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Sam’s Dot Publishing

Tyree Campbell of Sam’s Dot Publishing gave us a nice overview of their publications and a preview the the writing panel he was preparing for OSFEST 3. Tyree has written many short stories and novels. Sam’s Dot publishes novels, novellas, collections, and online and print magazines.

http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/

Sharon Helgens

Sharon Helgens

SHARON HELGENS is an award-winning, internationally published author. Her work has appeared in magazines throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.In addition to several other awards, Sharon’s stories won or placed in THE CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION awards three years in a row. One of her earlier works was a finalist in the Golden Heart Contest, sponsored by ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA.

http://www.sharonhelgens.com/

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Catherine Schaff-Stump

By day, Catherine Schaff-Stump is an English teacher at a community college. In the evening and on the weekends, not only does Catherine fight crime, but she also writes fiction of the fantastic. Her first novel, Hulk Hercules, Professional Wrestler, is due out in January, 2010. You can find out more about her and her escapades on her website.

http://cathschaffstump.com

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Max Allan and Barbara Collins

MAX ALLAN COLLINS was hailed in 2004 by Publisher’s Weekly as “a new breed of writer.” A frequent Mystery Writers of America “Edgar” nominee, he has earned an unprecedented fifteen Private Eye Writers of America “Shamus” nominations for his historical thrillers, winning for his Nathan Heller novels, True Detective (1983) and Stolen Away (1991).Collins lives in Muscatine, Iowa, with his wife, writer Barbara Collins; they have collaborated on three novels and numerous short stories.While Max and Barbara have not come to the meeting and broken bread with us, they are very encouraging and come to Cedar Rapids to speak often.

http://www.maxallancollins.com

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