Dara Girard is a multi-published author, speaker, and publisher willing to
talk about all aspects of the publishing industry. After many novels in various
sub-genres from contemporary to paranormal romance and a non-fiction book for
writers called, The Writer Behind the Words: Steps to Success in the Writing
Life, Ms. Girard continues to win readers with each new book. She lives in
Maryland.
More About Dara
I was born many years ago in the American
Midwest to a brave immigrant couple that decided to call themselves my parents.
They moved around the country until they finally settled in Maryland. As a child
I was always scribbling something and my family supported my efforts (with white
knuckles and a lot of prayer).
After graduating from college, I worked various jobs and did some freelance
writing hoping that one day my writing efforts would make me rich and famous and
allow me to quit. That didn’t happen. Instead my last job was made redundant
and I decided not to look for a new one. Instead I chose to live on my savings
(and mild insanity) and write full time.
I would not recommend this route for other aspiring authors. Either marry well
or have three years worth of salary saved. I took the risk because I wanted to
and fortunately that same year I received an offer from a publisher for a two
book contract. My first book was published in 2003 and soon others followed. I
am member of Novelists Inc., Romance Writers of America, and Washington Romance
Writers.
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