Nicholas Sparks Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a track and field scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame
• Before becoming a novelist, he worked various odd jobs, including as a real estate appraiser, a waiter and dental products salesman
• Frequently writes stories that deal with a family tragedy
• A majority of his works are turned into romance films
• Has funded scholarships for the creative writing program at the University of Notre Dame
• Is the holder of a black belt in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do
• Wrote his first novel, "The Passing," during summer break after his first year of college