Eileen Joyce DonovanEileen Joyce Donovan has been writing her entire life, in one way or another, whether it was imaginative stories for friends, or advertising copy for clients. At the persistent urging of her husband, she finally agreed to seriously edit and revise on of her stories and take the plunge. Years later, her persistence paid off and both her debut historical fiction, Promises, and her second novel, A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma, won prestigious awards. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies, and her essays have been included in various Chicken Soup for the Soul editions.She lives in Manhattan, New York and is a member of Authors Guild, Women's National Book Association, Women Fiction Writers Association, and The Historical Novel Society. Read More Read Less