Heather McCollum

Ruby Nickname:

Ruby Dragonfly

Biography:

Heather McCollum is an award winning, historical paranormal romance writer. She earned her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maine, much to her English professor’s dismay. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and the Ruby Slipper Sisterhood of 2009 Golden Heart Finalists. The ancient magic and lush beauty of Great Britain entranced Ms. McCollum’s heart and imagination when she visited there years ago. The country’s history and landscape have been a backdrop for her writing ever since. She currently resides with her very own Highland hero and three spirited children in the wilds of suburbia on the mid-Atlantic coast.

Age:

30ish

GH Year(s)

2009

Completed Manuscript(s)

Genre(s):

Paranormal, Historical

Started Writing:

Age 8

Day Job:

Mom

Website:

http://www.HeatherMcCollum.com

Collaging your Manuscript – to bring your characters and setting to life
By: Heather McCollum on January 12, 2010 at 6:46 am
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How well do you know your characters and setting when you begin writing a new manuscript? There are a number of wonderful charts that ask you in depth questions about your characters. You can even interview them or have them write journal entries to help you get into their psyches. These techniques are a great [...]

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How To Be “Mommy!” and Still Write a GH Manuscript
By: Heather McCollum on October 23, 2009 at 12:01 am
Filed in: Golden Heart, blog

Hi everyone! My name is Heather McCollum. I’m a mom of three, I’m a writer, and I have a confession. I don’t set my clock for 5 AM to get up to write before the kids stir. I don’t stay up into the wee hours to write either. And still I have managed to write [...]

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