Winter Writing Festival Participants

Lyn I am a UK author and write Science Fiction Romance, (and the occasional historical Western) A keen animal lover, I have two horses and a dog and am a member of the UK Romance Writers Association. I'm hoping the WWF will help me revise the first draft of my current WIP	50 Points
Thaumaturgist Life is Random. So am I.	0 Points
Kate I am a history geek and Jane Austen fangirl who writes Regency romances.	15 Points
Tiana As an Avid Reader, and a Determined Writer, I learned early in life the value that could be found within the pages of my favorite books. It didn't matter where I was, or what was going on in my life, I could escape if only for a little while into another world. That escape, that journey into someone else's world, always encouraged me to create my own. After all, I always loved when my teachers gave us writing assignments and from something as simple as a starting sentence of "The condensation slid down the glass," Thirty kids would write Thirty different stories.	50 Points
Staci	0 Points
misti adams barnes	0 Points
Annabeth Albert I'm a Pacific Northwest writer of contemporary romance, new adult, and young adult fiction. Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are my favorites both to read and to write. I am an RWA member and active eHarlequin boards participant. I have four completed manuscripts and am currently hard at work on novel number five. In my "day job," I teach college writing and wrangle two toddlers. Avid reader searching for the perfect tortured hero & always in pursuit of the perfect date-night movie. No matter what I do, I love a great story with a happy ending!	50 Points
Emily Allen I'm from Maine. I write Cozy Mystery under the pen name of C.V. Beane and I'm also trying my hand at erotic under the pen name of Betsi Fox. I've been writing since high school and know write full time, though I'm not published. I'm a member of RWA, my local chapter MERWA and FTH.	60 Points
Doree Anderson Full time writer of young adult and contemporary romance. I am still looking for an agent. Manuscript request are great, the wait, not so much :-)	0 Points
odayrupe andeson	0 Points
Vivi Andrews Vivi Andrews lives in Alaska & writes paranormal & contemporary romance for Samhain & Carina Press.	0 Points
Susan Andrews member, CTRWA and WRWDC, just trying to catch that brass ring once again after a many years without writing!	0 Points
Ann Arbaugh Living in MD and working on my first novel.	8 Points
Alison Atwater	15 Points
Sidney Ayers Sidney Ayers loves infusing her stories with humor. What would the world be without a little bit of laughter? She writes a plethora of genres, ranging from historical, to paranormal, to contemporary. A native of Michigan, Sidney still lives in the same town she grew up in. No matter how hard she tries, she just can’t seem to get away. Michigan is in her blood. Scary thought, huh?	0 Points
E. Ayers I write contemporary romance with heavy mainstream elements. I'm the matchmaker for River City's young urbanites and for all the characters that roam through my mind.	14 Points
Stephanie Baassler You know how "they" say "It's always the quiet ones"? I am the quiet one.	12 Points
Lynda Bailey I was fortunate enough to have finaled in the 2010 Golden Heart contest. Have mostly written series contemporary romance stories, but plan to branch out into YA and RS in 2011	0 Points
Elizabeth Baldwin	0 Points
Joanne Barnaba Piano teacher. I've been writing for 5 years.	0 Points
Vanessa Barneveld I am a two-time Golden Heart finalist in the YA category. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Vanessa-Barneveld/185502258167596	16 Points
Christi Barth Christi Barth spent years performing in musicals, singing about love and giving people a happy ending in every performance. Then as a wedding planner she spent every day immersed in romance. Now she writes it! Cruising Toward Love is her third book. While the cruise depicted in this book is wholly fictional, she does love to float around the Caribbean, eating, drinking and relaxing...while safely shaded under a huge hat and wearing SPF 50. She lives in Maryland with the absolutely best husband in the world (sorry ladies, but it's true!).	50 Points
Anne Barton A historical romance writer with a weakness for reality TV and cute shoes.	0 Points
Elisa Beatty I'm a two-time Golden Heart Finalist (2009 and 2010) and winner of the Golden Heart for Regency in 2010.	50 Points
Peggy Beaty	0 Points
Anne Marie Becker Anne Marie discovered a passion for understanding people (and her characters!) early in life, which translated into a lifelong pursuit of knowledge in biology, psychology, counseling, and writing. She is a 2009 Golden Heart® winner, the president of Northern Arizona Romance Writers of America, an active member of the Kiss of Death RWA chapter, and the mother of three young children. Find out more at www.AnneMarieBecker.com.	44 Points
Tina Joyce Beckett A three-time Golden Heart finalist, Tina Joyce is the product of a Navy upbringing. Always on the move, her travels eventually took her overseas, where English reading material was scarce. Desperate, she started writing her own stories fashioned after the romance novels she’d loved through the years. She finished that first book and moved on to the next. After the twelfth story, she realized there was no going back...she was officially a writer. Today, Tina divides her time between Brazil and the United States and loves to use exotic locales as the backdrop for many of her stories.	50 Points
Tina Beckett Tina Beckett is a three-time Golden Heart finalist and writes for Harlequin Medical Romance.	0 Points
Liz Bemis Elizabeth Bemis, writes in a fun, highly-readable style that’s wise, witty–and a little bit wild. A five-time Golden Heart Finalist, she has also won the prestigious Maggie, Laurie and Dixie contests, and has placed in numerous other contests of regional and national fame. Her most recent work, “EDGE OF MIDNIGHT” represents her seventeenth completed novel. When she’s not writing romance, Elizabeth operates Bemis Promotions, a freelance Graphic Design and Programming firm specializing in author and small business websites–and fights for control of her office with her dog, Elvis, and cat, Fritz. Sadly, they usually win.	0 Points
Stephanie Berg	9 Points
Shea Berkley Shea Berkley prefers the world of make-believe, but when she's forced to associate with reality, she has been known to speak to writers' groups and mentor those interested in honing their writing craft. As a reward for her hours and hours of fun, she has finaled in RWA's prestigious Golden Heart contest (2006, 2009 and 2010). She writes primarily women's fiction and young adult fiction as her large and noisy family runs wild, terrorizing the neighbors. Her book, Torrein: Age of Fear, will be coming out Nov. 2011 from Variance Publishing.	0 Points
Barbara Binns	0 Points
Alice Bisits	0 Points
Marie-Claude Bourque Marie-Claude Bourque grew up in Québec and spoke nothing but French until she moved to go to college at McGill University. She holds a BS in Physics and a PhD in Oceanography, and worked as a climate research scientist, a scientific translator and a fitness expert until she turned to fiction writing. She draws her inspiration from the French legends of her childhood and a fascination for dark fantasy. A winner of the American Title V, she is a member of the Romance Writer of America and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer of America. She is currently settled with her family in Seattle, Washington.	0 Points
Kelley Bowen	48 Points
June Bowen I'm unpublished but very excited about the book I'm working on now. I will have a marketable version of it by the end of 2011!	0 Points
Cindy Brannam	0 Points
Jennifer Bray-Weber Born and raised in the great state of Texas just outside of Houston, I grew up with wide open spaces and free reign to express myself. Always a “good girl”, I had a penchant for trouble. With that comes plenty of entertaining tales and a brassy attitude. I seriously began writing in January 2007, finishing my first manuscript 7 months later titled UPON A MOONLIT SEA. After editing, revising and hitting the contest circuit, MOONLIT has enjoyed success in several RWA contests, including the 2009 Golden Heart. Renamed BLOOD AND TREASURE the book is now available through Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords. A KISS IN THE WIND and THE BRUISED SKY (undergoing a title change) will be available with Carina Press this spring. Currently, I'm completing my Romancing The Pirate series of swashbuckling adventures complete with Alpha heroes, spunky heroines, unscrupulous villains, high seas action and wicked fun.	42 Points
Amanda Brice	0 Points
Tracy Brogan	0 Points
Lindsey Brookes	0 Points
AJ Brower	1 Point
Shoshana Brown Shoshana Brown wrote a little bit of everything, including romantic comedy, romantic suspense, and part of a cookbook, before finding her way to young adult romance. Her novel STAGE FRIGHT is the winner of the 2009 Golden Heart (YA category). If she’s not writing or toiling away at her day job, where she attempts to make Important Scientific Discoveries but usually just ends up yelling at her computer, she can be found in the kitchen baking something (for research purposes, of course).	4 Points
Kelsey Browning	8 Points
Lynn Cahoon I write contemporary romance and cozy mysteries. I've published several short stories including on to Women's World. Still working on the full length sale.	45 Points
Lily Callahan Wordsmith living off grid on the windy plains of Wyoming. Very fond of Christmas stories.	0 Points
Wendy Campbell I love to write, and I love to hang out with other people who understand putting in hours of work ... alone ... for no pay or recognition ... simply because we can't stay away from the page! (I think I'll fit in great here.)	5 Points
Christy Carlyle A mid-westerner happily transplanted to the Pacific NW with my Scottish husband. I write historical romance and mysteries, as well as some sexy contemporary romance.	1 Point
Lisa Chalmers	0 Points
Kaye Chambers Kaye Chambers is a Maggie Award winning author who writes Paranormal Romances with an Urban Fantasy feel. She lives in Florida with her military husband, two Boxers, and three children.	0 Points
C.J. Chase Golden Heart winning author C.J. Chase writes “Intrigue of the Past, Inspiration for the Present” for the Love Inspired Historicals line. It wasn't always so. Armed with a degree in statistics, C.J. began a promising career in information technology. But after coworkers discovered she was a member of that rare species—a computer programmer who could also craft a grammatically-correct sentence—she spent more time writing computer manuals than computer code. Leaving the corporate world to stay home with her children, C.J. quickly learned she did not possess the housekeeping gene, so she decided to take the advice of her ninth grade English teacher and write articles and stories people actually wanted to read. In addition to penning novels, she also wrote non-fiction for The Banner, a small Christian publication, for five years. C.J. lives in the swamps of Southeastern Virginia with her handsome husband, active sons, one kinetic sheltie, and an ever-increasing number of chickens. When she is not writing, you will find her gardening, watching old movies, playing classical piano (badly) or teaching a special needs Sunday School class.	0 Points
Marty Chester Romance author with Carina Press & The Wild Rose Press. Wife and mom. History geek. Sports nut. Sarcastic conversationalist. Owned by Scotties.	15 Points
Susan Child	0 Points
Rin Chupeco Ninja warrior. (Not really. Not even warrior. Not even nin.) Writer by day, swashbuckler by night.	4 Points
Kathy Coatney I have been writing fiction since the early 90s, finaled in the GH twice and too many other contests to count. I write non-fiction full time and in my spare time work for a stock photo agency and help run our olive farm.	0 Points
Joelene Coleman I'm a YA author, with my current trilogy "Designer Genes" out on submission. I love write-a-thons because they challenge me to stay focused on what I love best - writing!	0 Points
Lisa Connelly	0 Points
Julia Cooper	0 Points
Shelley Coriell Young adult author Shelley Coriell writes stories about teens on the edge of love, life-changing moments, and a little bit of crazy. Her debut novel, Welcome, Caller, This is Chloe, will be released May 1, 2012 by Amulet Books/Abrams. A six-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist, Shelley lives in Arizona with her family and the world’s neediest rescue Weimaraner. When she’s not writing, she bakes high-calorie, high-fat desserts and gives speeches about the joys and business of writing. You can find her online at www.shelleycoriell.com.	18 Points
Louisa Cornell Drop a nine year old southern girl, who loves to tell stories, into a small English village for three years and you might just come up with a Regency romance writer. That young girl (well- traveled Air Force brat) and her adult alter ego Louisa Cornell (refined storyteller of passionate tales of nineteenth century love) grew up all over the United States. Her childhood years in England gave her an undying love for all things British and a surprise career in music as the result of a school talent show. With degrees in opera performance from Judson College and the University of Southern Mississippi she was fortunate enough to be accepted to study at the prestigious Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Her studies there led to a career as a coloratura soprano in German and Austrian opera houses as well as other performances in several Eastern European venues. She retired from opera and returned to the States and her college sweetheart husband. After his untimely death, she worked at a wide variety of jobs – including high school teacher, college professor, veterinary technician, funeral home coordinator and bakery manager. Writing called her name again, and she hasn’t looked back since. Singing some of the most romantic roles in opera has inspired her to write passionate, lyrical romance of her own. And unlike most of those opera divas, her heroine always gets her man AND her happily ever after! Louisa lives in the wilds of LA (Lower Alabama) on five acres in the middle of nowhere with a menagerie of rescued dogs and cats. Her current hero is a twelve pound Chihuahua who has been banned from six veterinary clinics for his horrible disposition!	0 Points
Karen Cote	0 Points
Karen Cote'	0 Points
Robin Covington I am an aspiring author of sexy, sizzling romance - usually between 9 pm and 5 am when the kids and hubby are in bed. Sleep is highly overrated.	0 Points
Connie Cox Writer of books. Slayer of procrastination. (Swords a little rusty, sometimes, though)	13 Points
Kathy Crouch	0 Points
Natalie Damschroder After a chaotic year with too many outside distractions, I've found that external challenges keep me on track with my writing goals. I am determined to make 2011 my most productive year yet, starting with the release of my 8th book in March. :)	0 Points
Anika Daniels	0 Points
Jessica Darago	0 Points
Amanda Deats	0 Points
Trish Dechant I am currently working on my first manuscript, which is at 9 chapters, and 29,862. It is a contemporary romance.	4 Points
Jacki Delecki Writing Romantic Suspense and Historical Suspense.	0 Points
Laurie DeSalvo Laurie DeSalvo began her love affair with writing fiction in August of 2001. She set pen to paper writing LADY PATRIOT, a historical romance set in eighteenth century America, which was awarded second place in the historical category of NEORWA’s 2004 Romancing The Novel Contest, third in the SVRWA’s 2004 GOTCHA contest, and third in the NTRWA’s 2005 Great Expectations contest. She then turned to contemporary romance and finished FOR LOVE OR RAVIOLI, which won first place in RWASD’s Spring into Romance contest, took first place in the 2007 RWI’s Where the Magic Begins Contest, and is a 2009 Golden Heart® Finalist in the contemporary series category. She is currently working on another foodie romance for the category market as well as a single title series set in the wilds of Arizona. Ms. DeSalvo also owns and manages L.D. Writing and Consulting, providing business development, resume writing, and commercial writing services to small business and individual clients. She spent 9 years as a Wall Street professional, serving as Industry Analyst for Merrill Lynch and Vice President / Equity Research Analyst for Deutsche Bank. Having analyzed and recommended public companies within the freight transportation, beverage, tobacco, and restaurant industries, she has developed expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, business analysis, and strategic business planning. Ms. DeSalvo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the University of Richmond, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). She lives in Cave Creek Arizona with her best friend and companion, Lucy the goofy Goldendoodle. She enjoys hiking, camping, and all outdoor pursuits.	0 Points
Laurie DeSalvo	0 Points
handbags designer	0 Points
Carol DeVaney Carol's a wife, mom and grandmother. She's won numerous awards and published in short stories and one novel, A Smoky Mountain Christmas. She lives in the sunny South with her husband who patiently awaits his time away from her writing. Carol has an amazing son, who is a remarkable writer, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and is blessed with two awesome grandchildren. She loves a great story that makes her think about the problems life throws at us and how we react. She believes in happy endings. Humor is a big part of her daily routine, because if she can't laugh at herself, then she has a boring day. Yes, she laughs a lot! Carol is a member of Southeastern Writers, Romance Writer's of America, and Georgia Romance Writers.	16 Points
Elizabeth Devlin	0 Points
Zanna Dobbs	0 Points
Zanna Dobbs	0 Points
Marianne Donley Marianne Donley writes quirky murder mysteries fueled by her life as a mom and a teacher. She makes her home in Pennsylvania with her supportive husband Dennis and a loveable but bad dog. Her grown children have respectfully asked her to use a pen name which she declined on the grounds that even if some of their more colorful misdeeds make it into her plots, who would know ... the books are fiction. Besides they weren't exactly worried about publicly humiliating her while growing up.	0 Points
Sharon Down	17 Points
Stephanie Draven Stephanie writes Greek-myth inspired paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne.	0 Points
Shannon Dunham I am a busy mother of six who has been making puppets since three years old, writing poetry and short stories since elementary school and writing scripts that were soon after performed since High School. Now I write novels and am hoping to get my first three revised and published soon. We love animals and have a mini farm. Everything in our lives makes my writing richer.	10 Points
David Dunham I've been meaning to write a particular novel now for the last 26 years, I have the story but life has gotten in the way. My goal over the next year and a half is to finish my first novel and get it edited. I have been an avid writer since before I finished reading my first "real" novel (something to do with the bionic woman). Back in grade school.	0 Points
Sally Eggert	6 Points
Stacey Eidson I'm hoping this festival will be just the motivation I need to finish up my WIP. :) The first draft is finished and I'm beginning revisions and rewrites. This will be my first full length manuscript.	0 Points
Eileen Emerson	1 Point
Elizabeth Essex	0 Points
Kristy F	2 Points
J.D. Faver I write romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romance. I live in Spring, just north of Houston and belong to 3 chapters of RWA. In 2011 I stopped contesting and e-published six novels and some are doing well. I am trying to learn about this new phase of the publishing world. My life is filled with family, pets and my wonderful writing friends, both in person and virtual. I am currently doing a 100 word a day marathon on my FB friends page and this is Day 855 or something. :-) ~J	52 Points
Jennifer Faye I write contemporary series romance, targeting Harlequin's Home & Heart lines.	51 Points
Maria Ferrer Procrastinator changing her habits!	0 Points
Joya Fields Joya has over 100 stories and articles published and is polishing her fifth romantic suspense novel.	0 Points
Elle Filz	0 Points
Rachel Firasek I'm a southern girl with a city heart. You can find me wrapped in a man's warm arms, or tucked in my office imagining myself in a man's warm arms. Creating love, lust and lore, I shatter souls and twist the realm of reality. Or at least, I try!	0 Points
Sharon Fisher Sharon Lynn Fisher writes romantic sci-fi/fantasy and battles writerly angst with baked goods, Irish tea, and champagne. Her novel GHOST PLANET was named a finalist for the 2009 and 2010 Golden Heart Award. Sharon's first accomplishment as a writer came at the age of 10, when she received an honorable mention for her story "Ice Age Adventure" from Cricket Magazine. Sharon is represented by Robin Rue of Writers House.	0 Points
Kelly Fitzpatrick Award winning author of romance. I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, two dogs and a Russian tortoise. Ruby Slippered Sister, tiara wearing contest diva, writes for Ellora's Cave and Medallion Press. www.kellyfitzpatrick.webs.com	18 Points
Jacqueline Floyd Jacqueline writes touching, emotionally bold stories about everyday heroines and heroes with lives and loves that everyone can relate to. Although she's been dabbling with writing from the day she read her first Nancy Drew mystery, she didn't get serious about pursuing a publishing career until about 10 years ago. Besides the two grown children whom she adores, and her long, long marriage to the gorgeous man of her dreams, her proudest acheivements are the two Golden Heart wins she's received out of her five Golden Heart nominations. Currently in search of a literary agent and a publishing contract, she'd love to abandon her day job and devote herself to writing full-time.	0 Points
Addison Fox Addison Fox can’t remember a time when words weren’t a part of her life. An avid reader, her love of the written word started at the tender age of 1 with “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear (a poem she could recite by heart to any family member who would listen). Dr. Seuss, C.S. Lewis, Judy Blume and a host of others quickly followed until she discovered THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR by Jean M. Auel while writing a paper at the library in the 7th grade. Although not a classic romance, Ayla and Jondalar’s love story moved her firmly to the romance section of the bookstore and she hasn’t looked back! Her debut novel, WARRIOR ASCENDED was published by NAL in March 2010. WARRIOR ASCENDED launches her series, The Sons of the Zodiac, about an immortal band of Warriors, granted the powers of their astrological signs and charged with protecting humanity. The series blends sizzling paranormal romance with the myths of the ancients. Addison lives in New York City. You can find her at her home on the web at www.addisonfox.com.	5 Points
MJ Fredrick	0 Points
Anna G.	12 Points
Laura Gamel	0 Points
Jessica Gibbons	0 Points
Loni Glover A western Maryland romance writer I've been writing romance for over 20 years. My husband finally told me to try and get published three years ago. I am pre-published so far but now have a series of 4 paranormal romances ready, an erotica novella, and finished with my single title paranormal ghost story, romance. My two daughters, one 19 and one 16 keep me busy still as does my husband of nearly 23 years. I'm just happy to be here.	22 Points
Donna Goode	0 Points
B.B. Granville ...a daydream believer...	5 Points
Katie Graykowski	0 Points
Laurie Green Writer, blogger and apiring author of Science Fiction Romance (not to mention certified fanatic). :) Member of RWA, FF&P, LERA and chief instigator at the SFR Brigade.	0 Points
Jessia Green	0 Points
Elizabeth H Reader, beader, writer, fighter, chalice lighter. Fannish feminist for freedom. Social anxiety disorder and something mild on the autism spectrum.	25 Points
Natasha Hacaga	28 Points
Krista Hall Two time Golden Heart Finalist	64 Points
Heather Hall Me. Mom. Married. Marketer. Magical. Mini. Mighty. Maniacal. Mabsoot.	0 Points
Sarah Hamer Golden Heart finalist Instructor of Creative Writing and Screen Writing at LSU-S	0 Points
Sharon Hamilton Paranormal romance writer just submitting first novels through agented queries this year. Characters are angels, fallen angels, vampires and who knows?	0 Points
Nancy Hardy	0 Points
Yvonne Harris	0 Points
Beppie Harrison Live in Michigan w. husband. 4 grown children. PRO, trying out historical romance and liking it very much.	0 Points
Kerri Haugh	2 Points
J.C. Hay J.C. Hay writes, knits, and sometimes writes about knitting, from a secluded location in the middle of the united states. Hearts and Minds, J.C.'s first novella, is available now from Samhain Publishing both as an e-book and as part of the Impulse Power anthology.	0 Points
Elise Hayes Elise Hayes brings the kick-butt heroine to the medieval world. A two-time Golden Heart Finalist, she explores a different aspect of medieval life in each manuscript, from medieval medicine, to adulterine castles, to illuminated manuscripts.	50 Points
Sarah Head	0 Points
Teresa Hearl I'm a pre-published member of MRW. This is the perfect push for an admitted procrastinator. My two doxie guards will stand vigil to keep me on track.	43 Points
Becca Heath Writing home and hearth catagory romance and YA when I can make the time. Mostly I seem to run around after the kids though.	0 Points
Ruthann Heidgerken	0 Points
Katie Helfert "Inquisitive, hyper, excitable, hyper, energetic, and did I mention hyper?" "Katie is a young spark of life, moving forward with passion and an unbridled energy. She is quick to emotion. yet there is also a deepness to her that few Have yet experienced."	0 Points
Rita Henuber Rita writes sexy romantic suspense novels and women's fiction that center around strong heroines. She has lived in several states and traveled extensively outside the US. She resides on a barrier island on the east coast of Florida.	0 Points
Melissa Heyman	0 Points
Arlene Hittle Arlene Hittle is an Arizona journalist who writes romantic comedy and a 2011 Golden Heart finalist. She's still unpubbed, but she has high hopes for two GH entries in the next contest.	55 Points
Juli Hoffman Juli E Hoffman lives in a higgledy-piggledy home on the outskirts of Ann Arbor, MI with an understanding husband, a bouncing son, a dippy dog, and a cat that give free scans. Juli is the author and creator of The Williamson Vampires series.	0 Points
Tamara Hogan Tamara Hogan loathes cold and snow, but nonetheless lives in Minnesota with her partner Mark and two naughty cats. When she’s not telecommuting as a quality and process engineer for a global networking company, she writes urban fantasy with a sci-fi twist. Her first manuscript, UNDERBELLY, was named a 2009 Golden Heart® finalist, won a Daphne du Maurier award, and was acquired by Sourcebooks in a three-book deal. TASTE ME, Book One of the Underbelly Chronicles, was published in March 2011. Watch for Book Two, CHASE ME, in June 2012!	50 Points
Nancy Holland Hi. I'm a "pre-pubbed" writer of series contemporary and fantasy romance, and a 2010 Golden Heart finalist. I hope the WWF will help me stay on track as I work on my least favorite parts of any book -- finishing one and starting another.	0 Points
Kim Howe	0 Points
Margaret Hren By day, a direct marketing genius ... by night a romance writer extrordinaire, seeking to publish one day soon.	0 Points
Brenda Hyde	0 Points
Francine Infortunio	0 Points
Monique Insalaco	15 Points
joan itaska I new to writing fiction, but have had a long career writing non-fiction articles and textbooks. I am currently working on historical novel set during the civil war.	0 Points
Macy Jackson	0 Points
Jacqui Jacobi	0 Points
Cara Lynn James	0 Points
Letty James After noodling around for 20 years, I finally got serious about my writing in 2005 when I participated in NaNoWriMo and actually finished a manuscript! Since then I've published with Harlequin Spice Briefs, The Wild Rose Press and several stories in BUST magazine. Check out my latest offering LOVING TRIXIE FINE on Amazon and B&N. I love writing romantic comedy with a bit of naughty thrown in to spice things up.	0 Points
Rebecca Johnson	0 Points
Darynda Jones Winner of the 2009 Golden Heart® for Best Paranormal Romance for her manuscript FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT, Darynda was born spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike. After the Golden Heart final, she pimped herself as best she could, landed an amazing agent and has since sold 8 books to St. Martin's Press. Darynda lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of more than 25 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.	2 Points
Autumn Jordon I’m a quiet nut with the earned middle name of trouble. I've earned it. As a reporter for my high school paper, I wrote a few controversial articles concerning the teachers’ lounge, the cafeteria lunches and Mickey Mouse and thus spent a few hours in detention. Life took me in a different direction and I put my writing to the side. After twenty years of PTO and team mom duties under my belt, and with the empty nest symptom on my horizon I decided it was time to fulfill my dream. I found RWA, started typing, submitted, got rejected, cried, blew my nose, learned some more and repeated the process more times than I care to admit until BINGO, I found judges and editors who love my voice. In 2009 I was a Golden Heart finalist and I'm so proud to be part of the Ruby Sisters. I now have three books under contract with The Wild Rose Press. I’m married to my hero who aspires to be my personal book schlepper. He's a keeper. Visit me at www.autumnjordon.com	0 Points
Cynthia Justlin Books and music have always been Cynthia’s two greatest passions. Her love of the written word came from countless of hours spent in her second home (the library, of course!), but at the same time, she recognized that music held its own form of language which spoke it’s own timeless, unique, tale chock full of all the essential elements of good fiction. It’s true! Just look at Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, for example. Is there anything that foreshadows foreboding conflict better than those four ominous opening notes? As Cynthia grew, she set aside those passions to earn her Bachelor’s degree in the chemical sciences (yet another budding interest), but life sidetracked her career with the birth of her first child. Dedicated to her position as stay-at-home-mom extraordinaire, she decided to meld her passions (books, music, chemistry) for a career of a different sort: that of a romantic suspense author. Cynthia lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.	7 Points
Colleen Katana I am currently writing my first novel--woot, woot--and excited to finally be involved in a writing festival. I wasn't able to participate in NaNoWriMo for the exact reasons mentioned on this site...it's just much too busy a month to sit down and invest the time. But now, here we are, the month of resolutions and I'm excited to give this my all. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my fiance--a comic book artist -- and two dogs, Red and Bebop.	91 Points
Bonnie Kay Bonnie Kay, writing under a pseudonym, has published fifteen romance and erotica short stories and novellas with three digital publishers. She enjoys writing in a variety of subgenres but after five years of writing, submitting, publishing, blogging and promoting, believes she has reached a writing crossroads. Presently she is taking a hiatus of sorts in an effort to evaluate where she's been, where she's going to go, and how she's going to get there.	0 Points
Laura Kaye Voted Breakout Author of the Year in the 2011 GraveTells Readers’ Choice Awards, Laura is the bestselling and award-winning author of a half-dozen books. Hearts in Darkness is a finalist for the EPIC eBook Award for Best Novella, Forever Freed won the NJRW Golden Leaf Award for Best Paranormal of 2011, and North of Need, the first book in the Hearts of the Anemoi series, was named GraveTells’ Best Book of 2011 and won their 5-STAR Gold Heart Award, and won Sizzling Hot Read of the Year at Sizzling Hot Books. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.	41 Points
Laurie Kellogg Laurie Kellogg is a 2X winner of Romance Writers of America®'s Golden Heart® award (2004 & 2006), the recipient of Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s ZOLA award (2004), and she was an Romantic Times American Title I finalist. Her sensual contemporary love stories are heartwarming, romantic fun. In addition to Laurie’s membership in the national organization Romance Writers of America®, she also belongs to local RWA chapters, Bucks County Romance Writers and New Jersey Romance Writers as well as RWA’s special interest chapter, The Golden Network. In her free time, Laurie enjoys cooking, movies, crafts, and reading on her treadmill. Well, maybe she doesn't enjoy the treadmill that much, but it's a necessary evil to fight her never-ending battle of the bulge. She despises housework and has resorted to naming the dust-bunnies that multiply as fast as real rabbits while she writes. If you'd like to know more about Laurie please visit her website at http://www.lauriekellogg.com/ or email her at Contact@LaurieKellogg.com.	0 Points
Diane Kelly Diane Kelly's debut novel will be released by St. Martin's Press in September 2011. Diane writes romantic comedies with feisty heroines, quirky sidekicks, sexy leading men, and lots of humor. Diane won the 2009 Golden Heart® in the Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category. Her manuscripts and humor pieces have won or placed in numerous other prestigious fiction contests as well. Diane’s fiction and humor pieces have appeared in True Love Magazine, Byline Magazine, and on the Writer’s Digest website. A tax advisor by day, Diane combines her tax and writing skills as a columnist for NINK, the monthly publication of Novelists, Inc. Her tax articles have also appeared in Writer’s Digest Yearbook 2007, Fort Worth Business Press, Romance Writers Report, and RWA chapter newsletters. Diane’s seminar “Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Taxes” is very popular with writing organizations, and is offered in both a live and online format. Diane also presents a humor workshop entitled “Good Humor: How to Effectively Use Humor to Improve Any Manuscript.” Diane is a member of Romance Writers of America, Dallas Area Romance Authors, The Golden Network, Yellow Rose RWA, Texas Library Association, various PTAs, and the Friends of the Library. She is also a proud graduate of the Citizens Police Academy. Diane lives in Texas with her own sexy leading man, two talented teenaged kids, and enough cats and dogs to violate several city ordinances.	0 Points
Jody Kelly New to fiction, I'm exploring how to write for teens interested in sports.	8 Points
Allison Kelsey Allison Kelsey writes chick lit. She is currently working on a novel and several short stories set in Center City, Philadelphia. And, no, her heroines don’t work in the publishing industry nor do they wear Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choos. When she’s not writing, Allison is busy creating irresistibly decorated yummy cupcakes for any occasion while trying to improve her love/hate relationship with gum paste and fondant. You can find Allison at http://AllisonKelsey.wordpress.com where she's blogging every day in 2011. Seriously. She is. No lie.	0 Points
Carla Kempert Four MSs finished, working on a 5th; focus on Contemporary Category, Single Title	0 Points
Amy Kennedy Fosseen I've worked at a community library for over 15 years, probably the best job ever for a lover of books. Married (almost always happily)with three kids (two are grown) and a grandmother of one.	0 Points
Rashda Khan I write non-fiction articles on food, and fiction about paranormal worlds & people.	0 Points
Kristina Knight Writer of contemporary romance with sass and heart...lover of cadbury caramel eggs...	50 Points
Elizabeth Kuehne I teach, therefore I WISH I had the time to write. I feel the days slip through my fingers, so I write as much as I can, when I can.	12 Points
Wendy La Capra	6 Points
Jena Lang I am a pre-published author from the Pacific Northwest who writes sexy medieval romance. I'm a member of Romance Writers of America, Hearts Through History, and Celtic Hearts Romance Writers.	44 Points
Elizabeth Langston Elizabeth Langston was born in Memphis and raised in Tupelo, MS (the reverse Elvis). Elizabeth is a computer geek by day and an aspiring writer of YA fiction by night. A three-time Golden Heart finalist, Elizabeth now lives in North Carolina with her husband and two teen daughters (her very own built-in target market.)	0 Points
Katrina Latham Kat writes single-title contemporary romance. She's an American living in the Netherlands, and her stories are set in California and London. She loves books where the language is just as important as the characters and the story. In her day job, Kat is the digital communications manager for a philanthropic organization. She blogs at http://readericreatedhim.wordpress.com and can almost always be found on Twitter (@KatrinaLatham). Oh, and she sometimes needs a good kick in the bum to keep her motivated.	17 Points
Kim Law 2009 Golden Heart winner for Series Contemporary, Kim Law spends her days in the world of information technology and her nights and weekends penning small-town and sexy contemporaries. She lives in middle Tennessee with her husband, two dogs, and two cats who make a game out of leaving hairballs on only her stuff, and is looking forward to her debut release, coming Spring 2012 from Amazon Montlake.	9 Points
Diana Layne Homeschooling mom of six. I write both contemporary and historical romantic suspense. Soon to be published Pirate's Proposal and The Good Daughter.	29 Points
Gillian Layne 2010 GH Finalist Regency	48 Points
Julia Leigh	50 Points
Miranda Liasson I write Regency and Early Victorian-set romance. I'm querying a ms now. I love the WWF because it gives me accountability and group motivation. Cheers, Everyone!	50 Points
Jeannie Lin JEANNIE LIN writes historical romances set in Tang Dynasty China and is working on finishing a short novella for the winter writing festival. Last Year's WWF project is set for publication in June 2012! (My Fair Concubine - Harlequin Historical)	7 Points
Felicia Lind I write historical romance set in Georgian England. I’m also a devoted baker, enthusiastic chef, amateur photographer, dog lover, dedicated tech geek, avid movie quoter and general music addict.	0 Points
Laurie London A graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Business Administration and a former tester/programmer for a Fortune 500 company, Laurie London now writes from her home near Seattle where she lives with her husband and two children. Her debut book, BONDED BY BLOOD, A Sweetblood Novel comes out February 2011 from HQN. EMBRACED BY BLOOD, the second book in the series, is coming July 2011.	0 Points
June Love June Love grew up in a small, cotton town located in the Delta region of Mississippi. For anyone who has grown up in a rural, farming community, whether cotton, corn, or wheat, you know that finding ways to occupy your childhood days lends itself to creativity—in other words, a lot of pretending takes place. June carried her childhood world of make believe into her adult life by creating lively characters, who allow her to tell their story. When she's is not writing, serving on the board of the Magnolia State Romance Writers, or traveling with her husband, she spends her time trying to earn the devotion of their rescued miniature schnauzer. Adopting Molly has reinforced June’s belief that miracles do happen and love does conquer all.	0 Points
Caitlynn Lowe	0 Points
Jennifer Lowery (Kamptner) I am an aspiring writer of romantic suspense featuring military heroes and strong, feisty heroines. 2006 GH finalist and entrant this year.	50 Points
Heidi Luchterhand	50 Points
Gabrielle Luthy	2 Points
Rachel Lynne	0 Points
Eboni M Southern Belle, military wife, mama of two yougin's, lover of sweet tea, chocolate, and happy endings.	0 Points
Patti Macdonald Patti is a pre-published Romantic Suspense and YA Paranormal writer, with six completed manuscripts under her belt. With the encouragement of the Rubies and her fellow WWF participants in 2011, she completed the first draft of a 120,000 word romantic suspense manuscript. Since that time, she has completed the first draft of a YA Paranormal and is closing in on the finish of the first draft of the second story in her trilogy. She will be focusing on completion of the second story and editing/rewriting the first story during this year's WWF. Patti has written a minimum of 100 words daily for nearly a year, averaging over 500 words daily. Member of RWA, KOD, NWHRWA, WHRWA, HBARWA, SFARWA,OIRWA.	79 Points
Tara MacDonald	5 Points
Melanie Macek Writer in training (aren't we all?) working on three manuscripts with the intent of publishing. I'm learning that writers are actually a pretty friendly, helpful group!	59 Points
Anne MacFarlane	0 Points
Anne MacFarlane	0 Points
Gwynlyn MacKenzie An unapologetic Shoe Slut with a penchant for red, Gwynlyn is married with three grown children, a granddaughter, a grandson, and happily living her own HEA. A three time GH finalist, she writes historical romance set in the medieval period, but also has a love of science fiction and has several Sci-Fi manuscripts in the works.	50 Points
Brenda Maddox	0 Points
Shawntelle Madison	0 Points
Tara Manderino I love to create stories for the people running around in my head. It gives them something constructive to do aside from driving me crazy. I write in a variety of romance sub-genres and find each my favorite at the time.	31 Points
Melissa Marelic Writing as Marissa MacFae, aspiring author of Celtic-inspired Paranormal & Fantasy Romance. "Timeless romance with a touch of Fae magick..." ~Mari :)	0 Points
Charlotte Margolis In a small town in South Arkansas, Charlotte grew up surrounded by dozens of aunts, uncles & cousins. As a teenager, she spent hours on the banks of Bradshaw’s Pond with pen and paper in one hand and a fishing pole in the other, stealing a little solitude and making up stories about life in the big city. As an adult surrounded by kids and grandkids of her own, Charlotte still carries pen and paper wherever she goes, but her stories have changed from big city lights to historical romance and small town life. Visit her blog at www.mywritersattic.blogspot.com.	8 Points
Kristina Mathews A former teacher and modeling school dropout, I've never been without a book, either in my hand or in my head. I write Contemporary Romances that fit like the perfect pair of jeans- a little bit comfy, a little bit sexy. Classic, yet up-to-date. And no, they do not make your butt look big. This is my second time participating in the RSSWWF. I can't wait to get started.	50 Points
Ishana Mayakashi In one word: Anomaly. In several: Fantasy/sci-fi writer who loves foxes, blue socks, shiny lights, and making things levitate.	0 Points
Joan Maze I was born in Chicago, studied voice at Northwestern University, and switched to writing and finished my degree at Metro State in St. Paul, MN. I live in a Twin Cities suburb and have three ebook mysteries published by Red Rose Publishing, two of which are part of a series. I'm working on a Viking/Scotland time travel and finished the first draft last November. This is what I'm revising now.	0 Points
Jennifer McAndrews	0 Points
Heather McCollum Heather McCollum is an award winning, historical paranormal romance writer. She earned her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maine, much to her English professor’s dismay. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and the Ruby Slipper Sisterhood of 2009 Golden Heart Finalists. The ancient magic and lush beauty of Great Britain entranced Ms. McCollum’s heart and imagination when she visited there years ago. The country’s history and landscape have been a backdrop for her writing ever since. She currently resides with her very own Highland hero and three spirited children in the wilds of suburbia on the mid-Atlantic coast.	0 Points
Diana McCollum I retired this year and moved to the high desert in Oregon. I belong to both the Portland, OR and the Sacrament, CA RWA groups. Finally I have been able to dedicate more time to completing one of my novels. The Winter Writing challenge is just what I need after the holidays.	0 Points
Kris McConville	0 Points
Karen McCoy	33 Points
Colleen McCready I'm from New Hampshire and write under the pen name Emma Leigh Reed. I write contemporary romance and romantic suspense.	36 Points
Virginia McCullough	0 Points
Samantha McHenry	0 Points
Amy McNutt	0 Points
Meggan McQuaid	0 Points
Laura McQuillen I've been writing since I was a little girl, and reading even longer. I write Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense and right now I have two ideas for YA Paranormal brewing.	0 Points
Jamie Michele Jamie Michele is a 2009 Golden Heart winner who lives in Maryland with her husband, three cats, and varying numbers and species of foster animals. She's a member of the Romance Writers of America and is the Hospitality Director of the Maryland Romance Writers. With the support of her husband, Jamie writes romance novels full time.	0 Points
Wendy Milanes	0 Points
Anne Millham	0 Points
Ava Milone Ava writes Single Title Contemporaries that mix humor and mystery. She was a Maggie Finalist (2nd place) in 2010 and is currently embarked on The Great Agent Hunt. She is a member of First Coast Romance Writers and Kiss of Death. She lives in North Florida. Current WIP, Big Dixie, is about a pair of divers searching for a sunken Confederate blockade runner whose cargo could have changed America's history.	0 Points
L.A. Mitchell A former English teacher and Colorado native, L.A. is a two-time Golden Heart finalist and Wild Rose Press author. She has served on the board of the Magnolia State Romance Writers as President and the North Texas Romance Writers of America as Membership Secretary. Her stories encompass her fascination with time theory, conspiracies and the quest for a happily ever after in dimensions that can sometimes seem worlds apart.	0 Points
Ruth Molenaar	0 Points
Elizabeth Monroe	0 Points
Sophie Moss My Irish fairy tale romance, THE SELKIE SPELL, came out in November! I'm looking forward to working on the second book in the series during the Winter Writing Festival.	17 Points
Laura Navarre	0 Points
Naomi Nelson	0 Points
Virginia Nelson Member of RWA - Desert Rose & FF&P groups. Currently working on a cross genre Paranormal Series filled with aliens, Selkies and things that go bump into the night and of course lots of great sex.	72 Points
J.S. Nichols Author, mother, and sweet-tea addict in search of the perfect piece of chocolate. Writer of romantic suspense with a twist of humor and a dab of paranormal.	0 Points
Lea Nolan Lea Nolan writes YA paranormal romance with historical elements. She's currently working on her second book which features an eighteenth-century hidden pirate treasure, a wicked flesh eating curse and South Carolina Gullah hoodoo magic. She's the YA RWA secretary and the PRO Liaison for the Maryland Romance Writers chapter. She's also a health policy consultant and researcher with gobs of publications that few people read, but look awfully nice on a shelf. Between her consulting work, fiction writing, husband and three children, she's too busy to give in to her kids' pleas for a dog.	0 Points
Kim O'Connell I'm a writer with a husband, two great kids, & a scrappy black cat. You can find me at greenquill.com or bloomingboy.com.	0 Points
Melissa Ohnoutka	8 Points
Lisa Olech	50! Points
jhonathan osorio	0 Points
pamala owldreamer	0 Points
stella p	0 Points
Kate Parker Kate, a three time Golden Heart finalist, has found historical romance fits her to a tee, since she discovered romance in an era most consider historical these days. A lifelong reader, she began writing when her three children were grown and no longer dragging her away from the typewriter every thirty seconds. Now she writes on a computer, which is faster, except when her very own historical hero calls.	0 Points
Tammy Patton	0 Points
Cia Paul I'm new(ish) to the writing life. I write contemporary romance.	61 Points
Marian Pearson Stevens Marian Pearson Stevens, author of risk-it-all contemporary romance and commercial fiction, is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. Raised in central Texas, she frequently places quirky, spirited heroines, to-die-for heroes and zany cast of characters smack in the middle of the Lone Star state. A member of Romance Writers of America, the Women’s Fiction chapter, Scriptscene-RWA, and several other writing organizations, she’s garnered awards and honors in multiple writing competitions and won the prestigious Linda Howard Award of Excellence.	0 Points
Fiona Penman	0 Points
Cathy Perkins	0 Points
Joann Peterson	0 Points
Bev Pettersen Bev is an award-winning writer and two-time Golden Heart finalist. She competed for five years on the Alberta Thoroughbred race circuit and is an Equine Canada certified coach. Presently, she lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and two teenagers. When she’s not writing novels, she’s riding.	27 Points
Katherine Pine	0 Points
Tara Pitts	3 Points
Ruthanne Pomelee Seitz	0 Points
Terri Prizzi	0 Points
Terri Prizzi thejerseygirl lives, works and writes mostly in jersey. When not in jersey, you can find her hanging out with those Pocono gals who would be in jersey except their sense of direction went haywire and they ended up on the "other" side of the delaware. thejerseygirl writes paranormal (both adult and YA) and is currently working on something of a paranormal/steampunkish feel. But since she isn't "plotting" this one per se, only her muse knows where she'll end up. Maybe the Isle of Jersey. Just for continuity's sake. ; ) tjg	2 Points
Stacey Purcell	0 Points
Ava Quinn Hiding as an operative in the Gnome Defense League, Ava takes her position (next to the shrubbery and pink flamingos) very seriously. When not fighting gnome crime, Ava occasionally gets to fit in miniscule amounts of writing time between chauffering kids and battling the Sea Monkey Tribe in her bath tub.	0 Points
Tricia Quinnies	0 Points
Amy Raby	0 Points
Tia Ramirez I’ve finished three novels, dabbling in Regency, Paranormal & Suspense but have yet to choose my favorite subgenera. I’m a full time college student that fits in writing time whenever possible. My next project is YA.	47 Points
Hope Ramsay Hope Ramsay was born in New York and grew up on Long Island, but every summer Momma would pack her off under the care of Aunt Aunt Annie to go visiting with relatives in the midlands of South Carolina. Her extended family includes its share of colorful aunts and uncles, as well as cousins by the dozens, who provide the fodder for the characters you'll find in Last Chance, South Carolina. She is a two-time Golden Heart finalist and is married to a good ol' Georgia boy who resembles every single one of her heroes. She has two grown children and a couple of demanding lap cats. She lives in Virginia where you can often find her on the back deck, picking on her thirty-five-year-old Martin guitar.	18 Points
Eileen Ramsay This is my "year of entering contests" and I've done fairly well so far. Now I'm working to polish my first completed manuscript while finishing another and starting the next WIP.	0 Points
Sara Ramsey Sara grew up outside a tiny town in southern Iowa. She spent her childhood reading anything she could get her hands on - birthday cards, grocery lists, signs, the entire ANNE OF GREEN GABLES series, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nancy Drew, and even her brother's Hardy Boys books. Around the age of 12, she stumbled across her first romance novel and was immediately hooked. She kept reading through high school, during breaks in her studies at Stanford University, and as she fell into an advertising position in Silicon Valley. She made the switch to writing romance in 2007. Sara lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is taking a break from the tech world to focus on writing. She is pursuing publication for her first novel, ONE NIGHT TO SEDUCTION (2009 GH winner in the Regency Historical category under the name AN INCONVENIENT MARRIAGE), and she’s starting on her second book.	0 Points
Laura Randle	0 Points
Sarah Raplee I write scary, funny romantic suspense novels with paranormal elements. For unknown reasons, dogs have infiltrated every manuscript. I write because I can't help it, and it's more fun than most of the alternatives.:) I live in the Pacific Northwest.	0 Points
Katherine Rapp	0 Points
Trisza Ray	0 Points
Shajauana Reid In my full time job, I am a Social Worker. By night and most weekends, i am a writer. I have always written my stories since I was a pre-teen. But have been writing seriously for the last three years.	0 Points
Anna Richland My paranormal romance THE SOLDIER was nominated for the 2011 Golden Heart, and I'm Secretary of the Greater Seattle RWA chapter.	13 Points
Kelly Ann Riley Six year-old Kelly Ann Riley couldn’t wait until she got into the first grade, so she could learn to read. The introduction of Dick, Jane, Sally and Spot in those early readers started a love affair with books that has lasted her entire life. She started penning stories at an early age and received recognition for her short stories in eight grade and later became a writer and the editor for her high school newspaper. Born in southern California, Kelly Ann also spent time growing up and going to school in northern California, near Boston, Massachusetts, and Dayton, Ohio. For ninth grade she spent a year on a farm and cattle ranch in Alberta, Canada and attended a two room school on the prairie. Summers were spent in California where she explored the beaches, mountains and deserts, and eventually attended college; where she studied nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian and then earned a Masters in Business Administration. While attending school and working as a dietitian, she continued to travel around the United States and took a trip to Europe with her future husband, Rick. Her many adventures and travels have provided interesting settings and research for her novels. Years spent growing up on the Pacific coast provided the culture and setting of the world for Casey Bartolino in “Tread Softly” and “Cargo to Die For”. The year spent on the Alberta farm and cattle ranch and her love of horses led to Chase Montgomery’s story in “A Cowboy’s Prayer”. Kelly Ann’s experience as a firefighter in a small town in the San Bernardino Mountains is the basis of the story for firefighter Kitty McGuire’s adventure in “Kitty’s Fire”–now titled ”Firestorm” as 2010 Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense. Kelly Ann is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America, as well as the RWA chapters of Faith, Hope and Love and Kiss of Death (RWA’s Mystery/Suspense chapter). She belongs to three critique/support groups. As Co-coordinator of the Published Daphne du Maurier Award Contest for the past seven years, she helped initiate the addition of an inspirational category to award excellence in inspirational mystery/suspense books. She has also coordinated FHL’s Touched By Love Contest for two years. Kelly Ann now lives in Alabama where she writes her novels and enjoys many adventures as a youth leader in her church, wife to an engineer and mother to two wonderful children	0 Points
Kali Robaina Full time mommy and enabler. I write when the kid sleeps.	1 Point
Ella Rogers	0 Points
Carolyn Rosewood Contemporary romance Haunted Heart just sold to Etopia Press!	0 Points
Cate Rowan Cate Rowan has washed laundry in a crocodile-infested African lake, parasailed over Cabo, had monkeys poop in her hair, and swum with dolphins, but her best adventures are her story worlds. Her lush fantasy romances about magic, danger and passion in faraway realms have won more than thirty awards. Her debut novel, KISMET'S KISS, was a two-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® finalist. Visit her at http://CateRowan.com.	0 Points
Cate Rowan	0 Points
Rebecca Ryals Russell MG/YA Dark Fantasy Author; Mother of 4 teens; wife of Authentic Irishman; live in a 1909 Victorian house; run Vacation Rental Business out of Log Cabin on 5 acre property	3 Points
Contessica Ryans I am getting back into the swing of things with writing since my health had really gotten in the way of things. I enjoy reading, shopping, baking, travelling, sleeping and of course dreaming.	0 Points
Contessica Ryans	0 Points
Jennifer Sampson	0 Points
Chelle Sandell	0 Points
Lateia Sandifer Writer, mother, knitter.	0 Points
Joni Sauer-Folger	0 Points
Meghan Schuessler I'm 33 years old and I'm from Seaford, NY. I live with my boyfriend (who will hopefully soon be my fiancee!) and my adorable chihuahua, Ferris.	1 Point
Kaitlyn Schulz I'm a YA urban fantasy and adult paranormal romance writer. When I'm not writing, editing, hunting for an agent or dreaming of publication, I'm a full time English major at Stetson University. I’m preoccupied with demons, vampires, werewolves, and other general creepy-crawlies, but I can usually be found slaving over endless amounts of schoolwork or with my nose buried deep in a good book. Please check out my blog for more author info: http://nocturnalreadings.blogspot.com	0 Points
Kelli Scott Writer for Ellora's Cave. Instigator. Troublemaker. Offending people everywhere I go. Sometimes intentionally. www.kelliscottbooks.blogspot.com	26 Points
Ruth Seitelman Hi. My pen name is Ruth A Casie. I'm a seasoned professional with over twenty-five years of writing experience but not necessarily writing romances. No, I've been writing communication and marketing documents for a large corporation. Over the past years, encouraged by her friends and family, I've gave way to my inner muse, let my creative juices flow, and began writing a series of historical time travel romance novels. I live in Teaneck, New Jersey, with my husband. We have three grown children and two grand-children. Discover strong men and empowered women as they face unexpected challenges. Watch their stories unfold as they encounter magic, danger, and passion. Join them as they race across the pages to places where love and time know no bounds. I hope their stories become your favorite adventures.	13 Points
Liz Selvig I'm a hearty Minnesota native and love the wintertime for writing. My first book "The Rancher and the Rock Star" is coming out in February (this was my GH-winning book then called "Songbird"). I need this festival time to edit and get the next book finished!	51 Points
Margie Senechal I am a Pacific NW based young adult writer entering the query circuit, with my novel, Son of a (Hired) Gun. I am in the beginning stages of a YA rom/com with a working title of Snapshotz.	0 Points
Jane Sevier	0 Points
Rabiya Shabeeh	0 Points
Abigail Sharpe I'm a 2010 Golden Heart finalist eager to finish her next novel. Bring on the fun!	0 Points
Carol Shenold Carol Shenold has had two novels, paranormal mysteries, one paranormal novella and one urban fantasy novella publlshed. She is also a nurse, musician and artist. She loves birds, books, bling and bears.	1 Point
Ella Sheridan I'm a pre-published writer, focusing on contemporary romantic suspense and paranormal with an erotic edge. For WWF this year, I'm focusing on revising a novella to get ready for submitting and completing my third in a trilogy of Southern steamy suspense novels.	13 Points
Eve Shi Eve writes for the wuxia (Chinese martial arts) genre, or she does when she isn't just thinking about it.	45 Points
Sabrina Shields I'm a newbie attempting to finish my first WIP if it kills me. This is my year! Besides trying to figure out how in the world to get all those great ideas out of my head and onto the page, I read like there's no tomorrow and am constantly amazed at the talented romance authors out there. Here's to hoping I'm one of them some day!	0 Points
Tom Shortridge	3 Points
Misty Simon Writer of Broad Fiction :) This is my year to get stuff done and this seemed like the way to kick it off right!	0 Points
William Simon	0 Points
Katrina Snow I admit it. I'm fickle. At least in my reading tastes. I love paranormal, historical, Regency and contemporary romance. So it's not too surprising that I enjoy creating tales in all those genres as well. Currently, I'm working on a renaissance paranormal and hope to wrap up the last of the edits during this lovely winter writing festival.	4 Points
Dara Sorensen I'm a writer of historical fiction. I simply love history and making it come alive again! I tend to love the slightly obscure and unknown aspects of it and I especially enjoy writing about other cultures. Currently, I'm working on a few WiPs set in Japan and another one set in a mythical world based off an ancient legend from India.	14 Points
Lisa Sorensen	0 Points
Clarissa Southwick 2010 Golden Heart finalist and VP-communications for CBC-RWA	0 Points
Sandra Spicher	0 Points
Jenn Stark	0 Points
Ivy Strader	0 Points
Jenna Stuart	0 Points
Lois Sullivan	0 Points
Amanda Sumner	5 Points
Joan Swan Joan Swan is a triple RWA® Golden Heart finalist, and a double Kiss of Death Daphne Du Maurier finalist. She writes sexy romantic suspense with a paranormal twist, and her first novel with Kensington Brava, FEVER, debuts April, 2012. Currently, she works as a sonographer at a one of the top ten medical facilities in the nation, and lives in magnificent wine country on the central coast of California with her husband and two daughters. You can find Joan: Website: www.joanswan.com Blog: www.joanswan.blogspot.com Brava Authors: www.bravaauthors.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ultraswan Twitter: www.twitter.com/joanswan Contact: joan@joanswan.com	0 Points
Joan Swan	0 Points
Diane T.K Flake, gamer, chaste slut, rythmster, fool twice over.	0 Points
Tatia Talbot	0 Points
Liz Talley From the time she learned to read to the present, Liz Talley has always had a fascination with books. As a child she read Little Golden Books instead of napping. And, oh, the first time she read a romance - The Thornbirds – she was hooked. She ate up the Superromances on the shelves of her aunt's used bookstore, borrowed her grandmother's medical romances, and poked through her dad's westerns for the "romantic parts" (which lasted about a page). Of course, it never occurred to Liz to write a book until her college roommate said, "You read so many of those things, why don't you write one?" The idea stuck with her. After a stint as an English teacher and stay at home mom, Liz found writing a great way to avoid an ever-growing pile of laundry. After a Golden Heart final with a Regency romance, Liz started her career in contemporary romance on the same day she met her editor. Coincidence? She prefers to call it fate. Currently Liz lives in North Louisiana with her high school sweetheart, two beautiful children and a menagerie of animals. Liz serves as the president of her local RWA chapter. She loves strawberries, fishing, retail therapy, and is always game for a spa day. When not writing, she can be found working in the flowerbed, doing laundry or driving carpool.	0 Points
Sarah Tanner Author of Contemporary Romance with a Celtic Twist. I grew up in Dublin, Ireland, and spent every summer in a town very similar to the one in which my stories are set. After university, I spent several years teaching in Germany at both third and second level before moving to Switzerland and starting a family. I’ve written three manuscripts so far, and I use the places I’ve lived to inspire my stories. I hope to be a published author soon! In addition to writing, I’m an avid reader, enthusiastic board game player, coffee addict, and lover of all things chocolate.	0 Points
Sarah Tanner	0 Points
Regan Taylor I'm a writer, a reader and most of all am happily on the staff of three kitties: Mel, Bogie and Missy.	0 Points
Dottie Taylor	18 Points
Anna Taylor Sweringen In her romance writing life, Anna has three faces like Eve. Writing as Anna Taylor, her inspirational novel, Through A Glass Darkly, came out with White Rose Publishing in 2008. As Anna M. Taylor, her novella, Haunted Serenade, has a December 2011 pub date with Red Rose Publishing in their gothic romance series, Shadowed Hearts. By feminizing her husband's professional ballroom dancing name, Anna became Michal Scott. In this persona she writes Christian erotica and Christian erotic romance. Her Christian erotica, All My Sins Remembered, won first place in the erotic romance category and took fourth place in the final round of the 2009 Great Expectations contest. Her Christian erotic romance, Alone On Earth, won first place in both the 2009 Stroke of Midnight contest (novella category) and the 2009 Where the Magic Begins contest (erotic romance category). Anna has been a member of RWA since 2003 and holds office in two of the five online chapters to which she belongs. Anna is a native New Yorker and lives happily in Brooklyn with husband Michael and cats, Scully and Little Cat.	0 Points
Anna Taylor Sweringen published in inspirational and gothic romance, native new yorker and serious romance lover.	0 Points
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Laura Tilley	0 Points
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Vernieda V V is working on a fantasy novel based on Filipino supernatural folklore.	0 Points
Kerry Vail	0 Points
Zee Van Zant	0 Points
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Jeannene Walker Mother and wife who discovered a joy in writing romance after spending 29 years flitting around a hospital laboratory.	0 Points
Ami Weaver Mom who writes award-winning romance despite wrangling four kids, three cats, a hubby and a too-small house.	0 Points
Nancy Weeks	10 Points
Sonya Weiss I'm a freelance copywriter but my passion is writing YA fiction. I've had good feedback about my writing from agents but still haven't managed to land one. 2011 WILL be my year ; - )	0 Points
Hannah Marie Wells I'm an avid reader, who's been writing for fun from a very young age. Currently, I'm trying contortionism writing due to the two dogs, cat, and gerbil all curled up, on, and around me.	51 Points
Beth Werrell Beth is an award-winning freelance advertising copywriter by day, and an aspiring paranormal romance writer by night. My WIP has no title yet; I call it my Horny Vampire Novel.	0 Points
Jamie Wesley Aspiring contemporary romance author	0 Points
Kayla Westra Kayla Westra is a three-time Golden Heart® finalist and a past Golden Heart winner. She’s a 2009 Inspirational finalist. In 2007, she finaled in Long Historical. Her first final took place in 1994, and she went on to win in the Historical Series category that year. Writing romances that have placed in numerous contests is Kayla’s creative outlet, but her life has always revolved around writing. A professional technical editor and writer for 20 years, she holds a master’s degree in Technical Communications and is currently an English instructor at a community college, where she teaches a range of subjects from composition and technical writing to literature and mythology. After living out of state for fourteen years, Kayla returned to her home state of Minnesota eight years ago with her husband and two daughters. They now have two horses, one dog, and numerous barn cats. Life on the prairie suits Kayla just fine, and she’s living her dream on her hobby farm. She enjoys attending activities for her girls, and spends her free time reading, being outside with her animals, or working on family history.	12 Points
Loretta Wheeler I write paranormal thriller's, some with sexual overtones, some not. I live in Texas and belong to the RWA, Elements of Romance, and Kiss of Death. I have a second release due out by the end of January 2011, in the anthology Erotic Dreamspell. The title of my short in the anthology is "Siren's Call".	0 Points
Marilyn Wigglesworth	50 Points
Karen Witwer	0 Points
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Danniele Worsham In addition to being a mom and running her resume-writing business, Danniele Worsham works hard to improve her craft as a writer and achieve her goal of the ever elusive book contract. For now, she has published nonfiction articles online and several of her short stories have appeared in True Romance, True Experience, and True Confessions magazines. She’s an active member of her local Romance Writers of America chapter, and is thrilled by her recent contest successes. She placed second in the 2008 Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie contest, and was a finalist in the 2009 RWA Golden Heart® contest for unpublished authors.	0 Points
Deborah Wright I'm looking for that happily ever after the apocalypse...	2 Points
Dara Young I was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, one of two children and grew up in Florida and Alabama. I later graduated from Auburn University Montgomery with a BS in Political Science and a minor in History. My mother once asked me what I would do with a poly sci degree. At that moment I happened to have a romance novel in my hand, the author of which was a poly sci major. I quickly held it up and said, "Well, I can write romance novels!" How prophetic! I met my husband my first week living in New York City. While he does not share my love of books, he does support my writing whole heartedly! We were married in November 2000, and now share a beautiful home in Southern California.	4 Points
Christian Young Midwestern, writer with a day job, I like to write under the big spec fic umbrella, but never shy away from mixing other things (like romance!) to spruce things up.	0 Points