These are the WAN member's own biographies. If the member has a website there will be a hot link for the site. You may contact the member directly by using the email link on their bio page.
Margaret Brownley - Writer
I don’t know when I first became a writer, but I’ve always been a storyteller,” says Margaret Brownley, who admits she was constantly in trouble as a child for daydreaming and making-up stories. Her love for romantic fiction became evident at a very young age. She once told her first-grade teacher that a handsome man with “startled” eyes stole her homework. At the age of seven, she thought the word “startled” meant starry-eyed. Margaret Brownley has published more than 20 books. Among her publishers are Topaz, Harlequin and St. Martin’s Press and her novels have been published in eighteen languages. Margaret is presently working on western romance novels for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Book one of her new inspirational Rocky Creek series will be published December 2009. Happily married to her real-life hero, Margaret and her husband live in Southern California. 
A Lady Like Sarah
She's an outlaw: he's a preacher.
Both are in desperate need of a miracle.
Coming to your favorite bookstore December 2009
Margaret Brownley's Newest publication:
When looking for a husband, it's best to go where the odds are in your favor.
And that would be Rocky Creek, Texas, 1880. But Jenny Higgins's plan to find husbands for her two sisters hits a snag when enthusiastic applicants fail to meet her stringent requirements.
Rejecting her sisters' choices for mates and riding herd on her growing feelings for Marshal Rhett Armstrong, she refuses to give up.
Jenny thinks choosing a husband is not a job for the heart. It'll take one strong and handsome marshal to convince her otherwise.
Have a little faith.
Visit Margaret at: www.margaretbrownley.com
Stagecoach Etiquette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prY2q9Oasp4
Sheli Ellsworth - Writer
Sheli Ellsworth holds a MA. in Psychology, used primarily for personal entertainment. She has published articles in the Pacific Daily News, Ventura County Star, Auto Weekly and BackHome will be printing a humorous story entitled “Night Plumbing". As a winner of the 2007 VCWC annual short story contest, the story appears in Quintessence.
Contact Sheli Ellsworth: sellsworth@womensartisticnetwork.org
Dorothea Heager - Artist
Dorothea Heger is an artist who uses water media to paint in a fluid, abstract manner. Born in Germany, she discovered early that her true artistic inspiration came from nature. Her passion for organic beauty fed her desire to capture the art of the natural world. Her artwork bridges the boundries between realism and abstract expressionism. Dorothea believes, that to form a design which cannot be repeated, is a reflection of the infinite creativity of the soul. Her work has been shown in many local, national and international exhibitions; including the Sumner Museum in Washington DC, the Berman Museum in Pennsylvania and the De Vos Museum at Northern Michigan University. See more paintings from this award winning artist at dorothea-art.com
You may email Dorothea at info@dorothea-art.com
Dorothea's website is www.dorothea-art.com
Colleen Janssen - Writer, Photographer, Speaker
Colleen Janssen is a writer, photographer, and public speaker. She works for Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, where she produces magazines, brochures, fliers, marketing materials, and more. In her spare time, she writes for the local newspaper and dreams of someday publishing a book. She loves to interview people and write articles that share the gift that person brings to the world.
Email: cjanssen@womensartisticnetwork.org
Gail Small - Writer
Gail Small is an author of adult and children's books. Gail writes and speaks on joyful living, the power of choice, and is a champion in helping readers and audiences to realize their creative potential. Gail is a Fulbright Memorial Scholar and a People to People Ambassador. She is in Who's Who Among America's Universities and Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Travel is her passion and she has visited all seven continents! Email this educator, consultant, and motivational speaker at JoyforGail@aol.com. Learn more about this five-times published author at GailSmall.com.
Link to Gail Small’s Webpage: gailsmall.com
Email Gail: gsmall@womensartisticnetwork.org
Susie Salva - Music Critic/ Writer
Susie Salva is a music critic and staff writer for LA’s the Place, All Access Magazine and West Coast Rockers where she writes interview/profiles, features, CD reviews and live performance reviews. She is periodically a professional freelance writer for the Ventura County Star writing for the Opinion section. She won third place for her novel, “Backstage Pass,” from the California Writers Club San Fernando Valley branch. She was the recipient of the 2004 Woman of Achievement award by the NLAPW and the program coordinator for WAN. She holds a degree in Communication Studies from UCLA. Susie is an avid music lover and can be frequently seen crawling into many music clubs and venues in Los Angeles.
Email Susi: sundial96@sbcglobal.net
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Virginia Hutchinson - Poet - Writer
Virginia Hutchinson worked a number of years as a writer in Washinton, D.C. She began writing poetry as an adolescent. Her work has appeared in a number of poetry journals such as:University of California's, "Into the Teeth of the Wind," "California Quarterely," "Watermarks," "Daybreak," "Rivertalk," "The Ventura County Star," and "Miller's Pond." Among several contest that she has won are: The National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc. contest, Pacificus Foundation Poetry Award, Ventura County Writers Poetry Contest two consecutive years, Sky Blue Waters Poetry League Award of Merit, New River Quarterly Poetry Award, and the Loella Cady Lamphire Prize for Poetry (First Place and four(4) honorable mentions.)
She has read her poetry on the radio program "Beyond Words" at California Lutheran University. Also, she has read at art galleries, various cultural centers in and around Los Angeles, Beyond Baroque and bookstores such as Midnight Special. She judged for a National Poetry contest two(2) consecutive years. In addition, her poetry was mentioned in The Los Angeles Times.
Her short stories have appeared in several publications.
Her book "Tracks in Snow" will be out soon.
As far as she can recall, Ines Blesilda “Bessie” Jacinto has always been a busy woman. She grew up writing plays produced on Philippine school stages and television while holding youth leader positions; teaching journalism to high school students while finishing her Master’s in Literature and writing press releases for public relations agencies; creating images in paintings and photographs; traveling and taking music lessons; and then as US immigrant, publishing short stories, deep-diving into the art community while pursuing a career in information technology and raising a family in Simi Valley. While her activities can leave many people breathless, viewers find her work evokes serenity and joy.
Visit her web site and art gallery at http://www.bjacinto.com/
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