Ronda Thompson Passes On
By Jane • Jul 11th, 2007 • Category: RWA • •I heard at the signing from Sue Grimshaw that Ronda Thompson had died, maybe due to pancreatic cancer. Thompson was recently well known for her books on the Wulfs of London series.
Condolences to the Thompson family.
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That’s so sad. My thoughts and condolences go out to her family.
Oh, how awful! I have to admit that when i saw this heading I was hoping it was another abbreviated subject line and you were going to say passes “Rhonda Thompson passes on some information.”
Just too sad. I’ll keep her family in my prayers.
Sarah
That is terrible news.
Oh no, that’s terrible. My condolences to her family.
My heart goes out to her family at this time. The reading world lost two great authors in less than a week.
I’m so sorry to hear this. My condolences to her family.
Thank you everyone for your condoloences and sympathies. I’ll relay this to her family when the time is right. It’s warmed my heart to see how many people her words have touched in some way. From a friend’s perspective, she was not only an incredible writer, she was an amazing person.
http://krysta-3.livejournal.com/
Ronda was my cousin and your thoughts and prayers are very comforting to me. Ronda had been sick for over a year but unfortunately, the doctors did not find the cancer in time. I made two trips in two weeks from Kansas City to see her in the last month and was grateful that she went quickly as this kind of cancer is terrible. Ronda was just coming into her much deserved recognition and I will forever miss her. Please keep her family in your thoughts.
Ronda was a dear friend, a wonderful storyteller, talented author and kind-hearted soul. There aren’t words enough to say how much she’ll be missed.
So sorry to hear this. My prayers are with her family at this time. I will miss her books as I have enjoyed reading them. Sorry to hear this. May God be with the family in their time and need. God Bless!
We heard that she died peacefully after a recently diagnosed illness of throat cancer (yes, she was a smoker) — a week prior they did exploratory surgery but it was too late to do anything as the cancer had spread. She was 51.
LionHearted Author of ORACLE, Kathrine Greyle (aka Jade Lee) passed along this info: “Charlotte Goebel had a wonderful idea for a tribute to Ronda. If you would like to write a short tribute — a special memory you have of Ronda or just your thoughts about her — email them to Charlotte by early tomorrow evening (Thursday) at goebel-ca@actx.edu Charlotte will compile all the contributions and they will be handed out at the service so that people can read them. I’ve talked to Ronda’s family about this and they loved the idea. Also, if you know of anyone else I’ve missed who might like to do this, please pass the word.” We are hopeful that Charlotte will also pass along to the family any late-commers email memories, too.
We were proud to be the publisher of Ronda’s first book, ” ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?” — a romantic comedy “too long for the category publishing houses at 100,000 words ” and “just too-too” for NYC publishers to take a chance on “the politically incorrect mud wrestling midget named Wanda” — Ronda’s favorite chapter, too, that she refused to cut. We loved it all! Thank you Ronda for the “out-loud laughter” that kept us up all night and your wacky, wonderful characters that will live in our hearts forever.
Mary Ann Heathman, Pres/CEO, LionHearted.com
The cancer was in fact ovarian and pancreatic. I’m not sure if her smoking contributed to the tumors, but it probably messed up her immune system, if nothing else.
I just wanted to clear that up so there wouldn’t be different stories floating around. Yes, she was far too young to have been taken from her fans and loved ones.
That’s a lovely tribute to her writing and books. I still haven’t read “Isn’t it Romantic,” but it’s going on my list as of now.
I’m shocked to hear about Ms. Thompson; I just learned about her death on Heather Holland’s MySpace blog. My sympathies to her family and loved ones. I was looking forward to more in her Wulf series.
I just picked up one of her books for the first time last week. I loved it so much that I ran out & bought the rest the next day. (the “Wild Wulf” series) I’m so sorry to hear that she’s gone. My sympathies to her family and loved ones.
Es una pena, una tristeza muy grande que se instala en nuestro corazón, era una magnifica autora y en sus libros de los Lobos vivi cada una de las aventuras leyendola.
Siempre estara en mi corazon y en mi mente. Mis verdaderos sentimientos de apoyo hacia su familia.
Always will be in my heart and in my mind. My real feelings of support towards her family.
I just saw the terrible news about Rhonda Thompson!!
I have read her “Isn’t It Romantic” and loved it. I have been searching for some romantic humor novels to read and came upon the news!! :(
I also had some correspondence with her as she kindly gave me some advice I had asked for.
I’m going to get her Wulfs of London series to read.c
My heart felt condolences to her family also.
Hugs Judith
I just heard the news about Ronda. She will be missed very much. She was a fantastic author and was so good to her fans. She treated her fans as friends. Ronda will be a legend in the romance writing world!
Gina
I just heard the news about Ronda. She will be missed very much. She was a fantastic author and was so good to her fans. She treated her fans as friends. And she always had good advice for aspiring romance authors. Ronda will be a legend in the romance writing world!
Gina
Wow, I just heard about this. This is awful, she was an awesome author and a extremely nice person, very giving of herself and her time. She will be missed terribly….My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with her family.
No matter what I say, it won’t be enough, but, I am so sad and my heart goes out to her family.
We can only hope Ronda is somewhere with all the magical beings and writers and friends who have gone before her.
I bought her book, Confessions of a Werewolf Model, and went searching for the sequel. That’s how I found out Ronda had passed.
I will buy her 1st series and hope, somehow, that will keep her in everyone’s thoughts and minds.
Love and peace to her family and friends.
Today I just learned about the loss of Ronda Thompson. My condolences to the family. She was a wonderful writer and I truly loved her Wild Wulf’s of London series. She was a spectacular writer and will be deeply missed. My heart and prayers go out to her family for their tragic loss. She will be deeply missed.
I just found this site. I am a fan of Ronda and I regret not having met her in person. I have e-mailed her numours times and with “talked” via e-mail.
When I heard of her passing, I cried all day, and for weeks following. Even now when I see her books, of which I have several on my keeper shelf, I burst into tears. She will be greatly missed!!!!
To family and friends, my deepest sympathies and condolences!!!!
Slavica “Carpathian Healer”
I met Ronda when we moved next door to her.Her son matt is like family to me and one of my sons best friend.She had a great love for animals.Ronda came to my house one night at 10:00pm and helped my dog deliver her 7 puppies.She stay until all the puppies were delived after 12:00am.Ronda was a great person.I really miss her.I know she is up in heaven writing some wonderful book. Pam Bernius
Pam You are lucky and blessed to have met her. (I am writing this with tears in my eyes) Please give my regards to Matt and the rest of her family.I think about them. I lost my father 10 years ago and I still miss him.
I know it must be hard for the family. As a fan It is very hard for me, I miss her, and I miss her e-mails……………
Carpathian Healer
It’s all to sad to think about
I have Rhonda’s website bookedmarded clicked on it and the page wouldn’t open I thought that was odd I wanted to know what the latest was. found this site now I know why it didn’t open. I’ve been to shy to email any authors I love I’m sorry I didn’t hRhonda but I will from now on as a tribute to her it’s 2.40am when I get up I’m going to start reading her books again and again…..
It’s 2.45am in Australia were I live the post date is US I assume why it’s different
Be thinking of you Rhonda and your Family
I have just heard of her passing; and my deepest sympathies out to her loved ones, both friends and family. However, while I was in news of this tragic occurance, a thought sprang to life in my mind. Since Ronda was never able to write the fourth and presumed last book of the Wulf series, I was wondering if it was possible that someone could write it for her, in loving memory, also making the heroine of the novel Ronda, after her. It was just an idea, but I have hope. I pray that she is at peace now.
oh no.
i just finished reading the cursed one today (and the untamed one last night) and here i came looking for new books, i was so keen to know about those five sets of eyes.
this news is very sad indeed and i wish her family all the best.
also, lirose, i think you’re idea is beautiful :D
I just found Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel at the bookstore and came here looking for other books. I am truly sorry to hear of Ms. Thompson’s passing. I enjoyed her writing so much. MK, Peoria, AZ
Like the previous poster, I just picked up Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel awhile ago and loved it and found out about Ronda Thompson’s passing when searching to see when her next book is out.
My sincere (if belated) condolences to her family and friends. It was fun to see in her world for a little while, and it’s a shame that there won’t be more opportunities to see it.
~MH, Saskatoon, Canada
i’ve just read Armond, Jackson and Gabriel’s stories. noone writes romance paranormal like Ronda. I treasure these books.
I sorry to hear that Ronda passed away.
Most writers become quite attached to the stories they create. They care that the story is told, and that it brings as many readers as possible the same level of enjoyment it brought them.
I think the Wulf series deserves to be completed. At the moment it’s a bit like a beautiful building that’s under construction and waiting to be finished. As it sits, I can see about two to four stories that are waiting to be told.
That’s my two cents anyway.
The profits from any additional books could go towards a scholarship fund for young authors, or into a trust fund so that her decendents can go to college.
I have just found out the news this is awful to hear. My heart goes out the the family. I just found her wild wulfs of london series and was hoping the series would go on, this is how i found out. I think she needs a remeberance, someone should complete the series. someone who could write as well as she could and who won’t change the stoy line.
My Blessings,
tosha
I was just searching for other books of Ronda’s and have just discovered her death. I read her Wild Wulfs of London series, and am distraught. The literary world has lost a great, giving, kind person. I can’t believe I didn’t find out sooner…
itiswith great sadness that i just learn of rhonda passing.lhadjust finish reading her wuf series and was checking to see if shehadpublish any otherin the series. my symphathy to her family on they loss .her death will be a great loss to her fans.
comp newbie 1st time doing this comment thing. checked out “confessions of a werewolf supermodel” last week at my local library, really loved it and was looking to see if she had a sequel. to learn she had passed on is so very sad. i plan to read all her books and i’m sure i will enjoy them. i am however, so very sorry for her family and loyal fans. blessed be.
i was just wondering if there was a foruth book to the series ( The Wild Wulfs of london)
No, no more Wulfs of London; she passed away before writing another book…………
I miss her so much, and I miss her e-mail. She was one of the authors that always responded to readers e-mails.At least I am not crying anymore as much. After she passed away everytime I looked at the books, I would break out in tears….
“Carpathian Healer”