Eric. Z Weintraub is an author whose work spans literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. He earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Mount St. Mary’s University, where he developed his debut novel South of Sepharad. His novella Dreams of an American Exile won the 2015 Plaza Literary Prize, and his collection The 28th Parallel was a finalist for the Flannery O’Connor Award. He also writes about complex medical cases at USC.

Robin Henry is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and a founding member of The Narrative Guild. She holds an MLS in Library Science and an MA in Humanities, and works as a librarian, adjunct professor, independent scholar, and book coach. A devoted history enthusiast and proud Oxford comma advocate, Robin brings both scholarly insight and editorial expertise—and is always happy with a hot beverage in hand.

Colin Mustful is an author, historian, and founder of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing immersive historical fiction. He is the author of five novels exploring the complex treaty-making era and displacement of Native peoples in Minnesota. Colin holds a master’s degree in history and an MFA in creative writing with a focus on publishing. He also works as a freelance editor and book coach.

J. E. Weiner is a novelist based in Northern California and the author of The Wretched and Undone, a Southern Gothic novel published by History Through Fiction. The book earned recognition as a Killer Nashville Top Pick and a Claymore Award finalist. Her creative nonfiction has appeared in multiple literary journals and anthologies. She is a founding member of the Pacific Coast Writers Collective and draws inspiration from her Texas roots.

Ian Tan is a writer and editor and a former intern at History Through Fiction. After earning a BA in English, he spent the COVID-19 pandemic judging for Ink & Insights, a writing competition. His freelance editing career began in 2021 and has since included historical fiction set in World War II Scotland, 14th-century Italy, and 1830s Old West America. Ian is also an emerging novelist working on ecofiction and immigrant fiction.

Grace E. Turton is a historian with an MA in Social History and a BA in History and Media from Leeds Beckett University. She is the Historical Content Specialist for History Through Fiction and founder of Heritage Now, providing professional historical research services, guided research sessions, and accuracy checking using primary and secondary sources. Grace is dedicated to historical truth, blending archival methods with modern digital tools to support credible storytelling across fiction and nonfiction.

Marlie Parker Wasserman is a writer of historical crime fiction and former director of a university press specializing in social science and humanities nonfiction. Her novels include The Murderess Must Die, Path of Peril, and Inferno on Fifth, with First Daughter forthcoming in 2026. Her work blends meticulous historical research with true crime inspiration. Marlie lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and enjoys sketching, traveling, and visiting all 64 U.S. national parks.