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name: T. Marie Vandelly
about: Though I have always wanted to write professionally, to actually have one of my novels published surpassed my wildest dreams. Theme Music is my first novel to be published, but it is not the first novel I wrote.  In my late twenties I wrote a horrible novel with the equally horrible title of "Shadowman." Thankfully, it was never published, but I look back on that sad, pitifully ill-conceived novel with great joy and affection. It proved that I could it. I could start and finish a work of fiction. I could build and develop characters. I could determine and implement a plot. And most importantly, I could type fast enough to keep up with my brain. I would have loved to keep on writing, but a girl's gotta eat, which I did consistently for twent Though I have always wanted to write professionally, to actually have one of my novels published surpassed my wildest dreams. Theme Music is my first novel to be published, but it is not the first novel I wrote.  In my late twenties I wrote a horrible novel with the equally horrible title of "Shadowman." Thankfully, it was never published, but I look back on that sad, pitifully ill-conceived novel with great joy and affection. It proved that I could it. I could start and finish a work of fiction. I could build and develop characters. I could determine and implement a plot. And most importantly, I could type fast enough to keep up with my brain. I would have loved to keep on writing, but a girl's gotta eat, which I did consistently for twenty-five years. Until I got laid off. Truly, a blessing in disguise. It didn't take me more than a couple of seconds to decide to sell my house, cash in my 401k, and start writing full-time. I am currently working on my next novel, and can't stop thinking about the one after that, and the one after that. ...more