SHEILA HANSBERGER is an artist and author. For the past 40+ years, commercial artwork and original watercolors have kept her busy with galleries and private clients. Her award-winning paintings have appeared in exhibits across the United States. Other than an occasional magazine article or press release, her writings took a backseat to her art. In 2004, she began a five-year stint as Newsletter Editor for the National Watercolor Society. The job reminded her how much she loved writing. She subsequently joined two national writer's groups, attended classes, podcasts, and conferences to hone her skills. A book club, beta readers, and critique partners lent advice, also. To date, her computer's memory holds four in-progress manuscripts, plotting for additional work, and the beginnings of two children's books.Deadlines are a part of her existence, and she gives 110% to whatever project is in front of her. Sheila says, "Some days I paint with watercolor; some days I paint with words. Life is hectic, living like a ping-pong ball, bouncing back and forth between tasks, but at least I have no time for boredom!"In 2023, she won first place in a writing competition for The Gardener's Secret. A publisher contacted her about seeing the full manuscript, then offered a contract. That book, under the author's name of S. Hansberger, was published by Wild Rose Press in 2024 in their suspense category. This is Sheila's debut novel, but another will follow soon.Read more about this authorRead less about this author