Susan Wingate, Writer

Award-winning, bestselling novelist, Susan Wingate, is also a poet, memoirist, playwright screenwriter and writing instructor. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. With it, Wingate brings a rare and diverse background to her creative writing. Presently, she lives in Washington State and writes full time. Wingate has written one short story collection and three novels. Her second novel,"Bobby's Diner"(Cambridge Books) was released in paperback February 2009 and the ebook version, which went to bestseller status October 2008, is available through Bobby's Diner has been selected as a finalist in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Since the 2007 publication of her mystery novel,"Of the Law," Wingate keeps busy teaching writing classes at community colleges, at writing conferences and at her studio. Her novels, short stories and poems consistently receive awards and acclaim. She is a contributing writer for several magazines and association newsletters. Her articles can be found in many magazines, journals and reviews. Wingate also publishes a monthly online newsletter called, “Sincerely, Susan.” Currently, she organizes a series of reading events for her local library. These events spotlight international, regional and local writers and provide a wonderful venue in which to hear their work. She is also a co-founder of the vibrant San Juan Island Creative Women's Group. For hobbies, Wingate reads, travels, gardens, dances with her husband, Bob, and she loves to paint.