Some people are just cool. This time I’m talking about Linda Lael Miller. I’ve said before that she’s one of the first romance authors I ever read. So, if you don’t like my books - blame her. She, along with Jayne Ann Krentz and Julie Garwood, started me down this romance writing road.

From her impressive sales, I’m clearly not Miller’s only reader. As a NYT bestseller, she makes really good money writing books. Not bad work if you can get it. She appears to recognize her good fortune. She uses the money she earns from speaking engagements to fund scholarships called Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women.

From her website:

One of the things that make me tick is helping women who are struggling to better their lot in life. That’s why several years ago I established my Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Each year I award several scholarships to brave women who desperately need a financial leg up, in order to get ahead. Unlike traditional scholarships, my stipends can be used for any accredited institution, from beauty school to college. The money can be used not only for tuition and books, but also for childcare, transportation, whatever it is that the women need in order to attend school. Here on my website you can read about past scholarship winners.

Classy lady.

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