Linda Lea Crockett was an American author and teacher.
Background
Ethnicity:
Linda L. Crockett, is a third-generation native New Mexican, but she likes to say that some of her ancestors were standing on the North American shore when the other ancestors landed. She can trace her heritage to Comanche on one branch and all the way to Scotland at the time of the Spanish Armada on another.
Linda Lee Crockett was born on June 15, 1952 in Belém, New Mexico, USA.
Linda began her first book in March 1992 and it was sold in 1993. She devours history and loves putting in obscure little-known facts into her novels. She likes the American west but is an unabashed Anglophile.
With books in over eight different languages, she has fans from all over the globe. From her first Rita Nominated, Holt medallion finalist, Fearless Hearts, her novels never disappoints. She was a double finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Excellence in Mystery contest with 2 novels. Addie and the Larid was 4th, By King's Command was 3rd. Mattie and the Blacksmith was 3rd in the Laurel awards.
Along with helping aspiring authors reach publication, Linda hosts contests for her readers on her website.
She commented her views as "My goal is to put my work in the hands of the largest possible audience and, with Harlequin, I believe that goal is attainable. Anyone can write. It is not necessary to have a degree. The only things I think you need are prayer, persistence, patience, and preparation. Just as the farmer plows his field before planting, the writer must prepare by finding out the proper format, style, and so on. After that, the only step left is the tedious business of putting words on paper. I must honestly say I hate to write, but, oh how I love the last page! For me, the pleasure is in the finished product and the wonderful feedback from readers. With those two things, I know I will always consider myself a success.”
Membership
She was a member of Romance Writers of America, Western Writers of America, Southwest Writers Workshop, Four Comers Literary Alliance (founder).