Welcome to my press page.  Here you'll find information about me:  my biography, a schedule of upcoming appearances, links to media and various other information.  You'll also find links about the romance publishing industry. 

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

 

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. 

From her new home office in Nova Scotia, 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. 

With the Atlantic Ocean only minutes from her doorstep, Donna has found a fresh take on life and promises even more great romances in the near future!

 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

 

 

Upcoming dates:

Workshop: To Agent or Not To Agent, Feb 28-March 6/11

Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA

 

Workshop: Breaking Through Blah Workshop Dec 12-18/11

Passionate Ink Chapter of RWA

 

Awards

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

August 08 - Bookseller's Best Award for Best Traditional Romance:  Hired By The Cowboy

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

Links to interviews

Romantic Times Article - Sept 2010

Minxes of Romance - June 2010

LoveCats Down Under - March 2010

Finding The Write Words - October 2009

Book Talk with J&J - interview September 08

St. Thomas University Alumni Magazine Feature June 08

Pink Heart Society August 08

Cataromance Interview October 07

Coffeetime Romance Interview August 07

Once Upon a Romance Interview April 07

Romance Junkies Interview  February 07

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.

Industry Information

Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.

Mills and Boon

Romance Writers of America - Statistics

 

 

 

 

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