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I belong to several writers groups ~ Eastside RWA in Seattle where I got my start, Ozarks Romance Authors in MO where I hope someday to return, WISRWA my online chapter just to keep me grounded in my Midwestern roots, and NECRWA the local New Eng...

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About Me:: Writers start as readers.

I discovered early that a book was a whole world. As a child, I sneaked books into bed. I nearly ruined my eyes reading by the thin strip of light shafting in the crack of my bedroom door. When I was in middle school, even though I didn’t like our creepy basement, I volunteered to take the bedroom down there so I could keep my light on without my parents’ knowledge. One summer, I stayed up till 2 or 3 every night reading the complete works of Mark Twain, Shakespeare’s plays and every Ann of Green Gables book I could get my hands on. Stories of adventure, laughter, pain or triumph—I willingly traded a full night’s sleep for time spent with my literary friends.

In 2001, I started writing my own stories. In May 2006, my debut novel, MAIDENSONG, was published by Leisure Books under my real name, Diana Groe. ERINSONG followed in November 2006 and SILK DREAMS in July 2007. These are epic, dramatic tales—full of passion and angst in exotic settings.

When I wrote DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS, its light-hearted and frankly sexier style was such a departure from the first three books, my editor suggested a different penname. Emily Bryan was born. Light or dark, serious or silly—we need equal portions of laughter and tears to stay balanced. I hope you make room on your bookshelves for both my incarnations.

Just don’t be mad if I keep you up some night.

After all, don't you deserve happily ever after?

Website:: http://www.emilybryan.com

Published Novels: DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS, Leisure Books, March 2008
PLEASURING THE PIRATE, Leisure Books, August 2008

Favourite Books: The Far Pavillions, MM Kaye
Outlander, Diana Gabaldon
The Shattered Rose, Jo Beverly
The Grail King, Joy Nash

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Wild Hearts

Please welcome Lori Brighton to my blog! Her debut title WILD HEARTS is a ne… Continue

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Wild Hearts

Please welcome Lori Brighton to my blog! Her debut title WILD HEARTS is a ne… Continue

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Friday Threesome

What? It's just a note about the three places you can find me on the web today. (What were you thinking?)

Please join me at THE CHATELAINES where I'm sharing thoughts on my NaNoWriMo experience that are sure to get me in trouble again. If you're doing NaNo, or are curious about it, I'd love to hear from you!

And the discussion on sexual harrassment and my real life brush with it is still going on over at… Continue

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You gotta see this!

I love it when readers get so involved with my books they tell me they feel they have lived the story. Now one's gotten up close and personal with the cover for Pleasuring the Pirate. It's absolutely hysterical and it's up on my blog today! Please visit www.emilybryan.blogspot.com for a guaranteed giggle!

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Emily
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A CHRISTMAS BALL, available now!

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The Great Agent Hunt

A writer's first task (after finishing the manuscript, of course!) is finding the right agent to represent them. I've got mine. Let me help you find yours.

I've posted links to a few top agents' websites and blogs at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com. Their posts make fascinating reading and in case you're wondering what they're looking for--don't. They're happy to tell you!

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Emily
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At 6:50pm on March 28, 2009, Keely, Faery Princess said…: I hope all is going well with you. Like my scribe said over at myspace, we'll read your books no matter what name is on them--just keep us posted! :)

At 12:36am on May 24, 2008, Miss Mae said…: Hello, Emily!

You have a great page here. Beautiful cover, informative messages, and love how you did your name in the title there. Great job! :)

MM

At 8:03am on May 21, 2008, Rita Gerlach said…: Emily,
I enjoyed reading your blog on publication. Great points. I have found lots of websites listing contests, but they seem to all be for romance. What about those of us who write historical fiction? I can't find any!

At 9:10am on March 28, 2008, Emily Bryan said…: Thanks Tim! Hope it helps someone!

At 6:41am on March 28, 2008, Tim said…: Loved your Ten Ways to Boost Your Chance of Publication! blog entry

At 2:07pm on February 1, 2008, Emily Bryan said…: Dorchester sends out an author questionaire asking for imput, suggestions for scenes that lend themselves to cover treatment, details of costuming and a description of the main characters. In the end, it's up to the artists to pull it all together. I've been kissed by the cover faeries! Thanks for noticing!

At 12:39pm on February 1, 2008, Katrina Farabaugh said…: Emily, I love your cover. Did you have any hand in creating it?

At 4:19pm on January 13, 2008, Denise Patrick said…: My covers are now up, too! I hope you'll take a moment to check them out.

At 1:01pm on January 12, 2008, Mary Jean Kelso said…: Thanks Emily! Your book looks GREAT!

Mary Jean Kelso

At 10:28am on January 12, 2008, Denise Patrick said…: Thanks for being my friend. Now, as soon as I figure out what I'm doing, I'll get my covers up, too.