Danielle Steel
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1972
Published debut novel Going Home
1977
Released breakthrough romance novel Passion's Promise, inspired by her relationship with former inmate Danny Zugelder
1978
Wrote bestseller Now and Forever
1983
Novel adapted into feature film "Now and Forever," starring Cheryl Ladd and Robert Coleby
1984
Released non-fiction books Love: Poems and Having a Baby
1986
Made miniseries writing debut with ABC war epic "Crossings," starring Ladd and Christopher Plummer
1989
Listed in Guinness Book of World Records for having a book on New York Times Bestseller List for most consecutive weeks of any author (381 consecutive weeks)
1989
Began publishing Max and Martha children's book series
1992
Romantic drama "Jewels" (NBC) adapted from novel of the same name
1994
Unauthorized biography The Lives of Danielle Steel released
1998
Wrote His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina about her son's struggle with mental illness and suicide
2003
Opened Steel Gallery, an art gallery in San Francisco, CA
2006
Elizabeth Arden launched perfume Danielle by Danielle Steel
2007
Video release "Safe Harbour," starring Melissa Gilbert, adapted from 2003 novel
2009
Inducted into California Hall of Fame