On the road to publication, Michelle fell into fandom in college and has 40+ stories in various SF and fantasy universes. She has a bunch of useless degrees in theater, English, film/communication, and writing. Even worse, she has over 100 books and novellas with multiple small presses, in science fiction and fantasy, YA, suspense, women's fiction, and sub-genres of romance. Her official launch into publishing came with winning first place in the Writers of the Future contest in 1990. She was a finalist in the EPIC Awards competition multiple times, winning with Lorien in 2006 and The Meruk Episodes, I-V, in 2010, and was a finalist in the Realm Award competition, in conjunction with the Realm Makers convention. Her training includes the Institute for Children’s Literature; proofreading at an advertising agency; and working at a community newspaper. She is a tea snob and freelance edits for a living (MichelleLevigne@gmail.com for info/rates), but only enough to give her time to write. Her newest crime against the literary world is to be co-managing editor at Mt. Zion Ridge Press and launching the publishing co-op, Ye Olde Dragon Books. Be afraid … be very afraid. www.Mlevigne.comwww.MichelleLevigne.blogspot.comwww.YeOldeDragonBooks.comwww.MtZionRidgePress.com@MichelleLevigneBy Michelle L. LevigneGuardians of the Time Stream: 4-book Steampunk seriesThe Match Girls: Humorous inspirational romance series starting with A Match (Not) Made in HeavenSarai's Journey: A 2-book biblical fiction seriesTabor Heights: 20-book inspirational small town romance series.Quarry Hall: 11-book women’s fiction/suspense seriesFor Sale: Wedding Dress. Never Used: inspirational romanceCrooked Creek: Fun Fables About Critters and Kids: Children’s short stories.Do Yourself a Favor: Tips and Quips on the Writing Life. A book of writing advice.Killing His Alter-Ego: contemporary romance/suspense, taking place in fandom.The Commonwealth Universe: SF series, 25 books and growingThe Hunt: 5-book YA fantasy seriesFaxinor: Fantasy series, 4 books and growingWildvine: Fantasy series, 14 books when all releasedNeighborlee: 13-book humorous contemporary fantasy series when completeZygradon: 5-book Arthurian fantasy seriesAFV Defender: SF shipboard adventure seriesRead more about this authorRead less about this author