Jessie has published six books in The Shay O'Hanlon Caper Series, one book in The Operation Series, and a standalone thriller/mystery called Quest for Redemption. Both of the first books from those series are currently carried at TWXP while the later installments are with Bella Books. Jessie is well-known for her cheerful demeanor and willingness to assist other authors, especially new or aspiring writers. She lives north of the Twin Cities in Minnesota with a household of women, cats, and dogs.

You can find out more about Jessie at her website.

Lori grew up in Portland, Oregon, spent 26 years in Minnesota, and has been back to Portland for over a decade now. She writes crime fiction series, romances, dramatic general fiction, historical fiction, short stories, articles about writing and creativity, and loves to edit anthologies. Lori lives at the Sanctuary of Solace where she enjoys the quiet, but occasionally has to have a writing retreat at her house to liven things up. The Little Lost Mermaid is her first children's book, and she is honored to have had it illustrated by her sister, Cynthia Bonsant.

You can find out more about Lori at her alter ego's website.

Wesley Williams

Wesley is a poet, essayist, and memoir writer currently incarcerated in the New York State prison system for a crime he committed at age 17. He will not be released until 2026 at the earliest. His essays have been featured in magazines such as The New Republic, The Marshall Project, and The Drift. His poetry reflects the consciousness of a man exploring his inner world and the effects of racism, imprisonment, gender discrimination, justice, and personal responsibility while the outer world is not available to him.

You can find out more about Wesley at his website.