Michelle Galo

Michelle Galo is a grumpy, sarcastic stick-in-the-mud who grew up just shy of Canada and now resides in Glens Falls with her partner and their cat - and she says "partner" instead of "fiance" so you won't ask when the wedding is. She's been a member of the group since 2009.

When not writing poetry, Michelle can be found pushing the goods at Red Fox Books, cooking, watching the sky, and arguing for fun. She blogs at michellegalo.com.

David Fiske

David Fiske is employed at the New York State Library in Albany. He has previously worked as a technical writer (yes, writing some of those computer manuals you hate) and as a computer trainer.

His article, "Removing Obstacles to Easy Reading," was published in Technical Communication in 1994.

Currently he is one of several writers who contribute items for Ballston Spa Life's 'History Lesson' feature. His first two pieces are available online here and here.

Dave's main writing interests are humorous essays and non-fiction. He is slowly working on a book about abandoned places in New England.

His web site can be found at hikeghosttowns.com

Sandy Buxton

Sandy Buxton is working in several styles (memoir, fiction and essay) as she explores her writing voice. An educator by trade, she recently discovered the need to develop stories as a means of communicating lessons. Her work has appeared in Country Folks East and NH Weekly Market Bulletin. A graduate of Cornell University and Plattsburgh State University, Sandy is currently working on a family memoir, writing for the Northeastern NY Orchid Society and developing several short stories.

Kay Hafner

Kay Hafner has been a member of GFWG since its inception. While her background is in public relations and journalism, she’s found a happy home as a circulation clerk at Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls.

As a freelance writer, Kay’s been published locally in such places as The Chronicle and The Glens Falls Business Journal, as well as The Post-Star, where she had a column, “On the Bright Side.”

In addition to contributing to the GFWG blog, Kay maintains two blogs of her own at WordPress: Write Time and Eclectrica.

Kay is a member of Mavens of Mystery, the Albany chapter of Sisters in Crime, as well as the online Sisters in Crime group, Guppies. She is currently writing a mystery novel featuring real estate agent Anna McFerson, set in the fictional town of Bradford Falls, NY:


Welcome to Bradford Falls, NY
Everyone here has secrets that someone else is dying to tell.
Everyone here has secrets that someone else would kill to know.
No one here knows as much as Anna McFerson is going to find out.
If it’s the last thing she does.

Brian Farenell

Brian Farenell has been a member of the GFWG since 1998. He has done freelance writing and journalism. In addition to writing for his own blog, he is a regular contributor to the website Adirondack Almanack.

As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, African current events and analysis has been the focus of much of his non-fiction work. He is also working on young adult fiction projects.

Brian has had articles published in publications such as Mano Vision and The Clarkson Integrator as well as letters to the editor in many newspapers and magazines, including Foreign Policy and Mother Jones.

When he is not writing or working at his day job, Brian is usually found biking, hiking or playing, coaching or watching soccer.

John Briggs

John Briggs has been a member of the GFWG for more than 10 years, most of which has been spent as a freelance writer and editor. A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, his work has appeared in print, as well as television, radio, and the Internet. He has worked as a syndicated features writer for TVData, AOL Time Warner, Demand Studios, and many others. John is the author of For Our Sins, a work of religious fiction concerning Jesus Christ's Harrowing of Hell. Today he is working on short stories and children’s books. Besides the GFWG, John is a member of SCBWI.