In memory of Emma Merritt

Oct. 18th, 2008 12:59 am
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Emma Frances Merritt (November 12, 1940 – October 18, 1995) was a native Texan; she resided in San Antonio with her husband, Paul Gee. When not writing historical romance, she wrote long letters to her twin sons, who both served in the Marine Corps.

Emma Merritt was the first president of the San Antonio Romance Authors. She was widely known in the romance community as a tireless volunteer and mentor. Since her death, the Romance Writers of America have honored the memory of Merritt by naming their National Service Award after her. The Virginia Romance Writers have also named a scholarship after Emma Merritt, and the San Antonio Romance Authors have named their conference and contest after her: the Merritt Conference and the Award of Merritt.

As an author for Harlequin American Romance, Emma Merritt wrote three titles. She also wrote under the name Emma Bennett e Micah Leigh.

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