Nicholas was the middle of three children, with an older brother, Michael Earl "Micah" Sparks (born 1964), and a younger sister, Danielle "Dana" Sparks Lewis (1966–2000), who died at the age of 33 from a brain tumor. Official Sites, Author of romantic stories where the main characters usually don't experience the typical happy ending, Characters questioning their Christian belief or faith. His mother died in a horse riding accident when Nicholas was in his mid-twenties. Is the middle child of three children. Volunteer coaching at New Bern High School and recently coached Karjuan Williams who was national champion in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:49, and coached another runner who ran 1:52. William Floyd
, Other Works He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and is one of the more critically-acclaimed authors of the past 5 years. Publicity Listings I don't know that love changes. The official website of Nicholas Sparks, American novelist, screenwriter and producer. Circumstances change. Each of his children's names were characters in one of his books. [May 2006], Working on a new novel called Dear John, which is slated for release in either September or October 2006. Father of Miles, Landon, Ryan, Lexie, and Savannah. | He is the author of 5 best-selling books, including "The Notebook" and "The Rescue". He has seventeen published novels as of September 2013 plus one non-fiction. Was a pharmaceutical sales rep until his writing career took off. His father died in a car accident when Nicholas was in his early thirties. Additionally characters Adrienne and Paul (Nights in Rodanthe) are the names of his in-laws. Is one of only two contemporary authors to have a novel spend more than a year on both the New York Times hardcover and paperback best-seller lists (the other author being, Still holds a track & field record at Notre Dame, After receiving his first check for "The Notebook", he went out and bought his wife a new wedding ring, Was selected by "People Magazine" as the 'Sexiest Author'. Nicholas Sparks says the free ride is over for his brother's ex-wife ... from a Northern California house where he allegedly let her, his brother and their kids live rent-free for years. Writing the last page of the first draft is the most enjoyable moment in writing. He is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Department at the University of Notre Dame, He recently donated a track to New Bern High School. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Has an older brother named Micah (Michael) and a younger sister named Dana (Danielle). Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska. Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. Eleven of his books, Message in a Bottle (1999), A Walk to Remember (2002), The Notebook (2004), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), The Last Song [2010] , Dear John [2010] , The Lucky One [2012], Safe Haven [2013] , The Best of Me [2014] , The Longest Ride (2015) and The Choice (2016)have been adapted into blockbuster movies. Be honest, work hard, don't look down on others, women and children in the lifeboats first. Most of his novels are set in North or South Carolina. Nicholas Sparks and Wife Separate Nicholas Sparks and Wife Separate The romantic-drama novelist and wife Cathy have been married for 25 years and have five children Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska to Patrick Michael Sparks, a future professor of business, and Jill Emma Marie Sparks (née Thoene), a homemaker and an optometrist's assistant. [May 2006]. Loving once and only once is possible - anything is possible. People change. Miles and Ryan (A Bend in the Road), Landon (A Walk to Remember), Lexie (True Believer & At First Sight), Savannah (Dear John). Sparks has said that she was the inspiration for the main character Jamie Sullivan i… His sister, Dana, died after many years of battling a brain tumor when she was age 33, Nicholas was age 34.