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All About ME
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My Biography

After winning a short story contest in the fifth grade, I was hooked on creating entertaining stories, and I haven't stopped writing since. Poetry, science fiction, children's stories--over the years I've tried a little bit of everything, but nothing felt quite right. Then a romance book was placed in my hands, and it felt like I'd come home.

As soon as possible, I got a Master's Degree in Computer Science to help me make a living while pursuing my writing dream. I then enrolled in a writing institute and received a diploma after completing the two-year program. I'm now a member of numerous writing groups, attend writing workshops/conferences, and conduct a romance writers' workshop on AOL.

Membership in Romance Writers of America, the From the Heart Online Chapter of RWA, and the Desert Rogues Romance Writers Group, in particular, has allowed me to mingle with other writers and make life-long friendships that have become as important as my writing.

My stories have won or placed in many contests (and each win has been as thrilling as the first!). I'm the editor of the Whispers of Love ezine and my articles and short stories have appeared online and in newsletters.

Some of the places online where my writing has appeared:
1000 Delights, 4 Youth Bay, About Your Breakup, Adulthood Wonderful, Africast, Agapi Online, Amorous Intentions, Babes Treasures, Bangledesh Info, Blues Adventure, Breakups 101, Briefme.com, Couples Sex, Cynthia's Place, Dateable.com, Date Hunters, Date Seeker, Dating Choices, Descent, Dreamy Men, Erotica for Her, Erotic Body, Eve of Eden, Excite Love, Femme Dominance, Flirt Power, ForPlu, From the Heart Online RWA Chapter, Gambling Goddess, Get Passionate Now, Girl Dating Tips, Great Dating Services, Heart Clicks, Her Marriage, Holistic Help, Husband Planet, It's About Love, Kim Cox, Romance Author, Kool Love Pics, Ladyfire, Lady Porn, The Love Review, Majatalo, Mama's Secrets, Meeting Friends Online, Misty's Gallery of Erotica, Passion for Pleasure, The Passion Nook, The Passion Press, Planet Quill, Qupid's Corner, Real Relationships, Role Playing Tips, Romance Central, The Romance Club, Sally Painter, Romance Author, Sexessa, Shape the News, Singles Dating Online, Singles Cafe, Starving Writers, Tempting Treasures, The Wedding Library, Women Clique, Women's Internet Now, Woo Kingdom, The Writing Life

My western, historical romantic suspense - WILD TEMPTATION - is available in print and download from NovelBooks, Inc. and my Christmas short story "Naughty Or Nice" is part of a holiday anthology - SEASONS OF ROMANCE - available from Awe-Struck E-Books.

In addition to my Ruth Kerce author site, I am the author of "The Romantic Adventures of Sleeping Sarah" - a time-travel webserial, and am the webmaster/owner of Addicted-to-Romance, a busy romance/relationship website.

I was born and raised in Oklahoma--great cowboy country, which sparked my interest in western romances. I now live in Nevada, another great state for cowboys and story ideas!



AWARDS

Article: Character Development
Honorable Mention, Writer's Digest


Historical Romance: Wild Temptation

1st Place Haunted by Love
1st Place Golden Synopsis
4th Place You Kan-Du It

2nd Place AEPRA ERA Awards


Historical Romance: Panther's Flame

1st Place Touched By An Excerpt
2nd Place Hook, Line & Sinker
2nd Place Beginners Luck


Contemporary Romance: Gamble On Love
(now titled "Sins of the Night")

9th Place Four Seasons Awards
(not in-the-money, but I'm happy with it!)

5th Place Love Potion
(okay, that's still not in-the-money.)

3rd Place When Lips Collide
(hey, I'm in the money!)