Cate Bronson is a political science graduate and former investment accountant turned award-winning author whose writing blends analytical precision with deep creative tension. She is a seven-time contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise, focusing on family and dog-driven tales. She received a Writer's Digest award for the short story that inspired I'M A PEOPLE TOO, and her narrative non-fiction articles highlighting greyhound rescue and adoption have been featured in Florida's premier dog lifestyle publication, The New Barker magazine.
Demonstrating her versatility across genres, Bronson's high-concept debut sci-fi thriller, CLONEDROID: The New Wave, won a Florida Authors and Publishers Association Gold Medal. Whether crafting speculative suspense or intimate narrative non-fiction, readers and critics have praised Bronson's ability to weave high stakes with profound emotional hooks.
An active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and a dedicated supporter of the literary community, Bronson has served as a Florida Writers Association (FWA) critique partner and a youth literary judge for the City of St. Petersburg. She lives in Florida with her husband and co-author, Steve Barry, where she is amused and inspired by their rescued Spanish greyhounds.
Steve Barry is an international geographer and author whose experience spans planning research and narrative storytelling. He has published work with the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise and composed a series of speeches for Toastmasters, showcasing his natural humor. A highly disciplined writer, Barry has authored or co-authored over one hundred technical documents and planning studies for various public agencies.
A natural storyteller with a diverse international background, Barry is celebrated for his ability to find the humor in unusual situations. His comedic wit infuses his narrative non-fiction prose and serves as the driving energy behind his upcoming book projects. Dedicated to animal welfare, he lives in Florida with his wife and their rescued galgos, where he remains active with regional and international sighthound rescue and advocacy networks.