David Debord is the author of The Silver Serpent. When not writing, Debord  coaches youth sports and is an avid fan of minor league hockey. He and his family reside in the  Atlanta   area where he teaches   seventh grade English. His second novel,  Keeper of the Mists, continuing the Absent  Gods series, will be released in 2008.

One of the top award winners in the 2006 Genesis writing contest, Seabird is the debut novel for author  Sherry   Thompson. Her work has appeared in F/SF, The Best of Gryphonwood, and The     Inkslingers. Thompson is at work on Earthbow, the sequel to Seabird. She is recently retired from the University of Delaware Library, and is a member of three writers groups.

James Weidman is the author of An Old- Fashioned Christmas Story. He is also a fantasy artist who has provided covers for several issues of Gryphonwood, including The Best of Gryphonwood 2006 and 2007 anthologies. Weidman resides in Virginia with his wife Barb.

David Wood is the author of the action-adventure novel Dourado and the forthcoming Cibola. He's also the Senior Editor at Gryphonwood, so getting his novel accepted wasn't so difficult. (It's a great book- promise!) Dave is also a pastor in the United Methodist Church and a martial arts instructor.

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A resident of the United Kingdom, Ryan A. Span is the author of the popular online cyberpunk serial Street. Learn more about him and his work at www.streetofeyes.com