BOOC: Authors

Genres: Non-Fiction, Educational, Parenting

Areas of Expertise: Education, Learning

Bio: Brent Cameron, M.A., is the founder of Wondertree Foundation for Natural Learning in Vancouver, B.C., and co-creator of the SelfDesign Learning Community (SDLC), an online learning village. Over the past 23 years, the programs he has created with learners and colleagues have won numerous Canadian awards and international acclaim.

Genres: Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Mystery, Poetry

Areas of Expertise: Law Enforcement, Police Procedure, Criminal Investigations, Firearms, Arrest And Search, Historical

Bio: As a Special Agent for the Criminal Investigations Division of the New Mexico A. G, a Deputy Sheriff and a Special Deputy U. S. Marshal, Jeff has worked cases from Arson to murder to racketeering. He has spoken at the Southwest Writers' Workshop, Author's Venue and the Panhandle Professional Writers. Treasure of the Soul is his first book length mystery. He also writes manuals, poetry and regular columns.

Genres: Fiction

Areas of Expertise: Diversity, Prejudice, Mixed-Race Heritage Issues, Publishing, Writing, Editing

Bio: Karen DeGroot Carter's novel, One Sister's Song, explores biracial relationships, grief recovery, and the Underground Railroad. Carter meets with book clubs and hosts a diversity blog, BEYOND Understanding (www.sustenancescout.blogspot.com) to promote tolerance and raise awareness of contemporary forms of prejudice.

Genres: Educational

Areas of Expertise: College and Career Planning

Bio: Carol Carter is founder and president of LifeBound, a national career coaching company that offers individual sessions and seminars to middle school, high school, college students, and career seekers. She's also a premier conference speaker, having presented at more than 60 educational conferences and college campuses nationwide. She's the author of 20 books on college and career success. She's featured regularly on major radio and television networks and in print discussing topics on college and career planning.

Genres: Non-Fiction, Essays, Humor

Areas of Expertise: Writing Creative Nonfiction; Passionate Fanaticism in America

Bio: Shari Caudron traveled around the country to understand passionate fanatics such as Barbie collectors, pigeon racers, and Andy Griffith fans. Her book, "Who Are You People?" details her hilarious and heartwarming adventures. Shari offers entertaining talks on passionate fanaticism in America, and lectures about writing creative nonfiction.