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NCCX 2022 is ON! Celebrate reading and literature with nearly 50 local authors at our annual Books and Authors Convention. Discuss books in panels and on a vendor floor full of great reads. Talk to authors about their writing, get signed paperback or hardback copies, and find inspiration for your own book that you've been meaning to write.
The fourth Next Chapter Con is again at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, GA, on October 1, 2022. Take a look at some of the video and pictures from a past event. Come enjoy some good company and get ready to snuggle up to a good book (or more)!
NCCX 2022 Authors Include
Fantasy, Action Adventure, Romance
Stephanie Briarton has been weaving fantasy and paranormal stories of adventure and romance for decades. The Riandori Realms series is a culmination of all that daydreaming. Behind a keyboard and walking through the woods are her favorite places to be, especially with her son, Caleb, by her side. Based outside of Atlanta, she dreams about moving into the North MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Horror, Steampunk
Seth Tucker has been working as a professional writer for 8 years. He is the author of the Winston & Baum Steampunk Adventure series as well as several horror novels and short stories. Seth is an avid lover of podcasts, peanut butter, and bacon (not necessarily at the same time). MORE ➜
Shanna Bosarge here. I love the fantasy genre in all its forms from books, manga, and games such as Skyrim and Dragon Age. I've always have a story running around it my lingering there until I finally decided to put it down on paper...keyboard and now here I am with my first book and working on my second. MORE ➜
Fantasy, Horror, Steampunk, Historical Fiction, Romance
Mandy and G.D. Burkhead are speculative fiction authors living in Chattanooga, Tennessee with their dog and two cats. They published their debut dark fantasy novel, The Black Lily, in August 2017. They also have poems and short stories published in anthologies and literary magazines. When they aren't working or writing, they enjoy reading, playing video games, cosplaying, and attending MORE ➜
April Berry is a romance author born and raised in Georgia. She still resides there with her husband, son, and daughter. When she's not creating fun stories with happy endings, she loves to bake, read, and sneak off to her favorite winery with her friends! She also loves snuggles with her various fur babies and binge watching series! Follow MORE ➜
T. D. Raufson was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and between trips to other realms from his home in the Tennessee Valley he shares the fantastic and magical stories he has collected on his travels. Raufson weaves magic into the modern world and brings it to life through its interaction with the characters in his young adult and mid-grade novels. MORE ➜
K.T. Hunter is a lifelong fan of reading just about anything she can get her hands on, from science fiction (her first love) to science fact, from alternate history to art history and true crime. She credits her parents' encouragement of her creativity and their own love of Star Trek as the spark that lit her literary fires. She MORE ➜
Emma Leigh Reed, originally from New Hampshire, now resides in Tennessee. She has fond memories of the Maine coastline and incorporates the ocean into all her books. She has three grown children and is enjoying her empty nest. Her life has been touched and changed by her son's autism - she views life through a very different lens than MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Horror, Young Adult, Post Apocalyptic
Immersive worlds, lovable characters, unexpected twists. Marlena Frank has always been fascinated by monsters, and now gets to write about them. She is the author of young adult fantasy and horror novels, short stories, novellas, and series. Many of her books have hit the Amazon bestseller charts, including her debut novel, Stolen, and her latest book release, The Impostor and MORE ➜
Kate Shaw writes fantasy as K.C. Shaw and nonfiction as Kate Shaw. She's also the host of Strange Animals Podcast, a weekly science-based podcast about living, extinct, and possibly imaginary animals! Her most recent book is the nonfiction Beyond Bigfoot & Nessie: Lesser-Known Mystery Animals from Around the World, released in April of 2022. She lives in East Tennessee. MORE ➜
J. L. Lawrence lives near Nashville, Tennessee with her family including three rambunctious children. She loves reading and exploring new places. Her imagination has always provided her greatest adventures. So, she finally decided to capture some of the stories on paper to create the Mystic Series. MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Teresa Howard makes her home in Hoover, Al, where shares her abode with Gracie Jane, her furry dachshund friend. She is a life-long fan of science fiction and fantasy and her dream since childhood has been to see her books in libraries and bookstores. In 2000 Teresa participated in a Writers Workshops taught by the late Ann Crispin and has MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action Adventure, Western
During his life Will has given concerts, managed concession stands, taught music lessons, worked in construction, preached sermons, created board games, designed and built websites, and probably more things he has forgotten. He can’t seem to stop his brain from conjuring up fun ideas, so he decided to start writing some of them down. He lives in the U.S. MORE ➜
Venessa Giunta is a writer of weird things, an editrix extraordinaire, and a little bit of a nerd. She is a published author, with non-fiction essays, short stories, and the urban fantasy Soul Cavern Series. She is a dedicated viewer of the show Supernatural and was devastated when Sense8 was cancelled (Damn you, Netflix!). She lives in Atlanta, GA, with MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Children's Books, Suspense, Thriller, Horror
The creator, Lee T. Lunsford, is known for the Simply Priceless Universe and his debut novel the Wrestling Romance Novel Roadie. You can learn more about him at lturnerswritingcollections.com and learn more about the LT_Realm at ltwritings-ltrealm.com. MORE ➜
Fantasy, Suspense, Thriller, Comics, Action Adventure, Crime Fiction
An award winning screenwriter and author, Cody Schlegel lives in East Tennessee with his wife and son. MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
Jared Millet spent over twenty years as a public librarian before shifting gears to write full time. His work has appeared in Apex Magazine, On Spec, Translunar Travelers Lounge, Leading Edge, and Kaleidotrope, with even more stories to come. His dark fantasy trilogy The Battle for Majadan has been described as "Game of Thrones meets Resident Evil," while his MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Hey! My name is Richard Fierce and I’m a fantasy and space opera author. I’ve been writing since I was a child but began publishing in 2007. Since then, I’ve written multiple novels and tons of short stories. In 2000, I won Poet of the Year for my poem The Darkness. I’m also one of the creative brains behind the MORE ➜
Christian Fiction, Non-Fiction
Deborah's first novel "Death in Dalonega" finaled in the American Christian Fiction Writers Category Five writing contest. Deborah was nominated for 2012 and 2013 Georgia Author of the Year Award in Novel Category. She was awarded the 2018 Georgia Author of the Year Award in Inspirational Category. Deborah lives in the North Georgia mountains with her husband. She is MORE ➜
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Young Adult
Author Keith Robinson writes magical fantasy fiction for children and middle-grade readers, although his books are suitable for all ages. The ISLAND OF FOG books feature a young group of shapeshifters in a world of dragons, centaurs, mermaids, and other creatures from myth and legend, while the SLEEP WRITER books are pure sci-fi adventure fun with wormholes and portals, aliens MORE ➜
Fantasy, Young Adult, Christian Fiction
Kenyon is the author of the Young Adult, Urban Fantasy series, "Chronicles of Stephen." At a young age, Kenyon's interest in writing was apparent, having won a writing school competition. His first book, "Big Foot Indian" brought much acclaim by his third grade teacher and was featured in the local paper. Years later, Kenyon continued to enjoy the writing MORE ➜
