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Marie-Nicole Ryan <MarieNicole1>


I grew up as a bookaholic--thanks,Mom--so it was natural for me to start writing my own. Unfortunately no matter how natural it was, I didn't start until my early thirties, before computers, and I found typing on a typewriter an onerous process. Actually typing was okay, but revising was the pits.

I dropped that project, but finally came back to it after my life slowed down a bit. By that time, the PC had come into being. Ah ha, says I, now I'll write a book...and so did millions of other wannabe authors. Fortunately my first book,LOVE ON THE RUN, was contracted by Wings ePress in May of 2002. SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS followed in 2003, and THE MAN FOR THE JOB in 2004.

My next project, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, was sent to various mass market publishers, revisions were asked for by Ellora's Cave and Premium Press America. I also sent to Samhain Publishing. It takes time, but TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE is now available.
http://samhainpublishing.com/authors...

Marie-Nicole Ryan says:
"Thanks to everyone who make Holding Her Own's debut such a success!" (2 weeks ago) me too!

Music
Rock n Roll, Zydeco, Beau Soleil, New Age
Films
Gone With the Wind, Sleepless in Seattle
Sports
Ewwwww!
Scared Of
Flying
Happiest When
Writing, talking/chatting with friends.
Favorite Authors
Janet Evanovich, Anya Seton, Annie Solomon, Loribelle Hunt, Christyne Butler, Emma Wayne Porter, Meg Allison, Rhianna Samuels
TV Show
NCIS, CSI, CSI: Miami, Midsomer Murders, Crossing Jordan, Las Vegas, Dancing with the Stars, Bones, 24, Criminal Minds, Blood Ties, Dresden Files, ABC soaps, Sell This House, Designed to Sell, House Hunters
Gender  
Female
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HometownCountry
Nashville, TNUnited States
Marie-Nicole Ryan's URL
http://www.bebo.com/MarieNicole1
Member Since
April 2007

 

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Jake's 13 Reasons He didn't Want to go Undercover at at New Orleans Casino
FBI Agent Jake Lefevre is the hero of my almost-here release, HOLDING HER OWN.
1. I grew up in New Orleans. Duh! Someone could recognize me.

2. I’m in recovery from a gambling addiction. Talk about setting the fox in the hen house.

3. My partner’s an uptight accountant with limited undercover experience. If I have to have a female partner, then I need one who can hold her own.
4. My partner’s in charge.

5. My adopted father is gravely ill in a nursing home in DC. I’d rather not leave him.

6. I think my my partner's a screw up waiting to happen.

7. My partner thinks I'm a screw up waiting to happen and will ruin her career.

8. My partner and I are supposed to be madly in love newlyweds.

9. My partner reminds me of my career-focused ex.

10. Did I mention my partner’s in charge?

11. My partner’s new position is a direct result of her father’s being the Secretary of the Interior.

12. I hate nepotism in any form. I think I mentioned SHE'S IN CHARGE.

13. But hot damn, is she hot. Maybe there’s a good side to living together.

3 DAYS TO GO!

Marie-Nicole
<a href="http://samhainpublishing.com/authors...">Holding Her Own</a>
0 Comments 55 days ago
Big Weekend Coming
Yes, if you're at the Meet the Authors Dinner at Bays Mountain State Park this upcoming Friday evening, you'll see me in full Roaring Twenties flapper garb. There'll be dinner, a mystery play, and maybe a cover model lurking around. Now that's reason enough for me!


On Saturday and Sunday, there'll be booksignings and tons of exhibits dedicated to women's issues, or at least that's what I figure. It's my first time to attend the Women's Expo, but we'll have some free time to check out the exhibits ourselves. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Tri-Cities area which is a part of Tennessee I've only driven through on the way farther to Baltimore or DC.


Marie-Nicole

0 Comments 327 days ago
What Do You Say When You Have Nothing To Say?
I guess the title of this blog says it all...for the moment anyway. I don't have anything clever to expound. I've spent most of the day working on revising a recently rejected manuscript. That's right, my last MS was rejected, but my editor gave me a wonderful direction. Seems I had two main plots which were competing for prominence in the story, so one of them has to go!

Therefore, one of them is going which means I'm going through the MS word by word removing all references to that part of the plot and re-writing almost as much as I cut. There are a couple of other problems, too, and I'm enhancing the internal conflicts as well as spending more time in my antagonist's head--a very, very scary place.



Marie-Nicole
http://marienicoleryan.com/

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Upcoming Booksigning
November 8: Sherlock's Books, Lebanon, TN, Time 1-4 PM. For Directions, go to http://sherlocksbooks.com. Multiple MCRW author event, including NYT Best Selling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon.
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Holding Her Own Releases July 15
The big dayd for spicy hot Holding Her Own is almost here. Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
http:.//samhainpublishing.com
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EPPIE Winner
The news is good. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE won an EPPIE last weekend in the Erotic Romance Contem/Suspense/Mystery category.
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Comments

Clare
Thanks for the ADD!

-Clare
26 weeks ago
Gerri Bowen
Good wishes for the coming year, Marie-Nicole!!! :D
35 weeks ago
Raven
Hello I am a friend of Nikita and I am also an author and my first book Abstract Murder is due out at the end of January08. If you'd like a sneak peek feel free http://www.AbstractMurder.bebo.com
I will look up your work and have a more detailed look at your page..it's always wonderful finding artistic people...All the best,
Andie aka Ravenlily1
44 weeks ago
Niall Magner
Are you enjoying your weekend?
46 weeks ago
Bill H
Thanks sis!!! Monday I'll be 55 and still alive!!! YAHOO!!!
47 weeks ago
Anita Davison
Thank you so much for your Birthday Wishes - only I have reached the stage now I shall have to start lying about my age!!!
49 weeks ago
Tilly Greene
Thank you so much for the happy wishes Marie-Nicole. I'm sharing the smiles of the day with everyone so enjoy!

Tilly
50 weeks ago
Bill H
Yup, saw them and dats cool sis. I love having an author for a sister. Remember me when they make the movie!!!!! I need a strong leading romantic role on my resume'. uh yeah right.. as if... giggle giggle
57 weeks ago
Anita Davison
Thank you for adding me. It's really nice to meet you.
62 weeks ago
Deborah Macgillivray
Thanks for the invite!!
67 weeks ago
Coffee Time Romance And More
Good Sunday morning. I am just out sharing the luv today!

Have an aweomse week!

KarenneLyn
69 weeks ago
Meg Allison
What a sweet comment! Thanks for making my night! <GGG>
73 weeks ago
Meg Allison
I love the book trailer! Thanks for adding me. :)

~~Meg
73 weeks ago
Jacquie Rogers
Nice video!

Welcome to bebo. :) :)

~~Jacquie
73 weeks ago
Tilly Greene
Oh man, a Zydeco fan! I picked it up after watching that Dennis Quaid film, ummm, oh yeah...The Big Easy.

Enjoy Marie-Nicole!

Tilly
73 weeks ago
Sela Carsen
Hey Marie-Nicole! Thanks for the add!

And oh yeah -- cool book trailer! Love the music groove.
73 weeks ago
 
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