Robyn Bielawski. Vice-President/Secretary, Webmistress. "I am always writing, it's my passion. Right now I edit textbooks by day and write paranormal romance by night, and am always open to discussing the mechanics of magic and why vampires should not be nice people with fangs." Contests: First place, paranormal category, of the 2008 Chicago-North RWA Fire & Ice contest.
Ramona Burns. Ramona Burns is an Anglophile who languishes in Central Illinois whilst dreaming of London, Bath, and Oxford. Mild mannered maintenance foreman by day, spirited Regency heroine by night, she lives with her husband and her two utterly spoiled cats.
Lynn Crandall. President. "My day job as a freelance writer and editor offers me plenty of opportunities to learn and write about a variety of interesting topics. But my creativity really finds satisfaction in writing romances and following the stories of my characters to the happy ever after. My contemporary romance, Silver Wings, was published by Kensington, and I continue to work on developing my career." Books: Silver Wings - Precious Gems (Kensington) #147
Lynn Dick. "As a busy mom of three boys and an English teacher, my limited spare time allowed me to only read romance. Words have been my passion since my own school days. Watching my school kids excel with their writing, I decided it was time for me to make time for writing. I write contemporary romance, and I am excited about having submitted my first manuscript this year. As I wait for a response, I'm busily and happily working on two more."
HiDee Ekstrom. Treasurer, Newsletter Editor. "I currently write contemporary romance but would someday like to try historicals with a western flavor. My publishing credits include articles in RWA newsletters, and I've also had some poetry published in poetry anthologies."
Lisa Raymond.Lisa Raymond started out as an RN in a busy intensive care unit. Writing progress notes into the charts just wasn't enough. After a stint writing field reports for a medical investigation company, she branched out into peer reviewed nursing journals and then popular magazines. Currently, she is working on both fiction and non-fiction projects. She lives in Central Illinois with her husband and three sons.
Rebecca Wright."Books have always been a big part of my life, fiction in particular. My job as a library specialist keeps me surrounded by the works of some of the best authors in the world. My passion is writing historical and paranormal fiction with a romantic twist."