Author Websites

Anna David is a New York Times Bestselling author of eight books. She is the founder of Legacy Launch Pad, a boutique book publishing company. As a speaker, she has presented at colleges, TEDx events, and shared the stage with Tony Robbins. Anna is also a journalist whose work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Time, LA Times, Vanity Fair, Esquire, and Playboy. She has been featured on television shows like Today, Access Hollywood, and Good Morning America, and hosts the podcasts Behind the Book Cover and Recovery Rocks.

Dr. Emily L. Hunt is an astronomer and science communicator currently based in Vienna, Austria. Her research applies machine learning and statistics to help understand our galaxy and its stars, with a focus on the Milky Way and open clusters. She enjoys applying new computational techniques to challenging observational data and writes code, which she publishes on GitHub. Originally from the UK, she completed her undergraduate degree in Bath in 2019 and her PhD in Heidelberg, Germany. Since 2025, she has been working as a postdoc at the University of Vienna. Emily is also interested in online science communication and built the Astrosky Ecosystem on Bluesky. She is passionate about improving inclusivity and equality in science. Outside of astronomy, she is a sound engineer, guitar player, cat lover, and tea enthusiast.

Jordan Mechner is an American author, graphic novelist, game designer, and screenwriter. He is best known for creating the video game Prince of Persia, which he developed on an Apple II computer in 1989 and rebooted for modern consoles with Ubisoft in 2003. He also wrote the first screenplay for the 2010 Disney film adaptation, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. His other video games include Karateka (1984) and The Last Express (1997). Since 2017, Jordan has lived in France, where he made his debut as a graphic-novel writer/artist with the autobiographical Replay. His graphic novels as writer include Monte Cristo, Liberty, and the New York Times best-selling Templar. In 2017, he received the Pioneer Award from the International Game Developers Association.

Edward Packard was born in 1931 in Huntington, New York, and grew up there. He graduated from Princeton and Columbia Law School, and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a lawyer before becoming a full-time writer. Packard conceived of the idea and wrote the prototype and first book for Bantam’s Choose Your Own Adventure series. He wrote other books in the series and created other works of fiction and non-fiction, including Imagining the Universe (1994), which received a Scientific American book award. In December, 2024, he licensed six of his original Choose Your Own Adventure books for reissue by ChooseCo. The first of them, The Cave of Time, was released on August 5, 2025. The second, The Mystery of Chimney Rock, is due out in November.

Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive and the author of 6 books, including How to be a Productivity Ninja & KIND. He is a keynote speaker on Kindness at work & productivity. He sends out an email every Sunday designed to fire you up for the week ahead. He can be contacted via the contact form on his website. He also has an AI coach called AskGraham.AI.

Bonnie Simon is an Engineer who loves to build, finding solutions in this ever expanding fabric of space-time. Bonnie likes to Listen, Think and Create. Bonnie designed and developed the website.

Stefano Boscutti is an Australian author of startling short stories, screenplays and novels. His work tends to skitter across satire and crash into irony, with exhilarating twists. Ambition gone horribly and hilariously wrong seems to be a constant theme. He also publishes a journal with notes and insights, scenes and ideas, and reviews.

Jonathan Clark is a technologist and entrepreneur. He is passionate about the intersection of lighting, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. As a co-founder and CTO of Innerscene, he is working to revolutionize how we experience and interact with light in built environments. His work spans developing advanced circadian lighting systems and building sophisticated software platforms. He is fascinated by how emerging AI technologies can be applied to solve complex engineering challenges in the lighting industry. Through his blog, he shares insights from his research into melanopic lighting and circadian science, showcases innovative software development approaches, and explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we design and deploy technology solutions.

Skylar Romines is the Founder and Owner of ATW Advisors. With years of experience in the insurance industry, she started ATW Advisors to empower businesses with better insurance terms and greater control over their programs. She works as a dedicated advocate, using her industry expertise to secure better terms while keeping the bottom line in mind. Skylar is also the author of ‘So She Did: Stories, Stats, and Strategies to Help Women Win’ and Co-chair for CREW Orange County. She dedicates time to local charitable causes and shares insurance insights and motivational content on social media. She lives in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.

Meghan Raftery creates new systems, sparks change, and connects ideas. Her work spans education design, thought leadership, and community building. She enjoys connecting people through innovative frameworks and deep conversations. Meghan has founded initiatives like Edjacent, designed learning frameworks at Education Design Lab, and explored new approaches at Defined Learning. She thrives in thought leadership roles, sharing concepts that spark transformation. Meghan loves bridging boundaries and bringing together people, organizations, and ideas. Books are at the heart of who she is; she volunteers at a local independent bookstore and shares recommendations on Storygraph. Meghan believes in meaningful discourse, autonomy, and building environments where excellence is recognized. Her career path is about designing systems for impact while staying true to curiosity and joy.

Aiden Fishbein is the Founder and Principal of BRAEID Multimedia. He is a multimedia creator and entrepreneur who brings together cinematic storytelling, strategic thinking, and cutting-edge technology. He has spent over a decade delivering video content and creative services for corporate, tech, and creative clients. Aiden is also an independent filmmaker, musician, and experimental storyteller, always testing new technologies like generative AI and immersive media. His career weaves together creativity, strategy, and an ongoing search for meaningful impact. He was formerly Creative Director and COO at Vitals Agency and VP of Accounts at Viewstream.

Eddie Shorer is a retired middle-school teacher from Los Angeles. He holds a BA in Japanese and English Intercultural Studies and an MA in Popular Culture Studies. He lived in Japan, teaching English and making tofu. Back in L.A., he owned a bohemian Internet coffeehouse and now drives old Saabs. A 23-year veteran of slot car racing, he presented papers on the topic at Popular Culture Association National Conferences between 2007 and 2021. He is the author of "Slot Car Racing in Popular Culture."

Will Hartzell-Baird writes books, sometimes. He can be reached via e-mail, Facebook, or Mastodon. Readers can sign up for a newsletter to receive updates on his new releases. He also has a blog with sporadic updates about his books, or more likely, pictures of cats.

Anaël Verdier is a pulp and pop author, a hypersensitive clown, and a supporter of other authors. Verdier is a novelist and short story writer who flirts with the poetic. Their characters vibrate with raw desires. They often struggle, but they live. Verdier's books stage the life drive in its resistance against the forces of entropy, both internal and external. Verdier helps authors who want to explore the fringes of their practice and delve deeper into their language and sensitivity, to find the accuracy of their texts. They help develop a sustainable practice based on technical excellence and the singularity of each author's voice. Anchored in fifteen years of studying dramaturgy and narration, Verdier helps develop processes using proven tools. Verdier is in residence at the Corderie Royale de Rochefort in March 2025 and has been a resident of the Demons house since January 2026. They are a member of the clown laboratory of the company Jusqu’au bout du monde.

Gautam Narula is the author of *Remain Free*, a memoir detailing his friendship with death row inmate Troy Davis. He is also a machine learning engineer and data scientist based in NYC, currently working at Stitch Fix. Gautam attended the University of Georgia, where he studied Computer Science and Political Science as a Foundation Fellow and National Merit Scholar. He was also an alternate for the 2013 Thiel Fellowship. In the past, he co-founded a tech startup named Circa and was the founding engineer at WAR Zone Wrestling. He has also worked at Amazon, Compass, and Syndio. Gautam has spoken at MIT, Cornell, The Moth MainStage, and The Moth Radio Hour on NPR.

Nick May is an author who has dreamed of writing since he was young. He writes science fiction and the occasional non-fiction book. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys bicycling and reading. He is also a member of the Amazon Associates program.

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, coach, and podcaster who has spent over 15 years helping people shift from managing time to crafting it. He has worked with thousands of professionals, developing a human-centered approach to productivity. Through his writing, workshops, and community, Mike teaches people how to align their work and life intentionally. He is the author of *The Productivity Diet: A Practical Guide to Nurturing Your Productive Potential* and *The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want*. He hosts the podcast *A Productive Conversation*.

Guy Spier manages the Aquamarine Fund, which has $470 million in assets and around 150 investors. He is the author of "The Education of a Value Investor." Spier hosts an annual investment gathering called VALUEx in Klosters, Switzerland. He also writes, hosts a podcast, speaks occasionally, and hosts an email list. He is on a quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment.

Adrian Kosmaczewski is a software expert with over 29 years of experience, currently working as Senior Architect for Red Hat. He is a published author, trainer, and speaker. He has written many books about software development and has shipped cloud, mobile, and desktop apps since 1996. Adrian holds a Master in Information Technology from the University of Liverpool. He is the co-creator of De Programmatica Ipsum, a monthly publication about the impact of software in society. He has been writing on the web since 1996, and blogging since 2004. He updates his personal blog every Friday.

Benjamin Parzybok is the author of *Couch* and *Sherwood Nation*. He has published a poetry journal out of gumball capsule machines with Laura Moulton, ran city-wide alternate reality games, and took part in Project Hamad with Laura and David Naimon. He occasionally makes web apps, including Universal Deck, PitchPost, and Ck. His interests include intersections of narrative & tech, archaeology, environmentalism, history, futurism, gaming/sociology of gaming, astronomy, sustainability, biking, walking, indigenous cultures, silence, wellness / happiness, animism, animal consciousness and animal rights. He is married to the writer & artist Laura Moulton.

Sanna Lund is an author, podcaster, and teacher who creates 'mysrysiga' (cozy and spooky) stories. She is the author of the books 'Arkiv för upphittade anteckningar' and 'Fickor', and the free short story 'De oupptäckta'. Sanna has been teaching at Moderskeppet since 2009, where she has educated thousands of members on topics such as productivity, presentation skills, InDesign for book covers, and effective meetings. She also sends out a newsletter called 'Tordyveln flyger'.

Eran Stern has been guiding individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, CEOs, and executives through significant change and transformation processes in their lives and businesses for nearly 20 years. He is the author of the best-selling books "To Realize" and "To Wake Up". He is a sought-after speaker and the host of the podcasts "Making a Change", "Lonely at the Top", and "Good Money", which have garnered over half a million listens. Eran has accompanied CEOs, senior executives, business owners, and individuals from various disciplines and fields, addressing countless personal, business, and financial challenges.

Chris Minnick is an author, teacher, programmer, and enthusiastic learner. He has authored and co-authored over 20 books including titles in the For Dummies series and several books for teaching kids to code. Minnick has developed video courses for online training providers Pluralsight, O’Reilly Video, Ed2Go, and Skillshare. His company, WatzThis, writes and maintains courseware that’s used for training software developers. In addition to his technical writing and training, Chris is a novelist, painter, winemaker, swimmer, and musician.

Alex Maltsev is an author, digital creator, and entrepreneur. Born in the USSR, he lived and worked in China for 25 years before residing in Thailand. His background is in digital projects and online businesses, starting as a full-stack developer and moving into digital marketing and business development. He was the editor-in-chief of Magazeta and has worked at Alibaba and Aviasales. Currently, he runs his own company, helping international companies enter and grow in the Chinese online market. He is also the author of “50 Lessons on Capoeira, Teaching, and Life.” He writes about habits, self-improvement, work, and life on his blog.