Writer

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 SFWA-sponsored Galactic Philadelphia reading series, The Authors Guild Ambassador for the Philadelphia region, 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

Sally Wiener Grotta has written for scores of magazines

 

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).

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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:

  • Articles & Books
  • Columns & Blogs
  • White Papers
  • Essays
  • Advertorials
  • How-tos
  • Reviews & Interviews (video, too)
  • Training Workbooks
  • Analyses
  • Other Editorial Material

While Sally accepts only a few projects, when she does, she pours her heart, energies and all her skill into making sure it is the best that it can be. She starts by listening. She will spend time with you, brainstorming the project and carefully listening to your concerns, needs and interests. Then Sally will craft a compelling narrative that does what you want and need it to do. That, in a nutshell, is the secret of her success. Please use the Contact Form on this site to schedule a free consultation during which she will help brainstorm the best way to move forward with your project.

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Sally Wiener Grotta by Richard Man
Richard Man photographed Sally for inclusion in his Worldbuilders portrait project.

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 (nominated for the prestigious Locus Award) and Jo Joe (a Jewish Book Council Network book). Her short fiction has appeared in the North Atlantic Review. She is currently working on two new novels and various short stories.

“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

The Winter Boy by Sally Wiener Grotta

Click Here to find out more about The Winter Boy, the Locus Award-nominated novel that the “Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls, “…a great book… in the ‘must read’ category for anyone who enjoys a cultural fantasy.” (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.)

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