Zach Bohannon writes horror, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic science fiction. He is the author of the bestselling post-apocalyptic horror series, Empty Bodies.

J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published over one million words and has sold more than 170,000 books worldwide.

Chris Brogan is fascinated by what happens to organizations and structure once the world tips over on its side. His day job lets him connect with heads of massive companies, military commanders, and others so he asks questions like: how fast would it all go upside down after an EMP? He lives in northern Massachusetts.

Cameron Coral writes sci-fi & fantasy. Her futuristic Rogue Spark series features a genetically-engineered woman with a knack for getting into trouble & overthrowing governments. She enjoys cosplay, kickboxing, and 90s music.

Lori is a geek, gamer, baseball fan, and voracious consumer of books & Netflix Originals. When not writing, revising, or getting herself on government watch lists with book-related research, she’s often daydreaming about opening her own coffee shop with a kick-ass selection of loose leaf teas and more power outlets than chairs.

Alex C. Gates is a loving husband, dragon-slayer, wizard of the highest order, and connoisseur of cheap beer. He writes horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction, and his stories cast light on the darkness that lives in us all.

Luke Kondor writes and makes stuff from his sticky kitchen table in a house in Nottingham. Winner of the Best Low-Budget Short Film at the London Short Film Festival, holder of 2x Vimeo Staff Picks, and proud owner of a cat & dog, his work’s been featured on iO9, Digg, Raindance, Londonist, and C41 Magazine.

I grew up in the red dirt of Oklahoma, the center of the states. I later meandered out to the West Coast and have remained off-center ever since. I tell stories with the aim of delivering all the thrills and feels in the world. If the transmission works, your heart will pound, your heart will break, and you will care. At the very least, hopefully you’ll escape your world and live in mine for a little while.

C.R. Vine’s short fiction has appeared in Apex Magazine, Grievous Angel, the Exile Publishing anthologies, and Runes & Ruins magazine. She is also the co-author of the steampunk adventure The Emerald Key (Ticonderoga Publications).

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and podcaster of dark fiction. He is one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and co-producer of iTunes-busting ‘The Other Stories’ podcast. Residing in the UK, Dan’s work explores the catastrophic and the strange