Angela Elwell Hunt
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Angela Elwell Hunt (born December 20, 1957) is a prolific author of Christian stories, including The Tale of Three Trees, The Debt, The Note, and The Nativity Story.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Angela Elwell Hunt was born in Winter Haven and grew up in Florida.[1] Hunt studied English and music[2] at Liberty University and spent one year teaching high school.[1] In 1983, she began her writing career.[3] In those early years as a freelance writer she wrote everything from business letters to catalog copy.[1] In the late 1980s, she received her first recognition as a writer, winning first place in a national competition with a manuscript and sketches that she and a friend submitted.[1] Her first book was published in 1988.[3]
Hunt has published over one hundred books since then,[3] all of which have a Christian theme.[1] Hunt considers her books to be parables, and feels that they are "issue oriented."[1] Her books have touched on such diverse topics as stuttering, adoption, divorce, dating, and sex.[1] Over three million copies of her books are in print.[4]
Her novel The Note was made into a Hallmark movie which premiered in December 2007,[1] and two other novels have been optioned for film (Uncharted and The Elevator).[3] Hunt was awarded an Angel Award from Excellence in Media eight times, as well as a 2000 Christy Award (for By Dawn's Early Light). She won the 2006 Romantic Times BookClub Lifetime Achievement Award,[3] and three of her novels have been finalists for a Romance Writers of America RITA Award.[4] She has also been awarded the 2000 Holt Medallion for Inspirational Fiction for The Truth Teller.[4]
[edit] Personal life
In 2006, Hunt earned a Masters of Biblical Studies degree in Theology. In 2008, she completed her doctorate in the same subject.[3]
Hunt is married to a Baptist minister, the Rev. Gary Hunt. They have two children, daughter Taryn and son Tyler. She and her family live near St. Petersburg, Florida[1] with mastiffs--in 2001, one of her dogs was featured on Live With Regis and Kelly as the second largest dog in America.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Picture Books
- The Sleeping Rose, Tommy Nelson, September 1998
- Howie Hugemouth, Standard Publishing, June 1993.
- Pretzels by the Dozen, Zondervan Publishing, 2002.
- The True Princess, D.C. Cook, 1992; Charisma Kids 2004
- The Singing Shepherd, Lion Publishing, 1992
- Calico Bear, Tyndale House, 1991, Picture Book
- A Gift For Grandpa, D.C. Cook, September 1991
- The Tale of Three Trees, Lion Publishing, 1989
- If I Had Long, Long Hair, Abingdon Press, 1988
[edit] Middle Grade Titles
[edit] The Young Believers series
with Stephen Arterburn, Tyndale House Publishers, May 2004
- Josiah, book one
- Liane, book two
- Noah, book three
- Paige, book four
- Shane, book five
- Taz, book six
[edit] The Colonial Captives
juvenile historical fiction, Tyndale House
- Books 1 and 2: Kimberly and the Captives, 1996
- Books 3 and 4: The Deadly Chase, 1996
[edit] The Cassie Perkins Series, Tyndale House
- A Forever Friend, 1991
- A Basket of Roses, 1991
- No More Broken Promises, 1991
- A Dream to Cherish, 1992
- The Much-Adored Sandy Shore, 1992
- Love Burning Bright, 1992
- Star Light, Star Bright, 1993
- The Chance of a Lifetime, 1993
- The Glory of Love, 1993
[edit] Other
- Christian Friendship Bracelets Activity Pack, text, Tyndale House, 1996.
- When Your Parents Pull Apart, Tyndale House, 1995
- Where Dragons Dance, Wendy Pye Ltd., 1995,
- Beauty from the Inside Out, Becoming the Best You Can Be, Co-authored With Laura Krauss Calenberg, Thomas Nelson, July 1993
- If God Is Real, Where On Earth Is He? Here's Life, 1991
[edit] The Nicki Holland Series
Thomas Nelson. Reprint editions issued 2005
- The Case of the Mystery Mark, 1991
- The Case of the Teenage Terminator, 1991
- The Case of the Phantom Friend, 1991
- The Case of the Terrified Track Star, 1992
- The Case of the Counterfeit Cash, 1992
- The Case of the Haunting Of Lowell Lanes, 1992
- The Case of the Birthday Bracelet, 1993
- The Secret of Cravenhill Castle, 1993
- The Riddle of Baby Rosalind, 1993
[edit] Dating
- Now That You've Asked Her Out, Here's Life/Thomas Nelson, 1989
- Now That He's Asked You Out, Here's Life/Thomas Nelson, 1989
[edit] Adult Nonfiction
- My Life as a Middle School Mom, Servant Books, 2000.
- Loving Someone Else's Child, Tyndale House, 1992
- The Adoption Option, Victor Books, 1989
- Too Old To Ride, Too Young To Drive, Here's Life/Thomas Nelson, 1988
- Just a Country Preacher, biography of B.R. Lakin, The Old Time Gospel Hour, 1986
[edit] Adult Fiction
[edit] The Heavenly Daze series co-authored with Lori Copeland
- The Island of Heavenly Daze, W Publishing, December 2000
- Grace in Autumn, W Publishing, 2001
- Warmth in Winter, W Publishing, 2002
- A Perfect Love, W Publishing, 2002
- Hearts at Home, W Publishing, 2003
[edit] Single Title Novels
- She's In a Better Place, Tyndale House, 2008
- The Face, Mira/Harlequin, 2008
- She Always Wore Red, Tyndale House, 2008
- Doesn’t She Look Natural?, Tyndale House, 2007
- The Nativity Story, a novelization based on the screenplay by Mike Rich, 2006
- The Elevator, Steeple Hill/Harlequin, June 2007
- Uncharted, WestBow Press, June 2006
- Magdalene, Tyndale House, April 2005
- A Time to Mend, Steeple Hill, April 2006 (formerly Gentle Touch)
- The Novelist, WestBow Press, January 2006
- Unspoken, WestBow Press, April 2005
- The Awakening, WestBow Press, July 2004
- The Debt, WestBow Press, January 2004
- The Canopy, W Publishing, July 2003
- The Shadow Women, Warner, November 2002
- The Pearl, W Publishing, Spring 2003
- The Justice, W Publishing, January 2002
- Then Comes Marriage, with Bill Myers, Zondervan Publishing, 2001.
- The Note, W Publishing, May 2001
- The Story Jar, “The Yellow Sock,” a novella in an anthology written with Robin Lee Hatcher and Deborah Bedford, Multnomah, 2001.
- The Immortal, W Publishing, June 2000
- The Truth Teller, Bethany House, May 1999. Reprinted by Westbow Press, 2006
- Flee the Darkness, with Grant Jeffrey, W Publishing, September 1998
- By Dawn’s Early Light, with Grant Jeffrey, W Publishing, July 1999
- The Spear of Tyranny, with Grant Jeffrey, W Publishing, 2000.
- The Proposal, Tyndale House, October 1996
[edit] The Heirs of Cahira O’Connor Series, Waterbrook
- The Silver Sword, January 1998
- The Golden Cross, October 1998
- The Velvet Shadow, January 1999
- The Emerald Isle, September 1999
- Gentle Touch, Bethany House, February 1997
[edit] The Keepers of the Ring Series
Historical Fiction, Tyndale House
- Roanoke: The Lost Colony, 1996
- Jamestown, 1996
- Hartford, 1996
- Rehoboth, 1997
- Charles Towne, 1998
[edit] Legacies of the Ancient River series, Bethany House
- Dreamers, January 1996
- Brothers, March, 1997
- Journey, 1997
[edit] The Theyn Chronicles, Tyndale House
- Afton of Margate Castle, 1993
- The Troubadour's Quest, 1994
- Ingram of the Irish, 1994
[edit] COLLABORATIONS--NONFICTION
- IdolEyes, Mandisa Hundley and Angela Hunt, Tyndale House, 2007
- "Don't Bet Against me," Deanna Favre and Angela Hunt, Tyndale House, 2007
- Heavenly Crowns, with Heather Whitestone McCallum, Zondervan, 2004.
- Let God Surprise You, with Heather Whitestone McCallum, Zondervan, 2003.
- Flashpoints, with Steve Arterburn, Tyndale House, 2002
- Listening With My Heart, with Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995, Doubleday, June 1997.
- The Rise of Babylon, with Charles Dyer, Tyndale, 1991
[edit] Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Moore, Waveney Ann. "Prolific writer's goals are lofty, and so are her themes.", St. Petersburg Times, August 21, 2005.. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Angela Elwell Hunt Answers The Faithful Fifteen. Faithful Reader (June 2004). Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g 2007 Oregon Christian Writers' Summer Coaching Conference Featuring Keynote Speaker Angela Elwell Hunt. Oregon Christian Writers. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
- ^ a b c Angela Elwell Hunt. Warner Books. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
