Gail Gaymer Martin

Gail Gaymer Martin
Born	United States
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	American
Period	1994 - present
Genre	romance
Website
www.gailgaymermartin.com

Gail Gaymer Martin is a Christian speaker and an American novelist living in a Detroit, Michigan suburb.

Early life

It took Gail nearly 50 years to realize that an inspirational comment from her third grade teacher would be enough proof that she was indeed “…an excellent writer.” Now as an award-winning author of over forty novels and a million books in print, Gail can sit back and chuckle at her early writings. As a pre-teen, she wrote a series of Nancy Drew-type mysteries, and in her teen years, she wrote romances. As an aspiring young author, she didn’t realize romance needed a happy ending. Too often, the heroine was killed off at the end.^[1]

Career

Gail formatted several Christmas programs for her church and submitted them to CSS Publishing in September 1994 which started her career in writing. She received her first book contract in January 1995, six months before she retired from her school counselor position at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. She sold her first novel to Barbour Publishing in 1998 and it was released in Oct 1998.^[2] Her second novel sold shortly thereafter; released in May 1999 and that same year in June she sold to Steeple Hill. She is still currently writing for both publishers.

Family

Born and raised in Michigan, Gail lives with her husband, Bob, who she considers to be her greatest fan, who also happens to be her proofreader. Along with writing, Gail enjoys music, and she especially enjoys singing as a soloist and choir member at her church; she is a member of the Detroit Lutheran Singers. Gail also plays handchimes and handbells.^[3]

Bibliography

Seasons (1998) ISBN 978-1-57748-477-6
Dreaming of Castles (1999) ISBN 978-1-57748-555-1
Better to See You in Once Upon a Time (2000) ISBN 978-1-57748-975-7
Upon a Midnight Clear (2000) ISBN 978-0-373-87123-0
Yuletide Treasures in Christmas Thread (2000) ISBN 978-1-57748-811-8
To Keep Me Warm in Home For Christmas (2001) ISBN
'Apple of His Eye in “The English Garden (2001) ISBN 978-1-58660-389-2
Her Longing Secret (2001) ISBN 978-0-373-19545-9
Secrets of the Heart (2001) ISBN 978-0-373-87154-4
Let’s Pretend… (2002) ISBN 978-0-373-19604-3
Once a Stranger in German Enchantment (2002) ISBN 978-1-58660-396-0
Loving Treasures (2002) ISBN 978-0-373-87184-1
Over Her Head (2002) ISBN 978-1-58660-603-9
A Love For Safe Keeping (2002) ISBN 978-0-373-87168-1
Loving Ways (2003) ISBN 978-0-373-87241-1
The Christmas Kite (2003) ISBN 978-0-373-78508-7
All Good Gifts in The Harvest (2003 co-authored with Cynthia Rutledge) ISBN 978-0-373-87230-5
Loving Hearts (2003) ISBN 978-0-373-87206-0
The Butterfly Garden in Easter Blessings (2003 co-authored with Lenora Worth) ISBN 978-0-373-87209-1
Then Came Darkness Hidden Motives (2004) ISBN 978-1-59310-257-9
That Christmas Feeling Christmas Moon (2004 Hardcover) ISBN 978-0-373-78528-5
Michigan (2004) ISBN 978-1-59310-434-4
'An Open Door “From Italy With Love (2004) ISBN 978-1-59310-081-0
Loving Care (2004) ISBN 978-0-373-87249-7
Adam’s Promise (2005) Large Print ISBN 978-0-7862-7759-9
Out on a Limb (2005) ISBN 978-1-59310-117-6
Loving Promises (2005) ISBN 978-0-373-87301-2
Loving Feelings (2005) ISBN 978-0-373-87313-5
Finding Christmas (2005) ISBN 978-0-373-81123-6
Loving Tenderness (2005) ISBN 978-0-373-81237-0
Christmas Moon (2005 Paperback, co-authored with Catherine Palmer) ISBN
Mackinac Island Anthology (2006) ISBN 978-1-59789-032-8
In His Eyes (2006) ISBN 978-0-373-87387-6, Large Print ISBN 978-0-373-81275-2, (2007) Large Print ISBN 978-0-7862-9315-5
Upon a Midnight Clear/Secrets of the Heart (re-issue duet in 2006) ISBN 978-0-373-65269-3
With Christmas in His Heart (2006) ISBN 978-0-373-87405-7
In His Dreams (2007) ISBN 978-0-373-87443-9, Large Print ISBN 978-0-373-81321-6
And Baby Makes Five (2007) ISBN 978-1-59789-638-2
Writing The Christian Romance (2007) ISBN 978-1-58297-477-4
Family in His Heart (2008) ISBN 978-0-373-87463-7, Large Print ISBN 978-0-373-81341-4

Upcoming

Garlic and Roses (March 2008)
Butterfly Trees (August 2008)
The Christian Kite (reissue October 2008)

Awards

With Christmas In His Heart, 2007 National Readers’ Choice Award
With Christmas In His Heart, 2007 Award of Excellence - Finalist
With Christmas In His Heart, 2007 Holt Medallion- Finalist
Finding Christmas, 2006 Booksellers Best Award
Finding Christmas, 2006 Colorado Writers Award Of Excellence - Finalist
Finding Christmas, 2006 Gayle Wilson Award Of Excellence - Finalist
Finding Christmas, 2006 Desert Rose Golden Quill
Loving Feelings, 2006 Desert Rose Golden Quill
Adam’s Promise, 2005 Booksellers Best Award
Christmas Moon in That Christmas Feeling, 2005 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest 3rd place
Adam's Promise, 2005 Holt Medallion - Finalist
Loving Hearts, 2004 Inspirational Readers Choice - Finalist
The Christmas Kite, 2004 Holt Medallion - Finalist
Loving Ways, 2004 - Golden Quill - Finalist
Loving Treasures, 2003 - Holt Medallion Award for short inspirational
Loving Treasures - 3rd place - Blue Boa Award -March 2003
A Love for Safekeeping 2003 -1st place - Winter Rose for short inspirational
A Love for Safekeeping - Romantic Times Best Love Inspired of 2002
A Love for Safekeeping, Book of the Year Award for short inspirational

American Christian Romance Writers Conference - October 2002

Her Secret Longing, 2002 - 2nd place - National Booksellers Best Award for traditional romance
Upon A Midnight Clear, 2001 Holt Medallion Award for short inspirational
Upon A Midnight Clear, 2001 Finalist National Readers’ Choice Award

"The Mahogany Rocking Chair," 1st place - American Christian Writers, 1997

Dreaming of Castles - 5th place - "Touched By Love Contest"

Faith, Hope and Love Chapter, RWA, 1997

"A Dark and Stormy Knight Contest," - 3rd place, Iowa Romance Writers, RWA, 1997
1996 Writer of the Year, Detroit Conference of The American Christian Writers

References

↑ "About Gail". Gail Gaymer Martin’s Official Website. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
↑ "Interview with Gail Gaymer Martin". Thumb Michigan Writers Quill. May 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
↑ "About Gail, Family". Gail’s Official Website. Retrieved 2008-04-26.

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