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Our AWFUL Writers
Welcome to the directory of AWFUL writers.
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One of our newer members, Andre writes in many forms and is currently most known for his works of erotic fiction and romance about men loving men.
Aside from AWFUL writer, Virginia Nelson is a USA Today Bestselling Romance Novelist and hybrid author best known for The Penthouse Prince. Books for sale. Snark for fee.
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ANDRÉ D. MICHAELS
Having held jobs as varied as wedding caterer, IT guru, nanny, construction worker, librarian, historical reenactor, screenplay consultant, and birthday party clown, André now writes poetry, plays, and romances and erotic fiction about men loving men. A lifelong bibliophile, André lives in a renovated 1800s parsonage in Ohio, with a variable number of cats and an invariable number of husband.


J.W. Rose



A world traveler, naval veteran, seasoned thespian and retired risk analyst, J. W. Rose enjoys the element of surprise. His plays have been staged in local theaters, and one of his recent short stories can be found in "Tequila Kraken: AWFUL Publication". Visit his Facebook page for more information, or check out future AWFUL publications.




Kimberly BMW Wade

Kimberly is published as a poet and illustrator, and she received Honorable Mention from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association in its 2019 poetry contest. "Tequila Kraken: An AWFUL Publication" featured her sketches, and many of the group's graphic design elements are her innovation. For more information, check out her website:
kimberly-bmw-wade.weebly.com
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Virginia Nelson
USA Today Bestselling Romance Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Virginia Nelson is the hybrid author best known for The Penthouse Prince. Aside from that, she’s the mother of three wonderful biological children and tons of adopted kids and critters. Virginia is a graduate of Kent State University with an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in English. In January of 2019, she obtained her Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Seton Hill University. Sometimes called the rainbow unicorn of romance, she’s also far from perfect and she knows it. You can find out more about her—including where to find her on social media—on her website. Books for sale. Snark for free.





Kenneth D. Hall
A graduate of The University of Akron with a major in English and a minor in Creative Writing, Kenneth D. Hall combines genres the way a painter mixes shades of color. His novels and short stories twist toward the strange and wander near the weird and wonderful. Kenneth continues perfecting his craft at local writer's conventions and has even taken a short story class through the Writer's Digest. At present, his works can be found engaged in many community events and good causes. For the Ashtabula Downtown Development Association, he scripted a World War I Downtown Historical Tour in 2018 and The Train Wreck Ghost Tours in 2018 and 2019. He's received numerous awards for poetry and short fiction from the Henderson Memorial Public Library and published in "Tequila Kraken: An Awful Publication".

Dr. Benjamin Anthony
Dr. Benjamin Anthony currently practices on the shores of Lake Erie. His work has previously appeared with Gimmick Press, Clash Media, Gonzo Today, Graphic Policy and Nihilism Revised among other outlets, as well as contributing to the recent AWFUL Publication "Tequila Kraken". He can be found online at myfakehead.blog spot.com.
