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Bio:

 

As a bestselling author, Wren Valentino writes in multiple genres, primarily romance, thriller, young adult, and horror. Wren is the author of twenty novels including Accidents Never Happen, The Everlasting Gift, Fast Beat, Gollan Grove, Love in the Shadows, Marijuana Mermaid, Mesmerized, Motel Queen, and Sophomore (Blue Dasher Press), the novelettes Miss Nothing, Riding with James Dean, and Snap Shot, and several short stories including the paranormal romance I Think We're Alone Now, the best selling Christmas romance One Kiss From Mr. Christmas, the award-winning Halloween romance Pumpkin Love Charm, and the holiday love story Warming Up. His collections of poetry include Love and Detours, Souvenir Boys, and Walking in the Underground. His literary work has appeared in Atomic Flyswatter (Long Shot Books), Disquiet Arts, Halfway Down the Stairs, Powders Press, Regency Reflections (Wingless Dreamer), and Wicked Gay Ways. Wren received a Pushcart Prize nomination for his poem Cherry Drop. For his short story Home, Wren was named an international finalist in the Jane Austen Writing Contest. 

 

Wren graduated with honors from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and English. He earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. He is a graduate of the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. Wren has been an educator for twenty years. He is the founder and instructor of Workshops with Wren, a series of virtual writing workshops created for writers of all levels of experience, genres, and form. As a proud member of Contemporary Romance Writers, Wren serves as the elected VP of Programs. He is also an active member of Disney's D23, the International Screenwriters' Association (ISA), and the Romance Writers of America, who presented him with a Volunteer Service Award. He lives in Sacramento, California.​​

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If you are not a member of the DARA chapter, please register to attend this workshop. The attendance fee is $5.00 and includes the workshop recording. When payment has been received, you'll be sent the Zoom link.

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