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       GAIL (GAYMER) MARTIN is an award-winning author writing for Steeple Hilland Barbour Publishing. She began writing novels in 1997, sold to Barbour in 1998 and, since then has signed over forty fiction contracts. She has more than one million books in print. Gail's book, WRITING THE CHRISTIAN ROMANCE is a Writers Digest book, released in December 2007.

       Gail's novels have been finalists in numerous national contests, and her books have won numerous awards, including National Readers Choice Award, two Booksellers Best, two Holt Medallions, Winter Rose 1st place award, the 2002 American Christian Romance Writers Book of the Year in short inspirational, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice for Best Love Inspired of 2002.

       Gail is a popular keynote speaker and workshop presenter across the U.S. She is a founding member of American Christian Romance Writers, a member of Advanced Speakers and Writers Association and a member of RWA^® and three of its chapters---MMRWA, GDRWA and FHL.

       Read more about Gail's books and order autographed copies from her web site. She's also love to hear from you by email at gail@gailmartin.com!

       Take a look at Gail's article, "Life is Just a Bowl of 'Berries'" and her "Between the Covers Interview"on our Newsletter Articles page!

       DANA CORBIT NUSSIO, a.k.a. DANA CORBIT started telling "people stories" at about the same time she started forming words. So it came as no surprise when the Indiana native chose a career as a newspaper reporter and features editor. She left the workforce to be a stay-at-home mom, but the stories came home with her as she discovered the joy of writing fiction.

       Her first novel, A BLESSED LIFE, an Oct. 2002 from Steeple Hill Love Inspired, was a finalist in the HOLT Medallion competition. She has since sold three more novels to Steeple Hill.

       Dana makes her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., with her husband, three daughters and two disinterested felines. She has been active in the Mid-Michigan RWA chapter since she joined in 1999, having served as the chapter secretary and chaired the Publicity, Published Author Network and Retreat Speaker committees.

       Dana loves to hear from readers and may be contacted by email at danacorbit@earthlink.net or at P.O. Box 120044, Grand Rapids, MI 49512.

       ARIANNA SKYE   is a self-professed tech geek with a love for historical romance, Her detour into the paranormal earned her a first sale with her fantasy erotic romance WINGS OF DESIRE, which will be available in e-book and at Amazon.com in early 2010 through Eternal Press.

Arianna invites you to visit her website, ariannaskye.com, to learn more about her and her books.

If your day is dreary and you need a touch of "Wednesday Weirdness," stop by her blog. You may even leave a comment if you like!

       MARIS SOULE majored in art in college, but her love of books led her to writing, and her love of happy endings led her to romances. She authored 25 contemporary series romances, including the give-away book for the (then) new Harlequin Temptation line before switching to suspense (with a touch of romance).

       Although she grew up in California , a red-head with blue eyes talked her into moving to Michigan (for just two years). Way too many years later, she's still living in Michigan with the same man, not too many miles away from their two grown children and young granddaughters. (But she does sneak down to Florida for the winter.) Maris is a two-time RITA finalist and a two-time winner of the Write Touch Readers' Award. Many of her books are still available as paperbacks, hard covers, e-books, and audio.

        For more information about Maris and her books, check out her website at: www.MarisSoule.com. Maris also invites you to join her on Facebook (Fans of Maris Soule) and Twitter (marisSouthHaven)!

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