I write what I like to read: romantic suspense.  I've been writing seriously for five years and have completed nine manuscripts.  I currently maintain memberships with Romance Writers of America and the Kiss of Death RWA chapter.  I am also President of my local RWA chapter, Wine Country Romance Writers.  I was never a star English student or a Literature buff, but I've always had a creative soul and an active imagination.  Writing was a natural culmination of those two talents. I write for entertainment and escape--the same reasons I love to read.  I prefer real-life language, so you'll find profanity in my work when it fits the character.  I prefer open-door sex, so my love scenes are typically hot and steamy.  And because my stories involve suspense, you'll often find violence, mystery and an inside look at the intricate world of forensics. I have been married seventeen years to my own personal hero, a firefighter now for twenty some years, and we have two beautiful daughters, 15 and 11.  We live on the Central Coast of California in the heart of wine country and enjoy the slow, "countryish" pace. Please feel free to email me with questions and comments at:  rsweaver AT joanswan DOT com. **I apologize for the lack of a direct link, but email spam has gotten completely out of control**