BOOC: Authors

Genres: How-To

Areas of Expertise: “I Had a Stroke. Boy Am I Lucky!”

Bio: Joe will be sharing his journey from what he thought was good health, to experiencing a stroke and now his path to recovery. And joining him will be Diana Hall, with insights on the joys of care giving. Joe was the founding president of the Colorado Speakers Association, now with nearly 150 members.

Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry

Areas of Expertise: Fiction Writing, Women's Spirituality

Bio: Mary Saracino is a novelist, memoir writer, and poet. She also teaches a variety of workshops on the Divine Feminine as well as a Writing & the Art of Healing workshop. Her newest novel, The Signing of Swans (Pearlsong Press 2006) was named a 2007 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist. www.pearlsong.com.

Genres: Fiction

Areas of Expertise: Horror, Mystery, POD, Print Software, Variable Print

Bio: Charles Matthew Sauer studied literature at The George Washington University (Washington, D.C.), and graduated with a BS in Computer Science from Weber State University (Ogden, Utah). He worked for IBM - Printing Systems Division as a software engineer – before the publication of his first mystery fiction, Deus ex Machina; Logos.

Genres: Business, Educational, How-To

Areas of Expertise: Marketing, Graphics, Design

Bio: Since founding MacGraphics Services in 1990, Karen has produced thousands of successful marketing projects and has designed the covers of 18 books that have become best-sellers or won awards. Her book, "Turn Eye Appeal into Buy Appeal" helps small businesses improve their marketing materials through striking graphics and compelling content.

Genres: Non-Fiction, Educational, Inspirational, Self-Help

Areas of Expertise: Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Mental Wellness

Bio: Stuart Schaefer is a living, walking, breathing success story of his new book, Lifetime Physique. In it, he shares the secrets he uses to help others achieve success in life. He has been involved in the fitness industry for nearly a decade—starting as a bodybuilder, then moving into training where he has helped hundreds of men and women transform.