Jacquelyn mitchard, a popular american journalist and fiction writer nowadays, was born on the outskirts of chicago, illinois. Jacquelyn mitchard well, i learned when i was a little kid that telling a story equalled power. As deep as the ocean more than anything in the world good condition free shipping for metropolitan france and other countries quick and neat delivery for more information. Jacquelyn mitchard author of the deep end of the ocean.
Oprahs first book club author jacquelyn mitchard on her. Mitchard s most recent teen series is the story of three teens who can never see the sunlight. October, 20 by jacquelyn mitchard 1 comment if i had only one child, i would still be around the bend by the amount of paperwork that comes home from school. The editor of a realistic young adult imprint, merit press, mitchard also is the author of seven novels for young adults. Programs in creative writing at miami university of ohio and wilkes university. Her first wellknown novel, the deep end of the ocean, was called one of the most influential books of the past 25 years by usa today and chosen as the first novel in the book club made famous by the tv host oprah winfrey. The book will now get a second life in the capable hands of jacquelyn mitchard who is looking to bring quality young adult fiction to the market with merit press. News world news business environment health social justice. In our blended family, we have nine children, through birth and adoption, ranging in age from 11 to 32. Jacquelyn mitchard business profile abroad writers. She is a writer, known for the deep end of the ocean 1999 and oprah.
Jacquelyn mitchard was born on december 10, 1951 in madison, wisconsin, usa. Her first book, the deep end of the ocean, was the first selection of the oprah winfrey book club, with more than 4 million copies in print in 27 languages worldwide. Cindy pearlman and vickie chachere ink deal with jacquelyn mitchard at merit press for teen sleuth jex malone first book from series to be released in may 2014. Mitchard is the editor in chief and cocreator of merit press and a professor of fiction and creative nonfiction at vermont college of fine arts in montpelier. I interviewed jacquelyn mitchard, the editor who acquired my debut novel no surrender soldier, tbr january 18, 2014, by merit press. Her second novel was nominated for the orange prize, and two of her books have been made. With six kids still in school, and the ambition of being a good mother, and a caring mother, or at least a present mother, i try to thoroughly read the things i sign.
Cindy pearlman and vickie chachere ink deal with jacquelyn. Cohasset authors ya novel identity crisis is anything but fake. Press release cindy pearlman and vickie chachere ink deal with jacquelyn mitchard at merit press for teen sleuth jex malone by published. She lost her first husband to cancer, and had three young sons to support. When jacquelyn was a teenage girl, she sensed that she has an inclination for writing. It was possible to bring people, even grownups, under your spell if youmore well, i learned when i was a little kid that telling a story equalled power. Sep 12, 20 press release cindy pearlman and vickie chachere ink deal with jacquelyn mitchard at merit press for teen sleuth jex malone by published. Jacquelyn mitchard is the author of 23 books for adults, young adults and children.
Author jacquelyn mitchards life has been marked by epic luck. Her writing has appeared in kweli journal, the jerusalem post. You can send a full or martial manuscript 65kto 100k words and query letter to their email address. Mitchard is one of numerous authors who have established themselves in adult fiction then. Her first novel, the deep end of the ocean, was the inaugural selection of the oprah winfrey book club, later adapted for a feature film starring and produced by michelle pfeiffer. View jacquelyn mitchards profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read two if by sea. Jacquelyn mitchards new venture has merit publishers weekly. Mitchard who is a faculty fellow in southern new hampshire universitys lowresidency mfa program in fiction and nonfiction, and also editorinchief of the merit press, a new ya imprintcounted the late ray bradbury among her good friends, and she says she owes some portion of this idea to a writer who might be accorded landlord status.
Jacquelyn mitchard of merit press buys william hazelgrove. She was raised in the family of a plumber and a clerk of a hardware store. They want to these characters rising to meet the challenges of today. Mitchard was raised outside of chicago, illinois the daughter of a plumber from newfoundland and a hardware store clerk and member of the lac du flambeau chippewa cree tribe. Nightstand jacquelyn mitchard mitchard is visiting st. Mitchard is the editor in chief and cocreator of merit press, a new realistic ya fiction imprint. A nominee for several national and international awards, she served on the 2004 fiction jury for the national book award. Author jacquelyn mitchard spoke with pw about merit press, the new teen imprint shes.
Merit is run by new york times bestselling author jacquelyn mitchard, whose. Featured articles married relationships she did it with myself 0 comments 366 views 0. Next up, jacquelyn mitchard, the number one new york times bestselling author of novels for adults, including the deep end of the ocean, the inaugural selection of the oprah winfrey book club. Jacquelyn mitchard born december 10, 1956 is an american journalist and author she is the author of the bestselling novel the deep end of the ocean, which was the first selection for oprahs book club, on september 17, 1996. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Jacquelyn mitchard born december 10, 1956 is an american journalist and author. She is the author of 24 novels and books for adults, young adults, and children. Jun 25, 2015 jacquelyn mitchard is the author of 21 books, including 15 novels for adults and teens. After finishing the first six chapters, 70 pages, she received a contract with viking press in december 1994, for that book and a second one to be written later the. Bestselling author jacquelyn mitchard the deep end of the ocean balances love and loss in her new novel, two if by sea. Jacquelyn mitchards two if by sea is tale of suspense and. Jacquelyn mitchard is the author of 21 books of fiction and nonfiction for adults.
The works and books and friends of jacquelyn mitchard. Jacquelyn mitchard, the first author selected for oprahs book club, published her debut novel, the deep end of the ocean in june, 1996. She was editor in chief and curator of merit press, a realistic young adult. Jacquelyn mitchard new york times bestselling author. Two if by sea is a riveting story of loss, love, and redemption, driven by the tension between the worst of us and the best of us. Jacquelyn mitchard is the number one new york times bestselling author of twelve novels for adults, including the deep end of the ocean, which was the inaugural selection of the oprah winfrey book club and also made into a major feature film. It took a while to sell, partly because the main characters age put the story on the fence between middlegrade and young adult. The editor of a realistic young adult imprint, merit press, mitchard also is the author of seven. Jacquelyn mitchard of merit press christi corbetts blog. Even more interesting to our students, she is the head of her own young adult imprint, merit press. Jacquelyn mitchard on her new book, two if by sea wwd.
Author jacquelyn mitchard on how to move forward when it all. She was editor in chief and curator of merit press, a realistic young adult imprint under the auspices of simon and schuster, and is a mentor of fiction and nonfiction in the m. View jacquelyn mitchard s business profile as instructor at abroad writers conference. With another title change and more revisions, the book, who r u really. A chicago native, mitchard grew up the daughter of a plumber and a hardware store clerk who met as rodeo riders. Jacquelyn mitchards two if by sea is tale of suspense. It was possible to bring people, even grownups, under your spell if you could tell a good story.
Merit press is on schedule to release five books in 2012, and 12 in 20. View jacquelyn mitchard s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Why this bestselling author had to go on food stamps video. For oprahs very first book club selection in 1996, she chose the deep end of the ocean by firsttime author jacquelyn mitchard. Thats why next year after 30 years of almost daily calls, incalculable shopping trips, husbands, kids and more shoes than we will ever admit to owning vc stanley and cl gaber will publish our first novel together for merit press, jex malone, edited by the amazing, bestselling author jacquelyn mitchard. It is a sweet story of one mans road to recovery and the challenges he faces to protect the people he lovesits a universal adventure full of emotion and quite a bit of intrigue. A member of the lac du flambeau chippewa tribe, she is a distinguished fellow at the ragdale foundation in lake forest, illinois. Author jacquelyn mitchard on how to move forward when it. Author jacquelyn mitchard on two if by sea, raising children and writing. Jacquelyn mitchard s two if by sea is tale of suspense and enduring good.
Then she wrote a novel, the deep end of the ocean, which was the firstever selected for oprahs book club in 1996. She is the author of the bestselling novel the deep end of the ocean, which was the first selection for oprahs book club, on september 17, 1996. The editor of a realistic young adult imprint, merit press, she also is the author of seven novels for young adults, and five childrens books. Mitchard remarried, had six more children and moved into her dream home in wisconsin. Did you know that mitchard is also the editor of a realistic young adult imprint, merit press, and the author of seven novels for young adults. Jackie mitchard, editor of merit press by jacquelyn mitchard. What we saw at night premiered in january, 20, and what we lost in the dark will follow in 2014. Laura rowley is a journalist, author and digital media consultant. Oprah endorsed the book that september, helping to propel it to millions in sales and to the top of the new york time bestseller list. She lives on cape cod with her husband and their nine children. What we lost in the dark by jacquelyn mitchard nook book. Jacquelyn mitchards two if by sea is tale of suspense and enduring good. Bestselling author jacquelyn mitchard tells teenagers how to. Merit press books young adult books writing and illustrating.
The book was an instant hitselling more than 5 million copies and transforming jacquelyn from a struggling widow with four children to a multimillionaire. Before adjuncting in boston and vegas she worked as the acquisitions editor for merit press, jacquelyn mitchard s young adult imprint. Kudos to mitchard for such an insightful and compelling read. The editors at merit press prefer their protagonists to be over the age of fourteen. Mar 23, 20 when marty brent became an actor, i told him that every one of the people inside the mickey mouse he saw at disney world when he was little was a working actor. Petersburg this week as one of the instructors for the 2015 writers in paradise, eckerd colleges annual writing conference. Jacquelyn mitchard is an american author of fiction, nonfiction, young adult novels and childrens books. Bestselling author jacquelyn mitchard tells teenagers how. Jan 06, 2015 jacquelyn mitchard is the number one new york times bestselling author of nine novels for adults, including the deep end of the ocean. Both supernatural and realitybound, this tantalizing thriller wont let you go. Cindy pearlman and vickie chachere ink deal with jacquelyn mitchard at merit press for teen sleuth jex malone prnewswire cindy pearlman and vickie chachere, writing as c.
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