Nanette Martin received her English/Writing degree from the University of California in Irvine. She has led numerous fiction, screenwriting, poetry and journal writing workshops. She previously owned an independent bookstore and now works for a major bookstore as an event leader and public relations manager.

Debbie Mitsch received her degree in English from Chapman University. She owned the popular specialty bookstore, Mystery Ink, where she featured such great mystery writers as Barbara Seranella, Jeffery Deaver, T. Jefferson Parker and Michael Connelly. Since then, she has concentrated on promoting events for libraries, university groups and wherever good writers are needed. She is a founding member of Sisters in Crime in Orange County.