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== Biography ==
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[[Rebecca Flanders]] is a pseudonym for [[Donna Ball]]. She also writes as [[Donna Boyd]] and [[Donna Carlisle]]. The author was born in 1951.
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[[Category:Golden Medallion Award Finalists]]
  
[[Rebecca Flanders]] wrote two titles as a Harlequin [[Presents]] author.
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Bestselling author '''Donna Ball''' is a working writer who has published over one hundred works of commercial fiction under a variety of pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd.
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Although she has published in the genres of romance, historical fiction, western adventure, and supernatural fantasy, she is best known today for her work in women’s fiction, mystery and suspense. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Dog Writers Association of America Best Fiction Book of the Year, 2017, Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer’s Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.
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She began her career in traditional publishing at a time when there were over twenty active publishers in New York, and she had the experience of writing for almost all of them. As the publishing industry changed, she adapted her efforts to include both traditionally published and self-published books, and has enjoyed tremendous success in both venues. Her most popular series are the award-winning Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series, the Dogleg Island Mystery series, The Hummingbird House series, and the Ladybug Farm series. All are available now in paperback in bookstores everywhere, as audiobook downloads, and in digital format for your e-reader.
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When she’s not writing, there’s nothing Donna enjoys more than teaching writing.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://donnaballauthor.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Ball]
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== See Also ==
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* [[Donna Ball]]
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* [[Donna Boyd]]
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* [[Leigh Bristol]]
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* [[Taylor Brady]]
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* [[Donna Carlisle]]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* [[Falkone's Promise|''Falkone's Promise'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#666]] February 1984
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* [[Morning Song|''Morning Song'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#632]] October 1983
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==Recognitions==
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*1987  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Single Title Release Romance, ''[[Obsessions]]''
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*1984  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance 65-80,000 Words, ''[[Best Of Friends]]''
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*1984  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Traditional Romance, ''[[Morning Song]]''
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==Awards (body of work)==
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*1993-94  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*1989-90  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Western Historical Series

Latest revision as of 17:05, 16 November 2024


Bestselling author Donna Ball is a working writer who has published over one hundred works of commercial fiction under a variety of pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd.

Although she has published in the genres of romance, historical fiction, western adventure, and supernatural fantasy, she is best known today for her work in women’s fiction, mystery and suspense. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Dog Writers Association of America Best Fiction Book of the Year, 2017, Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer’s Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.

She began her career in traditional publishing at a time when there were over twenty active publishers in New York, and she had the experience of writing for almost all of them. As the publishing industry changed, she adapted her efforts to include both traditionally published and self-published books, and has enjoyed tremendous success in both venues. Her most popular series are the award-winning Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series, the Dogleg Island Mystery series, The Hummingbird House series, and the Ladybug Farm series. All are available now in paperback in bookstores everywhere, as audiobook downloads, and in digital format for your e-reader.

When she’s not writing, there’s nothing Donna enjoys more than teaching writing.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)