Nationally bestselling author Michele Bardsley is multi-published in several genres, but she is best known for her vampire mom series set in the fictional town of Broken Heart, Oklahoma. The adventures of her paranormal PTA parents have garnered excellent reviews and numerous kudos-including a 2006 Top Pick from Romance Reader at Heart for I'M THE VAMPIRE, THAT'S WHY.

Michele received her first publishing contract in 1998 for her romantic comedy, DADDY IN TRAINING, which is still available through Hard Shell Word Factory. Since then, she's had numerous short stories, novellas, and novels published by electronic, independent, and traditional publishers. She's also written articles for national magazines such as Writer's Digest, RT BOOKReviews, and Byline.

Over the years, her work has earned awards and recognition from many organizations and publications. In 2003, her short story, "A Mother Scorned," won the Grand Prize in the 72nd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Her romantic comedy WILD WOMEN received OWFI's coveted trophy award for Best Book of Fiction and FWA's Royal Palm Award for Best Romance Novel. In 2007, her short story, "A Demon is a Girl's Best Friend," was awarded Crme de la Crme from the Oklahoma Writer's Federation, Inc.

Michele has given workshops about inspiration, self-editing techniques, romance heroes, vampire fiction, electronic publishing, humor in fiction, selling erotica, winning contests, Internet promotion, and many other topics. She has presented workshops, spoke at luncheons, and participated in panels at events and meetings across the United States, including the annual conferences of Romantic Times, OWFI, Florida Writers Association, Tulsa Night Writers, EPICon, and Celebrate Romance.

Michele currently writes paranormal and erotic fiction for the Penguin Group (USA) imprints New American Library and Signet Eclipse. She also pens erotic romance for Changeling Press and Ellora's Cave. She lives in Tulsa with her family, five cats, two guinea pigs, and a sweet dog named Naomi.

My passion is ...

writing ... and chocolate.

I know too much about ...

nothing. I never know enough.

My parents always told me ...

don't cross the street without looking both ways.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a published author.

My favorite memory ...

too many to pare to just one.

Why I write ...

because it's what I love to do.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

all things supernatural.

My first job ...

taking orders at Burger King.

My best moment ...

the births of my children.

My inspiration ...

my grandmother.

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Six Ways For Writers To Produce In Volume

Do you have too many ideas and not enough time to write? Do you wander from project to project with the vague hope of completing as many as possible, yet you don't finish any of them? Don't let frustration and disorganization disable your ability to create viable, marketable works.

The key to producing in volume is simple: Finish projects in a timely and consistent manner.

How? Try these six suggestions to increase your productivity.

DECIDE WHAT KIND OF WRITER YOU ARE BEFORE COMMITTING TO NUMEROUS PROJECTS.
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