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Deborah Adams	Cornelia Amiri	Rebecca Benston
Heather Buchanan	Jeanette Clinkunbroomer	Dennis Collins
	Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban	Jan Fields
P.G. Forte	Janie Franz	Michael G'Francisco
Leslie Halpern	Laura Hinds	Carol Ann Culbert Johnson
Carolyn Howard-Johnson		C.R. Lindemer
Jonathan Lowe		Sylvia McClain
Linda Morelli	Donna Satterlee Ross	Maxine Thompson

Deborah Adams Deborah Adams writes novels (the Jesus Creek mystery series) as well as short stories, non-fiction, and of course, reviews. Recently retired from a career in social services, she now devotes herself to reading, napping, and tending to her chickens. Blog Top

Cornelia Amiri I tap into my Welsh, Scottish, and Irish roots to write Celtic historical/fantasy romances set in Wales and Scotland. My ancestors, the Celts, are a fun bunch. They would paint blue symbols all over thier bodies and fight nude. Their favorite food was boiled pork. I'm crazy about the Celts. I love to read historical and paranormal romances. Books that combine the three genres are my biggest weakness except for chocolate that is. My third biggest weakness is e-bay. My books, The Fox Prince, One Heart One Way, and Danger Is Sweet are all available through http://www.awe-struck.net/ and I give away celtic stuff each month on my newsletter. You can sign up for it at my website. Web Site Top

Rebecca Benston Rebecca Benston is a writer from Springfield, Ohio. Benston is both a graduate of Antioch University McGregor with a dual major in Management and Human Development and a graduate of Capella University with a Master’s degree in Human Services. Benston is a member of the Sisters in Crime Internet Chapter and a content producer for Associated Content. Her Rona Shively Stories private detective series ( In the Wash, Under Lock and Key) has received great reviews. She is currently working on the third book in the series, title to be announced. In addition to writing mystery, she has a short romance titled Hearts & Flowers available on Amazon Shorts, a short horror story which will be featured in a horror anthology to be published by Triad Publishing and she is currently working on a non-fiction book about Women’s Self Esteem. More at her TheRonaShivelyStories.com site, and her Myspace page and her website below. Web Site Top

Heather Buchanan Heather Buchanan is an award-winning publisher, editor and consultant. A former research fellow for the National Institutes of Health in cognitive science, she is actively involved with studying the relationship between writing and culture, and is currently on the faculty of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Wayne State University, the College for Creative Studies and Lansing Community College. As a writer for numerous organizations, Ms. Buchanan considers writing for the U.S. / South Africa Convocations one of the bright spots of her career. She is the author of historical suspense novel Dark River, and is currently focused on reaching out to other readers and writers through Aquarius Press, which she owns. Web Site Top

Jeanette Clinkunbroomer For the last twenty years, I've made a living as a writer and editor, working primarily for trade journals, also doing some copywriting and public relations work. Since 1994, I've been freelancing as a business journalist and working on my first love -- fiction. My latest novel, published July 2003, is the memoir of a fictional Civil War journalist, Nick Canfield, covering his life both on and off the battlefield. I have a degree in English lit. and am an avid reader of history and historical fiction, love mystery/suspense (any kind), as well as that vast non-specific category called mainstream. Web Site Top

Dennis Collins I am the author of two published mystery novels, The Unreal McCoy, and the second installment in this series, Turn Left at September. Another mystery, The First Domino, is currently making the rounds of literary agents in hopes of finding representation. There are three other full length projects in various stages of construction as well as plans for several more. My first short story, "Calvin," was a finalist in the Futures Magazine, "Twist," contest. I am also an avid motorcyclist and love any kind of speedsports. I am a big football fan as well. I live on the shore of Lake Huron about 100 miles north of Detroit. Web Site Top

Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban I was born in Galicia (Northern Spain), a land of rolling hills and green valleys surrounded by ocean thought in medieval times to be ‘Finisterre,’ the place where the world came to an end.I finished my Ph.D. in Biology in Madrid and for the next ten years, worked as a researcher both in Madrid and at the University of Davis in California. Two Moon Princess, my first fiction book, was published in October 2007 by Tanglewood Press. It was recognized with the bronze award in the Juvenile fiction category by ForeWord Magazine. Its sequel, The King in the Stone, takes place in 718 Celtic Spain and is scheduled to be published in 2010. I have also published four non-fiction books for Chelsea House (Facts on File): Heroin, Ritalin, Mad Cow Disease, and Lung Cancer. Currently I live in Pennsylvania where I freelance as a writer and translator (English<—>Spanish) while working on my third novel. Web Site Blog Top

Jan Fields My stories and articles have appeared in such varied magazines as Highlights, Cricket, Ladybug, Teddy Bear and Friends, and Byline. I've written 20 storybooks that were marketed by a toy company as a companion for their collectable doll line. I'm an instructor and web editor for The Institute of Children's Literature and have written extensively on Children's Writing. I am the editor at Kid Magazine Writers. I have a middle grade novel coming out in 2008 as part of the Creative Girls Club with DRG publishing. Web Site Top

P.G. Forte I wrote my first serialized story when I was still in high school. Documenting the very exciting and, sadly, completely fictitious adventures of my friends and I, the tales helped to liven up otherwise dull classes. Even if my teachers didn’t always think so. These days I write novels. Big ones. Romantic suspense with a psychic twist, set in the fictional town of Oberon, California. The idea for the Oberon series came to me, appropriately enough, while I was enjoying a latte at an outdoor café in Berkeley. In many ways, Oberon is a celebration of everything weird, wacky and wonderful about my adopted home state. To learn more about Oberon, please visit my website. Web Site Top

Janie Franz I'm a full-time freelance journalist, and I've written for nearly 100 publications in less than a decade, covering a wide range of topics. I have taught workshops on writing, the music business, and stress. I have a BA in anthropology with a concentration in English. I've also been a magazine music editor, radio announcer, and a booking agent for a touring band. I wrote Freelance Writing: It's a Business, Stupid! to counter the naysayers who thought writing was a hobby and to help new writers take ownership of their writing dreams. I taught yoga for several years and wrote Relaxation Techniques for Children and Relaxation Techniques for Adults to help my students learn to manage stress. With Texas wedding DJ Bill Cox, I co-authored The Ultimate Wedding Reception Book and The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony Book. I'm married to a singer/songwriter who works for the state of North Dakota. We have two grown children: a daughter who is an artist and married to an animator, and a son who is the executive chef of a high-end martini bistro and is a musician. I'm currently working on a fantasy novel and several short stories. I also just launched Refrain Magazine, a web-based music source for the Northern Plains.   Janie's husband, Ron Franz, a published songwriter and musician, also reviews occasionally for Myshelf. Ron has released his first musical CD, with a second on the way. Web Site Top

Michael G'Francisco To the world I'm a man, To myself I'm a writer whose past endeavors are: A collection of souvenir booklets, a trilogy of spiritual poems, three published "whodunit" novels and am presently working on a non-fiction Chicago Gangster Chronicle (1833-1983). My whodunit novels are: The Chicago Ripper, first in a series of "whodunits" introducing a female detective with the persona of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; Chicago's Jack, a sadistic tale caused by a twist of unjust fate that befalls upon a person in the wrong place at the wrong time; and She's Naked and Dead, a character driven story relating the horrifying events of two completely unrelated complex series of murders in Chicago amid the 1960's. You can find out more about me and my works at my website, my authorsden site and my Secrets Blog Top

Leslie Halpern I have worked as a newspaper editor, magazine columnist, advertising copywriter, technical editor, radio station publicist, and education coordinator for a Shakespearean acting company. I'm currently an entertainment writer, book and movie reviewer, and author of Reel Romance: The Lovers’ Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies, (Taylor Trade Publishing, 2004), a book that guides readers through a list of romantic movies that appeal to both sexes, and Dreams on Film (McFarland & Company, Inc., 2003), an in-depth analysis of sleeping and dreaming in more than 125 movies. My upcoming book Passionate About Their Work (BearManor Media) is a compilation of quotations and anecdotes about the creative process. I received my M.L.S. degree from Rollins College and B.A. in Journalism from the University of Kentucky. I'm listed in Contemporary Authors (Thomson Gale) directory, and am a member of Poetry Ensemble of Orlando, Florida Freelance Writers Association, Professional Freelance Writers of Orlando, and Florida Writers Association. Web Site Movie Lover Wiki Top

Laura Hinds I am the only person I know whose first word was "book" instead of Mama or Daddy. I read about 300 books a year and keep extensive notes about them. I am an aspiring author myself, but am quickly learning that reading is much easier than writing! The writing part is easy for me, but the editing is hard. I briefly tried my hand at a newspaper column—one I resurrected from what my Mom had done 35 or so years before. During the late 80's I worked as the Editorial Assistant to the Products Review Editor of Unixworld Magazine. People tell me I am funny. I think I'm just cynical, but possess a love of humor also. My first novel, "Are You Gonna Eat That Banana?": An Improbable Tale just came out in 2009. No Web Site Top

Carol Ann Culbert Johnson I am the proud author of nineteen (19) short stories for Black Romance, Bronze Thrills, Jive Magazine, True Black Experience, Black Confessions and True Black Experience Magazines. My debut novel, I Confess was published/released on December 18, 2004 and my second novel, Everything and More will be published / released on January 16, 2006. I have about six more novels in progress. I am 43 years old, and I live in Oak Lawn, Illinois. My passion is writing and reading. Web Site Top

Carolyn Howard-Johnson Let me introduce myself. As the "Back to Literature" columnist for MyShelf, I am their literary geek. But I'm also a marketing and publicity guru so that puts me somewhere in the middle of most readers' scales for accessibility. My first novel, This is the Place, won eight awards. My second book, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, has won three. My fiction, nonfiction and poems have appeared in national magazines, anthologies and review journals. I love to speak on Utah's culture, tolerance and other subjects related to my "serious" fiction and I have appeared on TV and hundreds of radio stations nationwide. I'm an instructor for UCLA Extension's Writers' Program, and have shared my expertise at such venues as San Diego State's world renowned Writers' Conference and Call to Arts! EXPO. I also mentor other writers through my "HowToDoItFrugally" series of self help books, and the resources and advice on my HowToDoItFrugally website (below). I love to travel to places where I can plunk down and take my time seeing the sights and writing. I've studied writing at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, UK: Herzen University in St. Petersburg, RU; and Charles University in Prague. It admit to loving marketing almost as much as writing. Come by my site and leave a note in my guest book. I answer every one. WEBSITES: Howtodoitfrugally.com (About writing) CarolynHoward-Johnson.com (About my own writing / literary interests) Email Top

C.R. Lindemer I’m the editor of True Cow Tales: Literary Sketches and Stories by Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Princesses (reviewed at this site) and the author of the children’s picture book Beauly the Donkey-Mooing Beltie. My editorial services business is Boston Road Communications. My poetry has been published in Sabella Press’s book Unhoused Voices and in FARMING Magazine. Web Site True Cow Tales Site Top

Jonathan Lowe I'm tiptoeing into my mid 50s now, but have been writing since age 18. Have lived in Florida, S.C., and Arizona. As a reviewer, I've interviewed most of the major authors for XM Satellite radio, Audiobook Cafe, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. Have been a judge in the Audie awards for seven years, and am also audiobook reviewer for Land Line trucking magazine, which is the premiere magazine for long-haul truckers. Novels include Postmarked for Death, (a small press hardcover that was recorded by the legendary Frank Muller as Postal.), Awakening Storm (recorded by Barrett Whitener for Blackstone), Fame Island (recorded by Emmy winning actor Kristoffer Tabori), and Geezer, (a hardcover from Five Star.) People can sample three of these four (for free) in ebook format by going to Fictionwise.com, and clicking on "Free Ebooks" at the top, and then on "Ghost Rider. I also have two CDs of stories, Tall Tales for the Road and Oscar's Hijack.) Am currently working on a new novel, and while I don't have a specific author site up yet, I've picked up the web domain JustSayNoWay.com, and plan to develop it more in the future. So bookmark it, and check it out, and until then, as #6 says in The Prisoner, "be seeing you." (Or should I say, "be hearing you?") Web Site Top

Sylvia McClain Sylvia is currently a contributing writer for Equal Opportunity Publications. She conducts workshops on money management, self-publishing, and freelance writing. An author of a memoir titled Skipping Through Life, The Reason I Am, Ms McClain also published a book titled The Write Life: A Beginning Writer's Guide to Writing, Money Management, Publishing and Marketing. In 2007 she had stories published in three anthologies, Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause, Gumbo for the Soul: The Recipe for Literacy in the Black Community, and Eyes on Fire: Witnesses to the Detroit Riot of 1967, now used as a text book for history classes at Michigan State University. AFFILIATIONS: American Business Women Association (ABWA) Lake Shore, Lake Shore Chapter Career Network Member, National Association of Female Executives National Writers Union Website Top

Linda Morelli Linda is the award-winning author of Fiery Surrender, Shadow of Doubt, and Lani's Challenge. She also has several sensual romantic stories to her credit, including "The Portrait," available from FictionWise. A member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Washington Romance Writers (WRW) since 1994, Linda has served the chapter as Vice President, chaired various committees, judged national and regional romance writing contests, and is a permanent judge in RWA's Golden Heart contest. Her other memberships include Author's Coalition, World Romance Writers, NUW (Not the Usual Way), Authors' Community and other online author / writers' groups. In addition to writing, she is the Historical Editor for Gotta Write Network Online. In the latter capacity, she writes monthly columns, book reviews and conducts author interviews. You can find out more about her by visiting her web site, called Linda's Place - A Site for Romance Readers and Writers.

Donna Satterlee Ross Donna Satterlee Ross is the co-editor of That's Life With Autism (Jessica Kingsley, 2006) and the mother of a child with special needs. As a former guidance counselor and therapist for young children with autism she learned first hand the struggles of parents to help their children, no matter their age or ability. She currently lives in Alabama with her husband, 2 children and a cat named Skippyjon Jones. Website Top

Maxine Thompson I’m an author, an editor, a freelance writer, a literary agent. I'm a book lover. I have been a literary agent since 2003, and an Internet Radio Show Host for authors since 2002. My own books include non-fiction titles: How To Promote, Market and Sell Your Book Via eBook Publishing, The Hush Hush Secrets of Writing Fiction That Sells, and The Hush Hush Secrets of Creating a Life You Love. My fiction includes The Ebony Tree, which won a small PEN award, No Pockets in a Shroud, a short story collection titled A Place Called Home, and the recently released Hostage of Lies. My next novel, LA Blues, is due out in October 2010. I have also contributed to 5 anthologies: Proverbs for the People, Saturday Morning, Secret Lovers, All in the Family, and Never Knew Love Like This Before. Website Top

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