BOOC: Authors

Genres: Biography, Christian, Ethnic, History

Areas of Expertise: Colorado Gold Mining Camp History

Bio: Author of Clara: an ex-slave in gold rush Colorado, and Black Hawk: the rise and fall of a Colorado mill town. '73 Wheaton (Ill.) College graduate; former Gilpin County Librarian, Clerk & Recorder.

Genres: Non-Fiction

Areas of Expertise: Burlesque

Bio: Founder of one of the first neo-burlesque troupes, author Michelle Baldwin (a.k.a, Vivienne VaVoom) has helped to bring the lost art of burlesque back to the forefront of pop culture. Baldwin has served as the creative director, choreographer, music director, costumer, financial head, and performer for her troupe, “Burlesque As It Was.” Her deep immersion into this art form has provided her with a rare view into the growth and evolution of the revival.

Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade/YA Fiction, Screenwriting

Areas of Expertise: Children's Fiction; Astronomy/science/math; Memoir Writing; End-of-life Issues; Screenplays

Bio: Terry Baltz is co-author of The Invisible Kid series and Night Of The Falling Stars, and has visited more than 70,000 children in schools in six states with enrichment programs for children on writing, publishing, and the creative process. She is also co-author of a Colorado Book Award Finalist memoir for adults (Fierce Blessing: A Journey into Alzheimer's, Compassion, and the Joy of Being).

Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade/YA Fiction, Screenwriting

Areas of Expertise: Writing for Children; Astronomy/Science/Math; Memoir Writing; End-of-Life Issues; Screenplays

Bio: Wayne Baltz is co-author of The Invisible Kid series and Night Of The Falling Stars, and has visited more than 70,000 children in schools in six states with enrichment programs for children on writing, publishing, and the creative process.

Genres: Middle Grade/YA Fiction

Areas of Expertise: Writing

Bio: Mary Bartek is the author of Funerals and Fly Fishing, an award-winning middle grade novel (Holt, 2004). Infused with humor and adventure, the book follows Brad Stanislawski, an awkward twelve-year-old, as he gets to know his estranged grandfather, a funeral director. Along the way, Brad also comes to understand himself.