Shannon Delany
Encyclopedia
Shannon Delany is an American fantasy novelist born on October 18. She is most notably known for her 13 to Life series published by St. Martin's Press
.
Graduating from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where she studied secondary social studies education, Delany worked as a teacher before deciding to pursue her writing career. She now lives in a farm in Upstate New York, raising heritage livestock and heirloom plants, while writing on the side through the representation of her literary agent, Richard Curtis. Delany, due to her interest in traveling and foreign languages, is fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.
In 2008, Delany was the grand-prize winner of the first-ever cell phone novel contest--www.textnovel.com. The winning novel was a greatly abbreviated version of 13 to Life. After seeing her work, she was approached by St. Martin's Press
to turn her short story into a full-length novel.
Published in June 22, 2010, 13 to Life, her young adult romance involving a teenage girl named Jessie and a werewolf called Pietr, has met positive reviews from many authors. The book has grown to be a five-book series, according to the author on her Facebook page, with the fourth book, Destiny and Deception, awaiting its release on the 31st of January in 2012. It is to be followed by an unnamed fifth book, estimated to hit bookshelves in the summer of 2012.
Delany has been praised by Lucienne Diver, author of VAMPED, who said, "A fun, gothic romance of suspense, secrets and the dangerous truth behind the new kid in town."
Another positive comment was from the award-winning author of SHADE and BAD TO THE BONE, Jerri-Smith Ready wrote that "Jessie and Pietr's bond is sweet and real, with more than a touch of delicious danger. An original, pulse-pounding story!"
"Hooked by the inquisitive and bright heroine, and reeled in by the mystery of the new kid, I couldn't stop reading this fast paced debut!" said Maria V. Snyder
, the New York Times bestselling author of FIRE STUDY.
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
.
Graduating from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where she studied secondary social studies education, Delany worked as a teacher before deciding to pursue her writing career. She now lives in a farm in Upstate New York, raising heritage livestock and heirloom plants, while writing on the side through the representation of her literary agent, Richard Curtis. Delany, due to her interest in traveling and foreign languages, is fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.
In 2008, Delany was the grand-prize winner of the first-ever cell phone novel contest--www.textnovel.com. The winning novel was a greatly abbreviated version of 13 to Life. After seeing her work, she was approached by St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
to turn her short story into a full-length novel.
Published in June 22, 2010, 13 to Life, her young adult romance involving a teenage girl named Jessie and a werewolf called Pietr, has met positive reviews from many authors. The book has grown to be a five-book series, according to the author on her Facebook page, with the fourth book, Destiny and Deception, awaiting its release on the 31st of January in 2012. It is to be followed by an unnamed fifth book, estimated to hit bookshelves in the summer of 2012.
Delany has been praised by Lucienne Diver, author of VAMPED, who said, "A fun, gothic romance of suspense, secrets and the dangerous truth behind the new kid in town."
Another positive comment was from the award-winning author of SHADE and BAD TO THE BONE, Jerri-Smith Ready wrote that "Jessie and Pietr's bond is sweet and real, with more than a touch of delicious danger. An original, pulse-pounding story!"
"Hooked by the inquisitive and bright heroine, and reeled in by the mystery of the new kid, I couldn't stop reading this fast paced debut!" said Maria V. Snyder
Maria V. Snyder
Maria V. Snyder is an American fantasy author best known for her Study Series of books. Her first novel, Poison Study was published October 2005, and won the 2006 Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel.-Awards:...
, the New York Times bestselling author of FIRE STUDY.
External links
- Author's Facebook page
- Author's website
- http://http://www.textnovel.com%20www.textnovel.com%5D