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name: Marianne Jordan
about: I was born in Tennessee, but grew up in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I graduated from Radford University with degrees in both Speech Telecommunications and Business. After graduation, I immediately began my career passion in broadcasting. I met my husband, radio personality, Bill Jordan while working together in Roanoke, Virginia. I left the business when my daughter was born.My creative writing began as commercial copy and public relation and marketing ideas for TV and National Public Radio. I wrote a few short stories but never with intentions of being published. That changed when I began writing skits and plays for church dramas. While directing a youth drama team, I wrote The First Christmas Carol. I was later encouraged to turn it int I was born in Tennessee, but grew up in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I graduated from Radford University with degrees in both Speech Telecommunications and Business. After graduation, I immediately began my career passion in broadcasting. I met my husband, radio personality, Bill Jordan while working together in Roanoke, Virginia. I left the business when my daughter was born.My creative writing began as commercial copy and public relation and marketing ideas for TV and National Public Radio. I wrote a few short stories but never with intentions of being published. That changed when I began writing skits and plays for church dramas. While directing a youth drama team, I wrote The First Christmas Carol. I was later encouraged to turn it into a book. After years of shelving and rewrites, I finally took the idea seriously. Fourteen years later, the story has taken on a new life.I already have several books in the works, including a children’s series.I make my home in North Carolina with my husband and two dogs. When not writing, I enjoy traveling, cooking, gardening, music and sports. My favorite free time activity is spending time with my daughter and grandson. ...more