Award-winning author David L. Gillespie brings a unique blend of imagination, heart, and real-world experience to children’s literature. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, David embarked on a global journey with his family after earning his commission in the United States Air Force.
Florence Wetzel was born 1962 in Brooklyn, NY. She writes in different genres, including the memoir Sara My Sara: A Memoir of Friendship and Loss. Her novels include the thriller The Woman Who Went Overboard, the Swedish mystery The Grand Man, the cozy mystery Dashiki, the novels Aspasia: A Novel of Suspense and Secrets and Holy Denver: A Novel of Shame and Redemption. She has also authored horror short stories, a book of poems and memoir essays, and co-authored jazz clarinetist Perry Robinson’s autobiography. Her latest book is Mrs. Papadakis: A Novel of Crete and Choices, published in June 2026.
Marci Lin Melvin is a retired Family Court Judge. Prior to her appointment, she spent twenty-five years practicing family and criminal law.
She is a novelist and playwright from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, and has written since she was a young child.
