Colleen M. Story is a novelist, freelance writer, and speaker who loves animals, music, and the great Pacific Northwest.

The Curse of King Midas, her newest novel, was recognized as a top-ten finalist for the Claymore Award prior to publication, and received the bronze medal in the 2024 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards (Fiction-Mythology). Other titles include The Beached Ones and Loreena’s Gift, a Foreword Reviews’ INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, among others.

Colleen has written three books to help writers succeed. Your Writing Matters was a bronze medal winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards (2022).

Writer Get Noticed! was a gold-medal winner in the Reader’s Favorite Book Awards and a first-place winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards (2019). Overwhelmed Writer Rescue was named Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book in 2018.

With over 25 years as a professional in the creative industry, Colleen has authored thousands of articles for publications like “Healthline” and “Women’s Health;” worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg’s; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. She continues to work as a full-time freelance writer, helping clients create informative and inspiring communications in a variety of media formats.

Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader, writing coach, and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers.

A lifelong musician, Colleen plays the French horn in her local symphony and pit orchestras. When not writing, she’s reading, practicing yoga, listening to music, exploring the beautiful Northwest, and making up more challenging games for her smart German Shepherd to play.

Find more by exploring this website, or check out her motivational website at Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com). Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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