Some of the awards she won include the Golden Medallion and Golden Heart by the Romance Writers of America. It was the work that would win her numerous prestigious awards and slots on the bestseller lists of the likes of The New York Times and USA Today. She made her fiction writing debut with the publishing of “Sunflower” in 1988. During this time, her husband taught English in Long Beach and also coached high school football.ĭuring the early 1980s, they both became more creative as Steve her husband took up acting while she got into writing. The same year she also got married to her high school sweetheart.Īt some point, Jill Marie Landis moved to Southern California where for more than thirteen years she taught English as a Second Language and kindergarten. Marie Landis went to California State University where she earned her degree in Elementary Teaching Credential and History. She believes hearing Arthur Godfrey playing his ukulele somehow got to the child in her womb.

She used to listen to Hawaii Calls broadcasts every day on the radio. By the time she was in middle school, she made the decision to go live in Hawaii as an adult, even though she had never stepped on any of the islands.Īccording to her mother, the dream probably came from her since it began while she was pregnant with her. Landis moved to California as a ten-year-old and her love affair with the Pacific Ocean was born. The author was born in the small town of Clinton, Indiana which is best known for the “Little Italy Festival” held every year.

Jill Marie Landis is an inspirational, cozy mystery, historical romance, and general romance novelist.

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