Angela Render is a professional web developer writes historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy and cross-genre romantica. Her historical fiction novel, Forged By Lightning: A Novel of Hannibal and Scipio (ISBN: 1411680022 and 978-1411680029) was published in April of 2006. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine Online and she has a column in Writers' Journal called "Computer Business." She also teaches classes on internet marketing for writers at the Bethesda Writers' Center and has appeared as a panelist at Balticon and as a guest speaker for the Maryland Writers' Association Baltimore Chapter. Her short story, "The Dryad," appears in the Maryland Writers' Association Anthology, New Lines From the Old Line State and her marketing workbook for writers, Marketing for Authors: A Practical Workbook was released in January 2009.

For more information on Angela Render, visit her websites: AngelaRender.com, HannibalofCarthage.org, Internet Marketing Tips (blog).