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| − | '''Suzanne Forster''' is the | + | New York Times and USA Today best-selling author '''Suzanne Forster''' is living proof of Shakespeare’s maxim that the uses of adversity are sweet. Suzanne’s writing career began by accident. Literally. A car accident ended her dreams for a career in clinical psychology. During her recovery, she began writing to fill the hours, and before she was well enough to return to graduate school, she’d sold her first book and launched a new career. |
| − | + | Since then Suzanne has written more than thirty novels and been the recipient of countless awards, including The National Readers’ Choice Award for Shameless, her mainstream debut. She’s received recognition for outstanding sales from Waldenbooks and Bookrak, and her recent novel, Unfinished Business, was made into a movie for the Oxygen Network. | |
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| + | Suzanne has a Master’s Degree in Writing Popular Fiction, and she teaches and lectures frequently. Her seminars on Women's Contemporary Fiction at UCLA and UC Riverside were rated outstanding, and her most requested workshop, "The High-Concept Synopsis," is based on personal experience. Her breakout novel, Shameless, sold on a synopsis that triggered a bidding war and garnered her a six-figure contract. | ||
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| + | Suzanne has received considerable media attention, including a feature segment on Extra, NBC's news and entertainment magazine, and an Emmy Award–winning "Special Report" on CBS Channel 23 News. Her many print appearances include the L.A. Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Redbook and Orange Coast Magazine | ||
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| + | ==On the Web== | ||
| + | * Website [http://www.suzanneforster.com/biography.html] | ||
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| − | == Awards | + | ==Awards== |
| − | * [[ | + | *2001 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Intrigue, ''[[Angel Face]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1993 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Adventure, ''[[Child Bride]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1990 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Bantam Loveswept, ''[[The Devil And Ms. Moody]]'' |
| + | *1990 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Series W.I.S.H. Hero, ''[[The Devil And Ms. Moody]]'' | ||
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| + | ==Recognitions== | ||
| + | *1987 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Hot Properties]]'' | ||
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| + | ==Awards (body of work)== | ||
| + | *1996 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Suspense | ||
| + | *1990-91 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Sensual Romance | ||
| − | == | + | ==Recognitions (body of work)== |
| − | * [ | + | *1996 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author |
Revision as of 19:08, 16 November 2024
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Suzanne Forster is living proof of Shakespeare’s maxim that the uses of adversity are sweet. Suzanne’s writing career began by accident. Literally. A car accident ended her dreams for a career in clinical psychology. During her recovery, she began writing to fill the hours, and before she was well enough to return to graduate school, she’d sold her first book and launched a new career.
Since then Suzanne has written more than thirty novels and been the recipient of countless awards, including The National Readers’ Choice Award for Shameless, her mainstream debut. She’s received recognition for outstanding sales from Waldenbooks and Bookrak, and her recent novel, Unfinished Business, was made into a movie for the Oxygen Network.
Suzanne has a Master’s Degree in Writing Popular Fiction, and she teaches and lectures frequently. Her seminars on Women's Contemporary Fiction at UCLA and UC Riverside were rated outstanding, and her most requested workshop, "The High-Concept Synopsis," is based on personal experience. Her breakout novel, Shameless, sold on a synopsis that triggered a bidding war and garnered her a six-figure contract.
Suzanne has received considerable media attention, including a feature segment on Extra, NBC's news and entertainment magazine, and an Emmy Award–winning "Special Report" on CBS Channel 23 News. Her many print appearances include the L.A. Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Redbook and Orange Coast Magazine
Contents
On the Web
- Website [1]
Books
Awards
- 2001 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Romantic Intrigue, Angel Face
- 1993 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Series Romantic Adventure, Child Bride
- 1990 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Bantam Loveswept, The Devil And Ms. Moody
- 1990 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Series W.I.S.H. Hero, The Devil And Ms. Moody
Recognitions
- 1987 Golden Medallion Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, Hot Properties
Awards (body of work)
- 1996 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Contemporary Romantic Suspense
- 1990-91 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Series Sensual Romance
Recognitions (body of work)
- 1996 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
