Beth Harbison
http://www.BethHarbison.com
Beth Harbison grew up in Potomac, Maryland, just a few miles from Washington, D.C in a family full of readers, including USA Today bestseller, Elaine Fox. In 1996 she sold her first romance, to Silhouette books, and went on to write another 20 romance novels for Silhouette, one of which was a finalist in RWA's RITA contest for Best Traditional. In 2007, Beth's hardcover fiction debut, Shoe Addicts Anonymous, will be a lead fiction release from St. Martin's Press. Beth currently lives in Ocean Pines, Maryland with her musician husband and two children. #
Kim Headlee
http://www.kimberlyiverson.com
Kim Headlee has been a member of RWA and WRW since 1997. She enjoys judging the Marlene contest each year. She also has helped compile bookstore mailing lists and volunteers at the annual Retreat whenever possible. Her first novel, Dawnflight, was published in 1999 and garnered rave reviews, awards and award nominations. Writing as Kimberly Iverson, her novel Liberty was published in 2006 by HQN Books. She currently resides on her farm—complete with a cave and the remains of a 200-year-old homestead—in southwestern Virginia with her husband, children, and assorted cattle, goats, cats, fish and sundry wildlife, including turkeys and deer. #
Elizabeth Holcombe
http://www.ElizabethHolcombe.com
Elizabeth Holcombe began writing romance in 1998. Her first romance, Heaven and the Heather, set in 16th century Scotland during the time of Mary, Queen of Scots, was released by Jove in November of 2002. Heavean and the Heather was nominated by Romantic Times for Best First Historical Romance of 2002 as well as being a HOLT Medallion Finalist for Long Historical. Heaven and the Heather was released in Russian in 2004. Elizabeth has served for her local chapter of RWA, Washington Romance Writers, as Programs Chair, which included two programs on romance for The Smithsonian, and as President from 2001-2002. When she is not writing her next novel, Elizabeth creates one-of-a-kind purses and totes. She had sold over 450 of them through internet auctions to customers all over the USA and the world. Her pride and joy is her marriage since 1986 to her husband Dan, her son, Owen, who amazes her every day, and her pets which are often too friendly. #
Elizabeth Holcombe began writing romance in 1998. Her first romance, Heaven and the Heather, set in 16th century Scotland during the time of Mary, Queen of Scots, was released by Jove in November of 2002. Heavean and the Heather was nominated by Romantic Times for Best First Historical Romance of 2002 as well as being a HOLT Medallion Finalist for Long Historical. Heaven and the Heather was released in Russian in 2004. Elizabeth has served for her local chapter of RWA, Washington Romance Writers, as Programs Chair, which included two programs on romance for The Smithsonian, and as President from 2001-2002. When she is not writing her next novel, Elizabeth creates one-of-a-kind purses and totes. She had sold over 450 of them through internet auctions to customers all over the USA and the world. Her pride and joy is her marriage since 1986 to her husband Dan, her son, Owen, who amazes her every day, and her pets which are often too friendly. #
Kathryn Johnson
http://www.kathrynjensen.com
Kathryn Johnson (aka Kathryn Jensen, K.M. Kimball) lives in Silver Spring , MD. More than 40 of her novels have been published by major U.S. publishers. She has been a finalist for the esteemed Agatha Christie Award and her juvenile novels have been honored by the American Library Association as Best Books for Reluctant Readers. She is a popular conference speaker and has served as a judge on the Edgar Allan Poe Award Committee. With over 15 years of teaching experience in creative writing, she offers a writers’ mentoring service, WRITE BY YOU (http://www.Writebyyou.com). Her clients include both novice and multi-published authors interested in breaking into print or advancing their careers. Her WIP is THE CHAMELEON WRITER: a practical look at writing for publication in today’s world, to be published in 2008 by The Writer’s Institute. Kathryn is a member of the Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Novelists Inc., Sisters in Crime, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Author’s Guild. Her website and contact information can be found at http://www.kathrynjensen.com #
Leslie Kelly
http://www.lesliekelly.com
Since selling her first book to Harlequin in 1999, Leslie Kelly has quickly become known for writing sassy, sexy, and sometimes irreverent stories filled with strong heroines and playful heroes. A National Reader’s Choice Award winning author, Leslie has twice been nominated for the highest award in romance, the RWA Rita Award, and is a four-time nominee for the RT Bookclub Award. A former government worker, Kelly now divides her time between Florida and Maryland, with her husband, three daughters, and a fuzzy little dog who hasn’t yet been informed she’s not a human. #
Angela Knight
http://www.angelasknights.com
Angela Knight is the author of four novels and seven novellas for Red Sage and Berkley Sensation, as well as a number of e-books for Loose Id and Changeling. Three of her novels were nominated for 2004 Romantic Times Bookclub Reviewers Choice awards: Jane’s Warlord, for Best Futuristic, Master of the Night for Best Vampire Romance, and Forever Kiss, for Best Erotic Romance. She also won 2004 Paranormal Excellence Awards for Romantic Literature (PEALS) for two novels, Jane’s Warlord (Best Time Travel) and Forever Kiss (Best Erotic). Jane’s Warlord also received a third-place 2004 SAPPHIRE award for Best Speculative Romance Novel from the Science Fiction Romance Newsletter. #
