPOXI mission, and was the education and public outreach team leader for the EPOCh component of the mission. Although a Hoosier by birth, Tim graduated from Towson Senior High School in Towson, MD, in 1980 and from Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. He finished a doctorate in physics and astronomy at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in 1992, measuring properties of aurora on the planet Jupiter in ultraviolet light. He has not killed any rats with a linear accelerator in 40 years. At this point, recidivism is unlikely, but not impossible. Other Socials

< Back David Ellis Science Researcher David Ellis is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion at Leeds Trinity University. He researches the overlap of religion and science as well as exophilosophy (philosophical considerations about alien life). He has publications on religious language, the nature of religious and scientific belief, and whether we would be able to speak with aliens. Other Socials

< Back David Simms Literary Author David Simms now lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with his family after escaping decades of chaos in New Jersey and Massachusetts. A psychology teacher and college professor, counselor, music therapist, and ghost tour guide, he has survived a long tenure in the Slushpile band on lead guitar after co-founding the Killer Thriller Band with several best-selling ITW and HWA authors. He gives workshops on using music to help students of all ages to learn and de-stress, getting teens to write, and combating burnout for teachers in schools. His novels include PIERCE THE VEIL (thriller), FEAR THE REAPER (historical thriller) AMERI-SCARES: New Jersey - CURSE OF THE BARRENS (middle grade horror), DARK MUSE (YA/MG dark fantasy) all through Crossroads Press. His piece in YOU'RE NOT ALONE IN THE DARK from Cemetery Dance Publications is one of many from several writers in speculative fiction who share their battles with mental heath. Other Socials

< Back Daniel M. Kimmel Literary Author Daniel M. Kimmel is the 2018 recipient of the Skylark Award, given by the New England Science Fiction Association. He was a finalist for a Hugo Award for Jar Jar Binks Must Die… and other observations about science fiction movies and for the Compton Crook Award for best first novel for Shh! It’s a Secret: a novel about Aliens, Hollywood, and the Bartender’s Guide. In addition to short stories, he is the author of Time on My Hands: My Misadventures in Time Travel, Father of the Bride of Frankenstein, Can Your Heart Stand the Shocking Facts? and (with Deborah Cutler-Hand) Banned in Boston. He is also a working film critic (NorthShoreMovies.net) and writes the “Take Two on the Movies” column for Space and Time magazine, spotlighting classic (and not so classic) SF films. Other Socials

< Back Joy Ward Literary Editor Joy Ward has been a pro writer and editor for over thirty years. She has several science fiction books including a novel and several anthologies. She was one of the editors with Eric Flint on several of his Grantville Gazette anthologies. She was interview columnist for Mike Reznick’s Galaxy’s Edge Magazine. Her short stories have been seen in a variety of anthogies and magazines.The Galaxy’s Edge interviews were combined into Conversations from the Edge. She was a consumer psychology and marketing consultant.Joy was one of the first pro bloggers, editingDogster’s For Love of Dog Blog (named one of the Top 10 Animal Blogs). Currently, Joy lives in the Paciific Northwestwith her husband, Walt Boyes, and their three canine pack members — Weimaraner Pretty Girl, Amstaff TilleyGrace and Corgi Brady. Joy is an Acquisitions Editor for Misti Media. Other Socials

< Back L. Marie Wood Literary Author L. Marie Wood is a psychological horror author, recipient of the Golden Stake Award, a MICO Award-winning screenwriter, a two-time Bram Stoker Award® Finalist, a Rhysling nominated poet, and accomplished essayist. Wood is the Vice President of the Horror Writers Association, founder of the Speculative Fiction Academy, an English/Creative Writing professor, and a horror scholar. Learn more at www.lmariewood.com. Other Socials http://www.lmariewood.com

< Back Gary Ehrlich Filk/Music Musician Gary Ehrlich stalks the hallways of Northeast conventions and assorted filk conventions. In mundania he is a mild-mannered structural engineer for a major trade association, representing them on material design standards committees and at building code hearings. At cons he can be found on a stage or in the filk room, offering songs of space flight, lunar colonies and hyperspace hotels. Gary is a three-time chair of Conterpoint, the DC area's incarnation of NEFilk, the Floating Northeast Filk Con, has filled other roles for Conterpoint and for 1997's Second Concerto, and is currently Balticon’s Director of Filk and Other Musical Mayhem. In April 2012 Gary was inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame for his contributions to the filk community. Other Socials

< Back D. H. Timpko Literary Author D. H. Timpko is the author of “The Firma Twins and the Purple Staff of Death” and "The Firma Twins and the Flute of Enchantment," science fantasy novels for middle grade children (aged 9-12) in which identical twins learn they have fantastical powers far beyond anything they could have imagined. She is currently writing the third novel in the Firma twins adventures, "The Firma Twins and the Paisley Egg," and "Stranders," a middle grade sf novel about a telekinetic girl stranded on a lost planet. Under her nonfiction pseudonym Alexis Dupree, she wrote "Knee Replacement Advice, Checklists, and Journal: 5 Steps for Successful Recovery Even If You Have Complications," and, recently, "Managing Major Chronic Diseases: Advice from a Patient." Other Socials

< Back Bryant Keith O'Hara Literary Poet Bryant Keith O'Hara is a programmer, poet, and musician - not always in that order, sometimes all at once. His poetry has been published in Pandemic Atlanta 2020, Star*Line Magazine, and Eyedrum Periodically, as well as recognized in the Science Fiction Poetry Association’s Poetry Contest, long form division. Bryant's debut poetry collection, “The Ghettobirds”, was published by Frayed Edge Press. Bryant lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia, with his wife Alice, two out of seven children, and one out of six grandchildren. To listen to more of Bryant's poems and other audio pieces, please visit https://soundcloud.com/bryant-ohara and https://intimateandintricate.com Other Socials https://intimateandintricate.com