SMRW
has 15 published members in a variety of subgenres including Historical Romance,
Contemporary Romance, and even in Science Fiction & Fantasy Romance. Our
members' works also represent a variety of sensuality levels from sweet to
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Ever since I first discovered pencil and paper I wanted to be a writer. After years of writing and editing student newspapers and magazines, I finally attained a degree with a dual major, English and Journalism from Syracuse University. Diploma in hand, a funny thing happened on my way to becoming a writer. I got waylaid by the small market radio business. Twenty years later I escaped from this zany world and instead of pencil and paper, sat down in front of a computer and finally wrote something besides thirty second commercials and please pay your bill letters! At first I wrote newspaper and magazine articles, even produced a newspaper monthly double page feature before turning full time to fiction. My first book, DRIVE TIME, a satire on small town radio with much romance and adventure within the pages, was published in 2000.
Fiction writing had always been a dream for Carolynn, one that stayed a bit out of reach until she decided to become serious about learning the craft. Joining the Romance Writers of America (RWA®) and then the Smoky Mountain Romance Writers chapter of RWA® provided the encouragement and assistance she needed. In the last few years, she has finaled three times in RWA's prestigious Golden Heart contest for unpublished writers, and in 2004 she won her own chapter's Laurie in the short contemporary unpublished category. Later that year, her winning manuscript sold to Avalon Books and was published as A Summer Sentence in 2005. A sequel, Falling for Dallas, followed in 2006. Compromising Situations, one of her Golden Heart finalists, is now available from Cerridwen Press.
I'm one of those writers who always knew that she wanted to be a writer. It took me a while, however, to figure out precisely what I wanted to write. Reading Kathleen Woodiwiss’ “A Rose in Winter” sealed the deal for me and I’ve been reading and writing romance ever since. I should have known I was destined for this when my Barbies insisted on hosting elaborate masquerade parties, complete with stolen kisses in the moonlight. And now the writing dream is complete. My debut historical, COURTING CLAUDIA, was released from Avon Books in August 2005, and I've had two other releases, A STUDY IN SCANDAL (March 2006) and DELICIOUSLY WICKED (Oct. 2006) since then. Oh, and I love to hear from readers, so feel free to drop me a line or you can snail mail me at: Robyn DeHart, PO Box 4354, Cleveland, TN 37320-4354.
By day, Jennifer Estep is an award-winning features writer and page designer. She has a bachelor's degree in English and journalism, and a master's degree in professional communications. She works for a daily newspaper. By night, Jennifer is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next super idea. She's a member of Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and several other writing groups. Karma Girl and the sequel, Hot Mama, are available from Berkley Books.
Juli escapes from her day job of writing legal decisions by writing books for young adults. Investigating the Hottie finaled in RWA’s Golden Heart in 2006. Shortly after, Juli signed with agent Cori Deyoe. She sold her first book, Stirring Up Trouble in January of 2007 to Puffin. The story of Zoe, a thirteen-year-old witch who brews potions and can’t seem to stay out of trouble, will hit shelves in Summer 2008. For more about Juli and her books, check out www.myspace.com/juliheaton
Cheryel Hutton was born in a tiny hospital located above the drug store where the infamous Scopes Trial had been hatched and plotted many years before. Cheryel's childhood was traumatic, filled with painful and terrifying hospital visits and scarce emotional support. To escape the trials and tribulations of her life she built herself an elaborate fantasy world. Unlike the real world, in this one any danger or pain could be fought and defeated with the help of imaginary, but supportive, friends and family. Cheryel has had articles, humor pieces, and short stories published in local newspapers, small press, and online magazines and in an anthology to benefit the American Red Cross. She just signed a contract with Samhain Publishing for her first book, a paranormal romance. Cheryel is a member of Romance Writers of America, Smoky Mountain Romance Writers, and the Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal chapter of RWA. If you would like to find out more about Cheryel, click here for her online journal.
Growing up in Michigan, Jan McDaniel acquired her love of books from her parents, both avid readers who took her on biweekly trips to the public library. A former newspaper reporter, she has a master’s degree from Texas A&M University and currently lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband. She is the author of more than 30 books. Her current release is now available from The Wild Rose Press.
Kate McKeever grew up in the mountains of the Southern Highlands. After college, several tries at careers, and a lot of soul searching, she works with special needs children and has returned to her first love, writing. She lives in the south, surrounded by the crepe myrtle, dogwoods and lilies she loves so much. You'll find Kate in front of her computer most evenings, surrounded by her pets, remains of chocolate and coffee. Her first book, The Single Life, is available now from Avalon Press. The second book in the series, The Single File, is also available from Avalon Press.
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the son-of-a-son-of-a-sailor, his father a navy sea captain, M.
Randolph Mason grew up on and around the waters of
