In the Hollow

Nancy Hartney writes about the Deep South. Her roots dig into the piney woods that she rode through on horseback, the sweat-soaked tobacco fields, and hardscrabble farms. Coming of age during the Vietnam War, enmeshed in the Women’s Movement, and the Civil Rights struggles, she has a rich and complex history from which her tales spring. Her tales chronicle a time past that is poignant, beautiful, and brutal. Her readers stare into the eyes of her people as they struggle to live, grasp for understanding, and do they best they know how. Born in Georgia, she is a true daughter of the South, currently living in Arkansas.

Heyo! My name is Emma Unger, I also go by my nickname, Lys. I’m originally from a small town in Missouri called Mexico, but I now live in Springfield, where I graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Graphic Design. I have a love for cats and Broadway musicals. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new design ideas and finding inspiration in everyday life.

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Feel free to contact me about working together!

Caleb Thoms is a 22 (23 on Dec. 23rd) year old author from Buffalo, New York. He primarily writes poetry, but enjoys storytelling of all kinds! Outside of writing, Caleb enjoys playing games of all kinds, such as Minecraft, Fortnite, Pokemon Trading Card Game, and Magic the Gathering! He also works as the Community Manager for Lunar Eclipse Studios, a group that makes Minecraft Datapacks/Mods, and manages their latest project, a Survival server called Lunarite SMP! Though, he is gradually broadening his horizons, with sights set on becoming an Attorney specializing in Contract Law, while also dabbling in psychology, theology, current events, and public speaking!

You can discover more about Caleb on Instagram, Tiktok and Threads as @caleb.thoms, on Substack as @calebthoms, or on Discord as Surzy!"

Darrell Lacey was born and raised in Pittsburg, Kansas. He is a U.S. Army veteran who was stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and served one year in South Korea.

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Brothers of the State is Darrell's debut novel. He wrote it based on his own childhood experiences with his brothers. He wrote it during his down time at work over the course of three years. He hopes that his story, while an older one, will shed light on the abuses that have taken place in the foster care system. He also hopes that it will show those that have been through similar situations that there is hope, and that these experiences don’t define you.

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Darrell hopes to use this book as an opportunity to take classes and continue his education. He is currently working on writing his next novel and a compilation of short stories.

Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is an award-winning artist and author with numerous published short stories and several books to her name. Her own struggles with, and ultimate victory over, clinical depression and anorexia nervosa as an adult inspired her to write Last Dance with Annie. By telling a fictionalized story of a middle-aged woman’s battle, she hopes to bring her struggles and those of others to light. 

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Rochelle's books include her historical trilogy, Please Say Kaddish for Me, From Silt and Ashes, and As One Must, One Can. Her short stories have been published in several anthologies. More of her illustrations are included in her own short story anthology This, That and Sometimes the Other.

She studied painting and lithography at the Kansas City Art Institute. Her preferred media are pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. She has painted most of her book covers and created illustrations for A Stone for the Journey, the coffee table companion volume to her historical trilogy. 

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Rochelle and her husband Jan Fields, a retired Navy Chief, live in Belton, Missouri. They raised three sons. Rochelle enjoys painting, sketching, and swimming. Her weekly blog challenge “Friday Fictioneers” has a worldwide following. 

Hello! My name is Lia Wu. I'm half-Chinese, wholly ADHD, and hopelessly nerdy. I taught middle and high school English for three years, then was called crazy when I told my students I missed writing essays and that I was going back to graduate school to get my doctorate. They're probably right, but shhhhh... Born in Kansas and raised in Missouri, I earned my BA in Texas and my MA in Colorado and am now currently living in Arkansas where I'm aiming to earn my PhD in English with a focused study in Rhetoric and Composition and an emphasis in World Literatures and Cultures (which is just a really fancy way of saying that I'm like a Pokemon trainer - gotta study 'em all!) Reading and writing is my passion and I'm excited everyday to share that passion with the people around me.  

Maria graduated from Missouri State University with a BFA with a dual emphasis in Graphic Design & Illustration. During her internship at Brick City Design Studio, she created the book cover design for Last Dance With Annie, written by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Maria works across both physical and digital media, with a diverse portfolio that includes everything from children’s book illustrations to logo design and branding. She’s passionate about bringing ideas to life and is always excited to connect with others on creative projects.

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Commissions are currently closed, but I'm always excited to hear about creative opportunities!

Linda Laughlin spent her early childhood in eastern Oklahoma and her adult life in the historical town of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Her first career was as a stay-at-home mom and her second was in banking. Now with your help, she is hoping for a third career as an
author.

In addition to having published two romantic suspense novels, Linda has written a bi-weekly column on regional authors for the Times Record
newspaper. 

Linda is quoted as saying, “I am embarking on writing a series of books for the young and the young at heart. I hope you enjoy reading my Lessons With Wise Old Owl series!”