Structure and Team
The AEN Team
AEN is a legal Washington State non-profit association which operates in Washington and Oregon. AEN operates as a author volunteer organization with teams for membership, marketing & web design, event coordinators and equipment teams, we call the sherpas. AEN has two chapters operating in 2025 in Seattle and Portland. Both chapters run lean and and depend upon the AEN author community. Together, we create a great experience, mutual accountability, and back-up resources. There are zero full-time or salaried employees. We win by finding great events, creating a create booth display of amazing authors and selling more books.
FOUNDER
Guy Morris
Founder Guy Morris debuted as an independent author in 2020. Since then, he has released three award-winning thrillers most often compared to Dan Brown. Even with awards, his ability to generate online sales frustrated him. Like all authors, Guy sought new approaches to market and sell his books. Retired after a career in leadership, Guy formed AEN to take advantage of an idea he formed while selling at the Blackberry Festival in Issaquah, Washington.
Find the readers where there are enjoying life!
PORTLAND CHAPTER LEAD
VIDEO PRODUCTION & EVENT LEAD
Peter Stockwell
A retired Kitsap teacher, Peter has produced over a dozen books in science fiction, criminal mystery and inspirational. Peter is one of the key members as an event lead to help organize, set-up and tear-down equipment. Peter is also the editor and production staff for AEN Meet the Author Interviews produced in a professional sound stage, lighting, mics and cameras.
MARKETING AND PROMOTION LEAD