Difference between revisions of "Peggy Nicholson"
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| − | '''Peggy Nicholson''' | + | '''Peggy Nicholson''' is a prolific writer of romance fiction and a former art teacher with a penchant for sailing. Born and raised in Texas, Nicholson had an adventurous childhood. Her father was a "wildcatter" (an oilman who drills wells in areas not known to be productive) and her mother an eccentric southerner. Nicholson's childhood aspirations included plans to become a wild animal collector, an astronaut, and a director. |
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| + | After studying art and English at Brown University, she taught art to public high school students for ten years. Her background in art has had a significant influence on her writing style and choice of locations. She noted on the Harlequin Web site: "Romance and visual delight are very closely associated in my mind … and now I paint pictures with words. In general I've a weakness for geographical extremes—ocean, mountains, the desert. Also for dramatic weather, tropical downpours, wrath-of-God thunderstorms, outrageous sunrises." | ||
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| − | + | *1987 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Child's Play]]'' | |
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 17 November 2024
Peggy Nicholson is a prolific writer of romance fiction and a former art teacher with a penchant for sailing. Born and raised in Texas, Nicholson had an adventurous childhood. Her father was a "wildcatter" (an oilman who drills wells in areas not known to be productive) and her mother an eccentric southerner. Nicholson's childhood aspirations included plans to become a wild animal collector, an astronaut, and a director.
After studying art and English at Brown University, she taught art to public high school students for ten years. Her background in art has had a significant influence on her writing style and choice of locations. She noted on the Harlequin Web site: "Romance and visual delight are very closely associated in my mind … and now I paint pictures with words. In general I've a weakness for geographical extremes—ocean, mountains, the desert. Also for dramatic weather, tropical downpours, wrath-of-God thunderstorms, outrageous sunrises."
Books
Recognitions
- 1987 Golden Medallion Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, Child's Play
