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The Crafty Bookstore aims to help authors reach as many as possible with their novels, while ensuring they are treated like family and their hard work with care. Featuring and promoting authors as part of our store is just one way we can help them succeed.

Amanda Russo

Amanda is not only a book lover but movies have played a large role in her desire to be an author. Her writing focuses on horror and thriller, and while it is primarily young adult, we can attest even those in their 30s can enjoy it!

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T.M. Mayfield

T.M. is not only a book lover but loves her cinnamon roll husband (her words!), children and cats. Her writings focus on fantasy and cozy mysteries and are fueled by caffeine and Sonic.

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Christine Schulze

Christine works full-time, enjoys the outdoors, and spend most of her time crafting epic adventures for others to read. Her many novels and novellas focus on epic adventures packed with magic and found family.

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E.J. Wedge

EJ hopes to turn both books into an animated series one day! He is not only a book lover but also a gamer, and a lover of traveling. His writing focuses on epic science fiction meets fantasy realms.

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Liliana Longoria

Liliana enjoys painting, writing tension to make you crazy, and runs on coffee! Her writing focus on fantasy romance with fae, as she continues her series Court of Moon and Sun.

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C.W. Rose

C.W. works full time helping people recover and in her writing time gives readers an escape. However, in her free time she enjoys travel, tea, cooking and karaoke.

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Stacey L.P.

Stacey is not only a book lover but enjoys spending time with her family, pets, and is a sucker for emo pop punk music! Her science-fiction meets dystopian/survival series is one that you will want to check out.

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V.S. Lawrence

Vanessa loves reading the horrifying creations of other authors, creating new ways to horrify her readers, or cuddling her dog. Her writings focus on bringing to life the paranormal and mysterious around us.

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R.G. Wesley

R.G. is not only a book lover, but a lover of all things spooky, fantastical, and occasionally running! Her writing focuses on dark urban fantasy that blends the contemporary with the supernatural.

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V.M. Pire

V.M. is a lover of all things coffee and chai tea, hence her anonymity photo. The caffeine likely fuels the sassy chaos her characters create. When she isn't busy writing, she is busy as a wife, mom, and quoting movies and songs!

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Kathryn Breaux

Kathryn loves Lord of the Rings, coffee, and energy drinks. When she isn't busy writing or editing, she is reading or spending time with her family. Her writing focuses on fantasy romance with magic and lots of action!

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C.K. Hart

C.K. loves hiking, painting, cooking, and adoring her cats when she is creating a new novel. Her writing focuses on dark fantasy with adventurous journeys and romance.

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A.M. Denelsbeck

A.M. is a busy working mom, with a love for all things heavy metal, dragons, and vampires. Her writing focuses on fantasy from dystopian worlds to romance and everything in between.

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Delaney Nicole

Delaney published her first novel in college and when she isn't busy writing or studying, she loves cooking, baking, coffee, and spending time with her dog! Her writing focuses on mythology retellings, with more to come!

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J.A. Townsend

J.A. loves to travel, spend time with her husband and children, and read books when she can! Her writing focuses on Norse and Celtic mythology, with lots of action and lots of swoon!

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Gretchen Powell Fox

Gretchen loves to sing, play video games, and wrangle her children! Her writings span from dystopian sci-fi to a fae fantasy romance with banter and sloooow burn.

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Leigh Jack

Leigh is a teacher by day, a mom and a pet-mom, and a romance reader when there's time! Her writing focuses on the mixing of romance and suspense to keep you on your toes.

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Gloria Bottelman

Gloria loves coffee and tea, hiking, and her adorable cat. Her writings take you into a dark and gothic world with political intrigue, spooky forests, and skills worth bargaining for.

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Brilynn O'Neal

Brilynn stays busy with her family, pets, and bees; or enjoying the outdoors. Her debut novel focuses on a dystopian dying earth, with fantastical aspects and a redemptive plot.

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Rowyn Adelaide

Rowyn loves live shows, karaoke, and spending time with her husband and dog. Her debut novel focuses on dark romantasy, blending dreams and nightmares, with tension that will burn you up inside!

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Odella Howe

Odella loves spending time with her family, reading, and rockin' out to some solid 90s music! Her writing blends horror and suspense into a Victorian gothic with the power of music, it will keep you up far too late!

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Havelah McLat

Havelah works with other authors on editing and formatting, uses her other creative talents, or spends time with family. Her writing spans from sweet romance to young adult fantasy, all with heartfelt moments.

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Morgan Reilly

Morgan loves all things coffee, watching k-dramas, playing video games and music galore! Her writings are an interconnected series of fairytale retellings with dark twists.

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Kelly Scriven

Kelly is an editor for other authors' novels, and loves spending time with family, and playing video games! Her debut novel is a young adult sci-fi fantasy with airships, magic, and pirates!

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Elexa Wood

Elexa enjoys live music and the great outdoors, in addition to reading thriller and suspense novels. Her writing focuses on her favorite genre, suspense and thrillers, with twists and turns galore!

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Teddie Peacock

Teddie not only loves to write thrillers, she binge watches them and reads them too, when she isn't busy spending time with her husband and dogs. Her writing focuses on ordinary people in tense thrilling situations.

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Benjamin Kamphuis

Ben loves all things Pokemon, gaming, in addition to the ocean and cookies! His writing focuses on adventure fantasy for young adults packed with magic and animals.

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H.J. Nichols

Hannah loves reading, playing with her three dogs, running, and hanging out with her husband. Her writing focuses on romantic fantasy packed with intrigue and fae and secrets!

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Wendolyn Baird

Wendolyn has a background in literature and anthropology and loves spending times with her children and cat. Her writing focuses on fantastical and magical stories wrapped with deep themes.

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A.M. Kay

A.M. loves all things fantasy, and when she isn't busy creating a new world she loves spending time with her family. Her writing focuses on adult fantasy with magic, high stakes, and romance.

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EC Hill

EC has two beloved dogs, and loves cooking, poetry, and photography. Her writing focuses on romantic suspense and other projects have gothic vibes or paranormal twists.

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Lindsay French

Lindsay loves reading and is also a teacher trying to pass on that joy to students, when not writing she loves spending time with her family. Her writing focuses on speculative fiction, blending the worlds of fantasy and sci-fi.

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Laura Vega

Laura loves anime and her cats, and treats writing like a detective piecing the story together of course with coffee! Her writing focuses on fantastical and action-packed stories ready to sweep you up.

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Leena Kazak

Leena loves chocolate, reading and of course her husband and children! Her writing focuses on character growth in high stakes and vivid environments with a little mystery and romance.

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Jacquelyn Gilmore

Jacquelyn loves traveling, exploring, is fascinated by space, and loves spending time with her husband and dog. Her writing focuses dark fantasy with angst and loves a good villain story.

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Chelsey Tompkins

Chelsey not only loves reading, but rainy days with a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her family. Her writing focuses on fantasy worlds with magic and banter galore.

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Kelsey Whitney

Kelsey loves all things coastal, and spending time with her family and reading. Her writing focuses on contemporary and sweet romances in coastal settings.

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Eliza Leone

Eliza loves the world of books, and reading, and cuddling with her adorable cats and dogs. Her writing focuses on urban fantasy, cozy vibes, and deep themes.

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MJ Etkind

MJ loves all things books, reading, her adorable pets, and we cannot forget coffee. Her writing focuses on swoony romances in contemporary settings.

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KL Parsons

KL thoroughly enjoys the outdoors, and spending time with her husband and son. Her writing focuses on adventure packed romances with comedic twists.

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Adam Bassett

Adam by day is a UX/UI designer, by night he illustrates maps and writes. His writing focuses on science fiction with cyberpunk vibes.

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Kayla Dawhn

Kayla loves traveling, spending time with her family, and indulging in some college football. Her writing focuses on romance with sugar and spice in a southern setting.

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Maggie Hoopis

Maggie not only loves reading, but started a book club to champion fellow indie authors. Her writing focuses on romance, fantasy, and a touch of the wild west!

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E.L. Wall

Erica is a stay at home, who forged a way for her passion for writing to come to life! Her writing focuses on romance, and second chances.

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Kate Montgomery

Kate is a Midwest gal living near the coast and dearly loves the beach, her dogs, and coffee. Her writing focuses on small town romance and cozy vibes.

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Alex Perez

Alex is a lover of all things fantasy, cozy, and of course coffee and tea. Their books focus on fantasy with paranormal touches and romance.

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SJ Lee

SJ love the outdoors, and traveling and has been a variety of places for her previous work. Her writing focuses on science fiction blending military, action, and speculative ideas.

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Isabella Stofka

Isabella loves her adorable cats, husband, and creating worlds you can't wait to dive into. Her writing focus on fantasy with banter, loveable characters, and high emotions.

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Jeannin Counts

Jeannin doesn't just love books, she also loves baking, candle-making, dancing, and spending time with her family. Her writing focuses on fantasy with romance and magic. 

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Holly Rose

Holly loves dreaming of a world with dragons, stargazing, and enjoying delicious cheese fries! Her writing focuses on fantasy of all kinds!

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E.D. Lee

E.D. loves all things gothic and dark, and vampires. Her writing focuses on fantasy worlds packed with tension, action, and spice.

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Sophia
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Sophia is well travelled and loves using her adventures and cultures in her stories. Her writing focuses on fantasy with romance and flawed but loveable characters.

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