Writing has become the unmasking and the healer of my soul The process of sitting before a blank page and creating a storyline, people with flaws, appetites, and heroism in what journalist might describe as mundane lives, then molding these words into an experience that will influence the reader, this responsiblity to connect and yet entertain, forces me to look deep within, not only myself, but society as a whole. I want my readers to care. To see the words THE END and close the book with regret. To have lived, learned, and enjoyed the ride.

Achievements include six children and stepchildren who still call or write; neighbors who take time to walk across the yard to visit; friends that support my wierd writing hours and don't call until after 10:00am, and a community that gives me the freedom to follow my heart.

THE PAWN, Book I of trilogy about three generations.Set in 1879 in Illinois,a young woman defies society and pays the price. BELONGING, II, Taylor spirals into danger and away from the one person who can protect her. SEPARATE WORLDS, III,due for release December, 2007. WWI finds siblings caught in different countries.

Nancy's Page
First chapter of THE PAWN. Book signings, and Nancy's news. Buy Here. First chapter of BELONGING.

Flight of Dreams
THE PAWN, best-seller for the month of September.

West Valley Arizona Authors
Nancy Damato September speaker on Finding Reviews for New Authors and presents workshop on Plotting for beginning writers, January, 2007 at Rio Salada Comm. Coll.

Arizona Authors
THE PAWN is featured as a "highly recommend" novel among Arizona authors.