J. Dianne Dotson, who also writes as Jendia Gammon (DOOMFLOWER, Spring 2025, from Encyclopocalypse Publications; ATACAMA, May 2025, from Sley House Publishing), is the science fiction, fantasy, and horror author of Nebula Award (Andre Norton) and BSFA Award Finalist THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN (Android Press), BSFA Award longisted THE SHADOW GALAXY: A Collection of Short Stories and Poetry (Trepidatio Publishing), and THE QUESTRISON SAGA(R) (Heliopause; Ephemeris; Accretion; and Luminiferous). Dianne is a finalist for the BSFA Awards as both Dotson and Gammon.Dianne holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She is also a science writer and an artist. Dianne is a member of the Science Fiction Writers Association, the Horror Writers Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the British Science Fiction Association, Thriller Writers International, Sisters in Crime, and the British Fantasy Society. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.

Jendia Gammon is a Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror novels and short stories. She has also previously written as J. Dianne Dotson. Jendia was longlisted for the Lodestar Award and two British Fantasy Awards. She is CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and Sabers Publishing. Jendia is also a science writer and artist. Born in Southern Appalachia, Jendia lives in Los Angeles with her family.