- Born
- Birth nameEleanor Robertson
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Nora Roberts was born on October 10, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Brazen (2022), Sanctuary (2001) and Carolina Moon (2007). She has been married to Bruce Wilder since July 6, 1985. She was previously married to Ronald Aufdem-Brinke.
- SpousesBruce Wilder(July 6, 1985 - present)Ronald Aufdem-Brinke(August 17, 1968 - January 1985) (divorced, 2 children)
- Bestselling author of over 100 romance novels.
- Chose her pseudonym "J.D. Robb", under which she writes the popular 'In Death' futuristic crime series, by combing the initials of her two sons Jason and Daniel
- Met her husband Bruce when she hired him to install more bookshelves.
- First author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, 1986.
- Children (with first husband): sons Daniel, Jason.
- Read what you write. If it doesn't entertain you, it's not going to entertain anyone else.
- [on being a writer) If you don't love it, I don't know why you would do it, because it's very hard work. It is also solitary work - your butt is in the chair for many hours a day.
- It's up to parents to not only allow but encourage reading fun books. People tend to push books that are good for you, like broccoli instead of ice cream.
- [on romance novels] They're not just about naked pirates, although what's wrong with a naked pirate now and again?
- Ideas are infinite. Writers are hardwired to think that way. We keep it fresh by using new people, mixing character types and putting them in different settings. It's always the first book all over again. There are 88 keys on the piano, but you can make infinite music from those keys.
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