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Born: 1953 
Parents: Dwite A. Walker and Marian L. Walker
Spouse: Roger Dionne
Children: Sarah; Daniel; Carolyn; Deanna
Address(es):
Permanent:
P.O. Box 454
Washington, MI 48094
Contact Information:
Phone: 586-354-7753
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://bksp.org/

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The Marsh King's Daughter - set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula wilderness	Fiction, Michigan, Suspense/Thriller	Adult	New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons	2017
	The Killing: Uncommon Denominator - television tie-in novel	Fiction, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller	Adult	London : Titan Books	2014
	Boiling Point - Revoews: Publishers Weekly - http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-515-14880-0-----RT Book Reviews - http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/boiling-point	Fiction, Suspense/Thriller	Adult	New York : Jove Books	2011
	Freezing Point - Reviews: Publishers Weekly - http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-515-14536-6-----RT Book Reviews - http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/freezing-point	Fiction, Suspense/Thriller	Adult	New York : Jove Books	2008
	Other writings: - Articles including: “Weaving a Seamless Backstory” ; “Fact Into Fiction”; “Michael Crichton’s Top 5 Writing Lessons”	Non Fiction	Adult	Writer's Digest Magazine

What is the aim or goal of your writing: For me, writing is not a hobby, but a career. I attribute my success to talent and perseverance, but also to the writing community as a whole. In 2004 I started an online writers organization called Backspace that now has over 2,100 members in a dozen countries. I also organized and ran the highly successful Backspace Writers Conferences in New York City for nine years, and am currently organizing and running the Salt Cay Writers Retreat held annually on a private island in the Bahamas. Over the years, I've watched literally hundreds of members get published. Everything I know about the publishing industry, I learned from them. In turn, I enjoy speaking at writers conferences and events to pay it forward and help other authors reach their publishing goals.

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