C.L. Wilson is an award winning debut author of a new cross-genre series that combines sword and sorcery fantasy with lush romance.   Her first book is being released in two back-to-back volumes in October and November 2007 as lead titles of Dorchester Publishing’s Leisure Books imprint.

Prior to publication, Ms. Wilson won numerous prestigious writing contests for her fantasy romance and contemporary romance novels, including the coveted Georgia Romance Writer’s Maggie Award of Excellence, the Low Country RWA’s Jasmine Award, the West Houston RWA’s Emily award, the Tampa Area Romance Author’s TARA award, the NOLA Stars Suzannah Award, and the Spacecoast Authors of Romance Launching a Star award.  In 2004, she was a finalist in the prestigious Golden Heart competition for unpublished writers, an annual nationwide contest sponsored by Romance Writers of America.

Ms. Wilson graduated cum laude from Georgia State University. She holds a Bachelors Degree in English, Creative Writing.   Before selling her first book, she worked as a marketing manager, a technical trainer, and a marketing product manager for high tech companies.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America and currently serves on the Board of her local chapter, Tampa Area Romance Authors.