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Margaret Friend – Professor / Author/ Community Advocate
Author/Writer, Education, Normal Heights

Margaret Friend – Professor / Author/ Community Advocate

  I’ve always been curious. When I was little, I used my allowance to buy all sorts of science kits at the store. When other kids wanted bicycles (don’t get me wrong, I wanted a…

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Brad Weber / July 30, 2024
Sally J. Pla – Author
Author/Writer, Encinitas

Sally J. Pla – Author

  Hi! I’m an award-winning author of several popular novels and picture books. I’ve spoken at conferences, on television, and on radio as an author and neurodiversity advocate. I was diagnosed as autistic in my…

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Brad Weber / July 21, 2024
Michael Howard
Author/Writer, Entertainment, Escondido, Film

Michael Howard

  Originally hailing from Paramount, CA, I’ve lived in Escondido and North County San Diego since the early 2000s. I’m married to my beautiful wife, and we have two fur babies (cats). I’m grateful to…

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Brad Weber / July 1, 2024
Crystal M Gomez – Author / Childrens Books
Author/Writer, Rancho San Diego, Spring Valley, Teacher, Women in Business

Crystal M Gomez – Author / Childrens Books

  I am a West Coast transplant with an East Coast upbringing. When people ask what brought me to San Diego, the answer is simple…sunshine! I married a widower with two small boys thirty five…

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Brad Weber / July 1, 2024
Karen Fernandez – Author
Author/Writer, Carlsbad

Karen Fernandez – Author

Karen Fernandez has lived in North County, Carlsbad for over 25 years. She has taught locally in the Poway Unified School District, Carlsbad Unified School District and Encinitas Unified School District. She was involved in…

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Brad Weber / June 1, 2024
Ken Druck, Ph.D. – Public Speaker/Author/Druck Enterprises Inc.
Author/Writer, Business Owner, Teacher, Writer

Ken Druck, Ph.D. – Public Speaker/Author/Druck Enterprises Inc.

  Recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Visionary Leadership awards, Dr. Ken Druck has inspired and guided audiences, readers, coaching/consulting clients, and the general public for over 40 years. His books, Courageous…

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Brad Weber / May 1, 2024
Lisa Kelley – Author/Writer
Author/Writer, Carlsbad

Lisa Kelley – Author/Writer

  I was born in Escondido in the same hospital where I had my son 25 years later. As a kid, my family lived in San Diego County, California with the exception of when I…

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Brad Weber / May 1, 2024
James Hebert    –    Writer, Editor and Digital Content Creator – San Diego Tourism Authority
Author/Writer, Encinitas

James Hebert – Writer, Editor and Digital Content Creator – San Diego Tourism Authority

  James Hebert is an award-winning writer, editor and digital content creator with more than 5,000 published stories, in outlets including the San Diego Union-Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and American Theatre. He served…

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Brad Weber / April 2, 2024
Ron Donoho – Journalist
Author/Writer, East Village, Gaslamp, Media

Ron Donoho – Journalist

  Ron Donoho is a veteran San Diego journalist who founded thesandiegosun.com. That independent news website focuses exclusively on downtown (92101). He was former executive editor of San Diego Magazine for 12 years and editor…

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Brad Weber / February 2, 2024
Rob Weinberg and Robert Yehling – Book Publishers / Marketing
Author/Writer, Carlsbad

Rob Weinberg and Robert Yehling – Book Publishers / Marketing

  Like so many success stories, Write Away Books got started with two good friends, a simple idea, and a love of giving back to others. In our case, the catalyst came from the Rotary…

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Brad Weber / January 8, 2024
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