About the Team

The team covers a wide range of experience levels, genres, interests, personalities, vices, pet-peeves, and quirks. Please feel free to contact us at fromthewriteangle@gmail.com.

MarcyKate Connolly is a writer of young adult fantasy/sci-fi and a nonprofit arts administrator living in New England with her husband and pugs. She’s also a coffee addict, voracious reader, recurring commuter, and queen of all contests. She blogs about all those things and more at MarcyKate.com, and she can also be found on Twitter. MarcyKate is represented by Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary.

Stephen L. Duncan writes Young Adult novels inspired by his travels around the world and the characters he’s met. He’s interested in finding those unique connections between stories and places, people and circumstance. When he’s not writing, Stephen plays guitar and soccer, loves to cook, and spends time taking horribly-framed pictures. You can find him blogging at INKROCK.com. The first book in his debut series, The Revelation Saga, is due in 2014 by Medallion Press. Stephen is represented by John Rudolph of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.

Jemi Fraser is the author of the upcoming Blue Moose contemporary romance series set in a small town on the shores of the fictional Blue Moose Lake, Vermont. The first two books in the series will be out later this year. Jemi lives in Canada where she helps her students realize a day without reading is like a day without recess. When not reading or writing, she can be found watching way too many sports, listening to music, and dreaming about those Happy Ever Afters. You can also find her chatting at her personal blog, Just Jemi, as well as in the Twitter-verse.

R.C. Lewis is a self-avowed science geek and linguaphile who merges both passions into writing science fiction and fantasy for young adults. When not writing, R.C. teaches math—that's right, math—and has done so with both hearing and deaf teens. She's represented by Jennifer Laughran of Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and her debut YA novel, Stitching Snow, will be released by Disney-Hyperion in Summer 2014. To hear from R.C. on all things geeky and random, check out Crossing the Helix or find her on Twitter.

J. Lea López—J. Lea (pronounced Lee, if you're wondering) has been writing since the angsty teenage years. Lucky for you, she and her writing have both matured a little since then. She writes character-driven women's fiction and erotica, and some of her short pieces have appeared online in Divine Dirt Quarterly and Oysters&Chocolate. She is a self-proclaimed band and choir geek as well as a lover of jello, British television, and horrifically cheesy movies on SyFy. You may call her by any one of her unoriginal nicknames—Jen, J, jello, Jlo, López, or anything else remotely similar—but please, no Jlo jokes. She's heard them all. To hear about the similarities between life, writing and jello, visit her blog, Jello World. She recently started tweeting and would love to see you there as well.

Brighton Luke hails from Texas where he likes to spend lazy afternoons at the George W. Bush Presidential Library. An avid horseman, Brighton pens westerns despite the complete un-marketability of the genre. All of his stories are inspired by the ideas of his talking cat Noodles, a former Jewish gangster from Brooklyn, who was sentenced to a lifetime of crushing snuggles and photo shoots for his actions in the Sergio Leone film Once Upon A Time In America. When not writing, Brighton enjoys kayaking amongst his oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mindy McGinnis / BBC has been a YA librarian in the public school system for nine years, so she knows all about infections that come with facial piercing and tattoos done at home. She excels in "teachable moments," such as informing students that while "dildo" is not technically a swear word, it will earn you a detention when shouted in public. BBC writes YA and reads everything, especially her recent publishing contract. Keeps reading it, in fact. Her debut novel Not a Drop to Drink will be released by Katherine Tegen Books in Fall 2013. Visit her blog Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire or her website Mindy McGinnis—but don't go there yet, because there's nothing there. She can also be found on Twitter.

Lucy Marsden is a romance writer living in New England. When she’s not backstage at a magic show or crashing a physics picnic, she can be found knee-deep in the occult collection of some old library, or arguing hotly about Story.

Robert Sidney Mellette has written, directed, designed and acted in theatre, film and television for over 30 years. His credits in various jobs include: two seasons with the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Xena: Warrior Princess, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Blue Crush, and his own Jacks or Better, which won, among others, Dances With Films Best Screenplay award in 2000. He has been working with the festival ever since. His manuscripts include Hannah's Adventures in Space and Billy Bobble Has a Magic Wand, and he blogs here.

Pete Morin writes legal mumbo jumbo by day and crime fiction by night—character-driven adventures dealing with the foibles of contemporary American people who find themselves on the wrong side of a subpoena. There may also be some sort of political corruption taking place, although what constitutes "corruption" is subject to discernment. In between, he crams in a few blues gigs at seedy bars and nightclubs around Boston. His first novel, Diary of a Small Fish, is available from the usual online suspects (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and he's represented by Christine Witthohn of Book Cents Literary Agency. A fair number of obscure anthologies and literary journals have published his short stories. He likes to include golf, food and drink into his stories, because he adheres to the invocation to "write what you know." Pete lives on the seacoast south of Boston with his wife of 27 years and two young adult children, one a writer of comic books and the other a foodie. Pete blogs here.

Jean Oram grew up in a small town on the Canadian prairie and is "a prairie girl straight to the core." (—Rah Rah) She still lives on the prairie with her family, watering trees and whispering "Grow! Grow!" She has worked as a ski instructor and as a librarian and is now writing chick lit contemporary romance in hopes of being able to stay home full-time with her two kids, dog, cats, and pet mice. Her first novel, Champagne and Lemon Drops, is available for FREE across many online eBook vendors. You can also read her work "Crumbs" in The Fall: Tales From the Apocalypse. Jean loves connecting with others and you can find her chatting about all things love related on The Love Bug Blog, sharing writing tips at TheHelpfulWriter.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter. She also moderates on the fab writing site AgentQuery Connect.

Sophie Perinot writes historical fiction. In April 2012 her debut novel—a tale of two sisters who also happen to be 13th Century Queens—was released by NAL (New American Library). Ms. Perinot has both a BA in History and a law degree. After practicing antitrust and commercial litigation with a large Washington law firm, she left the law to pursue artistic interests, including writing. An avid reader, especially of classic literature, and life-long student of history, it seemed only natural that Sophie should write historical fiction. As someone who studied French in Switzerland and a devotee of Alexandre Dumas, French history was a logical starting point. An active member of the Historical Novel Society, she has attended all of the group’s North American Conferences. Sophie is also active among the literary Twitterati, and you can follow her here as well as on Facebook. Litgal is the moniker she uses on AgentQuery Connect. For more on Sophie and her book, The Sister Queens, please check out her website.

Riley Redgate is a bookstore-and-Starbucks-dweller from North Carolina. She enjoys writing about first kisses, awkwardness, self-doubt, and other joys of adolescence, especially in dark and/or dangerous speculative settings. Her short fiction has appeared in Bad Austen. She blogs at In The Jungle and tries to cram full thoughts into 140 characters here.

Matt Sinclair is a New York City-based journalist covering philanthropy and charity, primarily in the United States—a field he has covered since the mid-1990s. He has also worked extensively as a freelance writer, covering a wide range of topics including arts and culture, sports (primarily baseball), business, education, health care, parenting, and politics. He served as a senior fellow of the Third Sector and the Fourth Estate, which trained journalists covering the business of the U.S. nonprofit sector. In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction and helping his wife care for their beloved twin daughters, he also volunteers as a NJ-certified Emergency Medical Technician, a field in which he's worked for twenty-five years. Before falling in love, having kids and life-changing responsibilities, and fretting over the possibility of asteroids obliterating the U.S. East Coast, he wrote and performed dozens of songs about really attractive girls who only wanted to be friends. And one or two about ... no, they pretty much were all about girls. He blogs at The Elephant's Bookshelf.

Calista Taylor is an agented author of steampunk romance, with two books currently available—Viridis and Devil on a Sparrow's Wing. She also has a steampunk clothing craft book due out in September 2012. When not running things over with a sewing machine or lacing herself into a corset, Calista can be found tapping away on her laptop, tormenting her characters, and riddling the streets of Victorian London with dead bodies and heaving bosoms. She’s also a creative cook who can't follow recipes, a versatile crafter, and a happy geek. For more on Calista, check out her website, Calista Taylor, her blog, A Steampunk Reverie or follow her on Twitter.

Charlee Vale is a Young Adult writer, photographer, aspiring editor, actor, and lover of tea. She lives in New York City, and is finishing up her Master’s degree in Theatre Performance and Playwriting. When not writing you can find her reading (Bookshelf zero WILL happen at some point), painting, photographing, and of course brewing tea. She currently interns with Libby Murphy as an editorial apprentice Entangled Publishing.  You can find her on Twitter, and at her website Charleevale.com.

Cat Woods knows kids. During the day, she moonlights as a preschool teacher, youth director and court advocate. At night, she bravely raises four kids, a geriatric black lab and a sock-eating pup with the help of her Dear Hubby. Inspired by the abundant novel fodder, she pens juvenile adventures in her off-time. Current projects include a MG ghost story and a YA psychological thriller. Her pirate chapter book is making the submission rounds with her capable agent, Stephen Fraser. Writing credits in the adult arena include poetry, short stories, articles and contracted work. She blogs at Words from the Woods.

From the Write Angle Alumni

Brenda Carre writes long and short fiction in a variety of genres, with a focus on Fantasy, Urban Fantasy and YA. Her story of curses, “The Tale of Nameless Chameleon,” appeared in the July/August 2010 edition of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Brenda lives in the Pacific Northwest. A co-founder of an Arts Mini-School in Vancouver, Canada, she has her Masters’ Degree in Art Education, taught high school art until her retirement in 2006 and has now graduated to the arena of character wrestling. Brenda can be found at her website and on Twitter.

Darke Conteur's passion for writing began in her teens. At the mercy of her Muse, she creates stories ranging from paranormal to science fiction, or whatever genre her Muse decides to whisper into her ear. When not writing, she looks after one husband, one son, two cats, and a ghost dog. She blogs at Darke Conteur.

Robert Lewis (no relation to the wonderful R.C. Lewis) grew up under the pier at Venice Beach, CA. There, by firelight, he would entertain the stray dogs with weird and wonderful stories. He’s still telling stories, however, now lives in a place with walls, a roof, and a lot of red wine. Crime fiction is his thing, as is blues guitar and did we mention the red wine? He also blogs over at NeedleCity and at Criminal Element, and twits sporadically and nonsensically as @robertklewis. Robert is agented by the amazing and vivacious Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Literary Agency. For more on Robert, visit his website, Robert K. Lewis.