Hello.
I’m Suzanne and I write funny stories about sad things.
…I’m not a sicko, I just like to explore hard truths and meaning-of-life stuff and lighten the mood a bit while I do it.
I embrace stories that are uplifting, inclusive, and reflect the world I want to create for my family. I believe that humor lives in our most honest moments and laughter opens hearts to learn about our shared humanity. And that’s what I love to write about.
If that’s the kind of thing you like to read or watch, then stick with me, friend!
We’re going to get along just fine.
Bio
Suzanne Nugent is a #1 bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter committed to exploring women's lives through poignant comedy.
She was shortlisted for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting and has received accolades from the Denver Film Festival and the San Francisco Writers Conference.
Suzanne holds a dual degree in journalism and film from UMass Amherst and studied screenwriting at UCLA. After a career in journalism, she trained in film directing at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Suzanne’s debut novel Brunch and Other Obligations, received a Best Book Award from American BookFest.
She hosts a weekly podcast, Character Development with Suzanne Nugent, where innovators, authors, and artists talk about creative process and real-life character arcs.
“This writer’s voice is sure to stand out and get attention for its truth and wisdom, and for finding humor in life’s little idiosyncrasies.”
“Suzanne writes characters and stories that I love. She mixes laughter and vulnerability with strength and can-do-it-ness to reflect the celebration and agony of everyday life. Her writing is crisp, playful, thoughtfully born out of real life.”
“[Her] characters are brimming with life and utterly charming.”
Screenwriting Specialties include:
Adapting novels, true events, and historical human-interest stories for film.
Developing stories from non-narrative properties, such as games or brands.
Creating real-life stakes with a magical twist.
