Author, Journalist, Essayist & Reviewer
Masterful Storyteller
Whatever the topic or format — whether it’s fiction, non-fiction or writing for corporate and other clients — Sally Wiener Grotta’s writing is known for pulling readers through a richly textured, meaningful and informative narrative that’s personable and down-to-earth. For her entire career, Sally has been a full-time freelancer, which means she treats writing as a business as well as a personal passion. She is a member of The Authors Guild and SFWA, co-curator of the Galactic Philadelphia reading series, co-Chair of The Authors Guild Philadelphia chapter, and a former chapter president of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)“Sally is the best of the best. She is the writer every editor dreams of working with. She delivers on time, what she promised, and with clear prose that needs no attention… She gets my most fervent endorsement.”
~ Esther Schindler, editor
Non-Fiction
Readers and editors have learned to turn to Sally for reliable excellence, journalistic integrity and well-crafted, highly readable stories. An award-winning journalist, columnist, essayist and reviewer, Sally has written hundreds of stories for scores of glossy magazines, newspapers and journals. She has authored several non-fiction books (with Daniel Grotta), including The Green Travel Sourcebook (John Wiley), PC Magazine Digital SLR Photography Solutions (John Wiley) and The Illustrated Digital Imaging Dictionary (McGraw-Hill).Writing for Corporate & Other Clients
Turn to Sally when you need smooth, memorable writing that will effectively deliver your message, and capture the imagination of your customers, associates or readers. Types of editorial material she produces include:- Case Studies
- Columns & Blogs
- White Papers
- Essays
- Advertorials
- How-tos
- Articles & Books
- Training Workbooks
- Analyses
- Other Editorial Material
Fiction
“Storytelling is my life. I use stories to explore what I ache to understand about this strange, often confounding, yet wondrous world we live in — and to make human connections, both with my characters and my readers. But my focus is always on the story, on the people who inhabit my tales.”
~ Sally Wiener Grotta
Sally’s fiction includes the novels The Winter Boy (A Locus Magazine Recommended Read) and Jo Joe (a Jewish Book Council Network book). Her short fiction has appeared in anthologies and magazines, including the North Atlantic Review, DreamForge Magazine, and others. For two of her current works-in-progress — including Daughters of Eve, a new novel — she is mining the stories of our biblical Matriarchs to explore the concerns and crises of 21st century women.
“Grotta has an amazing writing style and… this wonderful ability to transport you.”
~ Good Choice Reading
“There’s a poignancy to Sally’s work that will speak to you; all you have to do is listen.” ~ Lawrence M. Schoen, award-winning author of Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard
Click Here to find out more about The Winter Boy, the novel that the “Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls, “…a great book… in the ‘must read’ category for anyone who enjoys a cultural fantasy.” A Locus Magazine Recommended Read. (The first several chapters may be downloaded for free here.)
Click Here to read more about Jo Joe — a compelling, beautifully crafted story, with richly drawn, intriguing characters — which has been named a Reviewer’s Choice by the Midwest Book Review and a Jewish Book Council Network book. (Download a free excerpt of Jo Joe here.)