About the Space Coast Writers' Guild

  Joanne Fisher is a Canadian, Italian, American author who has penned 11 books: 3 steamy romances, 2 Christmas Novellas, 2 historical fictions, 2 travel guides, 1 anthology and 1 murder/mystery. Her second murder/mystery is scheduled to be released in summer of 2021. She has also written several short stories for various Space Coast Writers’ Guild Anthologies and in April 2019 was elected President of the Space Coast Writers’ Guild. She lives in Florida with her husband and two dachshunds, Wally and Madison. Please visit www.JoannesBooks.com  

Christopher Robin “Kit” Adams has published writings and shared readings since 1958, both personally and professionally. A retired English teacher (NBCT), Kit is a National Writing Project mentor, a Space Coast Writers' Guild Fellow, and an officer of Scribblers. His first collection of poetry, Spanish Cedar, Preserving the ART of the Cigar Experience, was released in 2014; his second collection, Spanish Cedar, Preserving the ART of Courage in High School Football, is due for release in 2019.

  A long-time resident of Chicago, Heather is a recent transplant to the Space Coast area. She is working on her first novel, an Urban Fantasy set in the Florida Space Coast. When she isn't reading, writing or watching live music, she is cheering on her Cubs or Steelers - or the National Basketball Champions from her alma mater - Go Hoos!

Jim has written ten mystery novels. Four feature the young Stephen Moorehouse and his uncle, a  Hollywood movie director. There are three books in the Archie Archibald detective series, and three stand-alone novels. His books take place in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Florida, or a combination of both.

 Dan, a native Floridian, was born in Kissimmee and has lived in the Melbourne and Palm Bay area for 60 years. He is a former electronic technician (antennas) and a retired police officer. He is the editor and Author’s Assistant for Joanne's Books and is an avid amateur (ham) radio operator (AI4GK). Dan has short stories published in the Pets, Florida, Baker’s Dozen, and Survival anthologies. He is one of The Traveling Boomers (thetravelingboomers.com), and webmaster for SCWG and The Traveling Boomers. He lives in Palm Bay with his wife Joanne and their dachshunds, Wally and Madison.

Ashley McGrath is a quality analyst for a call monitoring company. A University of Central Florida alumna, Ashley published her autobiography UnabASHed by Disability (available on Amazon) in 2014. Her writing has appeared in online columns, a disability blog, local publications, and several anthologies. Ashley is a Lifetime Member of the Space Coast Writers' Guild and the coordinator of its Don Argo Award. She lives in Palm Bay, where she is active at her church.

Pat’s writing interests have varied over the years. She has authored chapters in five global nursing books, and other nursing works since 2001. She retired as a Nursing Professor in 2015. Pat is now a trained Spiritual Director, meeting with women to provide spiritual direction. She enjoys participating in speaking opportunities, leading women's retreats, and working on upcoming books associated with women's spirituality. Pat relocated to Palm Bay to be close to her family and grandsons. She joined SCWG in 2018 and was elected to the Board of Directors in April, 2021.