SHAILA ABDULLAH (Austin) is an award-winning Pakistani-American author and designer. She has written two books--a novel called Saffron Dreams and a collection of stories titled Beyond the Cayenne Wall that won many accolades including the Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction and the DIY Award. For more information, please visit www.shailaabdullah.com. Sign up to download a free excerpt of her book. Abdullah also designs websites and marketing materials for authors and her design portfolio can be seen at http://www.shailaabdullah.com/houseofdesign/.

PACO AHLGREN (Austin) has spent the last two decades examining the connections between quantum physics and its implications on modern scientific, economic, financial, and psychological theories, as well as its incontrovertible similarities to Eastern philosophies; Discipline, his first novel, is a confluence of these passions. www.disciplinenovel.com

STEPHANIE BARKO (Austin) is a literary publicist specializing in nonfiction & historical fiction, www.stephaniebarko.com. Her award-winning clients include authors under contract with traditional publishers, small presses, and independently published writers.

THE AUTHORS ASSISTANT (Austin) offers services for writers and publishers including research, editing, indexing, critique, publicity, and marketing. MINDY REED is editor. Visit www.authorsassistant.com.

KAYE VOIGT ABIKHALED's (Austin) website, www.verseandscreen.com, lists her published poetry and selected poems from three published books, as well as poetry and screenwriting activities.

CORY BARNETT (Austin) is a freelance writer and editor whose services include screenplays, web content, education, video games and more. Visit www.cvbarnett.com for more information.

BARBARA BERGIN, M.D. (Austin) has signed a contract with Sunstone Press, to publish her first novel, Endings. It is to be released in winter, 2006. Her website, Barbara Bergin Ink www.barbaraberginink.com, includes a synopsis of her book as well as columns on the subjects of medicine, horseback riding and writing.

PAUL BOOR, M.D. (Galveston) is a scientist writing biomedical-related fiction. His debut novel The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow, a thriller set on Galveston Island in the highest level bio-defense lab, was released in December '07 by SterlingHouse Publisher. Selected pages and other details are at his website www.paulboor.com.

KATHY BORICH (Austin) offers a free download of the first forty pages of her tantalizing slant on cooking and crime, Appetite for Murder: A Mystery Lover's Cookbook, at www.KathyBorich.com. Now you can also read her movie reviews with signaturerecipes to go along with them at www.DifferentDrummer.cc.

LISA COLLAZO LCSW (Austin) helps writers who struggle with balancing their heavy work loads with their creative endeavors -- helping writers of all genres become comfortable with the writing process. She specializes in time management, setting clear boundaries and dealing with negative/old messages that keep writers stuck. Visit www.writewhatyouknow.com.

RONALD and JUDY CULP (San Antonio)-Their first novel, The Search For Truth, was released by Avalon Books in April 2005. www.judyandronculp.com

EYE FOR INK EDITORIAL SERVICES (Austin) provides editing, proofreading, and writing services nationwide for books, magazines, business communications, and any other text-based document. We pride ourselves on having an ear for language and an eye for details that can help perfect virtually any written communication. Learn more about Eye for Ink and its principal, LEILA KALMBACH, at www.eyeforink.com.

HELEN HEMPHILL (Nashville, TN) is a young adult and middle grade author. She's been called "...a writer to watch" by Publishers Weekly, and a "strong new voice in children's literature" by Kirkus. See all her latest news at www.helenhemphill.com.

MINIA LOPEZ (Austin) visits schools and libraries, teaching and entertaining with her
stories, full of Nature, surprises and fun: "Feathers in the Meadow", "Friends in the Forest" ,"Grand Circus" ,"A Little Big Help", "Memories of a Little Princess" ,"Oscar's Decisions"... available in up to five languages. Learn more about Minia Lopez.

MARK MITCHELL (Austin) is a freelance writer and children's book author and illustrator. www.markgmitchell.com.

DIANN MILLS (Houston) is a novelist, speaker, and writing coach. Her website www.diannmills.com includes writer tips, author interviews, and her latest book releases.

PHYLLIS MOSES (Georgetown) author of Orville, Wilbur and Me: Magic at Kitty Hawk, also writes articles for national aviation magazines. Her personality profiles appear in the
Williamson County Sun, and the Sun Rays Magazine, distributed to residents of Sun City, TX. Visit website, www.wingsandstars.com, and read inspirational articles and poems.

EVELYN PALFREY (Austin), a long-time WLT member and current Board member, writes romantic suspense for the 'marvelously mature'. She self-published 3 novels which were later bought by Simon & Schuster and re-released. www.evelynpalfrey.com

EILEEN PESTORIUS (Austin), has been the editor of the local watercolor society's newsletter for the last two years. She doesn't mind the writing a bit, but tasks like making labels and coaxing recalcitrant printers are definitely the worst part of the job. Waterloo Watercolor Group has nearly 200 members, and will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Pestorius also works in oil and occasionally collage, and teaches Art History at ACC and watercolor for Eanes Community Ed. Her website is eileenthepainter.com.

PAT SAUNDERS (Kyle) provides over 25 years experience in editing, copyediting, proofreading, research, writing plus index, glossary and bibliography creation and advice on marketing materials. For the write service at the right time for your manuscripts and Internet projects, contact her at pgs2508@austin.rr.com or 512.262.2062.

CYNTHIA LEITICH SMITH's (Austin) website is a great place to find lists, info and websites for children's and young adult authors in Texas (including many in Austin). www.cynthialeitichsmith.com

SYLVIA DICKEY SMITH (Round Rock) offers a monthly drawing for a free Third Eye coffee mug (for right or left-handers!) plus recipes with a southeast Texas flavor on her website at www.sylviadickeysmith.com. You can also order an autographed copy of her recently released mystery/suspense novel set in her hometown of Orange, Texas. Dance On His Grave, is published by L & L Dreamspell and is available on Mobi-pocket and at online and brick & mortar bookstores.

SANDRA WORTH (Houston), author of The Rose of York series of historical novels about The War of the Roses, has won ten awards, and her first book, The Rose of York: Love & War, went into a fourth printing in 2006. Visit her website at www.sandraworth.com.

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