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Gary Bloomfield, Contributing Editor
Gary Bloomfield is a former Army Journalist of the Year, and managing editor for VFW magazine. He was the senior editor for the two-volume illustrated series on WWII titled Faces of Victory, Europe and Pacific.
Bloomfield wrote Duty, Honor, Victory. America’s Athletes in WWII followed by Duty, Honor, Applause. America’s Entertainers in WWII which he co-wrote.
His other books include Maxims of General Patton, the citizenship study guide I Will be an American Someday Soon, illustrated bios on George Patton and Mark Twain (the latter co-written). He recently completed The Devil’s Playground, about the Korean DMZ, published in July of 2019, and The One I’ll Always Remember, a compilation of stories from military doctors and nurses, published in the Spring of 2020, both from Lyons Press. And in September of 2020 He co-wrote a bio on George Custer.
He is currently finishing a book titled Alive Day Vietnam, which is a compilation of stories from Vietnam vets recalling a very bad day in combat. He is also updating his book on WWII entertainers, rewriting a novel about the Iraq War and researching a novel about the Afghanistan War.
Jennifer Brown Banks, Contributing Editor
Jennifer Brown Banks is a veteran freelance writer, author, ghost writer and an award-winning blogger.
Learn more about her E-book series and her Blog at Pen and Prosper.
Patricia Bumpass, Contributing Editor
Patricia (Pat) Bumpass (www.patriciabumpass.com) is a North Carolina-based freelance writer.
Pat enjoys writing and has journaled since she was a teenager. She lives with her son who is blessed with Autism.
Rebecca Camarena, Contributing Writer
Rebecca Camarena is an author, inspiring book writing and publishing coach. As a Book Coach, she has specialized expertise helping authors with all aspects of book writing; from vision to concept to writing and publishing. She is known for helping experts, entrepreneurs, coaches and others write and publish their stories. Learn more about her and her services at Rebecca Camarena.com.
Karen Cioffi, Contributing Editor
Karen Cioffi is an award-winning children’s author and children’s ghostwriter, rewriter, and coach with clients worldwide. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Writers on the Move, and an author online platform instructor with WOW! Women on Writing.
Karen’s children’s books include Walking Through Walls and The Case of the Stranded Bear. She also has a DIY book, How to Write Children’s Fiction Books. You can check them out at: Karen Cioffi.
Wendy Dewar Hughes, Contributing Writer
Wendy Dewar Hughes writes award-winning inspirational suspense novels, and sweet romances set in contemporary times.
Her fiction inspires and entertains readers with compelling plots, fascinating characters, and satisfying romance—page-turning fiction that is fast-paced and exciting with unexpected sparks of humor.
She also writes non-fiction on spiritual and personal interest topics as well as business subjects.
Find out more about her books at www.wendydewarhughes.com.
Sherry Dunn, Contributing Writer
Children’s author Sherry Dunn discovered her passion writing for children after a career in the Human Resources field.
She is an avid reader, and writing seemed to follow naturally.
Sherry lives on Florida’s beautiful Treasure Coast with her seventh rescue cat, Jasmine.
When she’s not writing, Sherry likes to read, play the piano, work on collage or watercolor art pieces, and work with local art groups and local animal shelters.
Visit her blog at Sherry Dunn.
Corrin Foster, Contributing Writer
Corrin Foster is Marketing Manager at Greenleaf Book Group, a publisher and distributor specializing in the growth of independent authors and small presses. Learn more at www.greenleafbookgroup.com.
Cathy Fyock, Contributing Editor
Cathy Fyock is The Business Book Strategist, and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write a book as a business development tool. She is the author of seven books, including On Your Mark: From First Word to First Word in Six Weeks.
She can be reached at cathy@cathyfyock.com or 502-445-6539.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Contributing Editor
Carolyn Howard-Johnson brings her experience as a publicist, journalist, marketer, and retailer to the advice she gives in her HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers and the many classes she taught for nearly a decade as instructor for UCLA Extension’s world-renown Writers’ Program.
All her books for writers are multi award winners including both the first and second editions of The Frugal Book Promoter and her multi award-winning The Frugal Editor won awards from USA Book News, Readers’ Views Literary Award, the marketing award from Next Generation Indie Books and others including the coveted Irwin award.
Her next book in the HowToDoItFrugally series for writers will be Getting Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically.
Howard-Johnson is the recipient of the California Legislature’s Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment Award, and her community’s Character and Ethics award for her work promoting tolerance with her writing.
She was also named to Pasadena Weekly’s list of “Fourteen San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen” and was given her community’s Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts.
The author loves to travel.
She has visited eighty-nine countries and has studied writing at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom; Herzen University in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Charles University, Prague.
She admits to carrying a pen and journal wherever she goes.
Her Web site is www.howtodoitfrugally.com.
Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor
Sandra Knight and her husband live in the great state of Texas.
Sandra is a professional writer who creates content for businesses, including in-depth guides, educational reviews and engaging blog posts.
Her career focus is writing content in the personal finance space, and she is passionate about planning for the future and helping others. Learn more about her and her writing services at linkedin.com.
Camille Minicino, Contributing Writer
Camille Minichino has been writing mysteries for awhile. She has written more than 25 mystery novels.
The Periodic Table Mysteries, featuring retired physicist Gloria Lamerino,set in Revere, Massachusetts;
The Miniature Mysteries, featuring miniaturist Gerry Porter and her preteen granddaughter in a northern California town;
The Professor Sophie Knowles Mysteries, featuring a math professor at a small New England college;
The Postmistress Mysteries (as Jean Flowers), featuring Cassie Miller, postmistress in a western Massachusetts town;
The Alaskan Diner Mysteries (as Elizabeth Logan), featuring Charlotte “Charlie” Cooke, and her sleuthing crew in a fictitious Alaska town.
Learn more about Camille and her books at www.minichino.com.
Amy O’Quinn, Contributing Editor
Amy O’Quinn specializes in non-fiction for children, educational content, and articles for the regional (Southern) market. She is a pastor’s wife, former schoolteacher-turned-homeschool mom of six, and freelance writer. Amy has been published in many magazines, anthologies, and on various websites. She has also created educator’s guides for other authors, developed content for educational supply companies and individuals, and written monthly columns for several online publications. She is a member of SCBWI. You can find out more about Amy at amyoquinn.com.
Simon Rose, Contributing Editor
Simon Rose is the author of The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Doomsday Mask, The Time Camera, The Sphere of Septimus, Future Imperfect, An Untimely Death, the Flashback series, the Shadowzone series, and the Stone of the Seer series. He’s also the author of The Children’s Writer’s Guide, The Time Traveler’s Guide, and many non-fiction books. Simon offers services for writers, including editing, coaching, and writing workshops. He also offers copywriting services for businesses. Full details can be found at simon-rose.com and you may also connect with Simon on social media.
Irene Roth, Contributing Editor
Irene Roth has a master’s degree in Philosophy and Psychology from York University, Ontario, and is currently using her expertise to write books for adults about how to be a productive writer. She has published over 150 books and e-books for adults on different topics such as the writing life and different aspects of chronic illness. She has been running workshops at Savvy Authors on many topics for writers for over ten years. She also leads a very successful mentoring group for writers on Savvy Authors that is in its sixth year. She coaches writers on how to be their best.
She lives in Ontario with her husband Jim, cat Toby, and dog Milo. Her website is: https://irenesroth.com/
Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor
Bestselling and award-winning children’s author of over 80 books, Nancy I. Sanders wants to help you experience success writing for kids! It’s hard work, yes, but it’s also lots of fun and very, very rewarding. Learn tips of the trade and secrets of success in her Yes! You Can series of how-to books for children’s writers. Nancy Sanders.