2nd Annual Cascade of Authors features 8 from Lorain County

“We know Lorain County has some very talented writers and what better place to showcase them than the place where book lovers go-the library,” said Rose Burton, manager of Adult Services at the Central Library.  “Who knows, one day you could say you met a famous writer at the Elyria Public Library when he was just getting started, said Burton.  “And you could have a signed copy of his first best seller!”

With that being said, the Elyria Public Library is proud to present eight published writers from right here in Lorain County on Saturday, November 5, from 1-3p.m. at the West River Library.

Each author will have an opportunity to give a book talk as well as to have a table in the lobby to meet fans and sign books.

Here is the list of our featured authors:

1:00 p.m.  Dianne Borsenik former flowerchild and current redhead, is active in the Elyria/Cleveland poetry scene, co-producing and co-hosting the Lix & Kix Poetry Extravaganza and Snoetry: A Winter Wordfest series. Her poems have recently appeared or are forthcoming in Rosebud, Slipstream, Pudding Magazine, Wick Poetry Center's Speak Peace project, the Rising In Hope anthology (Tinfoil Press), and three new chapbooks, including Blue Graffiti, a collection of haiku from Crisis Chronicles Press. In August 2011, she founded NightBallet Press.

1:15 p.m.  Saundra R. Gage is a Seminar and Conference speaker and President of Integrity Stewardship Enterprise.    She’s the author of the eye-opening book:  Destroying the Chains of Debt Forever – No Longer a Slave to the System.   Gage writes about changing your mindset about debt, debt reduction strategies, developing a spending plan, long and short term goals, debt traps, tracking and controlling spending, and saving for the future.  She also writes about breaking the paycheck- to-paycheck cycle and accelerating the repayment of debt with prepayments.

1:30 p.m.  Kelly Boyer Sagert, a member of the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) has sold thousands of pieces of her writing to magazines, newspapers, online sites, encyclopedias and literary journals. She has written eleven books; contributed material to more than one dozen other books; and has been commissioned to write multiple historical plays. Since February 2000, Kelly has been teaching writing online through the Writers Online Workshops program by Writer's Digest to adults throughout the United States and in several countries around the world.

1:45 p.m.  Leon Woolfork has written ten books of religious poetry. Born and raised here in Elyria, Woolfork loved all his education from kindergarten to graduation from Elyria West (78'). He believes God has blessed his life and he wants to bless the lives of others through his books.

2:00 p.m.  Charissa Schalk is a lifelong resident of Avon, Ohio, who began writing stories in her head as a pre-teen to help alleviate the tedium of chores.  She was educated at home, and now works at home, as a bookkeeper and tax preparer.  Charissa has written over 100 songs and 500 devotionals, and is the author of two published novels, Remember No More and For Safe Keeping .  Schalk has five additional novels and numerous music recordings in various stages of development.  She loves to express truth through her life and through words and music. 

2:15 p.m.  Kailyn Burch describes herself as a very outgoing person with a HUGE imagination. She wrote her first book at age 14.  When not writing, Burch likes to dance and spend time with her family. Currently writing a second book, Burch is working on the sequel to Rubie the Newbie: Freshman Year!

2:30 p.m.  Rosemarie DeChant grew up on a vegetable farm in Sheffield, Ohio.  Her education spanned grade school in a two room school-house to high school at a private girls’ academy.  In college a dynamic world literature teacher inspired her to enjoy writing.  Four years ago she wrote the Shaggette Series about a stray dog who found a home in DeChant’s heart. 

2:45 p.m.  Craig D. Koehler is an author of the new fantasy series for middle school/young adult readers entitled "So Many Secrets." His first book in the series, "The Promise of Zandra," is now available. The author has been in the field of education for over thirty years and in educational administration since 1981. In May 1999 the Chronicle-Telegram newspaper honored Dr. Koehler with the Lorain County "Principal of the Year" Award.