OUR AUTHORS
Becca C. Smith
Becca fell in love with storytelling at an early age. The first book she read was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and she’s been looking for the door to Narnia ever since! Becca is a passionate reader, consuming anything sci-fi or fantasy. Mix it in with YA and she is a fan for life. So it’s no surprise that she writes in these genres as well. When Becca isn’t writing, she loves to sew. From Mortal Instruments rune pillows, to elaborate Firefly/Serenity bags, Becca loves to create!
Robert C. Fleet
Robert has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Commonweal Magazine, and other venues. He has translated or adapted several plays from the Chinese, Polish, Russian and French originals. His 1994 novel, "Last Mountain" (Putnam/ Berkley), was nominated for an American Library Association award. He just released his newest novel, "Heart of Stone", concerning a black GI's encounter with Holocaust consequences reverberating in 1972 West Germany. His collection of poetry, "Lyrics & Lies", has undergone a "shakedown cruise" via performance art presentations at Barnes & Noble bookstores. Robert works in all angles of the performing, literary, and multimedia arts.
Somehow, he also finds the time to chop down branches in the back yard when the tree gets too big; play with his two insanely cute and obnoxious dogs, Bertolt Brecht, and Alexander Pushkin; work on exciting new ideas with his wife, Alina Szpak; and be a really cool dad to his son, Stephan Szpak-Fleet.
Somehow, he also finds the time to chop down branches in the back yard when the tree gets too big; play with his two insanely cute and obnoxious dogs, Bertolt Brecht, and Alexander Pushkin; work on exciting new ideas with his wife, Alina Szpak; and be a really cool dad to his son, Stephan Szpak-Fleet.
Marni L.B. Troop
When Marni was in college, she had the opportunity to visit Ireland. Having fallen in love with the country, its people and its mythology, she spent the better part of twenty years researching Irish Celtic history, folklore and literature.
Marni has taught literature, rhetoric and composition at the college level since 1997. Since 1993, she has worked in and around the film and television industry in Los Angeles as a ghost writer for independent filmmakers, a script and novel editor and a story analyst for production companies.
One of her poems was published in a Welch anthology of American poetry.
Marni holds a Masters in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California.
Marni has taught literature, rhetoric and composition at the college level since 1997. Since 1993, she has worked in and around the film and television industry in Los Angeles as a ghost writer for independent filmmakers, a script and novel editor and a story analyst for production companies.
One of her poems was published in a Welch anthology of American poetry.
Marni holds a Masters in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California.
Hina McCord
Aren't author's bios boring? I always wanted to read one that went something like this:
Hina McCord: recent citizen of earth. Plans on ruling the planet once she gets over the common cold. Or, F.M. Sherrill: time traveler. Decided to alter the space-time continuum by writing a novel, thus changing history slightly, which will eventually lead to the rise of a new human species.
But here it is. Hina McCord is a novelist, A.K.A. an avid bullshitter; that's why she lives in L.A.. She's been writing for as long as her ancient mind can remember, devouring tales like an anemic vampire roaming the streets in hot pink heels, always thirsty for more. When she's not writing, she's making steampunk weapons, sewing giant plant-eater Mario plushes, making costumes for some film bloke or cosplayer, and sculpting/casting movie prop replicas while gardening in her urban apartment. Her favorite tools? A soldering iron, a blowtorch, a band saw, a sonic screwdriver, a replicator and an active imagination.
Hina McCord: recent citizen of earth. Plans on ruling the planet once she gets over the common cold. Or, F.M. Sherrill: time traveler. Decided to alter the space-time continuum by writing a novel, thus changing history slightly, which will eventually lead to the rise of a new human species.
But here it is. Hina McCord is a novelist, A.K.A. an avid bullshitter; that's why she lives in L.A.. She's been writing for as long as her ancient mind can remember, devouring tales like an anemic vampire roaming the streets in hot pink heels, always thirsty for more. When she's not writing, she's making steampunk weapons, sewing giant plant-eater Mario plushes, making costumes for some film bloke or cosplayer, and sculpting/casting movie prop replicas while gardening in her urban apartment. Her favorite tools? A soldering iron, a blowtorch, a band saw, a sonic screwdriver, a replicator and an active imagination.
Natasha Troop
Natasha grew up in Southern California and received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in Comparative Literature. She also holds Masters Degrees in both Secondary Education and Creative Writing.
Natasha currently lives in the Phoenix area with her spouse, son, daughter and menagerie of pets, including one very overprotective collie dog.
Aside from writing and teaching high school students to love theatre, she is a attempting to become a professional baker.
Natasha currently lives in the Phoenix area with her spouse, son, daughter and menagerie of pets, including one very overprotective collie dog.
Aside from writing and teaching high school students to love theatre, she is a attempting to become a professional baker.
M. Will Smith
Mr. Smith retired early from a job as a transportation planner in the Pacific Northwest and went sailing by himself. He lived on the sailboat for ten years and sailed up and down the West Coast from Seattle to central Mexico. During that time he wrote a number of novels while in anchorages or marinas. However, he did not publish them, so they sat for over ten years on floppy discs. Last year his wife discovered them and after reading one insisted that he publish it. After considerable editing, he did so through his daughter’s publishing company, Red Frog. Since then, he has published two others and is currently in the process of publishing another. Thus far he has not actively promoted any of them.
He has two daughters who live in Los Angeles. His wife is the primary editor and cheerleader for his books. They live in the Phoenix area in the winter and spend summers in the White Mountains of Arizona. A book club in the White Mountains read the first book, Baker’s Dozen, and received it very favorably. They have three small dogs. The dogs are a joy to them, but are apparently making the local vets wealthy.
He has two daughters who live in Los Angeles. His wife is the primary editor and cheerleader for his books. They live in the Phoenix area in the winter and spend summers in the White Mountains of Arizona. A book club in the White Mountains read the first book, Baker’s Dozen, and received it very favorably. They have three small dogs. The dogs are a joy to them, but are apparently making the local vets wealthy.
