A busy wife and mother of three (two 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 twelve 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

I love hearing from readers!  If you'd like to send me a message, click here to send me an e-mail.

Photo copyright Marti Corn Photography

 

Upcoming Appearances:

Workshop: To Agent or Not To Agent

Colorado Romance Writers  

April 1-5, 2013

 

Workshop: Keep Calm and Carry On: Keeping Your Sanity in an Ever-Changing Industry

Let Your Imagination Take Flight Conference, NECRWA

Boston, MA

April 26-28, 2013

 

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.

Piece of Cake: The Recipe for a Satisfying Ending - the crucial ingredients to writing a sigh-worthy, satisfying ending to your romance novel that's as delicious as chocolate cake.

Put it on High Crank: Productivity Tips and Tricks to up your Word Count - tips and tricks to make the most of your writing time, resulting in faster - and better - output.

To contact me about any of these workshops click here.

 

Awards and Recognition

2012 Colorado Award of Excellence: How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart

2011 Cataromance Reviewer's Choice Award: How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart

2011 Bookseller's Best Award: Her Lone Cowboy

2011 Colorado Award of Excellence: Her Lone Cowboy

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

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

2008 Bookseller's Best Award:  Hired By The Cowboy

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