Marianne Stephens

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     Reading has always been a part of my life.  I started my love affair with romance books worshipping regencies by Barbara Cartland.  I eventually discovered contemporaries and paranormals.  I enjoy reading romances and want to see that “happily-ever-after” ending.

     In 1994 I tried writing a romance book.  Bolstered by lots of enthusiasm, I mailed it out and received polite rejections.  One agent, however, sent a suggestion.  Seems I needed dialogue in the story!  I decided to seek help and learn what I really needed to know about writing romance books.  I joined Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Mid America Romance Authors (MARA).

I took a few years off from writing romance stories and wrote a nonfiction book, “Breaking the Cycle”, which was published as an ebook in 1999 by Online Originals. 

     I’ve been married 37 years and have 4 children, 4 grandsons, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, California, and Kansas, where I now reside.      

     I’ve taught grades K-3, remedial reading and math to grades 1-6, and computers to preschoolers.  In 1991 I started and ran a home business doing insurance billing for doctors, but now keep busy writing.

     My hobbies include playing bridge and bowling.  I’m working on two paranormal romances now but have 4 other contemporaries finished that I’m editing.

     I’m still a member of RWA and MARA, but now also belong to Midwest Romance Writers (MRW) and Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal (FF&P).

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