Meet the recommended writers of February 2024
Our twenty-third group of recommended writers was another big and talented group once again who filled up the 30 slots of February very quickly. We also celebrated the page's 2nd birthday too on the 15th with another live stream! A few changes happened this month and the page as well as it's recommended writers of this month saw lots o growth! Check them all out now!
(Returning) J. Alleyn Winchester
Literary & Spiritual Fantasy Author
J. Alleyn Winchester is the author of Artemis of the Dodekatheon and Nature Calls, Spring. Listening to his father play on his guitar before reading bedtime stories from the Children’s Book of Virtues, Aesop’s Fables, or The Chronicles of Narnia was a beloved bedtime ritual. He fell in love with how myth and lore shaped generations of cultures and studied storytelling from literary, theatrical, and spiritual perspectives from a young age. They inspired him to write his own tales, starting with one page shorts that would grow into a few chapters. In middle school, he found that stories helped him navigate the complexities of growing up with depression, anxiety, and alternative world views. When he was sixteen, he began developing three, far-reaching series that would later be called The Triad Sagas, two of which were Dodekatheon and Nature Calls. He married his high school sweetheart and muse who shares his love of storytelling with their feline familiar, Archibald. Together, they hope the Imaginings Universe plants new seeds of inspiration in the hearts and minds of generations now and to come.
(Returning) Bridget Van der Eyk
Contemporary Romance Writer
Bridget Van der Eyk is an up and coming contemporary romance author - “10 Dates” is her debut novel. She lives in country NSW, Australia on a 5-acre property with her husband (Josh), 2 children (Zoe and Max), and 2 dogs (Kevin and Stella).
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When Bridget is not working a full-time teaching job or binging Korean zombie shows on Netflix, she is busy writing her next novel. ​
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Bridget loves writing smart, strong, and sassy female characters that have little parts of herself embedded in them! #girlpower
(Returning) Megan Alexandria
Romance & Fantasy Writer
Megan Alexandria is a Spicy Romance Author for readers who enjoy Fantasy and RomComs. She’s known for her love of making you ask, ‘How much worse can it get?’ And from werewolves and witches to historical, forbidden love, there’s something for everyone who likes to hurt for their Happily Ever Afters. When she’s not writing, she’s knee-deep in musical instruments, iced chai lattes, and her office, a.k.a. book trove.
(Returning) Latasha Thomas
Writer and Designer
My name is Latasha Thomas. I started writing 4 years ago, but decided to publish my books just last year. I love reading and always and forever will write my books and hope that one day that I’ll have one of my books get a best seller. My first book that I wrote was THE Love I Gave You, but I didn’t publish it until after Handling Surprises came out. A lot of people have been asking for book two and I’m glad to say that it’s coming soon. Just give me some time.
(Returning) Tawni Suchy
Christian Writer
Tawni is a Christian woman with a heart for Jesus. She is a wife and mother who uses her free time to craft novels that keep you at the edge of your seat and tug at your heartstrings. She strives to write lovable heroines paired with swoon-worthy heros. She writes Christian Romance, that’s either heart pounding suspense, nail biting thrillers, or heart-melting romance, it all depends on her mood. When she’s not writing, you can find her chasing her littles with her husband, organizing chaos, or with her nose buried in the next great book.
(Returning) Thomas Simpson
Scottish Horror Writer
Hailing from the gritty heart of the East end of Glasgow, Scotland, Thomas Simpson is a horror writer. His love affair with the macabre began at a young age, with a core memory of the paperback cover of Salem’s Lot giving him nightmares. The bad dreams also came from TV with Nightmare on Elm Street, a film he was too young to see. It ignited a spark within him and a flame that still burns today. A natural storyteller, Simpson’s creative flair was evident from a young age. School was a playground for his imagination, where he immersed himself in comics and short stories. With pen and paper as his weapons of choice, he conjured up terrifying tales and brought them to life with his own illustrations. In his twenties, he traded written words for moving images, directing a series of short films that showcased his talent for creating unsettling atmospheres. His work garnered attention, with several projects premiering at the prestigious Glasgow Film Festival. With a return to prose, he unleashed a new wave of terror. He adapted his unproduced screenplays into prose, resulting in his debut novella, One of Us. This marked the start of his writing career, with the subsequent novel, Blackened, solidifying his position as a rising star in horror. Simpson’s love letter to horror, Unknown Pleasures: 13 tales, 13 Nightmares, is a collection of short stories that pays homage to his greatest influences. With each tale, he delves deeper into the shadows, exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche and the twisted machinations of fate. His Glasgow upbringing has infused his work with a brutal honesty, a relentless exploration of the darkness that resides in us all. With each new story, he invites readers to step into the abyss, to confront their own nightmares, and emerge changed.
(Returning) Elicia Roper
Writer of heartwarming and emotional novels with mental health rep
I have been writing for over 30 years, but professionally for 5 years. I have been steadily a contemporary romance writer, but I am branching out into different sub-genres of romance. I am trying to center in on being a romance author with the focal point of my stories focusing around my Jewish faith. More of a secular and culturally dynamic, I hope I can showcase Jewish characters in a main character love interest role, rather than the stereotype I’ve always seen people have my community represented by.
When I’m not writing, I read and I take care of my son and husband. My life outside of writing is rather mundane. So, writing is as exciting as I get. As for the kind of content I typically cover can be considered triggering to some readers. I like to introduce not glorify, gloss over, mock, or overindulge in topics that may offend of harm someone else. But, I try to show people realistic struggles that many people face in their lives. That could include peer bullying, irresponsible self-harm, mental illness, etc. Most of my material are not meant for readers
under 18.
(Returning) Miranda McTier
Canadian Paranormal Writer
Hello. I'm Miranda McTier. I'm a mom of three and had been writing as a hobby for most of my young life. I stopped for a while to have a family, but I started again 2021. Since then, I've been having a great time creating a world in my head and putting it into words. My world centers around wolf shifters, but is constantly expanding with every book I write. I do have a job outside as a steel press operator, and having fun with my family is a favorite pass time. I do love creativity and sharing it with everyone. I'm so happy to meet people and see what their creative minds think up. So, nice to meet all of you, and I can't wait to see what you have.
(Returning) TreVaughn Malik Roach-Carter
Young Adult Writer
TreVaughn Malik Roach-Carter is a Queer Black writer from California currently living in New York. He is a fiction Editor for The Ana Literary Magazine and the Digital Editorial Assistant at Publishers Weekly. He hold an MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State University. His work has been featured in Ramblr Magazine, Tayo Magazine’s special issue: SOFT, Transfer Magazine, BAD EGG Magazine, Borderless Magazine, Stellium Magazine, and Querencia Press. He is a recipient of the Leo Litwalk Literature Award, a Browning Society Award, and a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the African American Literature category. He is the author of the Young Adult novel The Aziza Chronicles: Awakening, published by Deep Hearts YA in 2022, and the nonfiction short story collection Her Daughters, published by Fourteen Hills Press in 2023.
(Returning) The Writer's Community ran by Nazra Noor
Writing community ran by a young Pakistani writer
Sara Davil, a 21-year-old fiction writer from Lahore, Pakistan, skillfully combines romance, with mystery, action, and fantasy in her narratives. As the founder of ‘The Writer’s Community,’ she aims to help emerging writers to open up their work to a broad readership audience while learning a thing or two along the way. Beyond literature, she acts as a cultural ambassador for book club ‘CulturesUnite,’ emphasizing her commitment to promoting cultural diversity through written expression. Her versatility extends to book cover design, where her artistic touch enhances the visual appeal of fellow authors’ works. An avid reader, her joy in diverse books enriches discussions within ‘The Writer’s Community.’ With a dynamic blend of skills, from writing to cultural advocacy and design, she aims to inspire literature to be bias-free.