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I decided at an early age that making
up stories in my head was more fun than schoolwork or
ballet class. As I’d stare out the window during history
class, stories of romance, adventure and intrigue would
distract me from lectures on the Civil War.
Years later, with a degree in
journalism, I started my career by writing for
newspapers and magazines, then working as public
relations manager for various non-profit organizations.
But the stories continued to haunt me
so in the late 90’s I decided to try my hand at fiction.
I wrote three romantic suspense novels and three
traditional romances before I made my first sale to
Silhouette Romance in 2002. This was followed by the
sale of Got
a Hold on You (Dorchester), the first
in my romantic comedy series set in professional
wresting. The second book in the series,
Ring Around My Heart, received the
Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Contemporary
Romance from Romantic Times Magazine. The pro wrestling
books are comedies but they have one other thing in
common: an element of mystery.
While
writing the comedies, I was also writing the darker books,
wanting to thrill and surprise my readers as I led them down
the dark path to danger. My debut Harlequin Intrigue, Silent
Memories hit the shelves in September 2006,
followed by a three book Intrigue series in January, February
and March 2007 featuring The
Blackwell Group, a team of investigators led by a former
British Inspector.
When not at my computer, you’ll find
me hiding out in a movie theater, hiking in the Cascade
Mountains, walking my cats and dogs, or investigating
new forms of exercise (kick-boxing, anyone?)
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I had the privilege of meeting Blake Snyder, author of “Save the
Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need” who spoke
about story structure. |
Hey, I thought you said we were going camping! |
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Fun at a Valentine's signing with friends, Shannon
McKelden and Gerri Russell. |
I was honored
that Stella Cameron came out to my Bellevue booksigning! |
Here’s the view from halfway
up Rattlesnake Mountain in Washington. I
need a hat! |
Don’t mess with a girl holding a machine gun! |
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