Mary K WascheMary Wasche has had hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles published since winning her first writing contest at age 17.Her award-winning novels and screenplays feature strong female characters in unique settings who overcome challenging relationhips and circumstances.A Book Excellence Award winner, she's held membership in the Independent Book Publishers Association, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, Spenard Literary Society, Alaska Writers Guild, Chugach Writers Group, 49Writers, Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable, and Hollywood's IMDbPRo. She served as President of the Alaska Chapter of Romance Writers of America, and Editor of an historical society newsletter. One of her screenplays, a finalist in the Beverly Hills Film Festival, allowed her to attend a Hollywood awards event. She speaks to community and library groups on How to Get a Book From Your Head Into Your Hand.Mary lives in Minnesota lake country with her husband, an artist and business owner. His business took them to Alaska for several decades of life on The Last Frontier - a rich source of new writing material. Read More Read Less