Josi S. Kilpack

Josi S. Kilpack
Born Josi Schofield
(1974-05-26) May 26, 1974
Salt Lake City, Utah
Nationality American
Occupation Author
Spouse(s) Lee Kilpack
Children 4

Josi S. Kilpack (born May 26, 1974) is an American novelist. She has authored 26 books, including a 12-book culinary mystery series. She is the recipient of a Whitney Award from LDSStorymakes, a guild for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (of which she is a member) and has been awarded the Best of State in fiction in the state of Utah.

Early life and family

Josi S. Kilpack was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents are Walt and Marle Schofield.[1] Her father was a principal at Milford High School.[2] She did not always like to read, but began enjoying it after reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.[3] She graduated in 1992 from Olympus High School,[1] where she met her husband.[4] She was married to Lee Kilpack on April 1, 1993, in the Salt Lake Temple. The couple have four children. Kilpack is a member of the LDS Church.[1] She currently lives in Willard, Utah,[5] and raises chickens.[6] Kilpack considered entering the medical field, but realized that she wanted to be a writer as she read more books.[2]

Career

As of 2016, Kilpack has written 25 novels and one cookbook. She began her first novel in 1998[3] when she was on bed rest during her third pregnancy. The book was rejected three times before it was accepted for publication in November 1999.[1] Most of her novels highlight the daily lives of Mormons,[7] although she writes for mainstream readers as well, and in a variety of genres.[8] In addition to novels, she has written articles and short stories, and has also done web copywriting.[3]

In 2013 Kilpack collaborated with the Newport Ladies Book Club to create a nine-book series. She worked with authors Annette Lyon, Julie Wright, and Heather Moore. Each book in the series is written from the perspective of a different female character in the larger story line.[9]

Her 12-book culinary mystery series about character Sadie Hoffmiller began when Kilpack submitted the first chapter of the book to a mystery novel competition. It took her two and a half years to figure out the rest of the story. Deseret Book published the first volume and agreed to publish two others in the series. The series grew to comprise 12 books, all of which are named after desserts,[10] such as Wedding Cake,[11] Baked Alaska,[12] Banana Split,[13] Rocky Road,[14] and Tres Leche Cupcakes.[15] Each book includes family recipes and recipes that Kilpack has put her own spin on.[6]

With the conclusion of the culinary mystery series, Kilpack began writing historical romance novels.[16]

Kilpack is a member of the League of Utah Writers and LDS Story Makers.[3]

Awards

Kilpack has been awarded the Whitney Award twice.[3] She won in 2007 in the Mystery/suspense category for her book Sheep's Clothing in 2007.[5] Her book Lemon Tart was a Whitney Finalist in 2009.[2] She also won the Best of State in the fiction category in Utah in 2012.[5] Kilpack was chosen to speak at the "Listen to your Mothers" conference in 2015[17] and served on the Whitney Awards Committee that same year.[18]

Selected publications

Historical romance

Culinary mysteries

Women's fiction

Novellas

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kilpack, Josi S. "LDS Authors". LDS Writer's Market. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Famous Author Visits Milford". The Milford City News. 24 Jan 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Josi S. Kilpack". Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Josi S Kilpack". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Josi S. Kilpack". Deseret Book. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Her Cooking May Be a Crime". Standard-Examiner. 9 Mar 2010.
  7. ↑ "Josi S. Kilpack". Fresh Fiction for Today's Reader. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Josi S. Kilpack". Mormon Artist. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Loftus, Hikari (14 Jan 2013). "New parallel-book series by four LDS authors provides 'the full story'". Deseret News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Boice, Trina (2014). My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades: An LDS Teen's Guide to Success. Cedar Fort. p. 211. ISBN 9781462114177.
  11. ↑ Haddock, Sharon (17 Jan 2015). "'Wedding Cake' is a nice topper to the Sadie Hoffmiller culinary mystery series". Deseret News. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Haddock, Sharon (9 March 2013). Book review: 'Baked Alaska' cruises through mysteries. Deseret News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  13. ↑ Haddock, Sharon (17 March 2012). "Book review: 'Banana Split' the most believable Sadie mystery yet". Deseret News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  14. ↑ Haddock, Sharon (12 October 2013). "Book review: 'Rocky Road' another in Kilpack's sweet mystery adventures (+recipe)". Deseret News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  15. ↑ Whitmer, Mike (29 September 2012). Book review: 'Tres Leches Cupcakes' is a culinary thriller that tastes good too. Deseret News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  16. ↑ Cairns, Becky (8 July 2015). "Murder, she wrote ... and 'proper' romance, too". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Announcing the 2015 Northern Utah LTYM Cast!". Listen To Your Mother. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "About: Who Are We". The Whitney Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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