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Meet Samantha Moran

The Mind Behind The Monsters

Samantha Moran (she/her) is a multi-genre author primarily focused on supernatural horror, thriller, and fantasy. She is fascinated by all manner of things that go bump in the night and strives to create relatable characters who face realistic problems in fictional settings. As her motto claims, she is a firm believer in the idea that "happily ever after is overrated" and prefers her stories to be full of twists and mysteries.

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Samantha holds a Bachelor's in English Secondary Education and is a proud Magna Cum Laude graduate of Western Michigan University. (Go Broncos!) She is also a loving mother of two amazing children and has been happily married to her husband since 2015. She and her family reside in southwest Michigan, though she has also previously resided in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

 

Samantha lives with Multiple Sclerosis which sometimes severely impacts her daily life, especially her ability to use her hands.

 

In her free time, she loves tarot, playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading books, writing, and spending time with her family and pets.

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Photo Credit: Heavan Sent Photography

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Dealings in the Dark

First Place: Supernatural Creatures and Beings (The Book Fest, Fall 2023)

2024 Top Pick (Author Shout)

Apothecary of Curiosities: Volume One

First Place: Supernatural Creatures and Beings (The Book Fest, Spring 2025)

2026 Top Pick (Author Shout)

Wicked Little Rabbit

2026 Top Pick (Author Shout)

The Ruin

Second Place: Urban Fantasy (The Book Fest, Fall 2023)

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Spotlight Stealing Supernatural Stories

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Samantha's books aren't just spooky. They're making waves in the dark fiction community!

Samantha frequently explores the impacts of both mental and physical disabilities in her books. She's helped raised over $1,000 for NAMI with See Me As I Am, a Friday Night Writes charity anthology to improve the lives of others.

Samantha is an MS Warrior. She raises funds for Walk MS, a charity dedicated to improving lives for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and with hopes to find a cure.

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Giving Back To The Community She Loves

Samantha uses her platform to improve the lives of others.

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Samantha knows the importance of local businesses, especially minority and women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, and equality centered bookstores. Because of this, she's proud to collaborate with many independent businesses, as well as national chains. Stop by these affiliated bookstores for a chance to spot a signed book on their shelves!

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Stocking Shelves At Indie Bookstores

Words on Pages Bookshop

200 E Michigan Ave,

Paw Paw, MI 49079​

Pages & Grapes

1760 44th Street SW, Suite 6,

Wyoming, MI 49519​

Nacho Mama's Bookstore

4681 Washington Street,

Hamilton, MI 49419​

New Story Community Books

114 W Michigan Avenue,

Marshall, MI 49068​

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Booksweet

1729 Plymouth Road,

Ann Arbor, MI 48105​

The Creaky Floor Bookstore

33 W Battle Creek Street,

Galesburg, MI 49053​

Eras Bookstore

1470 S Lapeer Road,

Oxford, MI 48371

Barnes & Noble Locations

Portage, MI

Grandville, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

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Samantha knows the value of collaborating with talented artists in their respective fields and enjoys working together to bring her stories to life in new and creative ways. From character art commissions to audiobook narration, she collected quite a crew!

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Creative Connections Turn Nightmares Into Reality

Character Artists

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Guilia F. Wille Arts

Artwork From Wicked Little Rabbit,

Apothecary of Curiosities: Volume One, & The Ruin​

Clint Creates

Artwork From  Apothecary of Curiosities: Volume One​

GammaTrap

Artwork From the Cursed Souls series

Kendra

Artwork From the Cursed Souls series​

Audiobook Narration

Paige Reisenfeld

Dealings in the Dark &

Bound and Betrayed​

Lizzie Heard

Apothecary of Curiosities: Volume One​

Matt Christenson

Wicked Little Rabbit

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