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Neil Jones is a writer, instructor, and relational therapist in Toronto, Canada.

He is the co-founder of Radio Project X, an audio comedy/drama collective that performs anthology shows in the style of old-time radio plays. Before this he co-wrote, directed, and produced several series of popular live sketch shows: Radio Vault (a hit at the 2007 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival), the All‑Nude Revues, and the Yellow Robot shows, and wrote and peformed with comedy troupes Upchuckle!, Savador's Deli, and The Departement of Redundancy Department. He was the Story Editor on one of the first transmedia series, the 2012 superhero comedy, Tights and Fights: Ashes.

He trained in improv at Second City Toronto, The Bad Dog Theatre, and Annex Improv.

He taught From Script to Voice to Stage (a comedy writing and performance class at The Social Capital Theatre) and Free Yourself Through Improv (a health and wellness offering for students at the University of Toronto).

Peter G. Reynolds is a writer, documentary filmmaker, and award-winning author of the middle-grade book Stitches in Time Travel. He is also a 2023 Prix Aurora Award nominee for his short story "Broken Vow: The Adventures of Flick Gibson, Intergalactic Videographer." Based in Toronto, Canada, Peter is the owner of For the Record Productions Inc.

His storytelling journey began with his first children's picture book, Lost Hallway, which was inspired by his son. Peter's captivating short fiction has been featured in On Spec Magazine three times and two anthologies. Discover more about his literary works at www.storiesbypeter.com.

Beyond writing, Peter is passionate about teaching and performing improv comedy. He honed his improvisational skills at Second City Toronto and Annex Improv.

Currently, Peter is immersed in exciting projects, including Musings and Other Nonsense, a weekly podcast of children's stories and poems. He is also crafting a YA urban fantasy novel titled Whenwolf, a teen werewolf that is always late, even for his own prophesy.