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Marianne Stephens |
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| Bio and Contact Information |
Romance Stories for Your Enjoyment |
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| I've always
been
intrigued by the emotions and power of love. "Happily Ever
After"
endings of songs and movies inspired the romantic in me. In
1994,
I sat down, wrote a book, and sent it out. I faced a rude
awakening at my very first book rejection. Apparently, my
story
lacked an important element needed in romance
books...dialogue! I
had much to learn. That same year, I joined Romance Writers
of
America and a local chapter, Mid America Romance Authors in order to
learn about writing romances and the ins and outs of the industry. I took a few years off from solely writing romance books and entered the realm of nonfiction writing. In 2000, I published a ghostwritten autobiographical e-book based on the life of a speaker from a women's shelter. I'd continued writing romance stories during this time and incorporated new techniques and skills I had learned in my books. In October 2006, I received my first romance book contract from Cerridwen Press, an imprint of Ellora's Cave, and continue to sell sensual mainstream (paranormal and contemporary) romance books to them. My voice, how I relay my stories, has found a home. Humor is fun to incorporate in my stories, although some of them contain a more serious tone. I also write erotic romance books under the pen name, April Ash. I live in Kansas, not far from Kansas City. Here I'm surrounded by family and friends, all who've been supportive of my writing and endeavor to publish. I hope you enjoy reading my books under either or both pen names! Please e-mail me with your comments! |
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