Bio -
Jennifer Bray-Weber is a proud native Texan. She is a married domestic goddess and a stay-at-home mom to one beautiful daughter. Holding two degrees, one is Music and Video Business, the other in Liberal Arts, she has been able to express her creative thinking through a multitude of experiences.
Her interests include writing, reading, travelling (what she likes to call "research"), horseback riding, scrapbooking, shopping, relaxing at the beach, playing games of darts, and engaging in more "research".
She is an active member of Romance Writers of America®, Northwest Houston RWA®, Hearts Through History and Celtic Hearts Romance Writers.
Inspiration
My inspiration comes in many forms. I can draw from something as simple as a gesture or a quote, an interesting picture, a movie scene and even a historical fact. But mostly my inspiration is found in music. Just a string of melodic lyrics, the steady beat of a bass drum, or a desperate guitar riff can set the stage for a scene or character. For me, a song is like a prelude to an intriguing story.
Brief Timeline
Jan 2007 - Began writing UPON A MOONLIT SEA
July 7, 2007 - Finished UAMS
Feb 2008 - Joined RWA®, joined NWHRWA®, joined RWCcritique group and found the most fabulous writers who would become invaluable friends and partners
March 2008 - began entering UAMS in RWA® sponsered contests
April 2008 - UPON A MOONLIT SEA placed 3rd (tied) in SOLA Dixie Kane Memorial contest
May 2008 - Began A KISS IN THE WIND
August 2008 - Joined HHRW
September 2008 - UPON A MOONLIT SEA placed 2nd in OVRWA Summer Sizzle contest, received an editor request for a full after entering Lone Star Writing Competition
October 2008 - UPON A MOONLIT SEA placed 2nd in Heart of the Rockies contest, started website, garnered 3 partial requests from attending agents at the Lone Star Conference , joined Celtic Hearts
November 2008 - attempted NANOWrimo and completed a personal goal
December 2008 - entered UPON A MOONLIT SEA in the Golden Heart® contest & keeping fingers crossed, my co-hosted blog MuseTracks was launched
January 2009 - Helped create an online critique forum with John, Candi & Marie-Claude called MuseTracks Critique
March 2009 - UPON A MOONLIT SEA took 1st place in the OVRWA Enchanted Words Conest with a request for the full manuscript.
Newsflash!! UPON A MOONLIT SEA earned a spot as a historical finalist in the 2009 RWA Golden Heart® contest.
April 2009 - Began query process for UPON A MOONLIT SEA with great response
May 2009 - Finished A KISS IN THE WIND
June 2009 - Accepted 1st VP position at my local RWA® chapter
July 2009 - Attended first RWA® National conference in Washington D.C., A KISS IN THE WIND placed 3rd in the Romance Through the Ages contest.
September 2009 - A KISS IN THE WIND placed 1st in the OVRWA Summer Sizzle contest. Received a request!
January 2010 - Accepted position of President in my local RWA® chapter Northwest Houston RWA®. A KISS IN THE WIND placed 1st in the OKRWA Finally A Bride contest.