For the past two decades, Chris Lassiter has had the privilege of sharing the gospel and walking alongside people through his church, Young Life campus ministry and juvenile and adult correctional facilities. He honed his writing skills as a sports journalist with The News Leader in his hometown of Staunton, VA. In that time, Chris wrote over 2,500 articles and was the recipient... learn more

Jerry Lathan brings a wealth of knowledge in telling the remarkable story of Simon Peter. Combining his lifelong interest of history with a decade of research, Jerry has unearthed missing details on the evolution of Simon—the brash fisherman who became Peter. Over forty-plus years, Jerry’s national award-winning construction company has preserved and restored historic churches and other structures and national monuments. His deep... learn more

Rick is an award-winning author, editor, journalist, writing coach, cultural researcher, online learning specialist, and national speaker. He’s been executive editor of GROUP Magazine for 32 years, crafting and editing feature articles, a popular column, and the Trends section of this influential resource (winner of the Folio Award for magazine excellence). He specializes in discovering and highlighting the “voice” of writers who have... learn more

Patricia Lee wrote her first short story at the age of six. She remembers little of the plotline, but her teacher’s excitement stayed with her. “Putting words on paper obviously made people happy,” Pat remembers. “And I liked the way writing made me feel.” From there her journey of words took her through a stint as a high school columnist and on to... learn more

Carolyn Leiloglou is the award-winning author of the picture book Library’s Most Wanted (Pelican 2020), a 2021 WILLA Award Finalist, and the forthcoming middle grade series The Restorationists (WaterBrook 2023). Her picture book manuscript Ruler of the Craft Table was a finalist for the 2018 Katherine Paterson Prize, and her poems and stories have appeared in children’s magazines around the world including Highlights, Cricket,... learn more

Award-winning author Jennifer Lamont Leo captures readers’ hearts through stories set in times gone by. She’s the author of You’re the Cream in My Coffee (winner of an ACFW Carol Award) and Ain’t Misbehavin’, both set in Roaring Twenties Chicago. In addition to historical fiction, she writes magazine articles on history-related topics and hosts a weekly podcast, “A Sparkling Vintage Life.” She is... learn more

Kim Dolan Leto is the author of F.I.T. Faith Inspired Transformation, a faith-filled inspirational speaker, creator of the F.I.T. DVD series, and the Director of Family Health and Wellness for the ISSA. Her mission to empower people through the word of God to achieve a Faith Inspired Transformation in their health and happiness and live with Godfidence has been featured on the 700... learn more

Jessica Shaub Lewis lives as a missionary in Cusco, Peru with her husband and three wildly imaginative boys. She spends her days with her family in make-believe lands fighting villains, befriending invisible creatures, exploring ancient ruins, and avoiding lava. Jessica is a member of the SCBWI, teaches English and Spanish, and has been involved with Young Life (and other youth ministries) since 2007.... learn more

Jack Woodville London studied at Oxford University and the Academy of Fiction, St. Céré, France and was the first Author of the Year of the Military Writers Society of America.  He is the author of nine articles on the craft of writing and numerous articles on early 20th Century history.  His craft book, A Novel Approach, a short and lighthearted work on the... learn more

Anne Love is the author of “The Gardener’s Daughter”, part of the Of Rags and Riches Romance Collection (Barbour 2017). She is a vintage-loving author fueled by prayer, strong black coffee, and characters of generations past—both real and fictional. By day, she’s a Family Nurse Practitioner in northern Indiana, and by night, she writes historical romance flavored with vintage rural charm, inspired by... learn more