​​​​​about:​​

Heather Siegel is a creative nonfiction writer. Her work has appeared in HuffPost Personal, Salon.com, and various anthologies. She holds an MFA from The New School University and has authored two memoirs along with a YA novel. Originally from California and New York, she now lives in Southern Florida, where she coaches student writers. In between, she meanders through the Everglades with her Golden Retriever, channeling stories.

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​​​​​​​​​​awards & mentions:

• Book Excellence Award, 2023, Finalist

• Readers' Favorite Book Award 2020, Gold Medal in Women's Nonfiction

• Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2020, Women's Issues, Winner

• Goose Wickes Prize in Prose, 2019, Winner 

• Kore Press, 2018 Memoir Award, Semifinalist 

• Leapfrog Press 2017 Fiction Contest, Honorable Mention

• Foreword Reviews 2016 INDIES Book of the Year Award, Finalist

• East Texas Writer's Guild 2015 First Chapter Award, Winner

• Dan’s Paper 2014 Literary Award for Nonfiction, Judges Favorite

• Doris Bakwin 2012 First Book Award, Finalist

• Kore Press 2012 Prose Award, Finalist

• San Francisco 2011 Writer's Conference Indie Publishing, Finalist

• PNWA 2010 Literary Award in Non-Fiction, Finalist

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