2025 Conference Add-Ons

Mariah Ankenman, the bestselling author with a flair for creating vibrant and engaging content, will guide you through the maze of social media do’s and don’ts. Expertise: Instagram content and marketing.

Oliver Blakemore, the freelance marketing consultant with a keen eye for creating a personal brand. Expertise: Facebook, Bluesky, and Twitter-similar platforms.

Z.S. Diamanti, the mastermind behind the award-winning Stone & Sky series, will share his secret sauce for crafting content that sticks. Expertise: TikTok and Instagram marketing and content creation.

Natasha Gonzalez co-founded an indie publishing house in 2019 that helps authors bring their stories to life. Expertise: Facebook marketing.

Kirsten “Kiki” Ringer, the founder of KLR Literary management, can help you meet your marketing needs with a plan tailored just for you and your writing journey.

Jessica Berg is the principal agent and founder of Rosecliff Literary, an agency dedicated to championing writers who feel like they don’t belong elsewhere. She specializes in bold, boundary-pushing fiction and nonfiction that untold history. A multi-nominated writer and MFA graduate from Spalding University, Jessica is a member of AALA and EFA. Represented by Amy Collins of Talcott Notch, she brings expertise, vision, and deep industry knowledge to her work, advocating for authors with stories that demand to be told. She is actively building her list, and on the lookout for upmarket/book club fiction, gothic, horror, suspense genre blends, and historical fiction. She’s not the best fit for SFF.

Georgia Bodnar moved to New York in 2008, beginning her career in the nonprofit sector before landing her first publishing job at Macmillan. She later joined Viking Books (Penguin Random House) and became an agent at United Talent Agency in 2022. Her dual experience as an editor and agent has granted her a rare level of insight into how different industry stakeholders are navigating today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. Georgia is seeking a wide range of nonfiction and fiction. She is particularly interested in books by authors with expertise in reportage, current affairs, history, science, sociology, pop culture, memoir, parenting, business, and faith. In fiction, she represents literary, upmarket, and genre-bending works, including translations. She is drawn to novels with well-realized characters, fast-paced plots, and distinctive voices, especially those that explore family dynamics or address contemporary issues in engaging ways.

Elizabeth Copps is a literary agent and founder of Copps Literary Services based in Denver, Colorado. With 15 years of industry experience, Elizabeth began her publishing career in 2010 when she moved from Florida to New York City and discovered her passion through a literary agency internship. Her business philosophy centers on building equitable, transparent, and long-lasting relationships throughout the publishing industry. She is currently seeking thought-provoking commercial fiction across adult, YA, and MG, particularly: horror and speculative fiction that push boundaries and explore big questions; genre-blending narratives with lush prose and complex characters; dark mythology and folklore retellings (adult/YA); spooky middle grade with light magical elements; family dramas and female friendship stories; works exploring technology’s impact on identity; historical and contemporary fiction addressing social justice/mental health; and unconventional romances.

Nicole Eisenbraun is an Agent and the Translation Rights Manager at Ginger Clark Literary. She graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and got her start in publishing at Curtis Brown, Ltd. She is a member of the AALA Contracts and International Committees and lives in Long Island. She is currently seeking middle grade and YA in all genres. She is particularly interested in great fairytale retellings with colorful twists and stories that tackle difficult subjects in unexpected ways.

Originally from rural Upstate New York, Mason Rowlee holds a BA in English, with a concentration in creative writing and journalism from Fordham College at Rose Hill. While in college, he interned at DeFiore & Company, as well as McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, Gotham Writers Workshop, CBS Television Production and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the types of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction that also appeal to international publishers as well as film production companies. He is currently seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction; engrossing upmarket fiction; and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing, particularly those by queer authors.

Ryanne Glenn started writing short stories when she was ten and was first published in her hometown’s local newspaper. After struggling with depression in her first year at college, she turned back to writing as a healthy outlet for her emotions. Her debut novel, Descent of Shadows, is a middle-grade fantasy, and she hopes young readers will look up to her characters and realize that with friends and perseverance, you can overcome anything.

LS Hawker is the author of the thrillers The Drowning Game, Body and Bone, End of the Road, and The Throwaways. The Drowning Game is a USA Today bestseller and finalist in the ITW Thriller Awards in the Best First Novel category. Her novels have been translated into eight languages. Visit LSHawker.com to view book trailers, listen to her podcast with daughter Chloe, The Lively Grind Cafe, and read about her adventures as a cocktail waitress, traveling Kmart portrait photographer, and witness to basement exorcisms.

Sandra Murphy is an award-winning actress who has narrated over 100 audiobooks across a wide range of genres, authors, and accents. She is sought-after for embodying uncomfortable topics, such as human trafficking, mental health issues and domestic violence. On the lighter side, Sandra has a strong sense of comedic timing and a fierce sarcastic wit, which makes her perfect for quirky sleuths, empowered female heroines, and irreverent non-fiction. Listeners enjoy her “flawless” character work where she “adds just the right amount of flair and drama” to the story. As an improvisational actress, she embodies believable characters in crisis for first responders. This first-hand experience informs her performances in mystery, thriller, and suspense narrations. She loves saying “yes and” to an author’s intent and to life in general.

Sarah Reichert (S.E. Reichert) is a writer, novelist, poet and blogger. She is the author of the Sweet Valley Series (nominated for the Colorado Book Awards in 2024) and is the Director and the Youth Coordinator of the Writing Heights Writers Association. Her work has been featured in The Fort Collins Coloradoan, Haunted Waters Press, Sunrise Summits: A Poetry Anthology, Rise: An Anthology of Change, Poetry Ireland Review, and We Are The West: A Colorado Anthology among other journals across the country. Her novella, Saturn Rising, was produced as a five-part audiocast from Ngano Press Studios, and she has two other books out through 5 Prince Publishing with another set to release in 2025.

October K Santerelli is the imaginative author behind the Nightfall series and The Book of the Witch’s Son. Primarily a dark fantasy author, he has also dabbled in sci-fi and historic fiction. His latest work, City of Night, continues the Nightfall series. He is a writer on Primoral Descent on Webtoon. Other works include Storm’s Eye and City of Day.

Angela Sylvaine is a Bram Stoker Award nominated author and self-proclaimed cheerful goth who writes speculative fiction and poetry. Her novel, Frost Bite, a ‘90s sci-fi horror comedy, and her retro ‘80s YA mall slasher novella, Chopping Spree, embody her cheerful side. Her short story collection, The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls is fully goth and heartbreaking. Angela’s short fiction and poetry have appeared in over sixty anthologies, magazines, and podcasts, including Southwest Review, Apex, and The NoSleep Podcast. She lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her sweetheart and three creepy cats.

J. Warren Weaver is an award-winning international bestselling author. J. lives in small town Colorado where he enjoys the bountiful great outdoors with his wife, daughter, and one of his three dogs. When his baby girl isn’t demanding his complete and undivided attention, he writes edge of your seat thrillers with thought provoking mysteries at the center.

Oliver Blakemore has been writing novels since he was twelve. He’s written fifteen books, and two of them may even be worth reading. He spent four years as a technical writer and six years in brand marketing as a content writer. His credentials include a hard head and nine Honorable Mentions from the Writers of the Future contest. He currently runs RMFW’s newsletter and Front Range Programs events.

Deb Courtney has more than 20 years of project management, editing and writing experience she brings to the table. She has a degree in Fiction/Creative Writing from the University of South Florida. She teaches a popular monthly craft class called Write Drunk, Edit Sober which focuses on micro-skills in fiction writing. Deb has worked as a freelance journalist and has published multiple short stories. From 2011 to 2015, she ran a small print-on-demand publishing company and brought 15 original titles and 4 reprints to market. She is the author of 21 Day Challenge: The Anti-procrastination Workbook for Writers.

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers through media engagement and by leading workshops on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing. He holds a Master of Education, five martial arts black belt certifications, and is an Army veteran. Travel enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, and habitual volunteer, Bowen’s secret joys include quiet moments by the fireplace and cooking big meals for family and friends.

Ryanne Glenn started writing short stories when she was ten and was first published in her hometown’s local newspaper. After struggling with depression in her first year at college, she turned back to writing as a healthy outlet for her emotions. Her debut novel, Descent of Shadows, is a middle-grade fantasy, and she hopes young readers will look up to her characters and realize that with friends and perseverance, you can overcome anything.

Kate Jonuska is an author, freelance writer, and yoga teacher based in Boulder, CO. Her short fiction was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her first novel, Transference, was a finalist for the BookLife Prize. She’s also the author of The Dictionary of Fiction Critique, now in its second edition. Details: http://katejonuska.com.

Mira Landry is an author and an associate literary agent with Corvisiero Literary Agency. As a past board member and conference chair for RMFW, she is dedicated to building writing communities and sharing knowledge. She also co-hosts a podcast analyzing recently published books using Literary Forensics called Writers Who Read.