“ Everything feels like the end of the world, and you can't reason with someone who can't see tomorrow. “
Quotes by Linda Howard
Introducing Linda Howard
Linda Howard, born Linda S. Howington on August 3, 1950, in Alabama, United States, is a renowned American author celebrated for her bestselling romance and suspense novels. Writing under her pseudonym Linda Howard, she began crafting stories at the tender age of nine, initially for her own enjoyment, inspired by her love of reading classics like Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After two decades of honing her craft privately, she took a leap into professional publishing in 1980, with her first novel, All That Glitters, released by Silhouette in 1982. This marked the beginning of a prolific career that has spanned over 50 books, including standalone novels, series, and anthologies, blending romance with suspense, adventure, and occasionally paranormal elements. Before becoming a full-time writer, Howard worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, Gary F. Howington, a bass fisherman. This experience influenced her understanding of human dynamics, which she later channeled into her vivid characters and intricate plots. She eventually left her job to focus on writing, a decision that paid off as her work gained widespread acclaim.
Howard’s personal life is rooted in Gadsden, Alabama, where she resides with her husband and their two golden retrievers. She is a mother to three grown stepchildren and a grandmother to three grandchildren, balancing her family life with her passion for storytelling. A self-described college football enthusiast, she holds season tickets—a passion she claims predates her husband’s—and finds joy in life’s simple pleasures like laughter, flowers, and sunshine. Her writing process is organic and character-driven; she has noted that her characters often surprise her, as seen with Jina from The Woman Left Behind (2018), one of her favorite heroines for her humor and strength. Howard’s early education included a brief stint studying journalism at Gadsden State Community College, but she dropped out after a semester, finding fiction more compelling than reporting. This choice reflects her lifelong dedication to imaginative storytelling over factual narratives.
