Susan Wingate, Writer
Writing and EditingWashington, United States2-10 Employees
Susan Wingate is a writer and instructor based in Friday Harbor, Washington. She is an award-winning, bestselling novelist who also writes poetry, memoir, plays and screenplays. She writes full time and holds an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, bringing a diverse background to her work. Wingate has published one short story collection and three novels, including Bobby's Diner, whose paperback edition was released in 2009 and whose ebook edition achieved bestseller status in October 2008. The novel Bobby's Diner was a finalist in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. In addition to writing, she teaches at community colleges, at writing conferences and in her studio, contributes to magazines and newsletters, runs a monthly online newsletter, and organizes local library reading events; she is a co-founder of the San Juan Island Creative Women's Group.