Suzanne Nugent
 
 
 

Author | Screenwriter

FUNNY DRAMAS. HEARTBREAKING COMEDIES.

Cinematic stories that explore the wonderful weirdness of humanity with heart, humor, and compassion.

 
home-banner.jpg
 

Author | Screenwriter

Funny Dramas. Heartbreaking Comedies.

With a unique blend of cinematic writing and longform prose, Suzanne Nugent is committed to telling stories that explore the wonderful weirdness of humanity with heart and compassion.

 
BG-taupe-texture.jpg
 
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.
— Academy Nicholl Fellowship
 
BG-darkgray-texture.jpg
 

#1 Amazon Bestseller

Poignant, funny, and smart, Brunch and Other Obligations is a must-have for contemporary women’s fiction shelves. Readers will want to watch for what Nugent does next.
— Booklist
A thoroughly upbeat and fully entertaining novel from cover to cover.
— Midwest Book Review
 
 
 

Meet Suzanne

Suzanne Nugent is a bestselling author and an award-winning screenwriter of heartbreaking comedies and funny dramas.

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’s debut novel Brunch and Other Obligations, received a Best Book Award from American BookFest.

 
 
BG-darkgray-texture.jpg
 

Adaptations

Suzanne is passionate about collaborating with producers and authors to bring books and other I.P. to screen with integrity.

Screenwriting Specialties include:

  • Adapting novels, true events, and historical human-interest stories for film and television.

  • Developing stories from non-narrative properties, such as games or brands.

  • Creating real-life stakes with a magical twist.


Podcast

Check out Character Development with Suzanne Nugent, where innovators, authors, and artists talk about creative process and real-life character arcs.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts.