Ciara Duggan is an author and screenwriter, born and raised in a small town in Northwestern Connecticut. She received her MFA from Boston University where she later taught undergraduate writing courses. Alongside placing in contests such as the Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest and Screencraft's Cinematic Prose Contest, her debut YA Fantasy novel, Awakened, was published in Fall 2021. Her debut poem, Of The Night, was included in the Exquisite Poison Anthology by Phantom House Press in 2022, and her debut Adult Romantic Thriller, A Fragile Woman, was published in April 2023. 

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Ciara runs her own business, Ciara Duggan Editorial, where she helps writers through every process of their story, whether they are writing a novel, short story, or screenplay. After working with her, many of Ciara's clients have gone on to receive representation and publishing deals. She is also the Creative Executive and Editor at Book Pipeline where she manages their editorial services and writing contests. Alongside being a regular contributor to Pipeline Artists, she is also the co-host of the original Pipeline Podcast, The Story Will Save You.

 

She currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, baby boy, and their pup, Briar. When she's not writing, reading, or watching movies, she loves to travel (mostly to Ireland), indulge her sweet tooth, go hiking, and daydream.