Ana Arelys Cruz Cabrera   

“Experiences and Techniques of Sleep Studies”is Author and Poet Ana Arelys Cruz Cabrera most current literature production, an educational and health book that will help the general population, students and professionals in the medical field to get familiarized with sleep breathing disorders and the techniques in the acquisition of sleep studies.   She holds a BA in biology and three postgraduates’ degrees: Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) and a Cardiographic Technician Certification (CCT).

In 2013, Ms. Cruz Cabrera published 3 historical books contrasting the cities of Providence and Santo Domingo, historically and culturally: Contrast of two cities, Providence and Santo Domingo, Contraste de dos ciudades Santo Domingo y Providence andThe Tourist Guide, Santo Domingo and Providence,which was the third book published by this versatile poet, songwriter and author; a pictorial book presenting the historical tourist attractions of both Rhode Island and Dominican Republic, She received the pin of the City of Providence from Mayor Angel Taveras for this literature contribution for the city of Providence.  Ana Arelys’ love for the city of Providence has inspired many of her poems, including Providence, The Bay, Roger William and Providence you are peace. These books were also launched in the Dominican Republic in October of the same year, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAe1PV5oqk

In 2013, she was recognized for her literature work and was invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the 2013 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award of Rhode Island and later became president of this organization. 

In 2014, she launched her 4^thbook and first anthology “Inspiration of the soul”in the city of Cranston, which contains patriotic, family, elegy, love poems and sonnets; but most importantly, the musical production, Anthem to the Fathers, dedicated to all the fathers of the world, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm5AChj9wnQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeL4f7KKA7s&t=91s

In 2014, she was distinguished for her community leadership role and contribution to the literature by the Latina Leadership Institute.

In 2016, she was one of the finalists to become the Laureate Poet of Rhode Island.   

In 2017, she published her second anthology, “Melodies of the Heart”. It includes the song My Merry Christmas published last December, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOr3XFwcLwM

The Colombian American Cultural Society paid tribute to her literature creation at the celebration of the “Day of the Spanish Idiom” in April 2018.

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Erica Caligiuri   

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Phyllis Calvey   

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Kate Campo     

ate Campo is originally from New England. An only child, she grew up reading voraciously – creeping around her neighborhood like Harriet the Spy, or curling up to read Little House on the Prairie when it snowed, imagining that she was living in a log cabin. After college and a gap year, she began medical school, deciding to pursue primary care and ultimately practice near her hometown.

She is currently an academic primary care physician with a weighty CV and experience in epidemiology and population health, but her two favorite things are still writing at her laptop on quiet Saturday mornings, and curling up by the fire with a good book.

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Michael Caparrelli   

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DawnMarie Capone Antacone   

DawnMarie is a new author who is originally from Poughkeepsie, New York, now residing in Johnston, Rhode Island for the last 6 years. Struggling with Asthma most of her life, she had the opportunity to spend more time with her Dad than her other 4 older siblings. This turned out to be both a blessing as a curse since most of the time they were at the Doctor's office or the hospital. However, after losing her Dad at a young age, she realized the benefits of his time as well as his teachings. These gifts have inspired her to write a Children’s book about Lucy, a little girl who learns how to conquer fear and anxiety through the help of her Dad.

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Michael Caprio

Ken Capuano

Ken Capuano is the author of The Shadow Game, a gripping debut thriller that blends cutting-edge technology with high-stakes suspense. When he's not writing, Ken can be found digging in the garden, exploring the world, or reading everything from classic literature to science fiction to the future of tech innovation. He lives with his wife Joanne, and Luna, his loyal (and highly persuasive) puppy, who ensures no chapter is written without a break for play.

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Richard Capuano

Paul Caranci       

Paul F. Caranci is a public speaker and the author of 13 books. He is a third-generation resident of North Providence, RI and has been a student of history for many years. He served as RI Deputy Secretary of State for eight years and was elected to the town council where he served for almost seventeen years. He has a BA in political science from Providence College and is working toward an MPA from Roger Williams University.

Together with his wife Margie he founded The Municipal Heritage Group in 2009. He is an incorporating member of the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) and a member of the board of the RI Publication Society. Paul also served on the board of the Heritage Harbor Museum, and the RI Heritage Hall of Fame. He is past chairman of the Diabetes Foundation of RI where he served on the board for over fifteen years.

During his tenure on the town council, Paul's efforts to successfully pass laws and implement health policies earned him several public health awards including the James Carney Public Health Award from the RI Dept. of Health, an advocacy award from the American Cancer Society, the advocate of the year award from the Diabetes Foundation of RI and an advocacy award from the American Diabetes Association.

In 2015, Paul was awarded the Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award for Political Courage, the highest honor awarded by the National Association of Secretaries of State, for his undercover role in exposing political corruption in his hometown of North Providence. His undercover work with the FBI, in breaking up what a federal judge called a criminal empire, is the subject of Paul's seventh book, Wired: A Shocking True Story of Political Corruption and the FBI Informant Who Risked Everything to Expose It.

Paul’s latest book, scheduled for release by Stillwater River Publications in early November 2021, chronicles daily life for World War II prisoners held at the Dachau, Germany’s oldest and most brutal concentration camp. The Nazi regime programmed every activity to inflict the most physical and psychological pain possible. The sadistic nature of the camp commanders is portrayed through the eyes of Fr. Jean Bernard, A Catholic priest from Luxembourg imprisoned at Dachau for using the Catholic Film Agency to denounce the inhumane policies of the Nazis. This remarkable true story is a must read for lovers of history and World War II enthusiasts.

Four of Paul’s books were awarded special recognition. The Hanging & Redemption of John Gordon: The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution (The History Press, 2013) was voted one of the top five non-fiction books of 2013 by the Providence Journal. Scoundrels: Defining Corruption Through Tales of Political Intrigue in Rhode Island (Stillwater River Publications 2016) was the winner of the 2016 Dorry Award as the non-fiction book of the year. The Promise of Fatima: One Hundred Years of History, Mystery and Faith (Stillwater River Publications, 2017), and I Am The Immaculate Conception: The Story of Bernadette of Lourdes (Stillwater River Publications, 2018), were named finalists in the International Book Awards in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

The movie rights to four of Paul's books, The Hanging & Redemption of John Gordon: The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution, The Promise of Fatima: One Hundred Years of History, Mystery and Faith, I Am The Immaculate Conception: The Story of Bernadette of Lourdes, and Terror in Wichita: A True Story of One Woman's Courage and Her Will to Live (Stillwater River Publications, 2020) have been sold to a Hollywood production company and may one day be featured on the big screen.

Paul and his wife Margie have two adult children and four grandchildren.

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Pamela Carey         

Pamela holds a B.A. from Colby College and an M.A. from Columbia University Teachers College. A former information director for the Delaware Dept. of Education, she taught high school English in Connecticut, Georgia, and Maine. Later, she earned an advanced degree from R.I. School of Design and opened Interiors by Pamela in Cumberland, R.I. There, she taught adult education and served in many civic capacities. Pamela and her husband, Charley, reside in Delray Beach, Fla., and Westport, Mass. Aside from reading, writing, and traveling the world, Pamela loves playing on two Florida tennis teams.

In 2009 Barking Cat Books published her first work of nonfiction describing her two sons' seven-year journey through the Red Sox organization titled, MINOR LEAGUE MOM: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE RED SOX FARM TEAMS. In 2014 her second book appeared from Barking Cat Books, ELDERLY PARENTS WITH ALL THEIR MARBLES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE KIDS. This book won a Gold Medal in 2015 from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. In 2018 Barking Cat Books published her third book, SURVIVING YOUR DREAM VACATION: 75 RULES TO KEEP YOUR COMPANION TALKING TO YOU.

Pamela writes a weekly blog about oddities of life in the slow lane (after sixty) and maintains a website.

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Jane Carlson-Pickering   

Jane Carlson-Pickering was a K-College Educator for 34 years. Her career centered in the areas of Gifted & Talented Education, and in the Integration of Multiple Intelligences & Technology, specializing in the development of Science Curriculum for grades K-8.

In “Have You Seen the Berry Monster”, Jane has turned children’s’ curiosity into an adventure inspired by nature, poetry, and playful imagination which encourages young readers to explore the world around them.

She and her husband have two grown children and reside in South County, Rhode Island.

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S.D.M. Carpenter

Stanley D.M. Carpenter, retired US Navy Captain and Professor Emeritus at the U. S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, publishes extensively on naval and military history, particularly in the American Revolution, British Civil Wars, and World Wars I and II periods. More recently, he has authored several World War I and II action-adventure espionage thrillers. Additionally, he lectures extensively on historical topics at public libraries, museums, and historical association events across New England, the Middle Atlantic, Hawaii, and the Carolinas.

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Real Carpentier   

Real is a family man, musician, writer, composer, thespian, and avid reader. He currently teaches at the Warwick Area Career & Technical Center and can be frequently seen entertaining the residents at nursing homes all over southern New England. Real is also fascinated by diverse cultures and loves to relax near the majestic white mountains of New Hampshire.

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Christine Carr       

A mother of three and author of Mother Daze, Tales from the Imperfect Playground and Corwin and Friends: We Can Do It, Christine Carr has taught Physical Education in East Greenwich, Rhode Island since 1993. Her PE program features the ever popular sports skills, games, exercise, and fitness practices while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, cooperation, fair play, and

kindness. Her illustrated character, Corwin, whose name means "heart's friend," acts as an ambassador for goodness and a friend for all.

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A. Keith Carreiro         

A. Keith Carreiro earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Education, with the sequential help and guidance of three advisors, Dr. Vernon A. Howard, Dr. Donald W. Oliver and Professor Emeritus, Dr. Israel Scheffler. Keith’s academic focus, including his ongoing research agenda, centers upon philosophically examining how creativity and critical thinking are acquired, learned, utilized and practiced in the literary, visual and performing arts. He has taken his findings and applied them to the professional development of educational practitioners and other creative artists.

In 2014, he began writing the first manuscript of a science fiction/fantasy thriller in a series called The Immortality Wars. It is a cautionary tale about the quest for human immortality.

On August 18, 2019, the first trilogy, of a planned three trilogy series, was released on his 71^st birthday. It is published by Stillwater River Publications (Pawtucket, Rhode Island). The saga is considered a Christian based, sci-fi, fantasy spiritual thriller.

Keith is currently working on writing the second trilogy, the Pilgrim, in The Immortality Wars series.

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Jennifer A Carrier   

Jennifer Carrier grew up in the suburbs of Rhode Island. Following the footsteps of her mother, she pursued her dream of becoming a teacher. Early on she found a love of working with young children, especially those with disabilities. She went on to earn her bachelors degree in special education and early childhood education. She then earned her master’s degree in severe intellectual disabilities. Jen has been teaching preschool children with severe disabilities for nine years in the public school system.

Jen had a dream of of writing a children’s book for most of her life. After a thought sparked her imagination one day, she went home and wrote Use Your Words in one night. Jen plans on making her book a series, to help promote and teach empathy and other important social emotional skills.

Jen holds the firm belief that all children can and should have a voice.

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Melissa Carvalho     

Melissa Carvalho, M.A., RYT is an author, holistic life purpose & career coach, Fortune 300 recruiter, and a yoga teacher. She is a talent development expert with over 15 years of experience, as well as an adjunct professor at Rhode Island College.

She created the Purpose Forward Program in 2020 and has been meticulously refining it ever since!

She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, two energetic daughters, and adventurous cat Cindy Lou (who once went missing but was reunited with her family with the help of a pet detective!)!

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Linda Carvelli       

Linda is a change facilitator and certified coach helping people navigate changes in their career and personal lives by discovering new perspectives, creating solutions and possibilities they may not think of on their own, and moving forward with courage and confidence while living a purpose-filled life. She co-facilitates Sisters in Survival, a support group for cancer survivors and their caregivers. She enjoys making and drinking wine, exploring Italy, playing word games with anyone who dares take her on, and napping. She lives happily-ever-after, in Rhode Island, with her husband, two step-teens, and Enzo Vino, the family dog who follows Linda everywhere.

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Stephen Casserly

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Kristen Castrataro     

Kristen "K" Castrataro is a professional writer and process facilitator. Her mission is to support others to understand themselves, their activities, and their relationships through journaling, expressive writing, and guided processes. She is passionate about supporting mental health and overall well-being. Her work draws heavily from her training and experiences in agriculture, education, child protection, mental health, and spiritual growth.

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Colleen Cavanaugh

J. M. Celi         

J.M. Celi is the author of "The Unlife of Lisa Cooper" series and "The Vampires of 1863." He has enjoyed creative writing since childhood. While his works were read by his parents, teachers, and friends, he always longed to share his stories with as many people as possible.

J.M. also has a YouTube channel where he talks about writing and shares his own experiences, pit falls, and recommendations based on his own publishing journey. Such topics include querying, indie publishing, fantasy fiction, mythology, and specials like "creature spotlights" and "weapon spotlights" for fantasy settings.

When he's not writing, J.M. enjoys spending time with his wife and son. His hobbies include adventuring with his pugs, playing his ukulele, and snorkeling with cuttlefish. 

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Charlene J Centracchio   

Charlene J. Centracchio is a native of Rhode Island with multiple degrees from Rhode Island College and Providence College in Social Science/Education (BA), Secondary Education/Gifted Education (M.Ed.), Counseling (M.A.) and Curriculum & Instruction (CAGS). She worked in the public school system from 1980 until her retirement (2010), serving the district as a high school social studies teacher and guidance counselor. During her tenure in education she served on many committees for the school itself and the district, including the School Improvement Team, curriculum writing and NEASC Standards Chairperson. She served as a mentor for many students in the district through various activities such as Class Advisor, Drama Director, Cheerleading/Majorette coach and the Booster Club Advisor. She was on a team of people who won the Presidential Award For Drug Free Schools and Communities resulting in the Key to her home town. As a guidance counselor she was nominated for and won the New England Association of College Admissions Counseling: Margaret Addis Memorial Scholar (2010) for the State of Rhode Island. Writing has been an important part of Charlene's life starting at an early age when she started writing short stories, poems, and multitudes of educational documents. She currently works part time as a paralegal.

Charlene is also an intuitive psychic card reader utilizing a regular deck of playing cards as a tool to connect with the vibration of energy from the person’s name. She has been reading cards for 35 years and has many clients that she helps achieve their highest goals for betterment of their lives. She is trained in Reiki Healing, as well as Magnified Healing. Her psychic gift has been passed to her from both sides of her family with the greatest gift and direct lineage coming from her mom’s side. Her spirit guides are those who passed on such as her mother and father, as well as various pets and other animals who come to her.

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Rhonda Chadwick     

Rhonda Chadwick worked most of her life in the accounting field until 2007 when she went back to school to become an archivist. She has worked at numerous libraries, archives, and museums throughout southern New England.  She now owns a personal history business named after her grandmother and great-grandmother called, LenaSalina Legacy Preservation. The mission of LenaSalina is to teach people about long-term preservation and archival storage, and to assist people in creating a family or personal archive. She gives library lectures throughout New England teaching patrons how to store material items, how to create a digital legacy, how to organize materials for better retrieval, and how to find creative ways of telling family and personal stories. She has put this information into a book called, Secrets from the Stacks which will be released in summer 2022.

Rhonda has an English degree in creative writing from Rhode Island College. She has written numerous short stories and has a historical fiction based-on-fact novel started to tell of the experience of her great-grandmother, Salina, who did laundry for Smith College students to support herself and her first four children at the turn of the twentieth century when her husband left for two years. Once the non-fiction book is released, she intends to have more time doing creative writing. She also knits, does needlework, photography and volunteers at a historic home doing historical reenactments.

Rhonda Chadwick   

Rhonda Chadwick worked most of her life in the accounting field until 2007 when she went back to school to become an archivist. She has worked at numerous libraries, archives, and museums throughout southern New England.  She now owns a personal history business named after her grandmother and great-grandmother called, LenaSalina Legacy Preservation. The mission of LenaSalina is to teach people about long-term preservation and archival storage, and to assist people in creating a family or personal archive. She gives library lectures throughout New England teaching patrons how to store material items, how to create a digital legacy, how to organize materials for better retrieval, and how to find creative ways of telling family and personal stories. She has put this information into a book called, Secrets from the Stacks which was released in October 2023.

Rhonda has an English degree in creative writing from Rhode Island College. She has written numerous short stories and has two novels started.  Now that the non-fiction book is completed, she looks forward to having more time focusing on creative writing. She also knits, crochets, does needlework, photography and is learning how to weave.  She volunteers at a historic home and a small local historical society.  

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Ana LeGoff Charland     

DJ Charpentier

DJ Charpentier is a retired teacher and principal. He also served over twenty years in the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Mr. Charpentier lives in Rhode Island and travels extensively with his wife, Pat, in their motor home throughout the United States.

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Sally Chetwynd   

A Maine native, I currently live in Wakefield, Mass. I worked in land use planning right out of college, then after a stint as an industrial pipefitter, I took up drafting in several engineering disciplines. These vocations, coupled with avocational hobbies and interests, augment my literary ventures. I’ve played with the written word since I could hold a pencil. With short stories, poems, two published novels, and essays, profiles, and articles on a multitude of topics under my belt, I can’t imagine stopping now.

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Russ & Donna Chevalier

Russ is the author of an erotic, sci-fi, action-adventure trilogy ( Are We The Klingons; Advances Of The Ancients; Full Circle). He, along with his wife Donna, are co-authors of a historical reference photo book ( Rhode Island Civil War Monuments - A Pictorial Guide). Russ is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Donna is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Business Management. They are the parents of a teenage daughter, Jasmine. Russ and Donna have been married since 1993, celebrating their 25th anniversary in November of 2018.

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Marie F. Chow     

Marie F. Crow  began writing in 2013 with the release of her Risen Series. Since then she has branched out into horror, ya, children's, and paranormal romance bringing her catalog of strong, female heros to over twenty-two books and counting. Marie continues to strive to bring relatable characters her readers can fall in love with and love to hate.

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David Christner   

Playwright and novelist David W. Christner was born in Sweetwater, TN and raised in a small farming community in southwestern Oklahoma. After a stint with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and shore duty in Norfolk, VA, he settled permanently in southern Rhode Island, just across the bay from Newport where he had attended Officer Candidate School.

His stage plays The Wall, Bui-Doi: The Dust of Life, Thy Brother’s Wife, Red Hot Mamas, The Babe, The Bard and the Baron, The Bitch of Bailey’s Beach, Rescue the Perishing, What About Mimi?, Free Shot and This Blood's For You have been finalists or winners in national/international playwriting competitions.

In addition to the U.S., his plays have been produced in Australia, Japan, Belgium, India, Ghana, Singapore, Russia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and Canada. Leonardo Franchini’s translation of Red Hot Mamas has been touring Northern Italy for two years and his translation of the novel Huckleberry Hill was published May 2018 in Italy. The U.K. premiere of This Blood’s for You took place at Cambridge University in October 2018.

Christner is theater critic for the Newport Mercury in Newport, RI.

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Constance Ciampanelli

Connie Ross Ciampanelli is a writer from North Providence, Rhode Island. She earned her B.A. in Liberal Arts, majoring in English, from Rhode Island College. Married to Anthony Ciampanelli and the mother of two grown sons, Connie worked for fourteen years as a secretary at La Salle Academy in Providence and is now retired.

In addition to writing, Connie is a voracious reader. She enjoys cooking and baking. For nearly forty years she has been an enthusiastic needle-worker, specializing in sampler reproduction. She has an abiding passion for animals. At this time Connie & Tony have two cats of their own. They and all the Ciampanellis’ cats that have crossed the rainbow bridge were rescues.

Connie's first book, "Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner", is an account of her beginning to run at age 59, working her way to a half marathon to celebrate her 63rd birthday.

Connie’s second book is about a feral cat which the Ciampanellis took care of for nearly twelve years. Unofficially adopted by Connie and Tony, they named him Bartholomew Thomas Katt, a.k.a. Bart. His story is "Bart the Mysterious: a True Story."

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Kaylee Cifone

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Sebastian Cole       

Sebastian Cole never intended on being a writer. He graduated from Brown University in the 80s, then worked briefly in New York before returning to Rhode Island to work in his family’s business. Nineteen years later, he took a leap of faith and left the company to pursue his dreams, which has led him to where he is now: a novelist of romantic fiction. Cole writes from the heart, believing in true love, love at first sight, and finding that one person in life you’re meant to be with.

Cole’s debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, was emotionally inspired by his own personal life experiences.

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Jessica Collette       

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Mark Collins   

My writing career goal is to share profound, unifying insights and relevant commentary on spiritual and scientific knowledge that promotes global enlightenment, peace, and freedom. I analyze and reflect on metaphysical wisdom from diverse belief systems, drawing upon the greatest spiritual and philosophical minds to offer inspiring perspectives on the true nature of reality.

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Peter Colt     

I write the Tommy Kelly series of mysteries, before that I wrote the Andy Roark series. I am currently a police officer in Providence Rhode Island, where I have worked since 2007. I spent over twenty years in the Army reserve and was deployed to Kosovo in 2000 and to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2008. I am currently working on my next mystery story.

I write because I enjoy it. I hope to tell the types of stories that I like to read but inform them with my experiences. I enjoy interacting with readers who get something from the book or the characters. Or if some aspect of the books resonate with the readers. That is the cool part of this whole thing.

I live with my family in Rhode Island.

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Rebecca Compton   

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Bernadette Conte     

Author Bernadette Conte has lived a colorful life thus far — one that is rife with love, joy, fear, faith, and unwavering hope.

Her writings are deeply influenced by her rich Italian background as well as her passion for biographies, autobiographies, and spiritual books about those who endured hardships and triumphed through their perseverance and faith.

Born as the third child to a family of six children, this Rhode Island native owes her writing career to her mother who, like her, had a penchant for storytelling. Growing up, Bernadette took to heart her mother’s urging to scrivi e recorda — write and remember.

Her maternal grandparents, parents’ and many other Italian immigrants’ faith, courage, and hard work in the face of adversity left a lifelong impression on her, which gave her the impetus to one day tell their story and fulfill the promise she made to her mother.

Her first book, Eviva Maria, Madonna della Civita, is an interesting non-fiction about her church’s history, borne from a collection of documents and discoveries. Her second book, Under the Pear Tree, is a moving account of the trials, traumas, and emotional life surrounding the 19th-century Italian immigrant experience. Her third book, Trauma at the Border, is a gripping true story about her husband’s battle with cancer and their disturbing ordeal at the US–Mexico border, involving ICE and a certain drug cartel.

She is the founder of Mary’s Way, Women to Woman, a Christian spiritual group dealing with the spiritual, psychological, and physical needs of women.  In earlier years, she initiated group inner healing services throughout the East Coast and has continued this ministry when called upon to groups and those in crisis. 

When she is not writing, Bernadette spends her days doting on her two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson, as well as fondly remembering her husband, Ralph C. Conte, who passed in 2000, and her involvement with friends, church, and community activities.  She is a member of the Rhode Island Author’s Association and is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.

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Lucie Cote Contente     

My gluten free journey began many years ago. My persistence in learning about my new gluten free life and my love of cooking led me to writing my cookbook(s). I am a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. I am like everyone else, except now I have to eat gluten free. I wrote this cookbook to help others on their journey with gluten free eating. As the cookbook evolved, I made sure to write all the recipes so everyone could enjoy them.

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Lia Cooper   

Lia Cooper is a Rhode Island author whose work centers on family dynamics, unresolved trauma, and the enduring consequences of love and loss. Her debut novel, Ripples, follows a woman forced to confront her past when she returns home after the death of her estranged father.  With a focus on emotional realism and psychological depth, Cooper’s writing explores how silence, memory, and belonging shape identity.  She is currently completing a companion novel, The Before, and is a member of the Association of Rhode Island Authors.

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Kevin Cordeiro     

In 1992 Kevin pursued his culinary career. He worked as a line cook at Temptations Restaurant in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Kevin then opened his own personal chef business. Chef to Go -  Personal Chef Services offered a full range of cooking services. These included personal chef services, small catering, private dinner functions and cooking parties. 

In 2008 he opened his own catering business, A Taste of Portugal. A Taste of Portugal enhanced the Portuguese community in Rhode Island. Kevin offered some authentic Portuguese dishes as well as some traditional American favorites.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 – Kevin lives on an 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 where he raises alpacas and sells products made from their fleece. He is currently writing a children's picture book series. His children's picture book idea all started and grew out of love for these beautiful animals and the desire to have many people enjoy these stories and learn something about these fantastic animals along the way.

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Brown Corliss Books     

Friends Leigh Brown and Victoria Corliss became co-authors in 2009.

In 2013, they published their first novel, Second Chances.

Their second book, The Pie Sisters was released in 2015.

Their newest tale, The Pendulum’s Truth debuted in 2018.

As active speakers and book event participants, Leigh and Victoria are often asked: 1) Are they sisters and 2) How do they write books together? They are sisters in spirit only; sisters of the heart as they like to say. To learn how their collaboration works, visit their website.

They especially enjoy interacting with their readers by speaking to book clubs. Contact them to make arrangements.

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Judith Cosby         

Judith Cosby is an independent author whose love of imaginative storytelling, spiritual connections and history has brought her to a path of enlightenment. She has dabbled for many years with writing short spiritually based stories before discovering her love of sharing her inspirational voice in the form of a memoir.

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Jeanne Cosmos

Jeanne K Cosmos (Boston Chapter Co-Chair) Delegate, Facilitator of NWU Women’s Committee)

As a social activist, writing is a critical piece of that sensibility, which has been an integral part of my authentic self since childhood.  I am Adjunct Faculty at Mass Bay Community College and a Visiting Lecturer at Northeastern University, teaching undergraduates not only writing, but critical thinking and independent thought.  Teaching is a second career, after over 20 years as both an Assistant DA and Criminal Defense Attorney, Cambridge, MA.  Being in the Criminal Justice system led to my creative writing at Goddard College, where I matriculated with my MFA in 2011. My murder mystery, Murder by the Beautiful Charles, launched in December 2021.

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Patricia Cousineau

Patricia has a background in early childhood education and is currently an adjunct professor at Bristol Community College in MA. She has published three children's books.
Her short stories have appeared in two ARIA Anthologies ( 2023, 2024), and she is currently working on two novels.

She has been a writer since childhood, but it took many decades to see something published. It's never too late!

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Colleen Coyne   

Colleen Coyne imagines plots and characters while passing long hours confined to an airplane seat. She has spent considerable time in the air as an international trade specialist expanding markets around the globe for New England and Mid-Atlantic seafood. Her marriage to a Dane also keeps her hopping between homes in the USA and Europe. Colleen's home base in the U.S. is in Mystic, Connecticut. Watching spectacular sunsets while enjoying a glass of wine with family and friends at her home on the Mystic River is one of her most favorite things to do. "The Unintended Heiress," Colleen's debut novel was released in February 2023. It is a Firebird Book Awards winner in the category: Fiction (First Time Published). "Bewept," her second novel is available now.

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Amanda Creiglow       

Amanda Creiglow lives in Rhode Island with her little pitbull, Donna Noble, and too many projects. She writes depressing music on acoustic guitar, has played a truly embarrassing number of games of Dota 2, and builds things she probably shouldn’t. In the past, these things have included a tiny teardrop trailer made out of foam (it worked! Whoda thunk?) and a DIY geodesic dome tiny house that she lived in for just under a year and a half. Once upon a time she traveled the world (living on four continents by the time you turn 20 will put that bug in you), and is looking forward to doing so again one day.

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Mary Croft

K. Eric Crook

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Alfred R. Crudale     

Alfred R. Crudale is a native Rhode Islander who grew up in the Knightsville section of Cranston.  He has been an educator in Rhode Island for over thirty years and earned his Ph.D. in Italian literature from the University of Connecticut. He is a lecturer at the University of Rhode Island. He and his wife Barbara, the parents of four boys, live on their small farm in West Kingston, Rhode Island.

In 2021 Bordighera Press published Crudale’s book THE VOICES OF ITALY: ITALIAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS AND RADIO PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND.

Current Book

Robert Curley   

Bob Curley is a Rhode Island based freelance writer who has written three travel guidebooks about New England and contributes to a wide variety of travel and lifestyle publications including AAA, USAToday, Fodors, Lonely Planet, Rhode Island Monthly, New England Home, and Caribbean Journal.

Current Book

William David Curtis     

William has long loved picture books, especially laugh-out-loud stories with endearing characters. He has been a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) since 2016. His pre-published books include The Penguin Who Wanted to Fly, Bear, Bear and Bear: Attorneys at Law, and Sourisse: The Mouse Who Lifted a House, which has been described as "sweet and heartwarming" and "charming and original." He regularly contributes non-fiction articles to the English-Portuguese bimonthly, Magazine A Praça (Town Square). William is also a songwriter and member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He is working on a musical adaptation of a 1956 television play, The Genie of Sutton Place. You can learn more about him at his website, https://www.wdcurtis.com, and his member page on Publishers Marketplace.