Authors

Mark David Goodson writes about the miracle of the mundane on his blog: www.markgoodson.com. When he isn't writing, he wishes he were writing. He teaches high school English, coaches football, and raises two children with his wife in the suburbs of Washington D.C.9 Articles

Jackie Edwards

Now working as a writer, Jackie started her career in the healthcare sector, but after becoming a mom refocused and decided to spend more time with her family. When she's not writing, she volunteers for a number of local mental health charities and also has a menagerie of pets to look after.9 Articles

Patty Powers

Patty Powers is a sober coach, writer, and public speaker on addiction and recovery. She was featured on the A&E mini-series Relapse in 2011 and is currently writing a recovery book. She lives in New York.7 Articles

Amber Tozer

Amber Tozer is a stand up comic, writer and actor. She loves being sober even when she hates it. Her memoir, Sober Stick Figure, was published in 2016 by Running Press.7 Articles

McCarton Ackerman

McCarton Ackerman is a writer and editor living in New York City. His work has been featured in Time Out New York, The Advocate, USOpen.org and The Daily Mail. He can also been seen performing stand-up comedy at bars and clubs around the city.7 Articles

Tiernan Hebron

Tiernan Hebron graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Psychology and minor in Anthropology. She lives in Los Angeles, where she writes for Elite Daily, Feministing and Skirt Collective.6 Articles

Stan Popovich

Stan Popovich is the author of a popular managing fear book, “A Layman’s Guide To Managing Fear.” Stan’s book has received over 400 book reviews and offers a lot of free mental health advice on his website. For more information and some more helpful advice, visit Stan’s website at www.managingfear.com6 Articles

Amy Dresner

Amy Dresner is a former professional stand-up comic, having appeared at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv. Since 2012, she has been a contributing editor of the online addiction and recovery magazine TheFix.com. She’s also written for the Good Men Project, The Frisky, Refinery 29, and has been a regular contributor to Addiction.com and PsychologyToday.com, where she has her own addiction blog entitled “Coming Clean.” “My Fair Junkie” is her debut book.4 Articles

James McAllen

James McAllen was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he still resides with his demons and his imagination. His 1st book, Split Rock Road, was a 2014 IndieReader Discovery Award winner. His novel, Pretentious, is available on Amazon. When not making coffee in church basements, he can be found posting on his blog.4 Articles

Amanda Lauren

Amanda Lauren is an actress, writer and troublemaker. She lives Los Angeles with Lulu, her very tolerant dog. She’s written for a number of outlets, including xoJane. Please follow Amanda on Twitter on @amandalauren.4 Articles