Q&F Authors

AJ Skelly is an author, reader, and lover of all things fantasy, medieval, and fairy-tale-romance. And werewolves. She has a serious soft spot for them. As an avid life-long reader and a former high school English teacher, she’s always been fascinated with the written word. She lives with her husband, children, and many imaginary friends who often find their way into her stories. They all drink copious amounts of tea together and stay up reading far later than they should.

Amanda Wright lives in picturesque Canada where she can be found riding her horse, enjoying life with her children and husband, and slaving away like a Red Bull inebriated beaver crafting new tales of adventure and romance to the glory of her heavenly father. She was honored to be a finalist in the 2023 ACFW First Impressions contest in the Young Adult category, and her debut epic fantasy Darkfell has topped the best sellers lists for Religious Science Fiction & Fantasy and Christian Fantasy multiple times since its release in January 2025 and was also featured in the February 2025 edition of World magazine.

Crystal Grant is a self-labeled old soul who enjoys simple pleasures like freshly baked cookies, scented candles, and anything with fur or feathers. Whether reading, writing, or editing, she loves to dive into stories that settle deep into her mind and heart. As a hearing-impaired, home-school graduate, Crystal found her voice in writing about characters who find their faith in order to overcome insurmountable obstacles. Elementary teacher by day, she strives to instill a love of books and learning within her young students.

Despite dabbling in writing over the years, Amber’s fear of dialogue and proper tenses held her back from pursuing it more seriously. Like many others, the Great Plague gave her motivation to dust off some writing dreams, and Amber sat down to write a story which had been in her head since her teen years. It was intended to be merely something fun to let her kids read someday, but gradually evolved into an potentially award-winning fantasy that will be published when she can finish her edits.

A former Circus dweller, Brittany writes lyrical stories of heart transformation with a timeless, feminine voice. You can find Brittany drinking tea, reading, and chasing her three kids, usually at the same time. A happy wife and mom, she’s often avoiding social media by playing on Pinterest and reading too much, but you can find her favourite things (Wonder Woman soundtracks, C.S. Lewis quotes, Bournville chocolate and Irish tea for example) by reading her email newsletter on Substack.

Rachel Lawrence writes stories and poetry about the everyday joys and challenges of life, love, and choosing the perfect snack food for every occasion. She draws inspiration from her experience growing up in a huge family in the Carolinas and having her views expanded by new friends and family she’s met along the way, both at home and across the ocean. Her debut novel, Seashells and Other Souvenirs, is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Ashley Schaller is an award winning author who prefers tea over coffee, will never say no to puppy snuggles, and proudly wears the title of “Dog Mom”. When not writing, she can often be found reading her next favorite book, baking, obsessing over owls (but only the cute cartoon ones), or learning new crochet patterns. As a writer, she seeks to create stories that glorify God. Stories that entertain, but you never have to worry about the content.

A husband-wife writing team, Dalton and Emily Bequette are often found debating whether Harry Potter is a magical attempt at Star Wars. With a meet-cute as beta readers, it is no wonder they went on to take their love beyond the page with their upcoming YA fantasy novel, Flameheart. Emily is a high school English teacher, where she works to instill an appreciation for reading and writing in her students. A blue-collar man, Dalton works in heavy semitruck recovery.

Ashley Bustamante (author of The Color Theory trilogy) has created stories from the moment she could scribble and staple sheets of paper together. She cannot recall a time when writing was not a force in her life. Ashley strives to create stories with positive messages that encourage others to come together. She enjoys participating in the writing community and hopes to nurture other writers in the way she was nurtured by so many throughout her youth.

L.E. Richmond is a lover of lore and fairy tales. Her YA fantasy duology Chronicles of the Undersea Realm is a spin-off of The Little Mermaid, and most of the other stories bouncing around her head connect to a classic tale of some kind. When she is not writing, she spends her time having adventures with her three delightful little Muggles, running races with her Prince Charming, and brewing a magical elixir that mortals know as kombucha.

V. Romas Burton grew up bouncing up and down the East Coast where she wrote her first story about magical ponies at age seven. Years later, after studying government and earning an M.A. in Theological Studies, V. Romas Burton realized something even bigger was calling out to her—stories that contained great adventures and encouraging messages. Because she couldn’t find exactly what she was looking for, V. Romas Burton decided to write her own great adventure.

Lorie Langdon is one half of the author team that writes the best-selling DOON series, a young adult reimagining of the musical Brigadoon. A few years ago, she left her corporate career to satisfy the voices in her head. Now she spends her days tucked into her office, Havanese puppy by her side, working to translate her effusive imagination into the written word. Lorie has been interviewed on Entertainment Weekly.com and several NPR radio programs, including Lisa Loeb’s national Kid Lit show.

NY Times and USA Today Best-selling author, CAREY CORP wrote her first book, a brilliant retelling of Star Wars, at the prodigious age of seven. Since then, her love affair of reinvention has continued to run amuck. She has been featured at the New York City ComicCon, Book Expo America, BookCon, in Entertainment Weekly, the American Library Association national conference, and numerous regional book festivals including SOKY and Books by the Banks, participating as a panelist, lecturer, and guest speaker to educators, bloggers, readers, and students in the North American book community.

Moriah is the author of the young adult fantasy Heart of the Sea and various short stories. She is a two-time graduate from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts and a Master’s in Library and Information Science. It’s been said you can find perusing bookstores, attempting to persuade strangers to read her favorite books, oscillating between watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy (her husband’s favorite) or Harry Potter (hers), and keeping her books from the clutches of her two feisty cats.

Stories have always been part of Anna Augustine’s life—whether on the page, stage, or songs. She loves telling stories that speak truth, hope, and courage into the lives of her readers. She is the author of the Taletha series as well as two novella collections. Her short works include multiple flash fiction pieces on Havok Publishing and has been in a number of anthologies including Fool’s Honor and Aphotic Love. When she’s not writing, Anna loves spending time with her family, snuggling with her two dogs, and trying to put a dent in her never-ending stack of books.

Hope Bolinger is an acquisitions editor and author of almost 30 books. When she isn’t accidentally writing a book in a week, she likes to model, do theater, and go hiking. Phantom of the Opera gets a twist in her upcoming book Angels Wept Tonight, which you can read now.

A message from Quill & Flame: Many of you may have known the late Lani Forbes, or devoured her Seventh Sun series (Blackstone Publishing 2020). Lani was a beautiful, precious soul who lost her battle with cancer a few years ago. However, her words have lived on, breathing hope and life into her readers. Quill & Flame is delighted to have acquired Lani’s last full manuscript, Master of Memories. It is forthcoming.

Abigail O’Bryan has a deep love of growing things and an even deeper belief in the transformative power of beauty and love. You can find her writing gritty but deeply satisfying fairytale retellings, hanging out with her littles, gardening, or–if it’s a Saturday–busting up with laughter while she plays D&D with her friends. If you want to get to know her better or get in touch, hop onto her website to join her newsletter or find her on Instagram or TikTok.

Sara K. Anderson tends to acquire story ideas faster than she can write them down. When she isn’t frantically typing words, she’s listening to them; while washing dishes, at the gym or waiting to pick up her kids from school. Sara resides in Arizona where they claim two seasons—boiling hot summers, and mildly cold winters. Because of this, she and her husband love traveling to places with bright fall colors.

Chelsea Bobulski is the author of two YA contemporary fantasy novels and of the four-book All I Want for Christmas YA romantic comedy series (out now from Wise Wolf Books), which has been optioned by ESX Entertainment in a 4-picture deal. Chelsea also co-leads Aurora Creative Talent, a team of award-winning, bestselling novelists and screenwriters developing high-quality, thrilling, family-friendly screenplays, book-to-film adaptations, and original series, with author Nova McBee. Chelsea graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in history and loves to use her knowledge of the past to inspire her historical and contemporary stories alike.

Jennifer Dyer is an award-winning author of speculative fiction, including romantasy, space opera, cozy fantasy, and thrillers. Her short stories have been featured in various publications, including the Finding Fantasy Reads Podcast and the bestselling Meet Me at Midnight anthology. In 2024, she won The Writer’s Sanctuary prestigious Storyteller’s Writing Contest and received a 12-month writing mentorship with bestselling authors CJ Redwine and Mary Weber. With a background in martial arts, Jennifer weaves action, romance, and complex plots into her stories.

Jessie Fanczi Latimer spent her childhood searching for portals to magical worlds like Hogwarts, Narnia, and Camp Half Blood. She never found one, but writing fantasy worlds of her own turned out to be the next best thing. After earning her MFA and a brief stint working at a Colorado dude ranch, she settled down in the foothills of Georgia. When she’s not writing whimsical stories with unusual narrators, you can find her hanging out with her husband and son, murdering innocent house plants, and rereading her favorite books eighty-seven times instead of making progress on her TBR.

Kimberly is a YA dark forest fantasy author and an Aurora Contest finalist. She lives in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her husband and daughter and has turned into a coffee snob because of it. Today, she balances writing with homeschooling her daughter and working on an English language and literature degree. She has a deep affinity for popcorn, thrift stores, and all things Middle Earth. When she has a little downtime, which is never, she enjoys forest hikes, fawning over her houseplants, trying to decorate cakes, camping, and playing guitar.

Liz Griffin started writing magical stories in the hallway of her ballet studio in 8th grade. A brain-surgery survivor and an environmental engineer, she lives in Tennessee with her extensive collection of coffee mugs and her rescue cat, Tux. The Sorcerer and the Swan is her debut novel. She’s an alum of Maggie Stiefvater’s writing retreats and Adrienne Young’s Writing with the Soul program.

Ava Lauren Grayson is a whimsically romantic novelist, screenwriter, and award-winning director based in Los Angeles. Grayson graduated from ArtCenter College of Design with a BFA in Film and has worked on over sixty films, including award-winning shorts, indie features, music videos, book trailers, and commercials. She has had four short stories published with Havok Publishing and was published in “Crowns: A Heartbooks Anthology” from Quill and Flame Publishing House in December 2023, the “Once Upon a Valentine’s Anthology” with Azala Press in February 2024, and the “Creatures, Crowns, and Curses Anthology” with Quill and Flame Publishing House 2024.