RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2003) Winner
Debbie Macomber
デビー・マコーマー
Debī Makōmā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-10-22 （Yakima, Washington）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Port Orchard, Washington → Yakima, Washington
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Romance novelist, Women's fiction author
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Memberships
- Romance Writers of America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school | — | — | — | — | United States |
High school
Country:
United States
High school education only due to dyslexia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Quill Award | 44 Cranberry Point | romance | Quill Awards | winner |
| — | RITA Award | The Christmas Basket | — | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| — | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| — | Romantic Times Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Romantic Times | winner |
Quill Award
2005
Work:
44 Cranberry Point
Category:
romance
Organization:
Quill Awards
Result:
winner
RITA Award
Work:
The Christmas Basket
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
Lifetime Achievement Award
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
Romantic Times Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
Works
Major Works
Heartsong
1984 RomanceHer first novel sold to Silhouette Books, the first romance novel reviewed by Publishers Weekly.
lovehope
44 Cranberry Point
2004 RomanceA book in the Cedar Cove series. Winner of the Quill Award.
familycommunity
The Christmas Basket
RomanceRITA Award winner.
Christmasfriendship
Bibliography
- Debbie Macomber bibliography (Wikipedia)
Adaptations
- Cedar Cove (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Focus on story messageMinimal descriptive passagesOptimistic heroinesHopeful resolutions
- Recurring Motifs
- Small rural townsWomen's friendshipsChristmas themesChristian values
Health
-
Dyslexia生涯Presented challenges in writing but overcame using rented typewriter while raising children
Legacy
Over 170 million copies sold worldwide. Cedar Cove adapted into TV series, multiple Hallmark movies. Renowned romance author.
In Popular Culture
- Hallmark Channel adaptations like Mrs. Miracle series
Trivia
- Dyslexic, started writing on rented typewriter in kitchen while raising four children
- Owned A Good Yarn Shop in Port Orchard, WA (closed 2016)
- Threw first pitch at Seattle Mariners game in 2007