Leslie Hoffman, co-founder

Leslie Hoffman is a writer, freelance editor of fiction and non-fiction, and co-founder of Laudably Tarnished, a poetry workshop. Her poems, short stories, essays, and articles have been published in magazines, newspapers, anthologies, and on the web. Leslie's eclectic interests have also manifested into careers as a civil engineering technician, victim advocate, and photographer – "Hacienda Bridge" photo featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2002. Memberships: Henderson Writers' Group, Las Vegas Quill Keepers, PenHouseInk Writer's Guild, Nevada Women's Lobby, Southern Poverty Law Center, and National Association to Protect Children. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; http://lesliehoffman.blogspot.com; http://laudablytarnished.com; www.penhouseink.com

Gregory A. Kompes, co-founder

Psychic Intuitive Gregory A. Kompes is a bestselling author and co-founder of the Patchwork Path book series, the Writer's Pen & Grill, and Laudably Tarnished: A Poetry Workshop. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Columbia University, New York, a certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, and a Masters of Science in Education from California State University, East Bay. www.kompes.com


Grace Andrews

Grace Andrews grew up in the mountains of southern Oregon surrounded by the love of her family. While raising her own family, she was voted Mother of the Year by her children and all 150 members of the drum and baton corps. Grace has lived all over Oregon and California, some states in the southeast, and Europe. One of one hundred world-wide students, she was accepted into the Maui School of Writers in 1997. A novelist, Grace is working on a five volume saga. Recently catching the poetry bug, she is an active participant in Laudably Tarnished. More of a thinker than a talker, writing gives Grace an avenue for the expressions of her inner self, allowing more freedom to explore thoughts and feelings. "Without this freedom," says Grace, "there is nothing."

Douglas Davy

Douglas A. Davy was born in North Dakota, raised on a farm, and loved nature. He's sensitive to natural electromagnetics and discovered his ability to see Auras during childhood. Davy's love of science fiction grew from comics, to pulp sci-fi novels, branched into ancient cultures and their metaphysical roots. He holds a B.A. in Drama with specialized research in Sacred Dance. Davy studied and researched thoroughly in all areas of metaphysics, and taught and lectured publicly in halls from Denver to London. "I’m finding that the genre of science fiction is giving me an ample platform to share my years of extraordinary experiences in an enjoyable way."

Janice Lease

Janice Lease lives with her husband Robert, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a first grade teacher as well as a Registered Nurse. During her 20 years of teaching, she wrote many stories for her students. She published a county magazine for five years and has sold many of her photographs with her photo card business. Jan and Bob have two daughters, six grandchildren and one great grandson. She recently retired from the University Medical Center in Las Vegas as a charge nurse on the cardiac unit. Jan continues to write and has several more books ready for publication. www.cinnamonRidgePublishing.com

Tena Beth Thompson

Tena Beth Thompson writes about life as she knows it.  After 24 years of marriage to her high school sweetheart, Tena found herself separated.  Strong and independent, she not only turned her misfortune into a positive opportunity to help others cope with separation, but also found her passion for writing.  Tena writes of, and shares her experiences of, her ride on the emotional roller coaster to hell and back with a touch of humor. “If I can bring a smile to just one person’s face for even a second, easing their pain, I will consider my book a huge success” she says with conviction.  Her first book Separation Survival Guide, When Your Marriage Catapults into Limbo will help you to Live, Learn, and Let Go! www.TenaBethThompson.com

Teresa Watts

Teresa Watts a freelance writer and photographer, with published credits in print and electronic media have appeared in The View Newspaper, Newsletters for Writers’ Digest and the Henderson Writers’ Group, Short Story works in Quill Keepers Anthology Volume 1 & 2. Her photos have appeared in The View Newspaper, Quill Keepers Anthology, and Book Covers. A member of the Henderson Writers’ Group & Laudably Tarnished Poetry Workshop. The founder of Writer’s Daily Blog. She is currently working on her debut novel. She resides in Las Vegas with her family and several pets. (teresalwatts.com)


Gary Buzick

Garry Buzick lives in Las Vegas. His novel, Throwaways – Perfect Match, a paranormal thriller, skewered with bloody comic relief, is seeking publication. Published in; Seeds, literary magazine, Colorado Mountain College, Writer’s Bloc III and Pathwork Path, Wedding Bouquet, Treasure Box and soon to be in print, Mother’s Life. Contact at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit: www.laudablytarnished.com