Danielle Thorne is an avid genealogist and researcher. She’s published poetry and more for over fifteen years while freelancing the family life market. In the late 90’s she moderated for the WritersPad community, and enjoyed editing and reviewing for Bookideas.com. Some of her work has been showcased by StorySouth, The Nantahala Review, Cenotaph, and The Virginia Parent. She won an Honorable Mention in Writer’s Digest 2006 writing competition. Her first two novels, THE PRIVATEER, and contemporary romance TURTLE SOUP, will be available at Awe-Struck.net in 2009.