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Biography

I am an author who writes in several genre's including: futuristic science fiction, and mystery romance novels that have a touch of the paranormal running through them. My early interest in space and working in the space industry had captured my imagination and was instrumental in writing my first novel in The Sarah's Landing Series — Sarah's Landing-I-Contact. The first book in the series was published in hardcover, soft-cover, e-book and as an audio book. The audio book won the APA award for one of the best audio books in 2001. All four books have now been contracted for and released in ebook format by Write Words, Inc., ebooksonthe.net and is expected to be released in print by their imprint Cambridge Books sometime in 2008. When the series was completed, I thought about writing a mystery novel. The mystery novel turned out to be a Romantic Suspense/ Mystery/Thriller with a touch of the paranormal. It surprised me to say the least. I didn't know I could write in that genre. That novel, which turned out to be the first in a series, has now been published, by Write Words, ebooksonthe.net, as an e-book, and in print by Cambridge Books. The second and third books in the series have also been released as ebooks, with the second book now in print and the third soon to be. Two other books have been released as ebooks and they, too, will be in print soon. I am a former aerospace software engineer, an Honors graduate of Fitchburg College earning a BS Degree in Engineering and Management. I also serve as an officer in the Massachusetts Chapter of the National League of American PenWomen. More about all of my novels, excepts and reviews can be read on my website: http://sarahslanding.com or http://elenadb.home.comcast.net

Inspiration

My inspiration came from the written works of many wonderful authors who took me to worlds I never knew existed. Stricken with Rheumatic Fever as a child, my only escape was through the books my parents were able to obtain for me from our local library. Later, my work in the aerospace industry inspired me to reach out to distant worlds and hopefully take others on the journey with me. And my wonderful husband and four beautiful children who continue to encourage and support me all the way.