The authors
Meet the authors
The independent writers behind the books: their stories, in their words.
Tyler Newell
Tyler Newell is a horror writer from small-town Ontario, now based in Hamilton.
1 book
Vaishali Roy (Ritu)
Vaishali Roy (Ritu) is an Indian author, poet, and storyteller whose writing explores love, loss, healing, identity, relationships, and the quiet battles people rarely speak about. Her work often lives in the space between what we feel and what we are able to say. She writes across poetry, prose, memoir, and deeply personal reflections, turning lived experiences and emotional truths into stories that invite readers to pause, feel, and sometimes see themselves differently. The author of From Pain To Purpose, Love That Heals, The Ultimate Revenge, Unspoken: Midnight Courage, and Almost Enough: From Crumbs To Crown, Ritu believes that words can become both a mirror and a way home. She writes for those who have loved deeply, lost quietly, started over, and are still learning to choose themselves.
4 books
Vale Writes
Hi! I'm Vale, the creator behind Vale Writes. I create digital resources focused on self-reflection, personal growth, and understanding yourself and others. My goal is to create honest, thought-provoking, and meaningful content that encourages you to pause, reflect, and see yourself and life from a different perspective.
1 book
Vaultkeeper
Vaultkeeper writes fiction about the things we build our lives around — identity, certainty, meaning, ambition, faith, power and love — and what happens when they stop being true. Blending psychological fiction, cosmic horror, hard science and existential philosophy, his work puts ordinary people into situations that force them to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and the world around them. His stories treat humanity as fragile rather than inevitable. There are no heroes here, only people trying to understand what is happening before there is nothing left to understand.
5 books
Velrith Rose
I write emotionally layered dark romance exploring trauma, healing, and morally complex relationships. My stories follow flawed characters navigating the uneasy space between love, loyalty, and desire, forcing them to confront the parts of themselves they'd rather keep buried. The Ruin I Chose is the first novel in the interconnected Devotion & Damage series. The Ache That Stayed continues the series, with the same characters, exploring what happens after happily-ever-after, when healing becomes the hardest battle of all.
2 books
Victoria Reiby
Australian outback mystery and thriller author. International volunteer emergency doctor. Loves travel, writing and reading.
4 books
Vivian Rage
Vivian Rage is a New Zealand author writing dark feminist fiction about women, rage, survival, and the stories history tries to bury. Her work explores the ways women are silenced, contained, punished, and remembered, blending lyrical prose with sharp emotional intensity. With a degree in business and sociology, Vivian is drawn to the systems behind suffering: power, violence, inequality, and the stories society chooses not to hear. These themes shape the worlds she writes and the women she refuses to let disappear. She writes with her constant companion, Puppenstein, close by. Vivian is the author of Sticks and Stones and is currently writing Broken Bones, its follow-up.
1 book
W. Bruce Funderburk
I am a passionate follower of Christ, a storyteller, and a first-time author. In his debut memoir, Testify, he opens his heart about his life journey, struggles, and experiences to remind readers that no one is beyond redemption and grace. Bruce resides in Midland, North Carolina, with his wife of 36 years, Shelley, where they can usually be found relaxing with their cat “Twink”, watching favorite shows and movies, or working in the yard. They have two grown children, Lynsey and Alex. Bruce served as a youth counselor for fifteen years, a Methodist Stephens Minister for four years, on mission teams, community outreach, and disaster recovery teams after hurricanes Hugo and Katrina.
1 book
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William Taylor
I am a Canadian author who was born and raised in Southern Ontario. My love of reading dates back to my early childhood when reading books and listening to stories told by family members was encouraged and something I found to be great fun. When I was in the 3rd grade, I would often have to convince the school librarian to allow me to borrow and read books that were assigned to much higher grade levels. Through my love of reading, I soon discovered new worlds full of interesting characters and adventures that were brought to life in the theater of my mind. I found stories involving mysteries, ghosts and exotic destinations, whether real or imagined, of special interest. Some of my favorite authors include: H.G. Wells, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Charles Dickens, Jules Vern and many others. As well as developing a fondness for fiction, I also developed a great interest in history and would often spend hours reading about historic people, places and events. After the death of my maternal Grandmother in 2002, I started to develop an interest in my own family history. Since that time, I have spent over 20 years researching both sides of my family, making many interesting discoveries along the way. My paternal family tree reads like a 'Who's-who' of English, Canadian and American history and includes numerous members of English nobility, political figures, war heroes, inventors, writers, religious figures, business leaders and celebrities. I have spent many years documenting some of the more notable family members on my website: www.myancestryresearch.com. My family and ancestry research have also helped inspire my the Bloodlines Saga, beginning with my first novel Bloodlines: Cove Point Manor, followed by Bloodlines: Of Noble Blood and Bloodlines: Brenda's Revenge. By combining my knowledge of DNA research, historical research and fictional storytelling, I have created what I hope to be believable fictional stories that put a new twist on traditional story telling.
3 books
Wonders Workshop
Wonders Workshop is an independent publishing brand creating original fiction across science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, gothic and speculative fiction. We build immersive worlds, high-concept stories and interconnected series designed for readers who love secrets, impossible worlds, dark mysteries and unforgettable characters. Our catalog includes both standalone novels and multi-book series, with new stories continually being added to the Wonders Workshop universe of fiction.
16 books
Yong Takahashi
Yong Takahashi is a writer who was born in South Korea, grew up in Detroit, and lived in Atlanta for over thirty years. She writes poetry and dark stories. She was a finalist in The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, Southern Fried Karma Novel Contest, Gemini Magazine Short Story Contest, The Writers’ Mastermind Short Story Contest, and The Sexton Prize for Poetry. Her memoir, Observations Through Yellow Glasses, is told through poetry. It explores growing up between two cultures and how that influenced love and healing. @yongversation on socials
3 books