What Can One Person Do? Reflecting on Katherine Stewart's Money Lies and God #BookSky #FloridaAuthors #DifficultTimesTips joannlordahl.com/what-can-one...
But the lesson was loud and clear: Kindness looks different to different people.
open.substack.com/pub/cindyvil...
#booksky #authorsofbluesky #indieauthors #floridaauthors
FL friends, the #SunshineStateBookFestival starts tomorrow and is open to the public! Find new books, meet with authors, and join panel discussions. Learn more➡️ sunshinestatebookfestival.com
#BookFair #FloridaAuthors #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #LiteraryEvent #BookLoversUnite
Jan Yager is an award-winning author with one or more titles translated into 36 languages. Join us for a day of pirates & adventure! @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
youtube.com/shorts/SK6Of...
Lynn Westhoff survived ICU shifts, the military, and Florida humidity—now she channels that grit into dragons, rebels, and time-bending chaos. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
youtube.com/shorts/3uMJv...
Thomas G Tillson was born with a severe facial deformity in June 1951. His life was a mess until February 1973. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok
youtube.com/shorts/CUNjq...
Wendy Thornton was published in Riverteeth, Epiphany, MacGuffin, and other literary journals and books. Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
youtube.com/shorts/keqat...
Before #RVLiving exploded, Rachel C Thompson and Lisa Cross left their apartment, purchased a motorhome and set out to travel the nation, @SantaFeCollege, Gainesville, FL | 📅 Jan 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok
youtube.com/shorts/08kjQ...
Gail Rose Thompson grew up in Canada, becoming a horse trainer at a young age. She graduated from college and taught school Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL | Jan 24, 2026 #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
youtube.com/shorts/V5p0r...
The Sunshine State Book Festival is coming to Gainesville!
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Santa Fe College
Free & open to the public
Meet 100+ Florida authors, browse new books, buy signed copies, and talk directly with the writers
#SSBF2026 #VisitGainesville #BookFestival #FloridaAuthors #BookLovers
At one time, not very long ago, I would have berated myself for either not planning the workout properly or not going fast enough to complete all ten rounds.
open.substack.com/pub/cindyvil...
#indieauthors #floridaauthors #booksky
Sarah Bewley - Writing Procedural Mysteries Set in North Florida #FloridaAuthors #MysteryWriters open.substack.com/pub/joleneth...
Deana Plaskon is a mom, educator, licensed therapist and author of the Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series. Her books help children understand and manage emotions. and practical tools for kids ages 5–10. #SSBF2026#visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors
youtube.com/shorts/2msr_...
Mallory M. O’Connor is the author of six novels—the American River Trilogy and Epiphany’s Gift, Key to Eternity, and Xanadu’s Cavern—as well as two non-fiction books. #SSBF2026 #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok
youtube.com/shorts/W5H4c...
After a forty-year legal career, Rich O’Brien completed Moody Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies Program..#SSBF2026 #FaithBooks #ChristianNonfiction #AtHomeSeminary #FloridaAuthors #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/P5Kbg...
Susan Ward Mickelberry is a writer, editor, poet, and Formal Poetry Editor for Bacopa Literary Review 2025. Her poetry collection And Blackberries Grew Wild was published by Roadside Press in 2024. #SSBF2026 #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FloridaAuthors #BookTok youtube.com/shorts/zMtbN...
Ken MacKennick, Florida novelist and retired educator, crafts bold, humorous tales shaped by a wild life in Wacahoota, his love of storytelling, #SSBF2026 #SuspenseThriller #FloridaAuthors #RandomPatterns #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/efpLI...
Sue Lloyd-Davies writes in a quirky Florida village where her fuzzy cat loafs next to her keyboard and types spaces into her stories. #SSBF2026 #MiddleGradeFiction #ChildrensFantasy #FloridaAuthors #PinkiesTurnabout #visitgainesville#FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/BHSEY...
Meet Kassandra Lamb, author of the Kate Huntington Mysteries and the Marcia Banks P.I. Mysteries. Santa Fe College #SSBF2026 #MysteryBooks #CozyMystery #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/N13sn...
Meet Siri Hutton — author of contemporary fiction rooted in personal growth, resilience, and the ties that hold communities together.#SSBF2026 #ContemporaryFiction #FloridaAuthors #ReadersOfYouTube #VisitGainesville #WhyILoveGNV #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/ZnbMh...
Meet Constance Hastings, author and counselor whose work explores faith, identity, and self-discovery.#SSBF2026 #FictionBooks #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville
youtube.com/shorts/hd-vt...
Meet D.T. Henderson — author of bold speculative fiction that blends adventure, imagination, immersive world-building. #SSBF2026 #SpeculativeFiction #AdventureReads #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #VisitGainesville #WhyILoveGNV #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/WKZxo...
Meet Linda Hansen, inspirational and nonfiction author. Fun fact: Linda’s books share uplifting stories of animals in her area. 📚 Catch her at Santa Fe College, Jan 24, 2026 | 10–4 #SSBF2026 #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/KGsDb...
Meet Mark Joseph Good, contemporary fiction author. Fun fact: Mark is a newbie to the book scene but has three books published so far. 📚 See him at #SSBF2026 #ContemporaryFiction #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #FromPiratesToThePresent
youtube.com/shorts/cyZ8u...
Meet J. Elliott, author of contemporary and thought-provoking fiction. Fun fact: Elliott’s stories explores quaint small town quirky characters and ghostly thrillers too. #SSBF2026 #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
Meet Ivette N. Diaz, author of inspirational nonfiction. Website: ivettendiaz.com Fun fact: Ivette’s gift of storytelling, hopes to show that every person has a unique purpose for their life. #SSBF2026 #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
Meet Richard Gartee, author of historical fiction and local Florida stories. Fun fact: Richard’s novels bring to life vivid characters and overlooked history. Santa Fe College, Jan 24th | 10–4 #SSBF2026 #FloridaAuthors #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
Meet Jimmy Deas, storyteller of Southern fiction. Fun fact: Jimmy brings Florida life and culture to vivid storytelling. 📚 Catch him at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #SouthernFiction #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
Meet Jaimie Engle, award-winning author of YA fantasy and sci-fi. Website: jaimieengle.com Fun fact: Jaimie was an alien on Seaquest. 📚 Join her at SSBF 2026! #SSBF2026 #YAFantasy #SciFiBooks #FloridaAuthors #BookTok #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent
Meet Sugar Daniels, author of bold contemporary stories. Fun fact: Sugar’s books celebrate individuality and empowerment. Catch her at #SSBF2026 at Santa Fe College, Gainesville | Jan 24, 2026 #FloridaAuthors #BookSky #WhatsGoodAlachuaCounty #visitgainesville #whyilovegnv #FromPiratesToThePresent