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Spokane Creators

Literary Art

Nikolai Renee

Nikolai Renee once lived in a haunted house, and now he writes to give the ghosts a home.

Sheri Lewis Wohl

With most of her stories set in and around the Spokane area, she seeks to share the magic of her home with her readers.

Stacy Bair Ogden

Stacy Bair Ogden has been writing as long as she can remember, weaving together rich worlds with a wide variety of characters.

Mary Jaffe

Mary's present writing goal is to learn the amazing history of an African American great grandmother of Texas.

Elena S. Smith

Elena Smith emigrated from St. Petersburg, Russia and became a US citizen in 1996. She holds a PhD in linguistics and taught English, film and culture abroad and in American universities.

Terece Hahn Metzger

This story is about difficult topics such as worthiness, generational trauma, and toxic relationships as much as is it provocative, spicy, hopeful, and poignant.

Rachel Sullivan

I write empowering novels following characters who challenge societal norms to unearth their own inner truth and follow it to freedom.

David Edwards

David R. Edwards served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life.

Riley Yates

Hello, I am Riley Yates and I am a fourteen year old aspiring author. I love to write and this is my first ever book. I hope to keep writing maybe even make it a career and maybe, just maybe change the world.

Andrew D. Meredith

Andrew D Meredith’s journey has taken him to many fantastical places. He’s now committed to the quest he was called to so long ago: the telling of fantastical tales, and bringing to life underestimated characters willing to take on the responsibilities no one else will.

Thom Caraway

I am a poet and letterpress printer. Any way to get words on a page.

Beth Camp

Beth writes art crime mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry, ready to travel at a moment's notice.

Judith Spitzer

I tell stories in newspapers, magazines, online and for newsletters and blogs.

Maya Sharma

Maya has tackled the topics of technology, automation, diversity, politics, and gender equality in her columns.

Patricia Meredith

Patricia’s second book in the Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, Cupboards All Bared, releases May 17!

Charity Doyl

I tell traditional tales (folk tales, myths, legends, etc.) from my Philippine Culture. I love insights and lessons best when they’re wrapped in funny or poignant stories. I began my storytelling journey when I became a mom and wanted to share my heritage with my children.

E.J. Iannelli

Looking for a solid, engaging article on pretty much any topic for your publication? Need some wordsmithing to hype your latest product or service? Want your paper or manuscript to be meticulously proofed before you submit it? I can help with all of the above.

Joseph Wedge

Joe Wedge is a Washington born artist who has been a performer and entertainer for over 20 years in mediums ranging from burlesque to digital media and now poetry.

Trace Kerr

Trace Kerr is a lifelong Pacific Northwesterner who never uses an umbrella when it rains.

Sandra Hosking

Sandra Hosking is a professional editor, writer, playwright, and photographer based in Spokane, WA, USA. Her plays have been performed across the U.S. and internationally.

Ian Pisarcik

Ian Pisarcik currently lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife, newborn daughter, and Labrador retriever. His debut novel, BEFORE FAMILIAR WOODS, will be published by Crooked Lane Books on March 10, 2020.

Erin Popelka

Erin Popelka is a reader, writer, and the founder of Must Read Fiction, a community of readers.

RoCour Lynn

Public Journalist. Broadcast Independent Media. In my spare time, I enjoy writing short stories and poetry that note to sci fi and mystery.

Alexander Antonio Manzoni

Alexander A. Manzoni has been writing poetry & prose for over twenty years. He can be found featuring at arts events in the Spokane-C.D.A. area.

Rachel Hamby

I write poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction for kids.

Kris Dinnison

Kris Dinnison spent nearly two decades as a teacher and librarian, while dreaming of becoming a writer. Her first novel was published in 2015.

Gregory Davis

In his writing, Davis focuses on characters who possess the guts and stamina to cross lines.

Katee Robert

Katee Robert is a bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels.

Asa Maria Bradley

Asa Maria Bradley writes action-packed romance and fantasy novels.

Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis

Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis is a fantasy writer.

Ellen Welcker

Ellen Welcker’s aesthetic inclinations range from engagement of the lyric to narrative & prose poems.

Sharma Shields

Author of a short story collection, Favorite Monster, and two novels, The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac and The Cassandra.