Jenny Wingfield is an American screenwriter and novelist.

Born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, Wingfield spent much of her childhood in Louisiana, where her father was a preacher. She attended Southern State College (now Southern Arkansas University) in Magnolia, and after graduating taught languages for several years.[citation needed]

Her screenwriting credits have included the films The Man in the Moon and The Outsider, as well as Hallmark Hall of Fame's A Dog Named Christmas, which was the winner of the 2010 Genesis Award. Her debut novel, The Homecoming of Samuel Lake was published in 2011.[1]

Filmography

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Bibliography

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  • The Homecoming of Samuel Lake (2011) Random House: ISBN 0385344082

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Craig (July 29, 2011). "Jenny Wingfield spins a farm tale in 'Samuel Lake'". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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