Our Authors

Martha C. Sammons

Martha C. Sammons is professor of English at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Her books include A Guide Through Narnia: Revised and Expanded Edition, “A Far-Off Country”: A guide to C.S. Lewis’ Fantasy Fiction, “A Better Country”: The Worlds of Religious Fantasy and Science Fiction and The Internet Writer’s Handbook 2/e. She has worked as a contract technical writer and consultant in several area industries.

Rodney Sampson

Rodney Sampson

Rodney Sampson is a globally-established economic innovator, business developer, and advisor. He cofounded Multicast Media Networks, Intellect, Intellect Inspire, Mobile Currency, Legacy Opportunity Funds, and EFactor.com, the fastest growing online social networking utility for entrepreneurs and investors, worldwide. To date, nearly 1 million entrepreneurs from 165 nations have joined in EFactor.com’s ranks. Over the last 15 years, his clients have generated more than $1 billion in revenue.

Sampson serves as a board member for numerous private sector and not-for-gain organizations. For his contributions to humanity, Sampson was awarded The Phoenix Award, the City of Atlanta’s highest honor.

Books by Rodney Sampson

Alicia Sanchez

Alicia Sanchez is currently a serious games researcher at Old Dominion University’s VMASC. Prior to joining academia and completing her Ph.D. in modeling and simulation at the University of Central Florida, she spent several years researching teams and teamwork for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division.

Catherine A. Sanderson

Catherine A. Sanderson is the Manwell Family Professor in Life Sciences (Psychology) at Amherst College. She received a bachelors degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from Stanford University, and received both masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from Princeton University. Professor Sanderson’s research examines how personality and social variables influence health-related behaviors such as safer sex and disordered eating, the development of persuasive messages and interventions to prevent unhealthy behavior, and the predictors of relationship satisfaction. This research has received grant funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Health.

Professor Sanderson has published more than 25 journal articles and book chapters in addition to five college textbooks, a high school health textbook, and a popular press book on parenting. In 2012, she was named one of the country’s top 300 professors by the Princeton Review. Professor Sanderson speaks regularly to public and corporate audiences on such topics as the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, the mind-body connection, and the psychology of good and evil.

Books by Catherine A. Sanderson

Marella Sands

Marella Sands is a native St. Louisan and member of the writers group Alternate Historians (www.sff.net/people/marella). She earned degrees in anthropology from the University of Tulsa and Kent State University and currently teaches a class at Webster University on J.R.R. Tolkien. She has published both fiction and nonfiction. The author’s household includes the author, her husband, a multitude of pet rats, and four cats.

Sankara Saranam

Sankara Saranam, the son of self-exiled Iraqi Jews, holds a B.A. in religion from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Eastern texts and Sanskrit from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, N.M. A former monk and present-day teacher, lecturer, world traveler, poet and composer, he lives with his wife and son in Albuquerque, N.M.

Pamela Sargent

Pamela Sargent has won the Nebula Award and the Locus Award and has been a finalist for the Hugo Award. Her books include the historical novel Ruler of the Sky, the alternate history Climb the Wind and the science fiction novels The Shore of Women, Venus of Dreams, Venus of Shadows and Child of Venus. She has also edited several anthologies, among them Women of Wonder, The Classic Years and Women of Wonder, The Contemporary Years. Her most recent collection of short fiction is Thumbprints. She lives in Albany, N.Y.

Joe Satriani

For three decades, Joe Satriani, the biggest selling rock instrumental guitarist in the Soundscan era, has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold. In 1988, Mick Jagger invited Joe to perform as lead guitarist on his first solo tour, and in 1994 Joe toured with Deep Purple as their lead guitarist. Music sensation Nicki Minaj sampled the classic Satriani song, “Always With Me Always With You” in her song, “Right Through Me” from her 2010 multi-platinum debut album. In 2011, Satriani recreated his National Anthem performance in the film Moneyball. In May of 2013, Satriani celebrated the release of his 14th studio album, Unstoppable Momentum.

Books by Joe Satriani

Mark Satterfield

Mark Satterfield

Mark Satterfield is the founder and CEO of Gentle Rain Marketing, Inc. He specializes in working with consultants, advisers, and small businesses on how to get consistent streams of new business. Since 1992, he has helped clients in financial services, insurance, health care, consulting, real estate, advertising, training, recruiting, and more than 75 niche industries grow their businesses without cold calling or hard selling.

Books by Mark Satterfield