Ekta Garg: A Reviewer, Editor, Author, and Dreamer of stories and books, Ekta has written and edited about everything from healthcare to home improvement to Hindi films! Ekta is an award-winning author, magazine editor, writing workshop presenter, and contest judge. Her books are available from Atmosphere Press. 

Jodi Casstevens-Short: She’s the award-winning author of the Willow Springs Cozy Mystery series, where charming small-town life, sweet romance, and murder collide. Her novels, Murdered by the Books and Murdered by the Blooms, invite readers into a world filled with page-turning mysteries, lovable characters, and plenty of surprises. A born-and-raised Midwesterner, proud University of Illinois alum, and third-generation educator, Jodi lives in Central Illinois with her firefighter husband and two mischievous schnauzers, Riley and Finley.