Maryland Writers' Association
Member Web Sites

Are you an MWA member who is also a published author? List your credits on this page! Just send an e-mail to the MWA webmaster with your name, website or blog URL, and a 75-word (max) "dust-jacket" blurb. We'll take care of the rest and let you know when it's posted here for everyone to see!

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Ann Roscopf Allen
www.aserpentcherished.com

A former Salisbury University English instructor, Ann Roscopf Allen researched an unbelievable true story from her native Arkansas to create the suspenseful and scandal-filled historical novel, A Serpent Cherished. Beautiful, greedy, and vengeful, the widow of a famous Confederate general seizes the plantation of her married lover, resulting in a series of highly publicized lawsuits and a noontime murder in downtown Memphis.

E. Vera Allen (Inger McPhail)
www.xlibris.com/McPhail.html

Under the pen name E. Vera Allen, the writer, a Baltimore native, self-published Poems through Xlibris Publishing Company. Ms. Allen is in her final year as a student at Bowie State University.

Chris Bancells
www.runningbowline.com

A bowline (boh-lin) is an ancient knot which forms a loop that won't slip or jam, but comes loose when you need it to. The running bowline takes a strong knot and gives it the ability to loop around all things great and small. My writing may not be as sturdy, but it's good inspiration. Read what you find here, pass it on, and always feel free to drop me a line at cbancells@gmail.com

Michael Barbour
www.robinbayne.com

Robin Bayne is an award-winning author of contemporary romance and inspirational fiction. Visit her site and be sure to enter the drawing for a Ty Beanie Baby.

Charles Boyle
www.whalebook.net

Charles Boyle is the author of Tailey Whaley, an illustrated children's book, in which a bullied whale, born "different," faces intolerance. (The Web site presents all 32 pages of the color picture book, Tailey Whaley, at no cost, as a public service to teachers). His 1970's book, Space Among Us, described many of the emerging effects of space research on society. A space adventure novel titled Shuttle Rising, was published in 2003.

Boyle's writing has appeared in Science and Omni magazines, and for years he was the space flight editor for the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.

Ann Bracken
www.possibilityproject.com

Ann is an expressive arts coach and learning specialist with over fifteen years' experience in education, linguistics, learning disabilities, and creative arts therapy. She designs programs for adults experiencing life transitions who desire to make important changes in their personal and professional lives. For adolescents, Ann designs both self discovery and academic programs focused on writing and organization. All programs involve a skillful blend of journaling, improv, and poetry.

Mindie Burgoyne
writingthevision.com

Mindie Burgoyne is the author of two books published by Arcadia Publishing -- each focusing on an Eastern Shore historic town. Additionally she is a freelance writer who has authored a monthly column for a Gannett newspaper as well as published articles with Gazette newspapers, Shore Living Magazine, Metropolitan Magazine, Music News, National Catholic Reporter, Connaught Tribune, and many online publications. She lives in Marion Station in rural Somerset County, MD.

Austin S. Camacho
www.ascamacho.com

Austin S. Camacho is the author of three mystery novels in the Hannibal Jones series and the new action thriller, The Payback Assignment. He is active in several local writers' organizations and teaches a variety of writing classes at Anne Arundel Community College. Learn more about Camacho's writing life, read synopses and sample chapters of his novels, and read interesting essays on mysteries in general on his web site.

Kerry Dunnington
www.thisbookcooks.com

When author of popular cookbook, This Book Cooks, Kerry Dunnington isn't developing recipes in the kitchen she can be found doing presentations on How to Market Nonfiction or doing cooking demonstrations at Whole Foods markets in and around the region. Dunnington's food columns appear in baltimore eats, Baltimore SmartWoman and her biweekly weekend food column, Cooking with Kerry, appears in the Healthy Life section of the San Francisco, Baltimore, Virginia and Washington, DC Examiner.

Nathan A. Ferguson
www.nateferguson.com

Nathan A. Ferguson is a writer, pilot and adventurer. He has covered Indian reservations, high-profile crime and the environment for newspapers in Utah, Wyoming and California. Currently living in Maryland, he recently finished a novel and is taking on more freelance projects. See his online portfolio.

Joya Fields
www.joyafields.com

Over 40 of Joya's stories and articles have been published in magazines and newspapers, and she's putting the finishing touches on her third novel . . . a romantic suspense. Learn more about her novels, upcoming article releases, and resources for writers.

Cindy Gallagher (writing as Cynthia Polansky)
www.cynthiapolansky.com

Learn about award-winning writer Cynthia Polansky, read synopses of her novels and where to order them, and find useful links to samples of her work.

Mathew Lee Gill
www.mathewleegill.com

Mathew Lee Gill is the author of the award winning suspense novel leaving the canoe club. He is an active member of the Maryland Writers' Association, serving on its Board of Directors. Mathew enjoys speaking to book clubs and at conferences and aspires to broaden his public speaking experience. Learn more about Mathew's writing life, read sample chapters of his novel, and read his ongoing writing blog on his web site.

Eric D. Goodman
www.writeful.blogspot.com

Eric D. Goodman is a full-time writer and editor. He's been published in The Washington Post, On Stage Magazine, Travel Insights, Coloquio, The Neck of My Guitar, and The Federal Voice. He recently received an honorable mention in The Baltimore Review's annual fiction competition and has stories forthcoming in The Baltimore Review, To Be Read Aloud, Writer's Weekly and the Write Here Write Now Anthology. He's read his fiction at the Baltimore Book Festival and the Patterson Theater. His memberships include the Maryland Writers' Association, the Writers' Center, Baltimore's Creative Alliance and the International Association of Business Communicators, and he is involved with Baltimore's CityLit Project and Write Here Write Now. Eric seeks an agent to represent his novel in stories, TRACKS. Visit the website to Eric's novel at www.train-tracks.blogspot.com. And read Writeful, Eric's weblog for writers and readers at, www.writeful.blogspot.com.

Cathy Helowicz
www.bodkinpointepress.com
www.ongrandpopslap.com

Cathy is the author and publisher of On Grandpop's Lap, a children's picture book for ages 2-6. Since this was such a special project for Cathy (written for and about Cathy's Dad) she decided to start her own publishing business dedicated to publishing children's books, written from the heart, for the heart. On Grandpop's Lap is a story about a young boy's visit with his grandparents.

Bobbie Hinman
www.bestfairybooks.com

Bobbie has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and is right at home when it comes to children's literature. She is currently writing a series of children's books about the fanciful world of fairies. She has discovered some of the less practical and more magical explanations for some mysterious "happenings." After all, who better to blame it on than the fairies? The first book in the series is The Knot Fairy, about a tiny fairy who visits children while they sleep and is responsible for the knots and tangles in their hair.

Bobbie is also the author of seven successful cookbooks, including the Lean & Luscious series and The Meatless Gourmet series.

Frank S. Joseph
www.tolovemercy.com

Frank S. Joseph's first novel, TO LOVE MERCY, was published in 2006 by Mid-Atlantic Highlands. It has won six national awards and gone into a second printing. He is at work on two sequels, TO WALK HUMBLY and TO DO JUSTICE. Frank has been a Washington Post and Associated Press journalist, publisher, direct marketer, and copywriter. He and his wife Carol are the parents of Sam and Shawn. They live in Chevy Chase MD.

Al Karasa
www.alsbooks.com

Al Karasa is an eclectic writer in subjects ranging from maritime fiction to heraldic sciences. His books include Sidney's Pub (2007), Firehead's Malice (2003), Drive Smart! (2001), and Sherridan's Rain (1995). His work has been seen in national magazines for over 25 years. He was a columnist for The Courier and at MCA Magazine and has been locally featured in Chesapeake Bay and Maryland Life. Lament: "So many hobbies, so little time."

Paul Lagasse
www.seeingthroughclouds.com

Based in Baltimore, Paul Lagasse is an award-winning freelance writer whose articles have appeared in a wide range of periodicals and on the Web. He also provides technical writing and editing services to private, non-profit, and government clients. His young-adult novel Seeing Through Clouds, set in the late 1930s in Nazi Germany, provides a unique perspective on an important historical period.

Sonia L. Linebaugh
www.atthefeetofmothermeera.com

Sonia L. Linebaugh is a freelance writer and artist. Her book At the Feet of Mother Meera: The Lessons of Silence goes straight to the heart of the Westerner's dilemma: How can we live fully as both spiritual and material beings? Sonia is working on another book and also writes short stories. She is editor of MWA's Pen in Hand and e-Newswire.

Loree Lough
www.loreelough.com

Award-winning author Loree Lough has 49 books (for kids, adults, one optioned for a TV movie, and 7 more to-be-released), 53 short stories, and more than 2,000 articles in print...all without an agent! She's served as editor, assistant editor, and art director for regional and national publications and has developed and taught writing-related classes, workshops, and seminars for area colleges. Loree is often invited to speak for local and national organizations.

Newton Love
www.newtlove.com

Neutron's been the fringe his whole life. It's hard to believe, but asymptotically true. The phaze was glazed to protect the incidents.

Diane Marquette
www.dianemarquette.com

Diane Marquette has written three published novels, as well as 150 regionally and nationally published articles, and coordinates the annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference.

Roger W. McIntire, Ph.D.
www.parentsuccess.com

Dr. McIntire's award-winning books for parents are practical, readable, reassuring and published in ten languages worldwide. Parent Council calls his book, Raising Good Kids in Tough Times, "Outstanding." The Virginia School Counselor Association applauds his book, Teenagers & Parents, as "a very valuable resource for high school counselors to use with parents." His website features a new tip for parents each month, an online bookstore for parents, a tips archive, and a resources page.

Dia L. Michels
www.platypusmedia.com

Dia Michels is an author of children's books that highlight family adventures and adult books related to breastfeeding. The Web site features all of Dia Michels' titles as well as others published by Platypus Media, including Activity Guides for each title that are filled with hands-on activities and available to download free of charge. The site also includes information about school visits and other author appearances, special purchase discounts, fundraising opportunities, reviews, email opportunities for children and the electronic newsletter Platypus Post.

Rosemary and Larry Mild
www.magicile.com

Award-winning co-authors of the Inspector Paco and Molly Murder Mysteries. Join them in Locks & Cream Cheese for a romp through an old Chesapeake Bay mansion full of hidden rooms, locked doors and secrets out of the past. Rejoin them in Hot Grudge Sunday as Molly and Paco honeymoon through the national parks out West on a tour bus filled with intrigue as spectacular as the scenery. Rosemary is the author of Miriam's Gift: A Mother's Blessings -- Then and Now, a memoir about the joyous life of their daughter killed by a terrorist bomb on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. They also write essays and short stories.

Jill Morrow
www.jillmorrow.net

I am the author of Angel Cafe, a Paraview Pocket book published by Simon & Schuster (other books to follow.) I'd love to hear from you; learn about me and my book, then post a message or send me an email.

B. Morrison
www.bmorrison.com

B. Morrison writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Here at Least, her recent collection of poetry, is now available from Cottey House Press. The award-winning writer lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and travels widely. Visit her website for more information and to join her mailing list. Also, check out her Monday morning book blog at www.bmorrison.com/blog and start each week by talking about books.

Lalita Noronha
www.lalitanoronha.com

Born in India, Lalita Noronha earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology, and is research scientist, writer, poet and teacher at St. Paul's School for Girls. Her literary work has been widely published (Baltimore Sun, Crab Orchard Review, Catholic Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Get Well Wishes (Harper Collins,) 2001: A Science Poetry Anthology (Anamnesis Press), among others). She has received awards from Maryland State Arts Council (Literary Arts and Individual Artist), City Paper, and National League of American Pen Women. She is a fiction editor for The Baltimore Review and the author of a short story collection, Where Monsoons Cry (Black Words Press, 2004). Where Monsoons Cry blends elements of Indian traditions and American culture. Braided together, the stories read like a novel -- "like a Bombay version of John Updike" (Richard Peabody).

Ally E. Peltier
www.ambitiousenterprises.com

Ally E. Peltier is an editor, writer, and publishing consultant for individuals and businesses such as Simon & Schuster, Penguin Group USA, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, iUniverse and more. Ally formerly acquired and edited books for Touchstone Fireside/Simon & Schuster and has published articles in a variety of venues, including Writer's Digest, LazyHousewife.com and J3tlag.com. A Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing, Ally also ghostauthors nonfiction books and teaches workshops for writers.

William Powell, Jr.
www.powellcraft.com

Explore and enjoy the fertile mind of author, programmer and family man William Powell Jr. At this moment, Mr. Powell is somewhere in Maryland scribbling madly.

Angela Render
www.hannibalofcarthage.org

Two larger than life generals, a distressing damsel and the tragic love story that inspired Shakespeare -- these are just the highlights of Forged By Lightning: A Novel of Hannibal and Scipio. This action packed historical fiction novel plunges the reader into history so detailed you can almost smell the incense.

Angela Render has long had a passion for history and martial arts. With an emphasis on ancient civilizations, she received her Bachelor of Arts in History from George Mason University. Her continuing studies have included the history of costume, weapons, religion and warfare. She enjoys traveling the world with her husband and daughter when she's not at home in Maryland tending to her yard or renovating her house.

Beth Rubin
www.bethrubinauthor.com

Beth Rubin is an award-winning writer/author and editor based in Annapolis. Visit her site for excerpts from her prize-winning novel, Split Ends, info about her guidebooks to Washington, D.C. and other projects.

Gerald F. Sweeney
www.geraldfsweeney.com

Gerald F. Sweeney, an MWA member from Easton, is the author of two novels.The first is titled Last Proud Gallop and is a romantic tragedy set among the horsy set on Long Island in the 20's. His next book, Eagles Rising is the first in a series of seven novels that follows three generations of an Irish-American family through the 20th Century. Mr. Sweeney, a retired magazine executive from Manhattan, has been living on the Eastern Shore for six years. You can find more information at his website.

Karen L. Syed, aka Alexis Hart
www.hartofthematter.com

Karen L. Syed is the owner of Echelon Press Publishing. She has seen seven of her novels in print and published more than 200 novels and short stories by other authors. She is currently a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Writers' Association.

Marcia Talley
www.marciatalley.com

Keep up to date with the novels and scheduled appearances of multi-award-winning mystery author, Marcia Talley. Includes biographical data, interviews, articles and photographs.

Bridget Bell Webber
www.bridgetbellwebber.com

McLeary's Mulligan, Bridget's debut novel, was named finalist in the USA Book News "Best Books 2004" Awards for mystery/suspense. To read an excerpt, order a copy, send a message, or enter a contest to win free golf balls, visit her site today!

D.L. Wilson
www.dlwilsonbooks.com

D.L. Wilson has written feature articles for Writer's Digest and The Writer magazines as well as a university textbook on the fashion industry, Apparel Merchandising -- The Line Starts Here.

Wilson's extensive international travel as a business executive, consultant, and educator spawned a fascination with world cultures, exotic locales, diverse religious beliefs, and foreign governments. He found the perfect outlet for his interests in the captivating world of fiction. His first suspense thriller, Unholy Grail (Berkley), reached the top ten in the U.S. Nielsen Bookscan ratings and is translated into five foreign languages. Bestselling author Clive Cussler says Unholy Grail is "A tale rich with intrigue that grips the imagination. A must read."

Joe Zang
www.zang-indexing.com

I offer back-of-book Indexing and have written a short story in journal format entitled "So You Want to Work at the Beach", and an historical fiction about colonial Maryland (two of the four volumes are finished, but unpublished). I also have a huge compilation of personal recipes for a planned cookbook; and another large collection of chess games I have won -- planned for a book on chess.