Danielle Sparks Lewis was the only sister to Nicholas Sparks, an American novelist and screenwriter. Sparks’ novels were adapted into many films. Danielle Sparks was born in 1966 and died in 2000 from a brain tumor.
Her sister inspired Nicholas Sparks’ other novels. Some of the writer’s two novels were America’s best-selling, making him a recognized figure.
Danielle Sparks was born to Patrick Michael Sparks, a professor, and Jill Emma Marie, a homemaker and optometrist assistant.
Danielle Sparks Siblings
Danielle Sparks was the youngest in her family and had two older brothers. Michael Earl Sparks, born in 1964, was the eldest in the family, and Nicholas Sparks was the second born in 1965.
Danielle and her siblings grew up together, and her siblings loved her for being the only girl and the last born. Danielle and the siblings grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and their parents ensured they had the best education.
Who is Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is a Novelist and screenwriter who has captured the hearts of many people with his great writing skills. Nicholas was born in 1965 in a family of three children, and he has continued to make his name known for his writing.
Nicholas has written over twenty-three novels and two non-fiction, becoming New York Times bestsellers. The novels have sold more than 115 million copies, written in over 50 languages.
Because of his talent for writing novels, Nicholas’s eleven novels were adapted into films. In all the films, Nicholas was the producer. Nicholas started his career as a writer in his early college years, and he was not aware he would become a great writer in the future.
His father became a professor when Nicholas was growing up, and he spent his years in many cities. By the time Nicholas was eleven, he had lived in several states because his father frequently moved while pursuing his professor career.
How Did Nicholas Sparks Start His Career
Many people have experienced challenges when starting their careers, and Nicholas’ path has never changed. He wrote his first novel in 1985 but never published it. He wrote a second novel in 1989, The Royal Murders, and still never published it.
After Sparks completed college, he sought ways of publishing his novels without success. Because he lacked a publisher, he spent three years doing odd jobs to meet his needs. He worked in real estate and restaurants and sold dental products via his phone.
Nicholas co-wrote a book with Billy Mills, published in 1990, selling 50,000 copies in the first year. After that, Nicholas was motivated to continue writing, and he started writing another novel in 1994 during his spare time.
As a result, he was discovered by Theresa Park, a literary agent who offered to represent him. Spark secured $1 million, helping him to continue growing his career as a novelist and writer.
He is an established writer and has written several novels that have sold several copies and won awards. In one of his novels, A Walk to Remember, her sister Danielle Sparks Lewis inspired the novel’s main character.
