Jessica Meigs is the author of The Becoming, a post-apocalyptic thriller series, and The Unnaturals, a dark urban fantasy/thriller series. Jessica lives in semi-obscurity in Demopolis, Alabama. When she's not writing, she works full-time as an editor, copyeditor, and proofreader.

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Barbara Meiklejohn-Free was born and raised in the Highlands of Scotland. She is an author, singer, drummer, flautist, and storyteller—all of which she employs in weaving together the ancient craft of the shaman, seer, and mystic. After the passing of her spiritual mentor, Barbara was bestowed the title of Highland Seer.

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Henrik Meinander is professor of history at the University of Helsinki, formerly curator of Helsinki's Mannerheim Museum and head of the Finnish Institute in Stockholm. His books on Finnish and Nordic history include A History of Finland, and Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland, which was award-winning in the Nordic original.

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Ashley Meira is the author of the Spire Chronicles series and the Touched By Magic: Dragon series.

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Ellen Meister is the author of the novels The Smart One and Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA. In addition to her novels, she has published numerous short stories and was the editor of an online literary magazine.

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Mindy Mejia is an internationally acclaimed thriller writer, known for mixing compelling characters with page-turning suspense against the backdrop of the US Midwest. Her books have been chosen for People's Best New Books Pick and listed in the Wall Street Journal's Best New Mysteries. Visit her at mindymejia.com.

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Yara Mekawi, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, cofounder of the DEAR Project, and assistant professor at the University of Louisville. She earned her bachelor's in applied psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago and her PhD in clinical-community psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Souad Mekhennet is a correspondent for the Washington Post's national security desk, and she has reported on terrorism for the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and NPR. She is coauthor of The Eternal Nazi, Children of Jihad, and Islam.

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Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior official on Arab affairs, serves as the Fellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs for the Eisenhower Institute. He is an expert on current affairs in the Arab and Muslim world and their impact on Israel and the Middle East.

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Jonathan Melber began his career as an arts-and-entertainment lawyer in New York, representing artists, galleries, collectors, and a host of creative individuals and companies. Today, Jonathan handles monetization strategy and digital licensing for Turner's entertainment networks.

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Emma Melbourne writes romance with strong heroes, stronger heroines, and happy endings. She is an avid reader and a huge fan of Georgette Heyer. She lives in Toronto with her family.

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Dan Melchior grew up in Evansville, Indiana, a town in the "Crossroads of America." After earning a BS and MBA from the University of Southern Indiana, he served as an executive at several multi-national corporations. In 2021, he earned an MA degree from Johns Hopkins University and is currently a university administrator.

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