Dorothy Garlock
Encyclopedia
Dorothy Garlock is a best-selling American
author
of over 50 historical
romance novels, most of them set in the American West. She has also written under the pen names Johanna Phillips, Dorothy Phillips and Dorothy Glenn.
. She and her husband moved to Clear Lake, Iowa
in 1955. Garlock worked for fourteen years as a bookkeeper and columnist for the local newspaper before retiring at age 49. To fill her time while she and her husband spent winters in a small south Texas town, Garlock began to write stories. She completed four manuscripts before she decided to try to publish one of them. In 1976, she entered one of her books in a contest for unpublished writers. Although it did not win the contest, one of the judges, an agent, offered to represent her. He sold all four of her books in a few weeks.
Over 20 million copies of Garlock's books are currently in print in 18 languages and 36 countries. She was one of the six launch authors for Bantam Books' Loveswept Line. Two of Garlock's short stories, "Interlude in Big Bend" and "Beneath the Midnight Sun", were chosen by Universal Press Syndicate
to launch their series Day Dreams. The two stories were published one chapter each day for one month, and ran in 57 major newspapers. Her novel A Love for All Time has even been used as an example in the textbook Writing Romantic Fiction, by Helen Barnhardt. Garlock is also a member of the Romance Writers Hall of Fame.
Garlock has donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa
libraries. She and her husband, Herb Garlock Sr, still live in Clear Lake, Iowa. They have a son and daughter and several grandsons.
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Author
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of over 50 historical
Historical romance
Historical romance is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.-Definition:Historical romance is set before World War II...
romance novels, most of them set in the American West. She has also written under the pen names Johanna Phillips, Dorothy Phillips and Dorothy Glenn.
Biography
Dorothy Garlock was born on June 22, 1942 in Texas, but spent twenty-five years in Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. She and her husband moved to Clear Lake, Iowa
Clear Lake, Iowa
Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,161 at the 2000 census. The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is also a major stop on Interstate...
in 1955. Garlock worked for fourteen years as a bookkeeper and columnist for the local newspaper before retiring at age 49. To fill her time while she and her husband spent winters in a small south Texas town, Garlock began to write stories. She completed four manuscripts before she decided to try to publish one of them. In 1976, she entered one of her books in a contest for unpublished writers. Although it did not win the contest, one of the judges, an agent, offered to represent her. He sold all four of her books in a few weeks.
Over 20 million copies of Garlock's books are currently in print in 18 languages and 36 countries. She was one of the six launch authors for Bantam Books' Loveswept Line. Two of Garlock's short stories, "Interlude in Big Bend" and "Beneath the Midnight Sun", were chosen by Universal Press Syndicate
Universal Press Syndicate
Universal Press Syndicate, a subsidiary of Andrews McMeel Universal, is the world's largest independent press syndicate. It distributes lifestyle and opinion columns, comic strips and other content. Popular columns include Dear Abby, Ann Coulter, Roger Ebert and News of the Weird...
to launch their series Day Dreams. The two stories were published one chapter each day for one month, and ran in 57 major newspapers. Her novel A Love for All Time has even been used as an example in the textbook Writing Romantic Fiction, by Helen Barnhardt. Garlock is also a member of the Romance Writers Hall of Fame.
Garlock has donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
libraries. She and her husband, Herb Garlock Sr, still live in Clear Lake, Iowa. They have a son and daughter and several grandsons.
Awards
- 1985 - Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Award
- 1986 - Romantic Times Magazine Outstanding Wester Writer
- 1986 - Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Award
- 1987 - Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Award
- 1988 - Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Award
- 1988 - Reviewer Choice Award, Best Western Trilogy
- 1989 - Affaire de Coeur Silver Pen Award
- 1989 - Favorite Historical Author
- 1990 - Reviewer Choice Award, Best Western Saga
- 1991 - Romantic Times Award for Best Americana Novel
- 1997 - Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award
Stand alone novels
- Love and Cherish (1980)
- The Searching Hearts (1982)
- Glorious Dawn (1982)
- A Love for All Time (1983)
- The Planting Season (1984)
- Homeplace (1991)
- A Gentle Giving (1993)
- Tenderness (1993)
- Forever Victoria (1993)
- She Wanted Red Velvet (1996)
- This Loving Land (1996)
- More Than Memory (2001)
- Train from Marietta (2006)
- On Tall Pine Lake (2007)
- Will You Still Be Mine? (2007)
- The moon looked down(2009)
Annie Lash Series
- Wild Sweet Wilderness (1985)
- Annie Lash (1994)
- Almost Eden (1995)
Colorado Wind Series
- Restless Wind (1986)
- Wayward Wind (1986)
- Wind of Promise (1987)
Wabash River Series
- Lonesome River (1987)
- Dream River (1988)
- River of Tomorrow (1988)
- Yesteryear (1995)
Wyoming Frontier Series
- Midnight Blue (1989)
- Nightrose (1990)
- Sins of Summer (1994)
- The Listening Sky (1996)
- Larkspur (1997)
- Sweetwater (1990)
Dolan Brothers Series
- Ribbon in the Sky (1991)
- With Hope (1998)
- With Song (1999)
- With Heart (1999)
- After the Parade (2000)
- Will You Still Be Mine?: With Heart / After The Parade (Omnibus) (2007)
Jazz Age Series
- The Edge of Town (2001)
- High on a Hill (2002)
- A Place Called Rainwater (2003)
- River Rising (2005)
Route 66 Series
- Mother Road (2003)
- Hope's Highway (2004)
- Song of the Road (2004)
Omnibus
- Dreamkeepers: Strange Possession / Marriage To A Strange (2005)
- Wishmakers: Hidden Dreams / She Wanted Red Velvet (2006)
- Loveseekers: Sing Softly To Me / Gentle Torment (2007)
Single novels
- Gentle Torment (1981)
- Strange Possession (1982)
- Passion's Song (1982)
- Amber-Eyed Man (1982)
- Hidden Dreams (1983)
Single novels
(Reedited as Dorothy Garlock)- Marriage to a Stranger (1982)
- She Wanted Red Velvet (1986)
- Sing Softly to Me (1986)
Anthologies in collaboration
- The Gentleman / The Hell Raiser (1997) (with Kristin James)
- A Daddy Again (1998) (with Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
and Joan HohlJoan HohlJoan Hohl is a popular U.S.American writer of over 60 romance novels since 1980. She also signed her novels as Paula Roberts and Amii Lorin.-Biography:Joan Hohl was born June 13, 1935 in United States...
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