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An award-winning journalist and author of fiction and non-fiction books.
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Background
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Former newspaper reporter and feature writer for the Kankakee Daily News (IL), Daily Sun-Journal (FL ) and Suncoat News (FL).
Author of BLUE EYES, paranormal novel; BRIDGED BY LOVE, historical fiction; MURDERS IN THE SWAMPLAND, true crime; DANGER IN THE CLIFFS (romantic suspense; and coming soon: SAYING I LOVE YOU (poetry) and MURDERS ON THE SUNCOAST (true crime). All books published by Asylett Press.
In the early 1980s, I was the co-editor/co-publisher, with Carol Schott, of the literary magazine Pteranodon and the Pteranodon Chapbook Series; and in the 1990s co-editor/publisher of the online Write On Magazine with Evelyn Manak. My fiction, articles and poetry have appeared in numerous literary and national magazines as well as publications for teenagers including Scholastic Scope and Star magazines. Recently, my name was credited on “I Almost Got Away With It: Got The Wrong People Killed”, on the Discovery ID television.
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Birth Place
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Texarkana, AR USA
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Accomplishments
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Honors include the 1998 “Outstanding Achievement In Your Vocation” award from the Rotary Club of Dunedin North; “Outstanding Dedication To Reliable and Impartial News Coverage” from the Dunedin City Commission in 1996; and “Reliable Reporting of Local Government News 1991—1999” from the Dunedin City Commission. I am an honorary member of the Kiwanis club in Countryside, Florida.
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Additional Information
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I have served as a speaker at various writers' conferences including the annual Florida Suncoast Writers' Conference at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg; the National Federation of State Poetry Societies annual conventions (for some 10 years held across the U.S.); Illinois State University; Nichollas State University in Thibodaux, LA; the Chicago Chapter of the American Pen Women; the College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL; Columbia College in Chicago; Central Illinois' Writer's Conference at Millikin University; and for some state poetry societies special events in Illinois and Ohio; also, on several occasions, I have served as guest speaker at William Carey College in Gulf Port, MS on several occasions, the GFWC Spring Hill Service League and The United Way Author's Luncheon at the Brooksville Golf and Country Club in Brooksville, FL, the Suncoast Information Specialist (SIS) in St. Petersburg, FL, and at other local club events including for the North Dunedin Rotary and the Countryside Kiwanis clubs. I often appear for talks and signings at various events. On April 7 I have an engagement at the Hernando YMC (Hernando County FL) and at the "Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Event" April 10 at the Trinity Commons, in Trinity, FL.
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Favorite Links
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A Writers Notebook
Mostly about me and my writings
Books By Patricia Lieb
About my books: Reviews & photographs
Asylett Press
Find my books here
Writers Write On Ezine
Writers and poets, friends and nature, and personal articles by me......
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