Dawn Brotherton

Dawn retired as a colonel after 28 years in the Air Force. Now she spends her time writing, crafting, coaching, and teaching. In addition to being the founder of Blue Dragon Publishing, LLC, Dawn teaches for Osher Lifelong Learning at the College of William and Mary, presents webinars for Military Writers Society of America and Sisters in Crime, and volunteers as a reviewer for York County’s Reflection contest for literature.
As an editor, book designer, and writer, Dawn assists authors at various phases in the process, with as little or as much help as they need. Since 2010, she has helped over 100 writers become authors.
Dawn Brotherton is an award-winning author of 21 books and featured speaker at writing and publishing seminars. When it comes to exceptional writing, she draws on her experience as a colonel retired from the US Air Force as well as a softball coach, quilter, and Girl Scout leader. Her variety of interests has led to a range of genres including mystery, romance, young adult fantasy, middle grade sports, picture book, and nonfiction.

Narielle Living

Narielle Living is the president and founder of Blue Fortune Enterprises, a publishing company who believes that books have the power to change lives. She is also the editor for the Williamsburg magazine Next Door Neighbors and has written hundreds of do-it-yourself articles for online magazines. She is the author of the mysteries Signs of the South, Revenge of the Past, and Madness in Brewster Square, and co-authored Chesapeake Bay Karma—The Amulet. Her fiction appears in the anthologies Christmas in Virginia and Harboring Secrets. She edits both fiction and nonfiction and loves helping other writers achieve their goals. A former massage therapist and healing arts educator, she studied Philosophy and Religion at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT.