Author: Colleen Campbell
Alternate names: Colleen Campbell McLain
Bio: Born and raised in Minnesota, I wasn't a very popular girl. my shyness kept me isolated which is why I started reading, and then writing. My first novel was a 3rd graders idea of adventure. Trixie Beldon influnced me greatly, but as you can guess the story was strong the writing weak. Since then (29 years later) I was picked up by Kensington press, a short lived success. When my editor left, my stable option was not picked up and other editors didn't like my work. After a few submissions to other publishers and rejection after rejection I lay my pen down for a while. A week later I was back at it only this time I forgot the historicals which I never really wanted to write anyway. 

I often wish I could be one of those who write pulitzer prize worthy work, write something more than as my friends call "fluff" but then I am reminded by others that "fluff" is feel good work for those who need a break from everyday life, and that the creator of 007 is also the creator Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. So who says there may not be some pulitzer idea lurking between the next two books.

Beyond this, I am mother to one daughter, now a grammy. I do a little video called “Story Time from Grammy Land” for my granddaughter whose still a little too young to appreciate my efforts but one day... I enjoy travel and scuba diving. I am an ordained minister and market a little beach wedding business here in Naples. And of course I love to write