Christine Davis Merriman completed her MFA in Imaginative Writing–Fiction at UMass Amherst forty years ago. As an undergrad, she won Towson State University’s John S. Lewis Fiction Award for a collection of short stories, and was eager to pursue a career in fiction. Then “life” intervened, with marriage, a son, divorce, a second marriage, and a thirty-year career at Johns Hopkins. In 2017, she retired, put down her technical writer’s pen, and completed her debut novel, At the Far End of Nowhere. She is at work on a sequel, Where Everything Begins. Christine and her husband live in a 1929 farmhouse in northern Baltimore County, Maryland. She has a grown son and enjoys her Wednesday playdates with 17-month-old granddaughter, Ramya.
Christine is excited to have the opportunity to connect with other women writers, artists, and enthusiasts at this year’s The Write Women Book Fest. She will be reading from her novel, and autographed copies will be available for purchase.

Connect with Christine:
http://www.christinedavismerrimanauthor.com

https://www.facebook.com/christine.d.merriman
https://www.twitter.com/@farendofnowhere
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A. L. Kaplan’s love of books started as a child and sparked a creative imagination. Born on a cold winter morning in scenic northern New Jersey, her stories and poems have been included in several anthologies and magazines. Her most recent publications are her debut novel, Star Touched, and Wolf Dawn, a short story. She is the Maryland Writers’ Association’s Vice President and holds an MFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art. When not writing or indulging in her fascination with wolves, A. L. is the props manager for a local theatre. This proud mother of two lives in Maryland with her husband and dog.

Andrea Hylen is the founder of Heal My Voice, Inc, and The Writing Incubator, an on-line community for women with writing support and coaching. She is the author of Heal My Voice: An Evolutionary Woman’s Guide to Life and 12 more books. She loves to create experiences that push the boundaries to discover innovative solutions to free ourselves from hidden barriers in our “old story.”  

At The Write Women Book Fest you can hear Andrea Hylen share a talk called:  Speak Up: The importance of writing your story and reading your words out loud. Stop by her table for writing tips on getting started with writing, and tips on structure and writing process OR to hear stories about how she has been living a “house free lifestyle” for the last five years OR the summer she went to 45 Jonas Brothers concerts with her teenage daughter OR the 44 blogtalk radio shows she hosted in 45 days about grief transformation OR why she started the non-profit organization, Heal My Voice OR Orgasmic Meditation. Many of the stories are in her book. Let’s talk!

http://andreahylen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/andreahylen/
https://twitter.com/AHylen

Heal My Voice is a non-profit organization with on-line writing programs for women, books filled with true stories by women and free study guides for you own personal reflection. Heal My Voice’s mission is to empower women and girls to heal grief, trauma and loss and to reclaim personal power and step into greater leadership in their homes, communities, businesses and in the world. 

We will have a variety of books for sale at The Write Women Book Fest, with stories written by women who shared vulnerability, challenges and triumph. There are free study guides available on the website that correspond with each book. If you want to talk about writing, come on by and have a chat.  We believe women are pivotal role models in their homes, communities, and businesses. Our programs and projects create a safe, space in on-line communities for each participant’s voice, allowing each woman to express herself authentically and speak from her place of truth and inner authority. We believe your voice matters.

http://healmyvoice.org/
https://www.instagram.com/healmyvoice/
https://twitter.com/HealMyVoice

Wilnona and Jade are one of the 20 Iconic Authors according to every writer’s resource. Jade is currently The Poet of the Year. They are the founders of The Inspirational Women in Literature Media And Journalism Awards, the magazine 25 Hottest Authors, & And I Thought Literary Magazine. They have read their book for fans in Australia, the U.K., Greece, Canada, by Invitation for 2 Regional poet laureates, and at numerous U.K Literary Book Awards July 17-26th they went on fourth European book tour they have an upcoming film they star in Create Aspire and Inspire.

www.andwethought.com

 Janique Felicia Muckelvene was born to James and Pearline Muckelvene on September 4, 1972. She is the mother of 4 children, two sons and two daughters.  Janique recently became a new Bebia to her first grandchild/granddaughter in April of 2018.

Her father, being in the Military, was stationed in multiple States and Countries that allowed Janique to experience different cultures and people. This allowed for an open imagination and the acceptance of the uniqueness in others.

When her father passed away in 2010 of Prostate Cancer, her Mother and her two sisters (Jatawny and Jamecia) coped with his passing, by staying involved with the non-profit organization he and Jamecia co-founded during his battle: Warriors Fighting For His Cure.

They also focused on publishing two books:
“Getting Lost”
“The Very Awesome Adventures of RuRu & Rudy”

Janique is also the Host of “Remember September” an Open MIC held at More Than Java Café, 358 Main Street, Laurel MD 20707 every other Saturday.

Grant Myers is the Curator of the Gallery Wall for More Than Java Café’ that features local artists, for the month of September 2019, Janique is the Feature Artist. The opening Reception will be held during Remember September’s Open MIC on Saturday, September 7th at 7pm.