About the Author

Zak Maiden is an author, small business owner, and advocate for drug recovery and mental health. He is passionate about raising awareness for the struggles of everyday people who are dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction, or battling mental illness. In his acutely relatable book, Not Those People, Zak shares his own story through battling addiction, mental health issues, and surviving attempted suicide - helping to remove the stigmas that society has attached to these struggles and paving the way for a new wave of more honest conversations surrounding these issues. Lauren Mickler is a bestselling author and collaborative writer. She has written six books for prominent and noteworthy individuals on topics ranging from current events and politics, to military memories, to true accounts of incredible human triumph. She is passionate about bringing the stories of remarkable people all over the world to life on the page. And if she's not writing, she's probably exploring a foreign country, on a hike, jumping out of an airplane, or eating something delicious.