Roberta8150
| Gender | Female |
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| Occupation | Freelance Writer |
| Location | Schenectady, New York |
| Introduction | Most memorable event: I was crowned 1970's Queen of the Sesqui-Centennial, Rotterdam, NY. My passion; writing . . . for over 25 yrs., winning awards for my poetry. Formerly; an Assistant Editor for INDEPENDENCE TODAY, (a national newspaper dedicated to the needs and rights of the disabled). Living with a walking impairment of my own since birth has made me aware of the physical challenges disabled folks face. Oct., 2006 my first paranormal romantic suspense, COMA COAST. Released Aug. 2007,THE VANITY, a paranormal romantic thriller, both pub. by Wings Press. Order a copy at: www.wings-press.com. My romantic fantasy, A RIVER OF ORANGE as well as my historical series (THE GOLDEN LADY, ONE PERFECT FLOWER, A ROSE IN AMBER, BORN OF PROUD BLOOD, RETURN TO WILLOW CREEK, and THE LAST BLOOM (has also been published by The Wild Rose Press (www.thewildrosepress.com). Visit The Word Merchants Society, my blog by logging onto: www.thewordmerchantssociety.blogspot.com and friend me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/roberta.c.decaprio. |
| Interests | Writing, reading, collecting pocelain dolls, cameos, watches, lion & angel figurines, doing Native American bead work, enjoying my granddaughters, movies, folk concerts, and shopping at the mall. |
| Favorite movies | Gone With The Wind, Sleepless In Seattle, Somewhere In Time, Sleeping With The Enemy, Dying Young, Braveheart, Legends Of The Fall, Far And Away, Pirates Of The Caribbean (all of them). |
| Favorite music | Elvis Presley, The Beatles'; The Beach Boys, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Connick Jr., James Blunt, Bree Sharp, Patsy Cline, The Caprenters, Garth Brooks, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow, Perry Como, Carole King, The Nields, and The Craneberries. |
| Favorite books | A Rose In Winter, Shanna, Beyond The Higland Mist, Dark Higlander, Immortal Higlander, Spell Of The Higlander, Devil In A Kilt, Bride Of The Beast, The DaVinci Code, A Walk To Remember, Helen Of Troy, The Keep, Outlander, Dragonfly Amber, The Voyager, Drums Of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow And Ashes, Reiver's Passion and The Gypsy Witch. |