- Shannon Donnelly
Shannon Donnelly (b.
March 15 CA) is an award-winning author of children’s books, romance novels, video games, and non-fiction books.Donnelly’s writing has won numerous awards, including finalist for Best Regency Romance in Romance Writers of America's RITA and RWA's Golden Heart. Other awards include the Grand Prize in the "Minute Maid Sensational Romance Writer" contest, judged by
Nora Roberts , which gave her a trip to Paris, the Laurel Wreath and the Winter Rose, and multiple finalists in the Bookseller's Best, Orange Rose, Holt Medallion, Colorado ACE, Wisconsin Write Touch Award, Golden Quill, and Beacon contests.Her work has repeatedly earned 4½ Star Top Pick reviews from Romantic Times magazine, as well as praise from Booklist and other reviewers, who note: "simply superb"..."wonderfully uplifting"... and "beautifully written."
In addition to her many published romance novels, Donnelly was an early pioneer in the field of interactive fiction, expressed in the form of video games and Internet websites. Most notably, her writing and interactive design skills were instrumental in the creation of the 1983
“Space Ace,” laser disc videogame the follow-up to the highly successful laser disc video game“Dragon’s Lair” to which she also contributed. She also wrote“Thayer’s Quest,” the firstlaser disc videogame designed for home use in theHalcyon (console) home game system created byRDI Video Systems .Currently, Donnelly is a member of Los Angeles Romance Authors (LARA), Orange County Chapter (OCC) of RWA, Published Author Special Interest Chapter (PASIC). She regularly teaches online workshops, including a class for UCLA, and has spoken at RWA's National Conference, as well as at chapter meetings and other conferences.
Her abiding passions include--besides writing--her dogs, reading, gardening, painting,
belly dancing , and the ever present horses in her life.Books Published
Lady ScandalISBN 0-8217-7412-3 © July 2004 Romantic Times Top Pick - 4½ StarsRomantic Times Bookclub Nominated "Best Regency" 2004
Barely ProperISBN 0-8217-7411-5 © December 2003
A Proper MistressISBN 0-8217-7410-7 © May 2003Bookseller's Best Award Finalist, Golden Quill Finalist, Orange Rose FinalistRomantic Times Top Pick - 4½ Stars
Proper ConductISBN 0-8217-7106-X © December 2002 Winner Winter Rose ContestFinalist Blue Boa Contest
A Much Compromised LadyISBN 0-8217-7105-1 © February 2002 Romantic Times Top Pick - 4½ Stars, Finalist Blue Boa Contest
Under the Kissing BoughISBN 0-8217-6752-6 © November 2001RITA Finalist, Best Regency Romance 2001, Winner Laurel WreathBeacon Finalist, Golden Quill Finalist
A Dangerous CompromiseISBN 0-8217-6752-6 © June 2001Award of Excellence Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, Laurel Wreath Finalist
A Compromising SituationISBN 0-8217-6751-8 © October 2001Golden Heart Winner, Holt Medallion Finalist, Award of Excellence Finalist, Beacon Finalist
AnthologiesWith this RingISBN 0-8217-7677-0 © June 2004 Romantic Times Top Pick - 4½ Stars
My Dashing GroomISBN 0-8217-7260-0 © June 2002
My Sweet Valentine AnthologyISBN 0-8217-7184-1 © January 2002
Autumn Kittens AnthologyISBN 0-8217-7036-5 © September 2001
Young AdultPhantom of the Opera, (adaptation), Baronet Books
Go, Team, Go, Children's, Baronet Books
Bug Out, Children's, Baronet Books
Escape From Evil, Fright Time #13, Baronet Books
Terror-Go-Round, Fright Time #12, Baronet Books
It’s Really Me!, Fright Time #11, Baronet Books
After Shock, Fright Time # 8, Baronet Books
Something’s in the Sewer, Fright Time #5, Baronet Books
Night Creatures, Fright Time Series #6, Baronet Books
External links
*Official Website [http://www.shannondonnelly.com]
*My Space [http://www.myspace.com/randomfreshink]
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