Join us for a conversation with local authors Kelly Fae Wilson, Gaynell Parker, and Elizabeth Suggs (Scarlett Xavier) as we celebrate the stories, creativity, and people that make our community unique. KC Peek will moderate a lively discussion about their writing, creative journeys, and experiences as authors. Part of the Local Artisan Collective’s 10th birthday celebration!

About the Authors:

Kelly Fae Wilson is an award-winning author of genre-blending, romantic sci-fi and fantasy. Outside of writing, you can find her teaching dance, playing with faeries, or instigating a food fight at the dinner table. She lives with her husband, kids, and a plethora of funky pets in Northern Utah. Find her at kellyfaewilson.com

G. Parker from GParker Creations/Artworks has been writing since a teenager and published since 2010. She writes clean fiction, fantasy, romance and women’s contemporary.

Elizabeth Suggs (she/her) is the co-owner of the indie publisher Collective Tales Publishing, owner of Editing Mee, and is the author of a growing number of award-winning published stories, one of which was part of an Amazon Bestseller collection. She is also a book reviewer (EditingMee.com), popular bookstagrammer, and cosplayer (@ElizabethSuggsAuthor). When she’s not writing or reading, she’s traveling the world.

KC Peek (she/her) is an award-winning mixed media artist, writer, and educator based in Ogden, Utah. With a master’s degree in Professional Communication and a background in learning and development, she brings a passion for storytelling, language, and creative exploration to her workshops. Her writing has been published in literary journals, including The Bangalore Review, and she is currently working on a collection of short stories and poetry, I am Purple. KC also created a deck of storytelling prompts designed to help writers and creatives spark new ideas, move through creative blocks, and discover the stories they want to tell.