Cam Torrens is a retired Air Force pilot who spends his time helping out with Search & Rescue, the Buena Vista Public Library, Boy Scouts, and serving as the CCW Vice President. His debut suspense thriller, STABLE, released in July, 2023. Since then, he has published four more novels in the series, with a sixth novel contracted for a September 2026 launch. Cam publishes a monthly newsletter and blogs on his website.

Cary Unkelbach author of Heartbreak Kennel and and it is a Finalist in the non-fiction biography category in the CAL awards, 2021.  She writes a monthly article for her blog Leads and Leashes, which alternates posts about dog-related subjects and occasionally about her travels with her husband. She also shares investigative tools and tips that she used for articles and her current narrative nonfiction book. Cary's book made Finalist status in the 2021 CAL Awards!

Dan Bishop brings his background in science (organic chemistry) and computers to the fore in his science fiction trilogy, The Saturn Accords. Saturn Conundrum (2022) and Saturn Rendezvous (2023) are both self-published through IngramSpark. He plans to have the third volume, Stargate Alpha, in print by summer of 2024. His membership in the writers group dates back to 1996. Visit his website at authordbishop.com. Email at authordbishop@gmail.com.

Elizabeth Wilson is a memoir writer, coach, podcaster, and mom living in Colorado. Prior to her evolution as a writer, she worked as a Forensic Scientist in crime laboratories across the country.

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When her world was turned upside down, Elizabeth turned to writing to sort through her feelings, retrace her steps, and figure out what to do next. Career changes, sobriety, and divorce took Elizabeth down paths she never saw coming. Find out more about Elizabeth and her work at her website: elizabethcwilson.com

Jean "GaGa" Gabardi is an indie-author making history a mystery with her and her co-author's newly released Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series. Book 1 in the series, The Last Hurrah, is a witty, light mystery guaranteed to make you smile. It's a Finalist, Mystery category, CAL Awards, 2021. Additionally, this fun read won a Bronze Award in the CIPA EVVY Awards, category of Mystery/Crime/Detective. We are surprised and excited...now on to Book 2, The Last Slide, A Phoebe Korneal Mystery. Buy on Amazon here!

She is currently serving as President of  CC Writers and occasional webmaster.

Judy "Judilee" Butler is an indie-author making history a mystery with her and her co-author's newly released Phoebe Korneal Mystery Series. Book 1 in the series, The Last Hurrah, is a witty, light mystery guaranteed to make you smile and it is a Finalist in the mystery category in the CAL awards, 2021. Additionally, this fun read won a Bronze Award in the CIPA EVVY Awards, category of Mystery/Crime/Detective, 2021. We are surprised, happy, and excited with Book 1...now on to Book 2, The Last Slide, A Phoebe Korneal Mystery. Buy on Amazon here. 

Judy Kiehart's writing achievements include two one-act plays that placed among the top three winners in national competitions and were staged in Salida, Colorado in 2005 and 2015. She wrote Global Holidays, a 90-minute holiday program for Stage Left's 2010 winter season. In January, 2021, Judy published her memoir, Calico Lane. In 2022, Calico Lane was selected as the Best Independent Book Award (BIBA) winner in the LGBTQ Memoir category. Buy on Amazon here. Keep up with Judy's writing at her website www.judykiehart.com.

Kathy Hendricks is a nationally known speaker and author of several books on spirituality, family, and leadership. Her latest book, Grace in the Wound: Finding Hope in Long-Term Grief, offers insight into the challenges and blessings of grief over a long period of time. Follow her on www.stillblooming.blog. 

Kathy Taylor is a writer, musician and retired professor of Spanish. She has published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Papiamentu: songs, poetry, short stories, a novel, essays, translations, a bilingual ethnographic novel on Mexican taxi drivers, and literary and linguistic theory. Her short story collection Trees and Other Witnesses includes tales of childhood and imagination, migration and struggle, set in Mexico, Nicaragua and the US. Each story has a tree as a central cultural and metaphorical figure. The Birthing House is a novel of literary historical fiction about writing, memory and belonging. It takes place in the medieval town of Marburg, Germany, where Taylor and her family lived in the early 1980s. It has recently become an audiobook that incorporates her original music. Kathy lives off the grid with her husband Peter in the mountains of Colorado. Website: www.catalinawrites.com

Kristen Moeller is a best-selling author and author-coach for women over 50 who have walked through the fires of life and desire to live their legacy through writing a book. She also leads Fire Walking Writing Retreats and has spoken at several Ted Talks.

Laurel McHargue, podcaster and author of Miss and the Waterwight series and so many more fun reads!  Leadville Laurel's web site for blog, books, and book reviews. Her book, Peace by Piece: 10 Lessons from a Jigsaw Puzzle made Finalist in the CAL awards for 2021. Additionally, this book won a Bronze in the CIPA EVVY awards, 2021. Congratulations, Laurel. What a great year for writing!

She currently publishing her five-year work-in-progress, a dystopian YA novel, 2183.

Linda Ditchkus, author of The Sasquatch Series, a paranormal trilogy with mystery, twists, and just enough fantasy to make you question reality and is a WINNER in the CAL awards, 2021. Congratulations! Be sure to check out her website for information about her books and writing tips.

She is presently serving the CC Writers as Member At Large.

Monica Young embarked on her newest career as author in 2019. Her life's journey has included working at Walk Disney World in Florida and the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Monica published her first book, Before the Time Comes in 2020. She lives with her husband in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and travels as often as possible! 

Wendy Oliver works for the forest service in the summer and writes in the winter. She enjoys travel, reading, singing, and hanging out with nature. So far, Wendy has written two romances and two middle grade adventures. She lives in Buena Vista with her husband, dog, and fabulous views of the Collegiate Peaks. Keep up with Wendy on her website https://woliverbooks.com