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
Warren Rochelle
Professor of English · University of Mary Washington
Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication
Creative Writing Fantasy Fiction English Literature Rhetoric Children's Books
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
Todd Robert Petersen
Associate Chair / Director of Project Based Learning; Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, visual narrative learning, and project based learning in higher education
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
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
Jesmyn Ward
Professor · Tulane University
Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.
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
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
Kelly Younger
Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
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
Laurie Rozakis
Professor of 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.
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
John Menaghan
Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Irish Literature Irish Culture Twentieth-Century Literature The Dramatic Monologue Creative Writing
Gail Wronsky
Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Poetry Creative Writing 20th Century Women's Writing Play Writing Poetry of Witness
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
James McCommons
Associate Professor · Movable Type Management
All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies
High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail
Frederick Ayeroff
Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Story Structure and Analysis Writing Original Feature Scripts on Spec
Patricia V Davis
author/radio show host/advice columnist/ · HS Radio e-magazine and Harper Davis Publishing
Dynamic, warm, engaging speaker (and former teacher) whose seminars leave participants re-energized and motivated to achieve their goals.
101 Ways to Utilize Social Media to Enrich Your Business (And Life) Changes in Publishing & Book Sales
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
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.