Jill Marie Landis
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Not to be confused with Marie Landis, an American writer who has written two novels in collaboration with Brian Herbert
Jill Marie Landis (b. November 8, 1948 in Clinton, Indiana
, United States
) is an award-winning American
author
of historical and contemporary romance novels.
, but moved to California
when she was only ten years old. While studying for her B.A.
in history from Long Beach State University, Landis held summer jobs working as a ride operator for Fantasyland
at Disneyland.
Upon graduation, she spent ten years as a kindergarten teacher and then three years teaching English as a Second Language part-time. Although Landis wrote her first romance novel in junior high, she did not decide to pursue a writing career until 1983. Three years after she committed to writing a full-length novel, Landis sold a manuscript. From 1988 through 2003, she published sixteen historical romance novels. In July 2003, she made her debut in the contemporary romance genre. In 2008, her first inspirational historical romance, Homecoming, was published by Steeple Hill. It was followed in 2009 by The Accidental Lawman. Writing for Zondervan, Landis published Heart of Stone, the first book of the Irish Angels Series in 2010.
Landis and her husband of over thirty years, Steve, an actor and slack key guitar player, claim to share their eighty-year-old home in Long Beach, California
, with the ghost of writer Upton Sinclair
.http://www.jillmarielandis.com/notefromjill.htm The childless couple (by choice) also have a home in Hawaii
where they now live full time.
Landis has successfully completed the 6.5 hour kayak
ing trip around Kauai
's Na Pali
coastline, and she also enjoys raising orchids, playing the ukelele, quilting
and dancing hula
.
Brian Herbert
Brian Patrick Herbert is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert....
Jill Marie Landis (b. November 8, 1948 in Clinton, Indiana
Clinton, Indiana
Clinton is a city in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,893 at the 2010 census. The city was established in 1829 and is named after DeWitt Clinton, who served as governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. Many of Clinton's original settlers were immigrants working in coal...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an award-winning American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of historical and contemporary romance novels.
Biography
Jill Marie Landis was born on November 8, 1948 in Clinton, IndianaClinton, Indiana
Clinton is a city in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,893 at the 2010 census. The city was established in 1829 and is named after DeWitt Clinton, who served as governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. Many of Clinton's original settlers were immigrants working in coal...
, but moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
when she was only ten years old. While studying for her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in history from Long Beach State University, Landis held summer jobs working as a ride operator for Fantasyland
Fantasyland
Fantasyland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Fantasyland has a castle as well as several gentle rides themed after Disney movies...
at Disneyland.
Upon graduation, she spent ten years as a kindergarten teacher and then three years teaching English as a Second Language part-time. Although Landis wrote her first romance novel in junior high, she did not decide to pursue a writing career until 1983. Three years after she committed to writing a full-length novel, Landis sold a manuscript. From 1988 through 2003, she published sixteen historical romance novels. In July 2003, she made her debut in the contemporary romance genre. In 2008, her first inspirational historical romance, Homecoming, was published by Steeple Hill. It was followed in 2009 by The Accidental Lawman. Writing for Zondervan, Landis published Heart of Stone, the first book of the Irish Angels Series in 2010.
Landis and her husband of over thirty years, Steve, an actor and slack key guitar player, claim to share their eighty-year-old home in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, with the ghost of writer Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. , was an American author who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. He achieved popularity in the first half of the twentieth century, acquiring particular fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle . It exposed conditions in the U.S...
.http://www.jillmarielandis.com/notefromjill.htm The childless couple (by choice) also have a home in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
where they now live full time.
Landis has successfully completed the 6.5 hour kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing trip around Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
's Na Pali
Na Pali
Na Pali Can refer to:*Nā Pali Coast State Park in Kaua'i*Return to Na Pali expansion pack for the computer game Unreal...
coastline, and she also enjoys raising orchids, playing the ukelele, quilting
Quilting
Quilting is a sewing method done to join two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. A quilter is the name given to someone who works at quilting. Quilting can be done by hand, by sewing machine, or by a specialist longarm quilting system.The process of quilting uses...
and dancing hula
Hula
Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant or song . It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form....
.
Flowers Series
- Sun Flower (1988)
- Wild flower (1988)
- Rose (1990)
- Come Spring (1994)
Single novels
- Jade (1991)
- Past Promises (1993)
- Until Tomorrow (1994)
- Glass Beach (1998)
- The Orchid Hunter (2000)
- Summer Moon (2001)
- Magnolia Creek (2002)
Twilight Cove Series
- Lover's Lane (2003)
- Heat Wave (2004)
- Heartbreak Hotel (2005)
Inspirational Romance
- Homecoming (2008)
- The Accidental Lawman (2009)
- Heart of Stone (2010)
Omnibus
- "Faithful and True" in Loving Hearts (1992)
- "Picture Perfect" in Sweet Hearts (1993) (with Kathleen Kane, Colleen Quinn and Jodi ThomasJodi ThomasJodi Thomas is the pen name of Jodi Koumalats, an American author of historical romance novels, most of which are set in Texas.-Biography:...
) - "Cradle Song" in Three Mothers and a Cradle (1995) (with Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
and Gina Ferris WilkinsGina Ferris WilkinsGina Ferris Wilkins, née Vaughan is a best-selling American author of over 85 romance novels...
) - Heartbreak Ranch (1997) (with Dorsey Kelley, Chelley Kitzmiller and Fern MichaelsFern MichaelsFern Michaels is an American author of romance and thriller novels, including nearly 50 best selling books with more than 70 million copies in print...
) - "Summer Fantasy" in Summer Love (1997) (with Stella Cameron, Anne StuartAnne StuartAnne Stuart, born Anne Kristine Stuart , is a prolific and best-selling American romance novelist. She has written over 60 novels and was the recipient of the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.Her first book was published in 1974 by Ballantine Press when she was 25 years old...
and Janelle TaylorJanelle TaylorJanelle Taylor is an American author of historical romance novels.-Biography:Janelle Diane Williams was born June 28, 1944 in Athens, Georgia. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and spent the next three years as an orthodontic nurse in Athens. In 1965 she married Michael Taylor...
) & in Slow Heat (2001) (with Stella Cameron and Lisa Jackson) - "On Silken Wings" in Strong Currents (2003)
Awards
- 1986 - Romance Writers of AmericaRomance Writers of AmericaRomance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
Golden Heart AWard for Best Unpublished Novel, Sunflower - 1989 - Romance Writers of America Golden Medallion (RITA) Award for Best Published Single-Title Historical Romance, Sunflower
- 1987-1988 - Romantic Times Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award for Best New Historical Romance Author
- 1989 - Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Frontier Romance, Wildflower
- 1990 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist for Best Single-Title Historical Romance, Rose
- 1991 - Third Place, National Readers' Choice Award, Best Historical Romance, Jade
- 1991-1992 Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance "Love and Laughter"
- 1992-1993 Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award Nominee for Western Romance
- 1992 - Bookrak Catalogue Bestselling Super Release 1992, Come Spring
- 1993 - Romance Writers of America Golden Choice RITA Award for Best Romance of the Year, Come Spring
- 1993 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Best Single-Title Historical Romance, Come Spring
- 1993 - 1994, Romantic Times Magazine Career Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee for Americana Historical Romance, After All
- 1994 - Bookrak Catalogue Bestselling Super Release July 1994, Until Tomorrow
- 1994 - Second Place, Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Award, Best Novel Southern Theme, Until Tomorrow
- 1995 - Publishers WeeklyPublishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
10 Best Romance Novels of 1995, Last Chance - 1995-1996, Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award Nominee for Americana Historical Romance
- 1996 - Romance Readers Anonymous Nominee for Best Historical Single Title Romance, Day Dreamer
- 1996 - Second Place, Under the Covers Favorite Historical Romance, Day Dreamer
- 1997 - Midwest Fiction Writers Nominee for Best Short Story, "Josie's Story"
- 1997 - Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Historical Romance "Love and Laughter", Just Once
- 1998 - Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee for Best Historical Romance, Glass Beach
- 1997-1998 Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance Nominee
- 1999 - Amazon.com 10 Best Historical Romance Novels of 1999, Blue Moon
- 1999-2000 - Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award Nominee for Innovative Historical ROmance
- 2000 - Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee for Best Innovative Historical Romance, The Orchid Hunter
- 2001 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist for Best Single-Title Historical Romance, Summer Moon
- 2001 - Library Journal Top Five Romance Fiction Novels of 2001, Summer Moon
- 2001-2002 - Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award Nominee for American Historical Romance
- 2002 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist for Best Single-Title Historical Romance, Magnolia Creek
- 2002 - Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee for Best Western Romance
- 2003 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist for Best Single-Title Contemporary Romance, Lover's Lane