Ann Charles

Ann Charles is an award-winning author who writes romantic mysteries that are splashed with humor. Her book, Nearly Departed in Deadwood, won the 2010 Daphne du Maurier for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. A member of Sisters in Crime, the Guppies, and Romance Writers of America for many moons, she has a B.A. in English with an emphasis on creative writing from the University of Washington. She is currently toiling away on her next book while her agent works on selling her manuscripts. When she is not dabbling in fiction, she is penning writing-related articles or standing on her workshop soapbox, sharing what she has learned over the years about the craft and self-promotion. Visit her at www.anncharles.com and www.anncharles.com/deadwood, or read her weekly mom-related antics at www.plotmammas.com. You can also find her at http://www.1stturningpoint.com, where she and over two dozen other authors, reviewers, and PR consultants have joined together to teach and share (and learn from each other) all sorts of great information about promotion for both unpublished and published authors. She lives near Seattle with her clever husband, charming children, and one incredibly sassy cat. Email: ann@anncharles.com Website: anncharles.com