Biography
 Nationally bestselling author Michele Bardsley is multi-published in several genres, but she is best known for her vampire mom series set in the fictional town of Broken Heart, Oklahoma. The adventures of her paranormal PTA parents have garnered excellent reviews and numerous kudos--including a 2006 Top Pick from Romance Reader at Heart for I’m The Vampire, That’s Why.
Michele received her first publishing contract in 1998 for her romantic comedy, Daddy In Training, which is still available through Hard Shell Word Factory. Since then, she’s had numerous short stories, novellas, and novels published by electronic, independent, and traditional publishers. She’s also written articles for national magazines such as Writer’s Digest, RT BOOKReviews, and Byline.
Over the years, her work has earned awards and recognition from many organizations and publications. In 2003, her short story, “A Mother Scorned,” won the Grand Prize in the 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Her romantic comedy Wild Women received OWFI’s coveted trophy award for Best Book of Fiction and FWA’s Royal Palm Award for Best Romance Novel. In 2007, her short story, “A Demon is a Girl’s Best Friend,” was awarded Crème de la Crème from the Oklahoma Writer’s Federation, Inc.
Michele has given workshops about inspiration, self-editing techniques, romance heroes, vampire fiction, electronic publishing, humor in fiction, selling erotica, winning contests, Internet promotion, and many other topics. She has presented workshops, spoke at luncheons, and participated in panels at events and meetings across the United States, including the annual conferences of Romantic Times, OWFI, Florida Writers Association, Tulsa Night Writers, EPICon, and Celebrate Romance.
Michele currently writes paranormal and erotic fiction for the Penguin Group (USA) imprints New American Library and Signet Eclipse. She also pens erotic romance for Changeling Press, Ellora’s Cave, and Loose Id. She lives in Tulsa with her family, two cats, two guinea pigs, and a sweet dog named Naomi.
Awards & Kudos
"A Demon Is A Girl's Best Friend"
- 2007 Creme de la Creme Award, OWFI
I'm The Vampire, That's Why
- Debuted #13 on Barnes & Noble Bestseller List (September 2006)
- 2006 Top Pick, Romance Reader at Heart
- Recommended Read, Two Lips Reviews
Cupid, Inc.
- 2006 Fresh Pick at Fresh Fiction
Wild Women
- Best Book of Fiction of 2004, Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.
- Nominee, Contemporary Romance, 2004 CAPA Awards
- Best Published Romance Novel, 2004 Royal Palm Literary Awards
- 2004 ARIANA, Best Romance Cover
- No. 1 Bestselling E-book for 2004, Hard Shell Word Factory
"A Mother Scorned"
- Grand Prize Winner, 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
- Nominee, 2004 Derringer Awards
- Best Published Short Story, 2004 Royal Palm Literary Awards
The Accountant and the Virgin
- June 2004 RT BOOKClub Top Pick
- Nominee for Best Erotic Romance, 2004 RT Reviewer Choice Awards
My poetry, nonfiction, and short-short fiction have received awards and recognition from Northwoods Journal, Tulsa Community College, Byline Magazine, Scribe & Quill, Oklahoma State University, Amazing Instant Novelist, OWFI, Writer's Bloc, Writer's Digest, and WriteLink.
Other kudos include: Beyond the Mundane: Unravelings: 2005 EPPIE, Best Anthology; Midnight Intentions: 2002 EPPIE, Best Romantic Suspense; 2nd Place, Best Novella, AEPRA Awards; Housewife For Rent: Top Winner, 1996 Silhouette “Yours Truly” Contest; Daddy In Training: First Place, Contemporary Romance, 1996 SARA's Sooner or Later Contest; First Place 1996 Prodigy's Passionate Promises Contest; First Place, 1995 SARA's Sooner or Later Contest; First Place, 1995 NORA's Crystal Heart Contest.
Interviews
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