Jenny Quinlan, known as Jenny Q, is an editor and book coach specializing in historical fiction and romance. She founded Historical Editorial in 2011, editing nearly 400 manuscripts and designing over 200 book covers. With a BA in history and a copyediting certification, she brings a keen eye for detail and a passion for historical fiction to her work. Active in the historical fiction community, Jenny stays up-to-date on new releases, authors, and market trends to help clients succeed.

An author of historical novels, K.M. Butler explores the shared humanity between modern readers and their ancestors. His works include "The Raven and the Dove," "The Welsh Dragon," and his most recent novel "House Aretoli." He enjoys hockey, British dramas, and he resides in Pennsylvania with his family.

A.M. Symes writes ghostly fiction with the intent of giving people nightmares. In a quest to summon Shilrey Jackson’s writing muse, Symes earned an MFA in Fiction Writing and Publishing, and volunteers as a beta reader and editor. Her stories have infiltrated Crystal Lake Publishing, Coffin Bell Journal, Flash Fiction Magazine, and Sirens Call Publications.

Eric Z. Weintraub is the author of the novella Dreams of an American Exile. A collection of his short stories was a finalist for the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. His debut novel South of Sepharad, will be published by History Through Fiction in 2024. Eric lives in Los Angeles.

Robin Henry is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and holds an MLS (Library Science) and MA in Humanities. She has previously served on book award committees and as a writing contest judge for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. She has strong feelings about the Oxford comma, is a hot beverage enthusiast, and a total history nerd—she can’t wait to read your story!

Alina Adams is the NYT best-selling author of soap-opera tie-ins, figure skating mysteries, and romance novels. Her historical fiction, "The Nesting Dolls," follows three generations of a Soviet Jewish family from Odessa, USSR to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, while My Mother's Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region shines a light on a little known aspect of Jewish history.

Edie Cay writes award-winning Regency romance about women’s boxing. She is a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers, and speaks on the history of women’s boxing, and diverse people in history. You can drop her a line on Facebook or Instagram @authorediecay.

Jillian Forsberg holds a master’s degree in public history from Wichita State University. Her research on little-known historical events led her to discover the true story behind her first novel, The Rhino Keeper. You can find Jillian gardening, browsing the closest antique mall, or reading every label at a museum. She lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her husband, child, and pets.

Jill George, Ph.D., is a historical researcher specializing in Victorian era London and Cornwall, UK. Her writing mission is to rebalance history based on women’s successes and the men who supported them. Her latest novel is A Hopeless Dawn, a gothic suspense historical fiction romance at its best, inspired by the haunting masterpiece painting of the same name by 19th century artist Frank Bramley.

Stephanie Landsem is a historical fiction author who draws inspiration from her travels across four continents. Her recent release, Code Name Edelweiss, is based on a true story set in 1933 Los Angeles. In her novels, such as A Far-Off Land and The Living Water series, Stephanie explores themes of history, mystery, and faith. Residing in Minnesota, she enjoys gardening and cooking when not writing.

Diana Giovinazzo is the critically claimed author of The Woman in Red and Antoinette’s Sister. She is the co-creator of the weekly literary podcast, Wine, Women and Words, featuring interviews with authors over a glass of wine. Diana lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and their small menagerie.

Bex Roden is an aspiring literary artist with an interest in historical fiction. She has a formal education in English Literature centered on literary analysis and criticism, and is now expanding her focus into the realm of creative writing. She is currently an active-duty service member in the U.S. Air Force and writes in her free time.

Colin Mustful is an author, historian, and founder of History Through Fiction, an independent press publishing historical fiction. He is the author of five historical novels related to the complicated treaty-making and settlement periods of Minnesota history when Native peoples were displaced from their lands. He has a Masters degree in history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing with a concentration in publishing. He is also a freelance book editor.

Carl Maronich, playwright of three full-length plays and numerous short works, has been actively involved with Chicago's theater scene, including regular participation in Naked Angels Tuesdays @9 and Chicago Dramatists' events. His plays have won accolades at festivals and been featured in readings and performances. Carl holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Augsburg University.

Elizabeth R. Andersen is a historical fiction author from the picturesque Pacific Northwest, USA. She's an avid hiker of the Cascade and Olympic mountains, but turns to reading, writing, and cooking on rainy days. With a journalism degree and a passion for research, she crafts stories steeped in history. Connect with her on Amazon, BookBub, Goodreads, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for updates and medieval trivia.

J. E. Weiner is a writer and novelist based in Northern California. Her debut novel, The Wretched and Undone, a trope-defying Southern Gothic tale set in the Texas Hill Country and inspired by real people and actual events, is forthcoming from HTF Publishing in January 2025. Her previous work has appeared in the literary journals Madcap Review, Five Minutes, and HerStry, as well as the recent grit lit anthology Red-Headed Writing (Cowboy Jamboree Press, 2024). Weiner is a founding member of the Pacific Coast Writers Collective, and while living and writing in blissful exile on the West Coast, her heart remains bound to her childhood home, the Great State of Texas.

Violet McCann loves dinosaurs, and books that describe them accurately. A biology, geology, and English major at Macalester College, Violet aspires to be a scientist, writer, and scientific writer. In her free time, she’s a shoegaze musician and museum enthusiast. Violet is over the moon to be interning at History through Fiction this summer.

Life Science Communications major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nalina Cherr is a science and arts reporter for the Badger Herald and a communications intern at the Wisconsin Energy Institute and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. She recently completed the Stories That Live Holocaust remembrance fellowship and won second place in the Charles M Hart Jr Writers of Promise 2024 awards for short fiction. She loves vegetable omelets.

After graduating with a BA in English, Ian Tan spent the COVID-19 pandemic judging for Ink & Insights, a different writing competition. His first freelance editing project in 2021 was on the fictionalized memoir Running As Fast As You Can by Dr. John Graham, and he had since moved on to edit two more historical fiction novels, set in World War II Scotland and 14th-century Italy, respectively. In between these gigs, Ian enjoys finding new authors on the shelves, writing his own dystopian and historical fiction books, and watching nature documentaries.

Tala Kim is an Anthropology major at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. As a Writing Consultant at UMN Student Writing Support, Tala has the opportunity to help writers through all stages of the writing process. She is passionate about helping people tell their own stories, whether that is through attentive listening, or guidance in writing practice. In her free time, Tala can be found voraciously reading historical fiction and romance novels outside in the sun.

Anika Feinsilver is a History major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on cultural studies and public history. Her passion is weaving together personal and often overlooked histories with tangible artifacts and art, enhancing our collective narrative. As a copy editor for The Badger Herald and intern at The Nassau County Museum of Art, Anika has been a critical player in many stages of the writing process, from crafting curatorial statements to proofreading campus news. Outside of her academic and editorial work, she can be found bopping around museums, raving about her latest read on bookstagram, or cheering on her favorite hockey teams.