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When Karen Mason persuaded me to let her create and run this website for my book, “Darwin’s Paradox”, I had no idea how much talent she would bring into this project. Besides being a shaman of incredible power, she runs Starfire World Syndicate and is herself an accomplished writer, private pilot, and cryptologist. We had discussed doing a promotional podcast of the book over some virtual drinks and ** presto! ** Heather Dugan appeared! More of that persuasive shamanism, if you ask me… If you want to know why I was so overwhelmed, listen (and watch) the podcast, below, of Chapter Two of Darwin’s Paradox. Heather is magic to your ears. Lyrical, sensitive and genuine, her fluid and clear narrative flows like a bracing mountain brook. Evoking emotions and touching your heart. I am proud and honored that she has joined the Darwin team.
Heather Dugan is a voice-over artist and on-camera talent. Born in Ann Arbor MI, Heather resided in beautiful Ohio, state of rivers and streams, most her life. She received a BA in Communications from Indiana University, Bloomington. After making a splashy entrance in the media field as Miss Columbus (“Sshhh,” says Heather. Sorry! I just had to!), Heather went into radio sales where she was discovered as a talent in “voicing”, which jumpstarted her varied career that included community theatre, radio/TV commercials, industrial films, narrations, phone network commercials, and talk show co-hosting. She has done voicing for Nationwide, The Columbus Dispatch, Bank One, Verizon, Honda of America, Cintas, Lazarus, The Truberry Group, among many other prestigious clients.
Heather is also an accomplished writer, photographer and musician (keyboardist). She wrote and co-wrote several documentaries, plays and musical compositions. You can see her photography on her travel blog, “Footsteps”. Her first poem, written when she was seven years old, was framed by her mother and sits on her desk. Heather is herself a devoted mother of three children. An avowed passionate traveler, Heather loves the outdoors and adventure. She keeps fit by running in races, kayaking, biking, swimming and weight-lifting. Heather currently lives in Lewis Center, Ohio, with her three children and chocolate lab. Thanks so much, Heather. Your dedication, professionalism & excellent work ethic, and remarkable voice are truly appreciated.
~ Nina Munteanu
I’m a Canadian SF writer (of short stories and a few novels) and an ecologist. When I’m not zooming around in a boat taking samples or writing up scientific reports, I can be found typing madly on my computer (either lovingly on my blog or with passion on my current novel). My family and dog-eating cat live in the rural outskirts of Vancouver on the west coast of British Columbia.
It is with distinct honor that Starfire World Syndicate dedicates this tribute to Darwin’s Paradox by Nina Munteanu. Nina’s meteoric rise heralds a talent that only comes along once every several hundred years. I am so grateful to witness it.
Strong and alluring? Certainly. Compelling? Without a doubt.
Nina has triumphantly crafted a journey into the not-so-distant future where the thing most feared will become your salvation.
Poignant and beautiful? Just wait and see…
