“The Perennial Writers Conference”
admin Carl R. Drucke ABOUT CARL The author was born in Inglewood, California is a native of the state, and currently resides in Hemet, California. He is educated in Engineering, having received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and is licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in Arizona, California, Colorado, and … Read more
L.J. Stanton ABOUT L.J. L.J. Stanton grew up in Calgary, Alberta. She attended the University of Guelph and graduated with a diploma in Equine Science. She is a former horse trainer and riding instructor. After moving to California Stanton was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. With her husband, they started the publishing company Sword & Board … Read more
Barbara A Schnell ABOUT BARBARA In a career devoted to full-time employment avoidance, Barbara has restored a California bungalow, set a record on $25,000 Pyramid, and came in last on Jeopardy. Two of her short stories have been published and she’s a six-time winner of the SCWA flash-fiction contest. Her debut novel, First Year, got … Read more
Dr. Pat Spencer ABOUT PAT Dr. Pat Spencer’s international thriller, Story of a Stolen Girl, is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. Pat’s upcoming historical novel, Golden Boxty in the Frypan, inspired by her mother’s experiences in a Catholic orphanage will be published by Pen It Publications in 2023. And she is … Read more
Marcus A. Nannini ABOUT MARCUS In the sixth grade, Mr. Nannini began his writing career publishing a newspaper. His parents did not have a copier, so he charged 25 cents per school quarter for the privilege of reading the only hand-written copy of each edition. The newspaper was a modest success and planted the seed … Read more
James T. Bartlett ABOUT JAMES Originally from London, James T. Bartlett has been living in Los Angeles since 2004.As a travel and lifestyle journalist and historian, he has written for the Los Angeles Times, BBC, Los Angeles Magazine, ALTA California, High Life, Hemispheres, Westways, American Way, Atlas Obscura, The Guardian, Daily Mirror, Real Crime, Ripperologist … Read more
Zoe Disigny ABOUT ZOE Zoe Disigny holds a master’s degree in art history and taught college courses throughout her career. She also worked as an art gallery director, a lecturer for The Norton Simon Museum of Art, and recently as a Road Scholar lecturer. Zoe has led numerous art tours in Europe and, at one … Read more
Jenna Barwin ABOUT JENNA Jenna Barwin writes the Hill Vampire series, which blends mystery, wine, and romance into a heady paranormal combination. When not writing, she enjoys photographing denizens of the sea, and is known to attend Victorian dances in full regalia right down to pantaloons and a hoop skirt. Search for:
Chris Hood ABOUT CHRIS Chris Hood is a digital strategist and technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in online entertainment and marketing for TV, Film, Music, and Video Games. As the Head of Business Innovation and Strategy for Google, Chris engages with some of the top companies in the world to develop digital … Read more
Laura Hernandez ABOUT LAURA I write crime fiction mysteries based on the death penalty murder cases I worked on at the desert Public Defenders Office while still in law school. Yup, short, blond Half-a-Mexcian Girl spills the te. Drama, jail, and a few bad words in service of the accused. Search for: