Dorothy Hayes

Dorothy began her writing experience as a staff writer for the Connecticut newspaper, The Wilton Bulletin.  After three years she moved on to the larger regional daily newspaper, The Norwalk Hour.  During her tenure at this paper, she received an honorary award for her in-depth series on Vietnam Veterans from the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. 

Following her time at The Norwalk Hour, she held the position of staff writer for a national animal protection organization for six  years.  In this role she was engaged in lobbying efforts at the state capital on behalf of animal protection and local and national campaigns for the advancement of animal rights.

Upon leaving this role, she began writing her first novel, Animal Instinct.  Animal Instinct was self published in 2006 at which point Ms. Hayes began the promotion process.

Currently, Ms. Hayes is in the process of discussing her recently completed mystery novel with a number of publishers.

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