Colin Rafferty
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
His research has taken him to the mountains of central Vietnam, the concentration camps of WWII, and the house of Rutherford B. Hayes.
History Rutherford B. Hayes Creative Writing World War 2 Monuments and Memorials
Todd Robert Petersen
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of English · Baylor University
Popular theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion, and politics.
Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society
Bland Simpson
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of English & Comparative Literature, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Bland Simpson is an award-winning author, musician, playwright and songwriter and an expert on N.C.'s coast and waterways.
Creative Writing North Carolina's coast and waterways Writing on the Natural World Coastal Studies Playwriting
Neelanjana Banerjee
Lecturer of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Neelanjana Banerjee is an expert in Asian American arts, and Asian Pacific American and Asian diasporic literature.
Asian Pacific American and Asian Diasporic Literature American American Arts Creative Writing Third World Studies
Laurie Rozakis
Professor, English/Humanities · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Laurie Rozakis has published more than 100 books internationally, and is a frequent guest on news and talk shows.
Writing Grammar and Style Teaching Publishing Libraries
Kelly Younger
Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Play Writing Drama Theatre Fairy Tales Irish Drama
Daniel Wallace
Director of Creative Writing; J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Daniel Wallace has been published in two dozen languages, and his stories, novels and essays are taught in high schools and colleges.
Creative Writing University Teaching Nonfiction Writing Fiction Writing Publishing
David Kenney
Psychologist · Kid-Epics
David J. Kenney is a noted speaker having presented to parent and professional groups at colleges, universities and educational in-services.
Healing Childhood Trauma Raising Successful Children Understanding Behavior as Language Raising Your Child's Emotional Intelligence Stress Management
Shonda Buchanan
Lecturer of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Shonda Buchanan is an award-winning poet and educator who explores race, ethnicity, migration, class, community and culture in her work.
Strategic Communications Public Speaking English with Creative Writing Creative Writing Copy Editing
Jayanti Tamm
Assistant Professor of English · Movable Type Management
Author of Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult will inspire you to overcome adversities and create your own destiny.
Cults Cult Leadership Creative Writing Overcoming Adversity Memoir
Tammara Kennelly
President · FriesenPress
Banking and foreign exchange expert, turned book publisher, with a passion for helping authors share their story with the world.
Self-Publishing Leadership Development Mergers and Acquisitions career pathing, coaching for performance Leadership, culture development, succession planning, organizational development
Bill Torgerson
Assistant Professor · St. John's University
Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed
Education Writing Digital Media Blogging Creative Writing
Jesmyn Ward
Professor · Tulane University
Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.
Communication English Creative Writing Media Studies
Jean McNeil
Professor of Creative Writing · University of East Anglia
She is the author of 14 books & much of her writing has drawn on landscapes, the environment & climate change.
Creative Writing Contemporary African Literature Environmental Writing Creative Non-fiction Contemporary Canadian Fiction
Roxanne Banuelos
Senior Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University
Human Relations intercultural Relations Creative Writing Research Methodology Gender Communication Theories and Practices
Elaine Dewar
Freelance Journalist · Dewar Productions Inc.
Elaine Dewar aspires to be a happy warrior for the public good.
Journalism Public Speaking Storytelling Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship
Lauren Wilson
Visiting Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Poetry Film Screenwriting Creative Writing
Gary Dauphin
Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Gary Dauphin is an award-winning writer, digital content producer, product manager and journalism lecturer at Loyola Marymount University.
Creative Direction Film Social Media Digital Media Blogging
Star Donovan
Children's author
Star Donovan is the author of a children's series, Gappy and the Young Vampire Adventures, for readers 8-12 and the young at heart.
Creative Writing Fiction Children's Books Children Author