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Casey Dawes

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in Teaneck, NJ, The United States

August 07

gender

female

website

http://www.stories-about-love.com

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genre

Romance

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Elizabeth Berg, Susan Wiggs, Debbie Macomber, Sherry Woods, Robyn Carr ...more

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April 2011

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One year, I became a writer.

Nothing changed. I still had my day job. My kids still ran me ragged. I was still getting divorced. My writing got rejected more often than not.

But everything changed.

I wrote my first short story at age ten. Over the years I’d published now and again – mostly non-fiction, mainly technical, career-related pieces – and one lonely short story. But until that year, I’d never referred to myself as a writer.

Oh, I would tell people, I want to be a writer when I grow up. Maybe when I retire. Maybe when I have the time. Maybe when I have enough money. Something wouldn’t die, though. I kept taking courses when I’d gather a few dollars together. If I could snag a weekend, I’d attend a conference or workshop. My bookshelv...more

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Contests Galore!

As we head toward Memorial Day weekend, I want to let you know about three exciting events I have coming up! All of them give you a chance to win book-related prizes.

The first is a weekend giveaway that starts TODAY! http://nkuhnebooks.blogspot.com/p/wee...

The second is a blog tour for the Cupcake Diaries, books written by the woman who won Debbie Macomber's Dream contest.

The third is a fabulou... read more »

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Casey Dawes's Books

Average rating: 4.32 · 41 ratings · 20 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors

	California Sunset 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	California Wine 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing the Tumbleweed 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Who Am I? 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	California Homecoming 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Murder at the Lanterne Rouge (Aimee Leduc Investigations, #12)

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Casey Dawes wrote a new blog post: Contests Galore! Contests Galore! As we head toward Memorial Day weekend, I want to let you know about three exciting events I have coming up! All of them give you a chance to win b... read more »
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Casey Dawes marked as to-read: Welcome to Harmony (Harmony #1) by Jodi Thomas (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Casey Dawes marked as to-read: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 15, 2013 05:44am
Casey Dawes made a comment in the group Contemporary Romance — Favorite Small Town topic "I like Sherryl Woods' Chesapeake Shores -- I so want to open a shop there! But they already have a quilting store and a bookstore. I'm surprised no one...more "
May 15, 2013 05:44am
Casey Dawes made a comment in the group Contemporary Romance — Outside Gender Stereotypes topic "I've been the breadwinner and family manager most of my life. While I think longingly about pedicures and massages, if I have extra cash, I buy a book...more "
May 14, 2013 09:36am
Casey Dawes rated a book 5 of 5 stars California Wine by Casey Dawes (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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