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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…