Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels is the pen name of Mary Ruth Kuczkir, a prolific American author known for her bestselling novels.

Born in Hastings, Pennsylvania, she began writing after raising her children.

Michaels has written 99 books, many of which are New York Times bestsellers.

She moved to South Carolina in 1993, where she lives in a historic plantation house.

Michaels focuses on writing about persevering women, drawing from her own experiences.

She established the Fern Michaels Foundation to give back to her community.

Despite facing challenges, Michaels has had a successful 37-year writing career and was inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame.