Back in 1995 I changed careers from being a meteorologist to a novelist when I began working on my first novel, Poison Study. Published ten years later in October 2005, Poison Study has gotten many great reviews, including a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly magazine. Poison Study has won the Compton Crook Award for best first book of 2005 given by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, and was a 2005 Book Sense pick.
With the publication of Poison Study, I have been busy attending conferences, teaching writing classes, and doing book events. While working on my novels, I earned a Master of Arts degree in writing from Seton Hill University. And was invited to present a lecture at the Library of Congress’ What If Forum in Washington, D.C.
My latest book, Magic Study, was also a 2006 Book Sense pick, and Fire Study is scheduled for a March 2008 release.
Visit my Web site at http://www.mariavsnyder.com .
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