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A busy wife and mother of three (2 daughters and the family dog), Donna Alward believes hers is the best job in the world: a combination of stay-at-home mom and romance novelist.  

An avid reader since childhood, Donna always made up her own stories. She completed her Arts Degree in English Literature in 1994, but it wasn't until 2001 that she penned her first full-length novel, and found herself hooked on writing romance.  In 2006 she sold her first manuscript. 

Donna loves being back on the East Coast of Canada after nearly 12 years in Alberta where her Harlequin career began, writing about cowboys and the west. Donna's debut Romance, Hired by the Cowboy, was awarded the Booksellers Best Award in 2008 for Best Traditional Romance. 

Donna loves to hear from readers; you can contact her through her website at www.donnaalward.com, visit her facebook page, or through her publisher.

Twitter: @DonnaAlward

Representation: Jennifer Schober of Spencerhill Associates

Photo copyright Marti Corn Photography

 

 

 

Upcoming dates

Hearts on Fire in Atlantic Canada's Winter, Feb 9/12 6-9 p.m.

Halifax Club, Halifax, NS

 

Workshop: To Agent or Not to Agent, March 5-15/12

Outreach International Romance Writers

 

Workshop: Blasting Through Blah, March 6-26/12

Savvy Authors

 

Workshop: To Agent or Not To Agent, August 20-Sept 2/12

Savvy Authors

 

Workshops

The Business of Writing - an in depth workshop that can be tailored to your particular needs. Addresses both the writing and promotion aspects of career.

Breaking Through Blah - How to bust through flat writing. Includes exercises using your works in progress.

To Agent or Not to Agent - Should you or shouldn't you? The pros and cons of going it alone or with representation.

To contact me about any of these workshops click here.

 

Awards and Recognition

2011 Bookseller's Best Award Winner: Her Lone Cowboy

2011 Colorado Award of Excellence Winner: Her Lone Cowboy

2011 Dunes and Dreams Cover Contest Winner: Sold to the Highest Bidder

2011 Golden Quill Award Finalist: Her Lone Cowboy

2011 WisRWA Write Touch Award 3rd Place: Proud Rancher, Precious Bundle

2011 EPIC Ebook award Finalist: Sold to the Highest Bidder

2010 Aspen Gold Awards Finalist: Hired: The Italian's Bride

2010 Golden Quill Awards, Finalist: Novella category: Montana, Mistletoe, Marriage (A Bride for Rocking H Ranch)

2009 Aspen Gold Awards Finalist: The Soldier's Homecoming

2008 Honourable Mention- Best Category Romance 2008, Golden Rose Awards: The Soldier's Homecoming

2008 Cataromance Reviewer's Choice Award:  Falling for Mr. Dark and Dangerous

2008 Bookseller's Best Award for Best Traditional Romance:  Hired By The Cowboy

2007 Cataromance Reviewer's Choice Award:  Marriage at Circle M

 

Industry Information

Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.

Mills and Boon

Romance Writers of America - Statistics

 

  

 
 
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