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Synopsis of Writing Resume on:
LINDA S. MELIN
writing as Linda Suzane
PO Box 574
Lincoln City OR 97367
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| Experience |
| 2000 - |
Internet Writer |
| 2002 |
Captivity (Darkhour Vampires: Volume One)
published by Wings Press July 1, 2002.
Began regular publication of Midnight Blood, the Linda Suzane
Newsletter, May 24, 2002.
The Murder Game accepted for republication by Double Dragon
Publishing for publication in July 2002.
Captivity (Darkhour Vampires: Volume One) accepted for
publication by Wings Press to be published July1, 2002.
Began publishing newsletter, e-Vampires.net News. March 15, 2002.
Short story Daughter-in-law to be part of Twilight Times short story
collection, as yet unnamed.
Eyes of Truth to be translated into Rumanian and published by
Editura Eminescu Publishing.
Several flash fiction stories appeared in the zine Parchment Symbols.
Eyes of Truth published by Twilight
Times Books February 15, 2002.
My flash fiction story The Dawn appeared in the zine Blood
Samples. |
| 2001 |
Began a free online e-serial novel, Bloody Captivity, Oct 31,
2001.
Eyes of Truth accepted for publication by Twilight Times Books.
To be published Feb. 2002.
Kudlicka Publishing closed its doors. Placed The Murder Game for
sale on my own site. www.playmurder.com.
Withdrew The Murder Game from Dancing Willow Publications
because of problems with the publisher. Kudlicka Publishing will publish
both The Murder Game.
Became a contributing editor Suite101, Vampire eBook Authors, doing
book reviews and author interviews, started an auxiliary site, e-Vampires,
to handle links.
Became my own dot.com and create a personal webpage, LindaSuzane.com.
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| 2000 |
Began researching the vampire book market. Discovered eBooks and
e-publishing. Submitted The Murder Game to Dancing Willow
Publications. It was accepted. In response to request to do a murder
mystery game for a promotion, began working on Killers International.
Rewrote Eyes of Truth. |
| 1997 - 1999 |
Novelist
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| 1999 |
Submitted Eyes of Truth to
Tor, who rejected it. Tried to
find an agent to market it and my vampire series, but without success. |
| 1998 |
Though I was unsuccessful at finding an agent and marketing The
Murder Game, I completed Eyes of Truth, a fantasy murder mystery.
I also had the fantastic experience of finishing the first draft of four
50,000+ novels in less than four months. Writing my Vampire series, Midnight
Blood, was like no other writing experience. |
| 1996 |
Completed The Murder Game. Submitted to Harlequin. It was
rejected. Created murder mystery game Killers International for a
friend’s birthday. Explored marketing, but abandoned the idea. |
| 1990 - 1996 |
Work Experience |
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Because of the financial and family situation, I worked as a secretary
through a temporary service. I gained a variety experience working for a
medical laser company, environmental section of a large landfill, a
government program dealing with prescription drug reform, the Secretary of
State’s office in the Capitol building, and a prison farm. I developed my
short story skills. Although not yet published, Marion Zimmer Bradley did
hold two fantasies for consideration. |
| 1988 - 1996 |
>Staff Researcher and Writer
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Supervisor, Walter Kleine. Worked on 5 real estate book projects for Dave
Del Dotto Enterprises and Earl Manning |
| 1981 - 1988 |
Writing Apprenticeship
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During this period, I took lots of classes, joined writers critique
groups, and concentrated on really learning the craft of writing. Wrote
Science Fiction and screenplays. |
| 1998 |
Completed a Star Trek novel, The Addonian Affair. After it
was rejected by Pocket Books, it was published as a fanzine by Marion
McChensey in 1989. |
| 1988 |
My article "Just for Fun: How to Create Murder Games"
was published by Writers Digest, and later reprinted. Began working on a
Romantic Suspense novel, The Murder Game for Harlequin. |
| 1982 |
Completed my first novel, Pools Of Love. Studied romance
writing with Erna Holyer. |
| 1975 - 1981 |
My Religious Period
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Unity School of Christianity, Unity Village, MO / Unity Christian
Fellowship, Sheboygan, Wi -- This was my introduction to nonfiction
writing. Was published in Unity Magazine, wrote scripts for a religious
radio spot, and wrote and edited a monthly church newsletter.
I also became seriously interested in writing professionally. I started
to write novels, focusing on regency romances.
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| 1969 - 1975 |
Beginning Writer
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Just wrote for fun. Experimented with different approaches. Mostly
Science Fiction and fantasy. |
| Education
/ Groups
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| 2001 |
Took classes on business, e-commerce
( OCCC, Lincoln City, OR)
Joined DarkEros, a online writers critique group for dark
erotica
Rejoined Strange Writes - Sci Fi and Fantasy Writers Critique Group
(Concord, CA) by using Internet |
| 1999 - 2000 |
Took two writing classes from Chantall Van Wey and Webpage
Design class (OCCC, Lincoln City, OR) |
| 1990 - 1991 |
Screen Writers Critique Group (Oakland, CA) |
| 1984 - 1991 |
Strange Writes - Sci Fi and Fantasy Writers Critique Group
(Concord, CA) |
| 1984 - 1991 |
The Writers Connection (Santa Clara, CA) - Offers seminars to
develop business and writing skills. |
| 1983 - 1984 |
Livermore Writers Group and Critique Group (Livermore, CA)
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| 1982 - 1984 |
Romance Writing Class (San Jose Adult Education Program, San
Jose, CA) |
| 1965 - 1972 |
BA HISTORY (1972) San Jose State College, San Jose, CA |
