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When I graduated from Lock Haven and Penn State Universities, I entered the field of journalism and worked for more than ten years as a feature writer and education editor for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In retrospect, I believe I was forcing myself into an occupation where I would have to overcome my shyness. ![]() It was while I was a reporter for the Trenton Evening Times in Trenton, N.J. that I met my husband, Robert. He was a political aide for a gubernatorial candidate at the time...sort of a George Stephanopolis type character. If I was shy, Robert was...well, the opposite. Robert left politics and went on to become a stock broker and vice-president of an internationally known financial firm. A far cry from his first job out of college...playing professional softball with Eddie Feigner's "The King and His Court. This is a picture taken recently of me and Robert on a road trip.
We went on to have four sons: Beau, Rob, Matt and Daniel.
I tell people now that I was forced to develop a sense of humor as a survival instinct in this all-male bastion I call home.
I keep telling Beau and Daniel that they should write a humor book together. The Pizza Guy's Guide to Poker. For some reason, they are not amused. Rob is the rebel in the family; whether it be long hair or attitude, he tries his best not to conform. Rob is a chef. He and Kim Kohler, who teaches special education, have an adorable son, Max.
My son Matt and Bethany Stough have two children, Jaden and Jefferson. They are extreme athletes, whether it be snow boarding, mountain climbing or marathon biking.
Matt has developed a real talent for home renovations. Most recently he put a deck on our fishing cottage, in addition to all the renovations he'd done previously.
Matt and his family are avid environmentalists and into organic gardening. Their vegetable and flower gardens are to die for.
My PetsWe still have our horse...I mean, German Shepherd, named Eli. This is Eli hanging with his two cousins, Daniel's Tyler (named after Steve Tyler) and Bethany's dingo, Kyra.
Goldfish also abound at our house in the pond we have in our backyard. Flowers, too, when we get around to weeding them. The seventy-year-old home we live in has wonderful extra attractions that modern builders consider unnecessary, such as the pond. There's also a curved staircase, hidden closet tunnels, laundry chutes, built-in curio cabinets, cedar closets and a to-die-for library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, attached desk and an alcove bed. My HobbiesBefore I began writing novels, I enjoyed attending antique auctions (and still do). Robert and I collect nineteenth century American paintings and Roseville pottery. I grab any antique or collectible jewelry I can find, if it's a bargain. We spend much of the spring through autumn at our cottage on a world class fishing stream. This is a wintertime view from the front porch.
For years, Robert ran a celebrity golf tournament for The Second Mile, a non-profit organization which helps troubled teenagers. Now he works with Make a Wish and the Youth Service Bureau. My AwardsI've been fortunate in winning numerous awards for my writing, both as an aspiring writer and as a published author. Several of my books have been on the USA Today, Waldenbooks and New York Times bestseller lists. Three of my books were recommended reads on Amazon.com, and one of them, Sweeter Savage Love, was listed as one of their Top Ten Romance Novels for 1997. More recently, Wet and Wild was a RITA® Finalist, and Hot and Heavy won a 2006 PRISM for best time travel. I have also won a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times magazine. My ReadersOne of the best things about writing books is the reader mail, and boy, do I get a lot of it! Furthermore, my critique partners tell me I get the most interesting fan mail of any writer they know. There are people going through some life crisis, whether physical or emotional, who feel my books have helped them. There are the Houston female firefighter...the male Methodist minister...all the female sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt...a psychiatrist in a mental hospital...a woman farmer...a college professor...a sex therapist...stay-at-home Moms...retired folks...you name it, I got it. All of them are profoundly appreciated by me. They all say, in one way or another, that my books have touched them in some way, and that's what writing is all about. As I said at the beginning, if nothing else, I guarantee laughs with my books. I love to hear from my readers. You can contact me at shill733@aol.com. Or if you'll send an SASE to Sandra Hill, PO Box 604, State College, PA 16804, I'll be glad to send you some color promo items related to my past and future works. In ConclusionSo, beloved readers, I am wishing you many smiles (and perhaps a bit of sizzle) when you read my books. Good reading! Sandra Hill |
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