Don Ammon
Don Ammon is an award winning screenwriter who also grows prize winning orchids. He lives with his husband, two poodles and a shorkie in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Ammon is a former English and Communications professor as well as a past yoga instructor. The author began writing full-time after MS derailed his career plans and afforded him time to pursue his passion. Don’s first novel, Toxic High was recently released and a link to it can be found on our Books page.
Christopher Thomas Henderson
Christopher Thomas Henderson is from Irwin, Pennsylvania where he lives with his father and his dog. He attended PA Cyber and graduated in 2016.
In addition to writing, Chris enjoys musical theatre and has performed at several theatres in Westmoreland County over the past 10 years. He also enjoys reading and spends some of his free time at The Giving Tree. He is also on the autism spectrum.
Chris has been writing and storytelling since he was little and has continued to do so into adulthood. A link to his latest children’s chapter book The Darling Family can be found on Books page.
Mark Hofmann
Mark Hofmann is a seasoned journalist best known for his work as a reporter and columnist for newspapers in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Hofmann has signed a multi-book deal with our company. His first book with us, Good Mourning: A Guide to Biting the Big One…and Dying, Too can be found on our Books page.
Jack Wessel
Jack Wessel is from Avalon, Pennsylvania where he continues to live in his childhood home. He attended D.T. Watson School for 2 years before transferring to the Northgate School District. He graduated from Northgate High School in 2010.
Jack’s passions include music, art, storytelling, traveling and
volunteering. He spends much of his free time involved with Band Together Pittsburgh, Riding For The Handicapped Of Western Pennsylvania, Operation Birthday Hugs #Card Hugs, his local libraries and assisted living homes. Jack also happens to be on the autism spectrum.
Some of the books that Jack writes are taken from lists he
creates of interesting words he sees on the trips he takes. He encourages everyone who reads his books to look for interesting words when they are traveling, put them in a list and then use their own imagination to create stories from those words, just like he did.
You can find links Jack’s first two books, Carol and Zane and Farmer Plinket’s Pumpkin Farm on our Books page. Watch for his next book, The Secret Sandwich Society coming out in the Summer of 2024.
Zita Senak Nitkiewicz
Zita Senak Nitkiewicz is originally from a small town in Pennsylvania called United, PA. She spent her formative years as a student at St. Florian Elementary school in United, PA and is a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area Junior Senior High School in Mt. Pleasant, PA.
Over the years she has lived in Akron, Ohio, Monroeville, PA and currently resides in Greensburg, PA with her husband, of 42 years, Joseph Nitkiewicz. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of three.
In addition to being an author, Zita is a graduate of Reservations – Airline and Travel school in Pittsburgh, PA. She has experience in Airline and travel, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
Zita has written several other books over the years, including her children’s book Learn the Alphabet with touch, Sight, and Sound, which shows children how to print the Alphabet along with textured letters and along with an accompanying cassette tape. She also created the Yes! I’m Organized Planner, which is designed to help you to keep track of information. She is also the creator of the word search book, The Wonderful World of Whimsical Words. Look for Zita’s most recent books, Blessing or Curse? You Decide and ABC Who Me? Oh Yes! Oh No! Word Search on our Books page.