Pamela Morsi | |
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Born | United States | March 12, 1951
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Education | Oklahoma State University (BA) University of Missouri |
Period | 1991–present |
Genre | Romance novel |
Website | |
www.pamelamorsi.com |
Pamela Morsi (born March 12, 1951) is an American writer of over 28 romance novels since 1991. [1] [2]
Morsi is a USA Today Bestselling Author and has written more than 28 novels. [3] Her accolades include being a two-time recipient of the coveted RITA Award for her novels Courting Miss Hattie (Single Title Historical Romance- 1992) and Something Shady (Long Historical Romance-1996). She is a former librarian, with a master's degree from University of Missouri and a BA from Oklahoma State University. Morsi is known for writing primarily fiction and romance novels that feature stories of humor and insight as she portrays the lives of ordinary people in everyday situations. She lives with her husband and daughter in San Antonio, Texas. [3]
Morsi helps in her community on issues regarding accessible transportation and foster parenting for the disabled. She has also helped organize the regional games for Special Olympics. [4] Her interest in people with special needs is also shown through characters in her books, notably the mentally disabled lead character of "Jelly" in her 2010 novel The Bikini Car Wash. The Bikini Car Wash has been optioned for development as In-Plainview (www.In-Plainview.com), a cable network series and feature film spin-off by actor/producer Bryan Kent in Los Angeles.
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