Mary Wasche

MARY WASCHE, AUTHOR Mary Wasche P.O. Box 238 Isle, Minn. 56342 www.marywasche.com mkwasche@ hotmail.com Mary 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 relationships and circumstances. A Book Excellence Award winner, Mary’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”. Published: Escape to Alaska, historical romance ( 2014) Murder in Wasilla, crime (2015) Resolute Heart, historical romance (2017) 221B screenplay (2018) Murder in Wasilla screenplay )2018) Escape to Alaska screenplay (2019) Now or Never, family drama (2021) Awards: First Place - RWA Utah Chapter - Great Beginnings Writers First Place - RWA SOLA Chapter - Romantic Suspense First Place - Los Angeles Reel Film Festival Finalist - Twister Alley Film Festival Finalist - Beverly Hills Film Screenplay Festival Finalist - Oaxaca Screenplay Contest First Place - Artemis Film Festival Screenplay Contest Finalist - Book Excellence Awards