Angela Arney
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Angela Arney was a British writer of romance novel
s since 1984 from 1997, when she was the nineteenth elected Chairman (1997–1999) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
.
Angela has been a published writer of successful romantic novels since 1984, has had 16 romantic/thriller novels published as well as four larger novels. She was the nineteenth elected Chairman (1997–1999) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Plenary Speaker at the Winchester Writers' Conference in 1999, Writer in Residence for the week long Kent Festival of Literature September 2000, a tutor at most of the annual Winchester Conferences for Writers, and also taught at Southampton University. She has also been a judge for "A Synopsis and First three pages of a novel" for the Sussex Writers' Conference, Is a reader for the New Writers Scheme (unpublished writers) and also reads partial manuscripts for a publisher. She is a speaker for various literary events up and down the country. Together with two other local authors, June Tate and Katie Fforde
, she runs creative writing courses to tutor others.
As well as writing, Angela has interests in amateur theatre both as a performer and director for plays and musicals. Her old jobs has included shorthand writer, cabaret singer, teacher, hospital administrator and caterer. She has been a performer in musicals playing character parts with local societies at venues including the Mayflower Theatre. She has directed for large musicals with Southampton Musical Society and smaller productions for Phoenix Theatre Company.
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s since 1984 from 1997, when she was the nineteenth elected Chairman (1997–1999) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
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Biography
Angela Arney has lived for most of his life lived in Hampshire, England, and went to school in Winchester, but since 2001, she lives in Marchwood, near Southampton. Angela has a son, a daughter, and four grandchildren.Angela has been a published writer of successful romantic novels since 1984, has had 16 romantic/thriller novels published as well as four larger novels. She was the nineteenth elected Chairman (1997–1999) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Plenary Speaker at the Winchester Writers' Conference in 1999, Writer in Residence for the week long Kent Festival of Literature September 2000, a tutor at most of the annual Winchester Conferences for Writers, and also taught at Southampton University. She has also been a judge for "A Synopsis and First three pages of a novel" for the Sussex Writers' Conference, Is a reader for the New Writers Scheme (unpublished writers) and also reads partial manuscripts for a publisher. She is a speaker for various literary events up and down the country. Together with two other local authors, June Tate and Katie Fforde
Katie Fforde
Katie Fforde, née Catherine Rose Gordon-Cumming , is a British romance novelist since 1995.She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to secure a publishing contract...
, she runs creative writing courses to tutor others.
As well as writing, Angela has interests in amateur theatre both as a performer and director for plays and musicals. Her old jobs has included shorthand writer, cabaret singer, teacher, hospital administrator and caterer. She has been a performer in musicals playing character parts with local societies at venues including the Mayflower Theatre. She has directed for large musicals with Southampton Musical Society and smaller productions for Phoenix Theatre Company.
Single novels
- Cast the First Stone (1992)
- Light Me the Moon (1994)
- Secrets (1996)
- The Second Wife (1997)