YRW is proud of our members who strive daily in their writing efforts, determined to join the rank of published authors. It is a future we encourage with the firm belief in success!
Micole Black~~
Author of contemporary romance with a western flavor, Micole's first novel, Morgan Ranch, is complete and searching for a home while she continues to write on 3 projects at once. Go Micole! Visit her fabulous website where guest authors are given the spotlight - Micole Writes Romance
Judith Gallardo~~
Proud to be a “California Girl,” Judith was born in
L.A. and raised in
Fresno, where she earned a B.S. in Accounting. Concentrating on fiction
since
2002, she has won several short story contests with her mysteries. She
has written many short stories as well as a column for the San Joaquin
Chapter
of Sisters in Crime, but novels are her passion. While seeking an agent
for her romantic suspense, Crafting
the Perfect Man, and her first Marshal's Star mystery, Deadly Harvest, she continues to
write from her home near Yosemite National Park where she works
part-time for the U.S. Forest Service.
Sheri Humphreys~~
Sheri writes historical romance. Courageous Heart is her first completed novel and has finaled in the 2008 Linda Howard Award of Excellence and the 2009 GOTCHA! from the Silicon Valley RWA. More are on the horizon for Sheri while she seeks a publisher. Learn more about Sheri at her stunningly gorgeous website - Sheri Humphreys
Sandra Marlow~~
Werewolves, ghosts, time travel, dragons, demons and anything else
paranormal, combined with historical alpha heroes and only the women who
can love them, keeps Sandy putting pen to paper. She's currently
working on a shapeshifter romance, Enemy Wolf, and a time travel to
medieval Scotland.
Visit Sandy on Facebook while
she works on creating a website.
Donna O'Brien~~
"Mystery, Suspense, Intrigue, Romance..... Get ready to be chilled and thrilled, then embrace the heat!" This quote from Donna's website says it all! Busily writing the Donovan Trilogy AND her single title, Over My Dead Body, Donna is a novelist on the rise. Visit Donna O'Brien for more info.
Dawna Richard~~
Dawna Richard
is a founder and lead investigator of California Paranormal Research and
Enlightenment. She has more than 15 years’ experience with reading
Tarot, past life regression, and paranormal research.
She lives in sunny California with her
husband, son, and three dogs. When she’s not working or investigating
haunted locals, you can find her pursuing her goal of becoming a
published author. Currently she is working on her demon/vampire book and her goal is to have "The End" written by the end of July 2010.
Sarah Simas~~
Regency with a hint of intrigue and suspense is Sarah's forte. Her
first novel, In Pursuit of Love,
has received several honorable mentions in contests, including finaling
in Jennifer Haymore's "New Beginnings" contest, and it isn't even
finished yet! Sarah can be found as part of the Mama Writers blog and on her
own website - The Lovestruck Novice.
Always with humor and wit, Sarah shares her blog with published author
interviews.
Carrie Spencer~~
Born and raised in Iowa, and a farm girl at heart, Carrie is one of our long-distance members. Carrie writes romantic comedy with a little sass! She has one manuscript finished and is slaving away on another while also finding time to write on her blog: Smart Ass Romance. In her spare time, Carrie works full-time managing a restaurant, designing jewelry and websites, folding never-ending piles of laundry, and trying to train her seven cats to shed outside.
June Rodriguez
Kimberley Smith
Di Tarhalla
Andrea Vetter
Rita Merlow~~
Rita is a long distance member from New York. She loves writing about the universal language of music. From her website: "Here I don’t have
to worry about reaching those high notes — I only need to write some
notes about music which I hope will be of interest to you, my readers." Learn more about Rita and her endeavors at: Rita Merlow on Music & Writing