Authors who have influenced me the most are: Jayne Castle a/k/a Jayne Ann Krentz; Linda Howard; Nora Roberts; Kay Hooper; Elizabeth Lowell; Mary Jo Putney; Iris Johansen; Anne McCaffrey; Rick Hanson; Roger Zelazny; Andre Norton; Katherine Kurtz; Lloyd Alexander; John Dickson Carr; Marion Zimmer Bradley; Sharon Mignerey. Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers taught me how to write. My on-line groups are Novel Critiques, Romance Writers Unlimited. Lisa Craig at http://www.lisacraig.com has taught me about web pages. The web itself teaches me new things every day, and I try to give back with my website: http://www.robindowens.com B.A. International Studies, American University M.L.S. Information Science, Indiana University Paralegal Certificate, Denver Paralegal Institute, 1st in Class

HeartMate is Jove's first futuristic/fantasy romance in the Magical Love Line! My website http://www.robindowens.com is an achievement in itself (updated monthly!) I didn't design it, so I can say that it is beautiful.

The spark of inspiration is the most mysterious part of the creative life for me, so I explore creativity on my site every month, with quote, creativity exercises and affirmation. I work hard on my site to make it fun, entertaining, useful and interesting. Awards: 1995 1st Place RMFW Time Period Romance, Betrothal and Blackmail. 1998 1st and 2nd Place Paranormal Romance Valley Forge Romance Writers for HeartMate and Heart Thief.

2000 1st Place Wisconsin Romance Writers Fabulous Five, Paranormal Romance, HeartMate.

I have served as Librarian, Contest Chair, and President of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. I've received awards in a variety of other contests including: Pikes Peak Writer's Contest; Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Writers On the Far Side Contest, and an honorable mention (many years ago) in the Maggie Contest.