AUTHORS & OTHER GUESTS

- -  Kerrie Droban began her writing career in poetry--attended Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars, and wrote and taught poetry for three years before turning to novels. Several excerpts from her book of poetry entitled, The Language of Butchers, have been published in literary journals like The Antioch Review, Arizona Attorney, New Letters, The Mississippi Valley Review, and Poet Lore.  Some of those poems placed first in The National Academy of Poets competition, others received Honorable Mention in the New Letters International Poetry Contest.  Her second novel, The Watchman's Circle, released in 2002, placed second in the Daphne Du Maurier Mystery Writer's  Competition.  " The move was interesting because my poems started to take on a life of their own--moving from short vignettes to narratives to prose.  It was almost a natural progression into novels," she explains.  Now Kerrie writes suspense thrillers, like In The Company Of Darkness, to the great delight of readers and reviewers.  In her spare time, she is a criminal defense attorney representing indigent clients on death row. 
Click on the cover to read more about or purchase her book.
Show #01
 
 

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Jane Burnett Smith started her life as a rancher and a cowgirl.  At eleven she snuck out with cowboys to attend local rodeos.  She grew up to ride broncs and brahma bulls at a time when girls weren't supposed to.  After a glorious career in the Rodeo and in Hollywood as a movie star and stunt double to Dorothy Lamour, Jane Burnett Smith joined the military during World War II.  She later retired to write mysteries set in the Rodeo world she loves so much. As our guest she tells her unforgettable story, a rocky road to becoming a writer.  Show #14
 
 

Lucienne Diver is an agent for the Spectrum Literary Agency in New York. 
This prestigious agency accepts no unsollicited manuscripts. Visit the website for submission guidelines. Lucienne talks about conferences and meeting new authors during
an interview for our special conference program.  Show #10
 

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Stephanie Dooley was in charge of Authors Venue, a Service Company dedicated to authors and offering, besides writers' conferences, seminars and retreats for the experienced writer, a manuscript connection service online to submit to editors and agents, as well as a network of experienced authors.  Show #10
 

Patricia Knoll, also known as Patricia Forsythe and Charlotte Nichols, is the author of twenty five romance novels for Harlequin and Silhouette Books. 
Her books are known for their warmth and humor and have been published all over the world.  Patricia teaches, writes, takes her dog for walks, and tries to figure out why she doesn't have time for a hobby.  Her latest romantic comedy on the theme of coffee houses, is titled Perk Avenue, and comes out this spring, as part of a Harlequin Duet book, coupled with a novel from Jennifer McKinlay. 
Show #09
 
 
 

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Laurie Schnebly Campbell who writes under Laurie Campbell for Silhouette Special Edition, also writes scripts, narrates commercials, and directs shooting crews as a video producer for an advertising agency.  She also has a master's in counseling to work as a therapist and her knowledge of the human psyche helps her create very believable characters for her heartwarming stories.  She talks on creating character flaws based on psychological profiles. Click on her picture or her name to visit her website.
Sshow #04
 
 
 

Jennifer McKinlay, award winning author of romantic comedies, writes for Harlequin Duets.  Jennifer McKinlay began her writing career when she left the cold winters of New England for the beautiful vistas and warm winters of the Arizona desert.  After several failing attempts to write long historical Western sagas, she realized she had better start writing what  she enjoyed reading and so began to scratch out her first romantic comedy.  The manuscript TO CATCH A LATTE was bought by Harlequin in 2000 and hit the shelves in April 2002 as a Harlequin Duet.  Jennifer's second Duet for Harlequin will be released in the Spring of 2003, she is currently at work on three more Duet novels.
Show #09
 
 
 
 

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Marcia Reynolds spent her 20th birthday in jail for drugs.  Five years later, she graduated summa cum laude, then earned two masters degrees.  After climbing the corporate ladder, she became an international speaker on personal power, emotional intelligence, and the art of coaching.  Her award-winning book CAPTURE THE RAPTURE, How to Step ou of your head and leap into life, has helped thousands of people channel the power of their emotions to forge strong relationships, reap financial rewards and increase the joyous noise of laughter in their lives.  CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE PRISONER'S SOUL is a March 2002 release.  Her next book, HOW TO OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN is available on her website and will be released soon in bookstores.  Marcia appeared on numerous broadcasts, including NBC, and was featured in many publications, including Fortune Magazine and The New-York Times.  Click on her name or her picture to visit her website.
www.covisioning.com     or    www.outsmartyourbrain.com
Show #07
 
 

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Dar Tomlinson, multipublished author of cross-cultural women's fiction, Mainstream, and Romance, talks about her experience as an author in this particular niche, 
which was once taboo and has become  very popular.  Dar's deeply emotional and cutting-edge stories about cross-cultural relationships have won national contests such as the Hemingway First Novel Award.
Show #08
 
 
 

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Pamela Kaye Tracy writes inspirational novels  for Barbour Publishing and regular romance novels for Kensington Precious Gems.  She also wrote many short stories for various anthologies.  On Authors' Secrets Radio, 
she talks about writing Inspirational Fiction.
Show #12
 
 
 
 

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