Authors 2013
Dozens of authors are expected at Book 'Em North Carolina on February 23, 2013. Click on the links below to view the author list in alphabetical order.
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Bonnie Watson was born in Richmond, VA with an interest in art and writing. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005, having completed several shorter works of fiction. In 2010, she published her first novel, and has been diligently working on the series ever since. Her love for medieval fantasy is apparent in much of her artwork, and can be viewed, along with various other writing projects, on her main website at www.wisdomnovels.com. |
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Nick Westfall is a Physical Educator with
Brunswick County Schools living in Holden Beach, North Carolina.
As an extremely energetic and enthusiastic teacher, Westfall
puts on various physically-active programs, including the SEARCH
5K – which has the motto he penned, "We can fight against
childhood obesity for FREE, so the race is FREE..."
Nick's passion for healthful living shares space with his ability to write. "When you enjoy the completed project enough, then you make a point to find time. All of the time distractions like Facebook and T.V. become distanced by my desire to write. Not to mention how good I feel about myself afterwards...It's kind of like resisting the chocolate ice cream and going for a run instead!" Although his college professor, Jacob Babb, was the first person to re-establish Westfall's love for reading, his stepmother, Polly Westfall, has been the biggest influence for his second passion. Westfall describes his adventure of novel writing as a multi-step order of revisions. "For this novel in particular, Polly has helped me let go of personal details that I didn’t want to get rid of originally. After many conversations and hair pulling, I know why she wanted me to change it. All in all, I am very proud of this novel and I can’t wait for people to get their hands on it!” Westfall’s next novel is about a P.E. teacher (How convenient!). He also writes short stories on his blog at www.nickwestfall.blogspot.com. You can find him running along the sand of Holden Beach or speaking on one of his motivational speaking tours in North Carolina. |
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Multi-genre author, Susan Whitfield, lives in Dudley, North Carolina where she sets her books. She is the author of four published mysteries, Genesis Beach, Just North of Luck, Hell Swamp and Sin Creek. She also authored Killer Recipes, a unique cookbook that includes recipes from mystery writers around the country. Brand new Slightly Cracked is her first women’s fiction, set in Wayne County where she lives with her husband. Susan’s a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Carolina Conspiracy, Coastal Carolina Mystery Writers, North Carolina Writers Network, and National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Her books are available in print and ebook formats. Learn more at www.susanwhitfieldonline.com. Susan is currently writing her fifth mystery. |
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Sylvia A. Witmore writes Romantic Suspense. Her books take place in and around the Carolinas. She majored in Journalism/Creative Writing in college. Sylvia and her husband raised three sons and she worked in a Home Health Agency for 29 years before retiring. She suddenly lost her husband after 40 years of a wonderful marriage; he died in 2009. In March, 2008 she received her first book in print (Wheels) and have been writing ever since. She is listed in the Stanford Who’s Who Book of Suspense Writers as well as The Cambridge Who’s Who Black Book of Published Writers. |
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Known as "Spunk on a Stick,"
Diane is a member of the National Speakers Association.
"Overcoming Obstacles with SPUNK! The Keys to Leadership and
Goal-Setting," ties all of her goal-setting and leadership
seminar's information together into one complete, enthusiastic
package. She also conducts seminars on book publishing and
promoting, and assists writers through her author services.
Her YA series, The Circle of Friends, features morally grounded, positive stories that appeal to both teens and concerned parents. Ten years associating with a motivation training system and experience as a foster parent gave her the in-depth knowledge of relationships, personality traits and success principles. Wolfe travels extensively for media interviews and speaking engagements, maintains a dozen websites and blogs, and contributes to several other sites and newsletters. Visit www.spunkonastick.net, www.thecircleoffriends.net and www.thecircleoffriends.blogspot.com.
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All featured authors have been selected for our 2013 event.