Tristan Axelrod is the author of Generation Stranger, a memoir of post-college life set in Brescia, Italy. The narrative traces the lives of Tristan and his girlfriend as they build relationships and community in a city known for its industry and immigrant unrest. His next project is a culinary adventure novel for Young Adults. Tristan is currently writing the book, lyrics, and score to a contemporary musical based upon Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.  He is a member of the Robins Project for Theatre, Film, and TV.

MARI ANDERSON and FRITZ DAMLER have built their own island paradise in the Bahamas. Mari gave up a career in advertising and public relations to pursue a dream with her husband Fritz on Crooked Island. In 2006 Fritz published Ten Years Behind The Mast describing his ten-year, world circumnavigation in a sailboat. Both authors write novels when not busy with island life. Mari and Fritz wrote Plunge in two distinct voices to tell their story about changing course at mid-life. Click here to view the promotional video for Plunge.

Vincent Czyz

Born in New Jersey, Vincent holds a BA in English Literature from Rutgers University and an MA from Columbia University in Comparative Literature. His travels are so extensive we must simply describe him as a world traveler.  Twice the New Jersey Council on the Arts has awarded him a $5000 fellowship for excellence in prose writing.  He has been honored with the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Prize for excellence in Short Fiction (Alan Gurganus judging.)  He has been a contributor to The Massachusetts Review, (which led to a nomination for the Puschcart Prize,) Rain Taxi, AGNI, Shenandoah, New Millenium Writings, Poets & Writers, and Sports Illustrated and others. We are in love with his brisk narrative movement, poetic language, intricate plotting, and strong characters.  He has published a well reviewed book of short stories, Adrift in a Vanishing City, 1998, Voyant Publishing. Heads up! We are about to launch two of his novels that will rock your world.  He lives in Manhattan.

Raleigh Dugal's short fiction has appeared in Encounters Magazine,  An Honest Lie, and Dead Bait 2. He has driven over or through most of the Continental US, caught a 400 lb shark and camped at the summit of Mt Washington. His extraordinary debut novel, Canis Infinitum, is now in the process of finding the right, extraordinary editor.  His agent, Carolyn Jenks, is collecting his short stories, and preparing for the next step in what promises to be an astonishing literary career. For more information please visit: www.raleighdugal.wordpress.com

JULIE BRICKMAN, novelist, had her debut novel, What Birds Can Only Whisper, published by Canada’s Turnstone Press. Currentlly she teaches on the fiction faculty of Spalding University ‘s MFA Writing Program. She is a regular reviewer for the Books section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Her current novel, An Empty Quarter explores the motivation and training of suicide bombers and the insoluble conflicts in womens’ lives. To learn more about Julie and her work please visit: www.juliebrickman.com

Paul Drexler is a proud German American and debut author of The Boy Who Wouldn’t Wear Lederhosen, a cultural introduction to the German speaking world. In 2006, he left his career as an international economist to rediscover his German roots, resulting in Lederhosen. He has also published pieces in the The Boston Herald, The Wellesley Townsman, The Braintree Forum, MetroWest Daily News, and theSewanee Review. Paul is an active member of PEN New England , Grub Street, New England Goethe Society, Society for German American Studies, and Boston Athenaeum.

Brian Eames has written a swashbuckling, Young Adult adventure set in 17th Century England. Pirate Quick pits an unlikely young lad, beset with family crises, against the burliest of bad men on the high seas. Debut author, Brian teaches youngsters at the Padeia School in Atlanta, His three sons at home join his students as his first readers. Eames is at work on Part Two of this exciting young adult trilogy.

Anne Echols was born to write historical novels. Her passion for the Medieval period has already culminated in two scholarly works published by Marcus Weidner about Medieval women. Her first novel,The Rose Window, about a peasant girl whose life intersects with Joan of Arc, is now ready to find its fans. Anne is now at work on her second novel set in Spain, where one again a teen age girl is the protagonist. She brings the right blend of research and storytelling skills to her projects. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and family, where she teaches high school English. Summers are spent in Europe researching.

Darcy Fowler is a playwright/screenwriter/actor based out of Brooklyn, NY. Readings and workshops of her work have been presented all over the country and abroad, including Primary Stages, Ars Nova, (NYC), The Noho Arts Center, Harmony Gold Preview House (LA), the Cochrane Theatre (London) and Lockerbie Academy (Scotland). She is also the creator and co-writer of the new webisode “You Make My Dreams Come True,” the story of three girls with nothing but a dream and a Hall and Oates cover band (www.youmakemydreamscometrue.com). Her screenplay “The Bird and the Two-Ton Weight,” is in the beginning stages of being turned into an independent film.

Sam Holt is a self proclaimed hopeless cause who was in greater denial about becoming a father than any man preceeding him. His experience at the birth of his son drove him on a mission to discover whether other dads were of a similar ilk. A serial 'ideas man' he decided that something needed to be done to address the lack of quality information for dads and couples to be and enlisted the help of friend and film maker Troy Jones to create the Being Dad enterprise.

Troy Jones is a 33 year old law student, comedian and owner of a small advertising agency. He is a very proud father of two. Despite being a relatively regular Joe, his openness and honest approach to telling soon to-be-dads “the way it really is” have put him, along with Sam Holt, in Parents Magazine Dads Hall of Fame, alongside Brad Pitt and Barack Obama!

Diane Drusin Linshaw, a graduate of Vassar College, is the writing specialist at Emmanuel College and worked formerly in the Trade Department at Harcourt in New York. Her short story, Circus, was published in the Literary Review. Diane's debut novel, The Girl Who Loved Beethoven, depicts a young pianist, Anna Simon, growing up amidst the pressures of the war in Vietnam and the Women’s Movement, who finds herself suddenly at risk. Diane is the mother of three sons: a musician, an actor, and a mathematician. She currently resides in Newton, Massachusetts with her husband.

KATE MCCAMY Born in Wisconsin, reared in an artists-in-residence loft in Tribeca, was destined to find her niche in the arts of New York. Writer, director, actor, and earth mother to a family of artists and writers who find their way to her loft for inspiration and support. Her plays are regularly seen off Broadway and in her country retreat in the Catskills. Kate McCamy's new play, Dogma Afternoon, debut at the Drilling Company in New York city, May 2010

Tristan Miller Pledging to "run like crazy," an Australian distance runner has begun an ambitious quest to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks. If 33-year-old Tristan Miller can pull it off, he will have overcome the pain of getting divorced and losing his job to accomplish a feat few people could even imagine. He plans to run about 1,360 miles while flying all over the world, coping with jet lag, unfamiliar foods, little training time and wildly different climates. What sets Tristan apart is his selfless motivation – raising money to provide education to underprivileged children around the world.

DAN MONTAGUE, turns from fiction to memoir, recounting his extended family’s love affair with raising Newfoundland dogs. From White Wings (Viking), Second Chance (Dutton), For The Love of Puppies (Riverbear Press), to a memoir on Turning 80, Dan’s voice is irresistible as he traverses life’s changes in fiction and non-fiction.

Thomas Moore has joined CJA’s recently formed Robins Project , a group of theatre and film artists and writers committed to developing and marketing exceptional new works. Tom’s most recent play, Talk Therapy, was included in Fringe NYC’s 2009 Festival.Formerly an Edward Albee and Blue Mountain Fellow, his plays and screenplays have garnered awards and high praise.  His new agent, Carolyn Jenks, has praised his work as“ going to the depths of the heart and beyond, leaving one drained and inspired at the same time.”

Jim Owen calls himself the luckiest man in the world, and means it. He's written hit songs for the likes of country music legends, made a dozen movies, dined with European Royalty, and had a forty-five year love affair with his late wife. Now he's written it all down, a story of perseverance, of reaching the pinnacle of a chosen profession, a story of love. Jim still entertains daily in the music mecca of Branson, MO., writing wonderful songs, making people laugh. He still calls himself just what he is, the luckiest man in the world."

KEVIN PRUFER is the author of several books, the most recent of which are LITTLE PAPER SACRIFICE (forthcoming from Four Way Books, New York) and NATIONAL ANTHEM (Four Way Books, 2008), the latter of which was named one of the best five poetry books of the year by PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. The recipient of three Pushcart prizes, a 2009 Lannan Foundation Fellowship, and a 2008 National Endowment for the Arts literature fellowship, he is also a widely published editor of, among others, NEW EUROPEAN POETS (Graywolf Press, 2008). He lives in rural Missouri where he edits PLEIADES: A JOURNAL OF NEW WRITING.

As a college student, Tom Ribitzky hosted a trance radio show in addition to his specialty show, “Soundtracks to Bookstacks,” in which he explored classic literary works through contemporary music. After spending a semester at Oxford University, he graduated with a B.A. in English and International Affairs from The University of Georgia, and moved back home to Massachusetts where he taught an evening adult community education course on Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice, and continues to work in retail to ride out the recession. Treasury is his first novel. Click here to view Tom's Treasury promotional video

Michel L. Sagna was born in Oldenburg, Germany and has since spent time in various countries and states. An active soldier with the United States Marine Corps since 2001, Sagna is currently stationed in Yuma, Arizona, where he lives with his wife and four-year-old daughter. Sagna has a degree in Criminal Justice and is now attending graduate school. He became interested in children’s books when his daughter was born and hopes she can someday take one of his titles to her school’s Show-and-Tell. In Sergeant Circle and the Shape Brigade, Sagna’s debut title, the author combines his family values with his military knowledge in a fun and educational book for young readers.

Dean Serravalle, novelist and short story writer, resides with his wife and son in Canada. His latest novel, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, is a tale of two lovers kidnapped by terrorists and communicating by means of Blake's immortal poem.His short stories have positioned him as one of the top young writers in Canada today. Click here to view Dean's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell promotional video

Thirty years ago Gerard Spiniello was not afraid to get involved in a completely revolutionary idea; non MDs practicing medicine. As a Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery of a major Harvard teaching hospital he has witnessed the success story of his profession and tells it in Playing Doctor; Confessions of a Physician Assistant. Through a series of patient vignettes he illuminates the exciting and multifaceted world of a Surgical PA and also explores problems and controversies in the ever changing world of medicine and healh care.

JOSÉ GARCIA VILLA edited by BOB KING, who is retired and living in Palm Desert, California. While practicing law in New York City, Bob studied poetry for over a quarter century with José Garcia Villa, a highly-acclaimed poet and innovator. Workshops were held at Villa’s Greenwich Village apartment. After Villa’s death in 1997, Bob set out to gather José’s voluminous lecture notes into this work presenting Villa’s Theory of Poetry entitled: “So You Think You Know Poetry,” which brings Villa’s lectures back to life.

Michael Jay Tucker teaches Literature, History, and Writing at Northeastern University and Cambridge College. His first novel, And Then They Loved Him: Seward Collins and the Chimera of an American Fascism,  told the story of Seward Collins (1899-1952) and the stark contrast between his love life and political preferences. In his current work, Landings, Tucker uses his past in journalism and story telling to blend history and travel into a non-fiction analysis of North America: a place he describes as “genuinely magnificent, with fascinating stories that need to be told.” His in-depth look at the origins, development, and people of North America surprises us with timeless lessons that cast a new light on the country we may think we knew. Tucker  lives in the Boston area with his wife Martha and his son, David, lives close by.

Thom Vines has been writing novels for several years, represented by Carolyn Jenks. His works in progress came to a halt when one of his twin daughters, Kelsey, was killed in a car crash. Thom used his inclination to write as a tool to express the family's journey of grief and renewal in faith. This moving document is a personal narrative of Thom, mother, Becky, twin sister, Kayla, brother, Jeremy, and boyfriend, John Michael. It describes how each had to confront their Christian faith before each could emerge with trust out of the tragedy.

Jane Ward Jane has been a caterer, corporate party planner, and baker, but now writes full time. She is at work on her third novel, a weekly food blog, and a food memoir: Tattooed With Food (a life indelibly inked by cooking and eating.) Her first novel, Hunger, was published by Forge. She lives in Amesbury, Massachusetts with her family, two children, and dog, Spy. For more information: www.authorjaneward.com

Richard Wolf Playwright, novelist, composer has been Carolyn's client for over 3 decades. An accomplished pianist, he played in numerous hotels and theatre venues around NYC while writing and composing. His musical, Durante, was directed by Ginger Rogers in NYC. The Ebony Game, about a black baseball team in 1946 was done at the Waverly Place Theatre off-Broadway. Several new plays have been produced in regional and community theatres. His novels include Host to Homicide, about a serial killer who is murdering talk show hosts, One Wild Ride, set in L.A.'s film community, and Tears Enough For All, set in Nazi occupied France. Richard has just had a successful debut of his play, After the Murders, about Lizzie Borden's life after the murder of her parents. The ABET Theatre in Atlantic Beach, Fla played to SRO audiences.

His new play, After The Murders: The Quest of Lizzie Borden opened to rave reviews and box office records in its debut at the ABET theatre this fall in Atlantic Beach, Florida.