about me

Summer 2010: I am working 10 to 12 hour days all summer long and I have precious little time for family, friends, and writing. I will get on authonomy whenever I can. After summer when my life returns to a normal pace, I will be on authonomy daily.
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I grew up in the karst topography of western Virginia where my fascination for geology and caves flourished. My interest in the subject was fueled by a year of geology study in college.

I earned two A.A.& S. degrees in the New River Valley of Virginia and my B.A. in Communication Arts at Bluefield College in Bluefield, VA.

It was during the mid-1990s while I worked in adult literacy at a regional library that I began to write the story of a young geologist who would become Madison Terrence. Working in sea of books was a powerful catalyst for my writing.

I am the mother of three and grandmother of six. I love to run and ride my mountain bike here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When I'm not in Virginia, I travel with my husband, Jim, exploring the United States and going on safari in Africa.

The book . . .
The Krybosian Stairpath (Magnetic Reversal) is the first in a series of geology-themed novels for young readers (ages 8-12). This first book is self-published and available at most major online retailers.

It is also available in select bookstores with a story-relevant novelty shrink-wrapped to the front. Some have keychain geodes, some have amethyst cyrstals on silver-plated chains.

As the series grows, the packaging possibilities will grow as well. (The author as marketer, now that's just crazy.)

favourite books

The Krybosian Stairpath (of course)
Assegai by Wilbur Smith (first book I missed after I finished it)
Power Play by Joseph Finder (first book I had to carry everywhere I went until it was finished)
I love anything Eric Carle. The man is a picture book genius!

my websites

http://www.srrcolvin.com     http://www.facebook.com/pages/SRR-Colvin/347569550