Focused Artists
Who We Are
Mary Angus
Author
Mary Angus is a multidisciplinary artist predominantly focused in the areas of painting and illustration.
Peggy Archer
Author
Peggy Archer is the author of children’s picture books including fiction and poetry collections.
Zach Brittle
Author
Zach Brittle is a highly sought therapist and speaker on marriage and relationships.
Peyton Burgess
Author
Peyton Burgess is the author of the short story collection The Fry Pans Aren’t Sufficing.
Brenna Darling
Author
Brenna Darling is a writer, actor, interior decorator, and creator of the blog DIY Darling.
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Cascadia Films
Screenwriters/Directors
Dawson Doupé, Ryder Doupé, and Todd Tapper are a filmmaking team based in Seattle, Washington.
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Vincent Cellucci
Author
Vincent A. Cellucci is a writer and programmaker at the TU Delft Library, where he curates exhibitions, develops academic programming and student activities.
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Rani Jessica Jain
Screenwriter
A Canadian transplant, Jess worked and studied writing and creation with a myriad of some of North America's most celebrated artists.
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Beverly Knettell
Author
Beverly Knettell, a storyteller with a passion for the classics, can vividly remember her father’s exhaustive book collection.
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Bonnie-Jill Laflin
Author
Bonnie-Jill Laflin has a number of firsts in her career. She is the first and only female NBA scout, holding the front office position with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Peggy Sweeney-McDonald
Author
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald is the creator/producer of the festive hit food monologue show Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde…, and the author of the Amazon bestselling book, Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde…
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Tara Pringle Jefferson
Author
Tara Pringle Jefferson is a writer, speaker, and self-care coach with a lifelong passion for building community.
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Eryn Rea
Screenwriter
When Eryn is not acting or writing scripts, she works with the independent production company, MAGNUSSEN MEDIA GROUP.
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​Coral Rivera
Author
Coral has previously published two novels. Her most recent novel is entitled Shift, a genre-bending fictional work with detectives, shapeshifters, and found family.
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​Terence Rosemore
Screenwriter
Terence Rosemore is an award-winning Actor, Filmmaker, Musician and Artist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the game in his five decades in the entertainment industry.
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​Jenni Ruiza
Screenwriter
Jenni Ruiza is a Puerto Rican writer/actress from The Bronx, who thrives on telling stories that explore the concept of being comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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​Jenson Smith
Screenwriter
​Edward Varnie
Screenwriter/Director
Varnie is an Award-Winning writer and director… Who appreciates all mediums of art and storytelling.
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Amy E. Witting
Author/Playwright
