meet Our Authors
Phoenyx J. Rose
Phoenyx J. Rose writes stories that burn—from the inside out. Her work blends searing honesty with lyrical fire, exploring the edges of love, loss, transformation, and feminine power. Whether penning memoir, fantasy, or sensual contemporary fiction, Phoenyx delivers narratives that leave scars, blessings, and bold truths behind. She is the founder of JMarie & Co Publishing and a USA Today & Amazon bestselling author.
Diana Williams-Kirklin
Diana W. Kirklin is a poet and writer whose work captures the quiet ache and fierce beauty of everyday life. With a voice both intimate and unflinching, she explores love, memory, resilience, and the moments that shape us. Her poetry invites readers to slow down, lean in, and feel deeply—one line at a time.
Lena Whitmore
Lena Whitmore is a poet and storyteller whose work explores the spaces between silence and revelation. With a voice that is both lyrical and clear-eyed, she writes about longing, memory, and the quiet strength it takes to begin again. Whether on the page or the stage, her words stay with you—sharp, soft, and utterly unforgettable.
Anaya Mehra
Anaya Mehra is a storyteller whose work is deeply rooted in Indian culture, family traditions, and the quiet complexities of everyday life. She writes with tenderness and clarity, capturing the tension between past and present, duty and desire. Her stories invite readers to pause, reflect, and recognize themselves in the spaces between generations.
Surai Rae Ellison
S. Rae Ellison is a children’s book author who believes every child deserves stories that feel like home and adventures that spark the heart. With warmth, whimsy, and a touch of magic, she writes tales that celebrate curiosity, kindness, and courage. Whether it’s bedtime or story time, Rae’s books invite young readers to dream big, feel deeply, and never stop exploring.
Arden Rue Vale
Arden Rue Vale writes at the intersection of desire, danger, and rebirth. Her stories are laced with hunger, power, and taboo—each one a plunge into transformation through the body. With a voice that’s both velvet and razor, Arden explores the magic that happens when you surrender to what you were never meant to want. Her debut, Fairy Tales, is the first in a series of erotic modern myths.
Rowan Merrick
Rowan Merrick writes haunting, immersive tales where grief wears a crown and monsters speak in poetry. Known for his atmospheric prose and unflinching exploration of loss, longing, and legacy, Merrick builds worlds steeped in magic, myth, and shadow. His characters are cursed, his stories unforgettable—and every ending leaves a mark.
Malik Cross
Malik Cross crafts dark, gripping stories where every secret costs something. His thrillers cut close to the bone, exposing the quiet violence behind ambition, trust, and survival. With a background in journalism and a passion for unraveling people, Cross' work turns neighborhoods into crime scenes and choices into consequences. You don’t read his books—you survive them.