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Well, the rumors are true. I've submitted my name as a candidate in the upcoming RWA Board elections for the PRO Liaison position. And I am so very excited!
For more
information on the upcoming elections, visit the
RWA website
(you will need to sign in to see election
information).
Please know that in keeping with RWA rules to use the individuals proper
name, rather than any pseudonym, you will see me listed as
Kellie Finley Marchak.
For the curious, I have chosen to write under my maiden name of
Kellie Finley
rather than my married name of
Kellie Marchak. This was done out of
respect for my parents-in-law, who's taste in literature is far
different than mine. In my writing, I do occasionally kill off
individuals as well as let my characters have a passionate romp or two
together without first being married. To each their own.
Needless to say, if you are eligible to vote for this position, I would be thrilled to have your support. That said, before you can vote for me, perhaps you should know something about me.
RWA Candidate Biography :: Kellie Finley (Marchak) has been a member of RWA since she started writing fiction in 2004. She is also a member of the Calgary Association of RWA (CaRWA), the Mystery and Suspense Chapter (KOD) and Elements of RWA. She continuously volunteers – newsletter editor; conference, contest, membership, online courses, and publicity committees; judged multiple contests – helping where needed. She has completed three manuscripts, finalled in multiple contests, placing in one. Having a technology consulting background, she teaches workshops especially for writers in website design. Published in technical manuals, newsletters and magazines, Kellie holds degrees in marketing, finance, and business management.
RWA Candidate Vision :: The journey between the
first spark of an idea to the actual publication and release of a story
can be many things – long, lonely, confusing, overwhelming, isolated.
But it can also be filled with joy, excitement, laughter, wonder and
friendship. My goal as PRO Liaison is to help other PRO members build
on the positive and survive the negative as we each make this journey.
Traveling side by side, drawing on each others strengths and knowledge
is a far less daunting task than traveling the road alone.
To me, being a PRO is the journey to “have it all.” It’s about
perfecting craft. It’s about understanding the publishing business and
market. It’s about networking and connecting. It’s about meeting and
embracing colleagues and kindred souls. Most importantly, it’s about
finding what works for you as you build your own version of “having it
all.”
Few of us are
at the same point in this journey. Where we are, what we need, and what
we want for tomorrow will be different. As PRO Liaison, I will work
very hard to help find and support opportunities for each of us to
advance in our journeys, regardless of how different our paths.
RWA Candidate Questions :: Click here for my answers to the RWA Candidate Questions developed by the RWA Membership Committee and distributed in the RWA eNotes delivered on September 1, 2007.
About Kellie :: For more information on me, visit here or any other part of this website. Or feel free to contact me by email.
Thank you again for your support!
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