R. GRACE COMYNS
                             
                                          
                                                    author of WHEN DARLA HIT














       




                                                                             Photo by Brittany Campos, October 11, 2007


R Grace Comyns was born in a small town in central Vermont, the ninth of thirteen
children -- four girls and nine boys. Although she has written short stories, poetry,
and songs most of her life, her novel When Darla Hit  is the first work she has
published. About her book she states, "I attempt to show what I believe are life's most
important lessons: To live honestly, with compassion, courage, and  gratitude. Let go
of judgements, follow your instincts, and take nothing for granted."

After various entrepreneurial ventures in four other states, Comyns finally moved
home to her beloved green mountain state for good in 2002. Her home, a former
hunting camp that her "second Mom" Doris named Camp Aerie, is located on the side
of one of those mountains. Friends call the place a retreat, and her guest room is
seldom vacant. She spends much of her time reading, writing, entertaining family and
friends; or driving over back roads in search of antiques, rare books, breathtaking
views, healthy food, fine wine, and stimulating people.


Messages from the author:

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart TO EVERYONE WHO CAME
TO MY BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES & NOBLE IN SO BURLINGTON,
VT on JULY 17th! Over two dozen people turned out, and that's pretty
darn special.                   
                                ***** My family and friends ROCK! *****

And a huge Thank You to Aimee (and Joel) at Barnes & Noble, who are
the nicest and most professional customer service representatives I've
every worked with! B&N is so lucky to have you there!

THANK YOU, thank you ! TO ALL my WONDERFUL READERS
WHO HAVE LEFT awesome COMMENTS ON MY WEBSITE and
ELSEWHERE ONLINE. YOU MAKE MY HEART SING!  rgc

Check out:
http://venusrisingmagazine.com/index/VR/profile/rgrace_comyns_publishes_her_first_novel/

Scorpio edition,  to view the author's Profile.    (you may have to copy & paste..sorry)

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KUDOS TO HEATHER AND CASEY AT CANDLES & CREATIONS FOR ALL THE
WORK YOU HAVE DONE AND KEEP DOING TO HELP ABUSED CHILDREN AND
THE VERMONT YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAMS, among other causes.
                                   Ladies, you are my heroes!


From r. grace comyns at Camp Aerie  (pictured below).

Second picture is me with my family (less my son) at the Barnes & Noble book signing.
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