Wanda E. Brunstetter

Wanda E. Brunstetter is a novelist in the Amish romance genre, with more than 10 million books sold. Her books have been on the New York Times Best Seller list. Brunstetter is based in Washington.

Biography Brunstetter grew up in Tacoma, Washington. and she would have to wait another three years before her second book was accepted by a publishing house.

Brunstetter worked as a typist for the government and met her husband through work while he was stationed at Fort Lewis. She and her husband have two children. Her dialogue includes phrases from the Dietsch language.

In addition to her adult Amish fiction, she also writes for middle-grade readers. She has published cook-books about Amish cooking which include facts about the Amish.

Organizations and affiliations Romance Writers of America American Christian Fiction Writers Northwest Christian Writers Association

Awards Retailers Choice Award (2006) – Won for The Storekeeper’s Daughter Retailers Choice Award (2011) – Won for Lydia’s Charm Author of the Year for Family Fiction magazine (2011) Single Titles Reviewers’ Choice Award (2013) – Won for The Tattered Quilt Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Novels for RT Book Reviews (2013) Single Titles Reviewers’ Choice Award (2014) – Won for Woman of Courage