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Guest Writers

Meet guest writers whose stories enrich the literary conversation: voices from different places, backgrounds, and traditions, each bringing their own truth to the page.

James R. Nelson

James R. Nelson is the author of seventeen atmospheric mystery novels set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and along the sunwashed coastlines of Florida. His stories are rooted in small town secrets, regional history, and the quiet tension that gathers when ordinary people are caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

He serves as Vice President of the Brevard Authors Society and is a former two term treasurer of the Space Coast Writers Guild. He gives book talks, signings and writing seminars, and he lives and writes in Melbourne Beach, Florida. His newest novel is The Ledge.

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Guest Author

Cynthia Hall

The Happy Muse

Cynthia M. Hall has spent a lifetime immersed in reading and writing, where storytelling has long been a guiding force in her life. With a deep passion for creativity and more than 100 bylines to her name, she has built a strong presence in the writing community through lifestyle features and special interest stories.

Now, with her debut book, The Happy Muse: How to Combat Creative Blocks and Tap Into a Limitless Supply of Artistic Inspiration, Hall brings her insight and experience to the page, offering readers an encouraging and practical guide to unlocking creativity and sustaining inspiration.

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Guest Author

Maggie Dickinson

Tropical Trail

Set along Florida’s Space Coast, Tropical Trail, the debut novel by Maggie Dickinson, is a moving story about love, loss, and the quiet power of truth. Through the journey of Kate, a woman unraveling long-buried truths about her family, Dickinson crafts a compelling exploration of self-discovery, healing, and resilience.

Inspired by her coastal Florida life and her beginnings writing the “Family Adventures” column, Maggie brings warmth, authenticity, and emotional depth to her first book. With vivid settings and relatable characters, Tropical Trail is a heartfelt exploration of family, identity, and the courage it takes to face the past.

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