Author Bio

Delores Thornton, a lifelong Indianapolis resident, belongs to several writing organizations including her own Marguerite Press founded in 1996; Marguerite Press Promo, founded in 2003 and Marguerite Press PR (launched 2006).  She is host of the BookNook and A Round 2 It, radio shows on www.margueritepress.com. A columnist for the Indiana Herald Newspaper (PLEASE VISIT OUR BOOK CLUB PAGE AT: www.margueritepress.com). Thornton is the literary expert at Blackrefer.com www.blackrefer.com, and has
 been inducted into the Self Publishing Hall of Fame(www.bookmarket.com/selfpublish.html).

Thornton started writing several years ago and friends encouraged her to publish her first novel, Ida Mae, in 1997. Her second work, Ida Mae: The Saga Continues, was released in December, 1998. In May 2000, she released Ida Mae the combined edition. Her third novel, titled Babe was released December 2000. Anybody Seen Junebug?, was published in January 2003, by iUniverse.com, Divine Appointment: A Caregiver's Guide, August 2004, How to Self-publish That Great Novel: Without Going Nuts!,  2005. Update...Amber Books will re-release, "How to Self-Publish That Great Novel Without Going Nuts!" in May 2007!!!! And watch for Thornton's, "Airing Dirty Linen," (from Marguerite Press) in  2007.

Voted " Queen of Promotion" by C & B Books Distribution, Thornton is also the "Literary Expert" on Blackrefer.com. And, she's a contributor to Word Life News, Chaotic Dreams, AMPS Magazine, and Booking Matters Magazine. 

Thornton is a graduate of the LongRidge Writers Group of West Redding, CT.; currently attends Simmons College of Kentucky, and is a volunteer mentor for the Marion County Probation Department. When she has spare time, Thornton likes long drives and visiting her grown children and grandchildren.