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1. Connor by Dormaine G. -

   I was born in New York and lived there with my family until I was eight when we moved to Mississippi. Ten years later, I went to college at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana for about two years then moved to Massachusetts for life experience. Eventually, I moved back to New York where I became a registered nurse and studied forensic nursing. After working there as a nurse for some years, I started doing travel nursing and loved it. I decided to stop traveling while in Colorado to stay close by family. Shortly after, I met my wonderful husband and have been here ever since. Even as a child, I have always had a love for science fiction and enjoyed it through books, movies and comics. I have dabbled in writing throughout the years, and decided it was time to let my true self free. I took some time off from work to pursue a career in writing and recently published my first book called Connor. I plan on following up with a series of books under the Connor name and my goal is to be finished with the second book by the middle of 2014.

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2. Empty Places by Martin Roy Hill -

   Martin Roy Hill is the author of the military mystery thriller, "The Killing Depths," and the award-winning short story collection, "DUTY: Suspense and Mystery Stories from the Cold War and Beyond." Martin spent more than 20 years as a staff reporter and editor for newspapers and magazines, before becoming a military analyst specializing in battlefield medical operations for the Navy. His freelance credits include Reader's Digest, LIFE, Newsweek, Omni, American History, Coast Guard Magazine, Retired Officer Magazine, the Los Angeles Times Sunday Opinion Section, and many more. Much of Martin's freelance work involves historical topics, especially military history. He was a lead contributor to the 1995 WWII anthology, "From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki: America at War," published by the Retired Officer Association (now called the Military Officer Association. He was also a contributor to the 2013 Civil War anthology, "Gettysburg: Three Days that Saved the United States." Martin's short stories have appeared in such publications as Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Plan B Mystery Anthology, San Diego Magazine, and San Diego Writer's Monthly. His first book, "DUTY," was named the Best Short Story Anthology/Collection during the 2013 San Diego Book Awards (SDBA). "The Killing Depths" was also named a finalist for the SDBA Sisters In Crime Mystery Award.

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3. That’s Just the Way It Is by Shirley Sorbello -

   Shirley Sorbello lives in New Jersey where she majored in psychology at Rutgers University. She later attended Widener University where she graduated with an M.S.W. in 1995. For a number of years she worked in the human services field as a social worker, therapist and administrator. "That's Just the Way It Is" is her first published short story. Shirley is currently working on a novel and editing a small book of poems that her grandmother wrote in the early 1900's. In her spare time, she enjoys family, friends, Italian music and traveling. For more information go to www.shirleysorbello.com.

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4. Dogged Determination (A Love-Haight Novella) -

   Reagan Hill divides time between homes in Nebraska and Illinois. But Reagan's heart really is in San Francisco. There could have been no other setting for the Love-Haight urban fantasy serialized novel. A world traveler, Reagan is first and foremost a fiction author, but also a journalist, writing instructor, history-buff, and avid mystery reader. Reagan switches between classical music and the Mamas and the Papas when writing the exploits of Thomas and Evelyn. A faded, glittery San Francisco T-shirt waits in the closet, and a colorful picture of Haight-Ashbury sits on the desk. Reagan invites you to look at the city by the bay in a new and fractured light.

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5. Assignment Zero: An Alexis Parker Short by G.K. Parks -

   G.K. Parks only recently decided to try her hand at writing after leaving law school and then spending a couple of years working on a Master of Arts in Criminology/Criminal Justice. The real world is often a challenging and daunting place and avoidance via further educational endeavors seemed like a great idea. Having spent some time earlier in life dabbling with fictional characters and scenarios, the task of writing the first novel began in July, 2012. A year and a half later, G.K. Parks has two published full-length novels and has recently started a prequel novella series (Assignment Zero is the first). The days are filled with writing, drinking copious amounts of caffeine, and torturing anyone who wants to listen about plotlines, subplots, and whether or not a particular character will survive the duration of the novel. Days and nights blur together since most of the writing takes place between the hours of midnight and eight a.m. The daytime is spent working on revisions and brainstorming additional scenarios, not to mention the occasional dinner out with friends or family so as not to appear to be a total recluse. Although, when being honest, sometimes its more fun to spend time with the made up characters than actual people.

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6. No Ordinary Hero (Keepers of Justice, Book 1) by Dee J. Stone -

   Dee J. Stone is the pseudonym of two sisters who write young adult fiction. Their titles include No Ordinary Hero (Keepers of Justice, Book 1), Snake Girl, and Cruiser.

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7. The Lost (& Unofficial) FAQ for Bubblews Writers -

   Danielle McGaw is a freelance writer, blogger, social media junkie - not necessarily in that order. She has been writing online since 2006 and has written on a wide variety of topics. She has mostly been writing blog posts and articles and has discovered that blogging is what she does best. She's also been in several blogging contests and guest posted at some great blogs including The Blue Inkwell, Get Paid to Write Online, and others.

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8. Eyes of the Many -

   Kelly Graham is the author of thriller novel, 'Eyes of the Many,' (2013). The publication is her first work of fiction. Kelly is Australian born and currently resides in the rural outskirts of Sydney. To read more about Kelly's current and future publications, including excerpts and book reviews, visit www.kelly-graham.com

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9. Love in Disguise by Julia Kent et al. -

   Vivi Anna is an award winning, Canadian multi-published author in paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and scifi.

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10. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes IV – The Bornholm Diamond -

    Delaplaine writes several series: The JACK HOUSTON ST. CLAIR books are political thrillers based in Miami and Washington. The ANNALS OF SANTOPIA books re-imagine the Santa Claus legend, and follow one Santa from the time he's born in the year 1900 until he dies in 1982. THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IV follow the great-great-great grandson of the famous consulting detective as he solves crimes from his base at Fleming House, his boutique hotel on Lincoln Road in South Beach.

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11. Tyrant Trouble -

    Phoebe Matthews lives in the Pacific Northwest and is currently writing urban fantasy novels. Her books have been published by Avon, Dark Quest, Dell, Holt, Putnam, Silhouette and others.

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12. The Santa Next Door by Stephanie Cage -

    Stephanie Cage is a British romance writer, author of 'Perfect Partners' (Crimson Romance) and 'Desperate Bid (The Wild Rose Press). She studied English Literature at Oxford University and Creative Writing at Bath Spa. One of her most exciting writing moments was winning a holiday to Sicily in the Woman's Own Short Story Competition. More recently she won the Yorkshire Ridings Magazine's Romance Story competition. Oddly, both short stories were set in the same location in Yorkshire.

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13. Green River – a Shifter Chronicle -

    I grew up in a small northern Minnesotan town, married my high school sweetheart, had two beautiful children and as soon as we could, we moved to a warmer climate. I have worked with my husband building and decorating custom homes for years. After loving every kind of vampire book, movie, and series, I decided that I wanted to know more. I can write a book I thought, how hard can that be? Well....very hard. But I stuck to it and finished my first book Royal Blood Chronicles Book One, Katrina, The Beginning, in August 2009.

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14. On a Wing and a Prayer by Jackie Weger -

    I've been writing romance novels off and on for thirty years. I enjoy writing. Meeting my characters is like meeting and making new friends. I love meeting new people. I've traveled to many exotic locales from the wilds of Northern Ontario to the deepest jungles in Panama and made friends along the way. Listen, I was raised poor, married poor, had five kids, so stayed poor. I made a little money writing romance novels and found that all of the things I'd hoped one day to own no longer appealed. I discovered what I enjoyed most was destination travel--going to new and strange places, meeting people, learning their customs, their foods, how they survive good times and bad. I lived part of one winter with trappers in the Louisiana Swamps, volunteered at a sister of Mercy Mission in Colon, Panama--and had one of the most interesting conversations in my life with an old man and his dog as we sat on a bench waiting for a train in the Village of Versailles. I don't dress fancy, drive fancy, or live fancy. When I look around my life, I find my most precious possession is my passport. It carries the memories of all the wonderful people I've met thither and yon. Right this minute, I'm sitting still to write in a tiny rural community in Texas--but golly, my passport is up to date--handy for when the travel bug nips at my heels once again. Who knows? I might end up in your neighborhood one day. I adore gossip, so be ready to spill the beans.

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