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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.
For today’s post, I’m interviewing Jenny Wingfield, an accomplished screenwriter ( The Man in the Moon, starring Reese Witherspoon) and a novelist whose first book, The Homecoming of Samuel...
Jenny Wingfield grew up “pretty much all over Louisiana”. The daughter of a Methodist minister, she learned early on that being a preacher’s kid could mean moving a lot. After high school, she attended Southern State College (now SAU), in Magnolia, Arkansas, earning her B.A. in English.
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Jul 3, 2012 · Jenny Wingfield Texas I'm a writer (The Man in the Moon, The Homecoming of Samuel Lake). I'm also a sucker for animals. View my complete profile
Jenny Wingfield lives in Texas with her rescued dogs, cats, and horses. Her screenplay credits include The Man in the Moon and The Outsider. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake is her first novel.
With the clear-eyed wisdom that illuminates the most tragic—and triumphant—aspects of human nature, Jenny Wingfield has created an enduring work of fiction. “Jenny Wingfield has given us a spectacular novel [that] will make you laugh out loud one minute, hold your breath the next, and weep when you least expect it.”—Dorothea Benton ...
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Jenny Wingfield Biography. Jenny Wingfield lives in Texas with her rescued dogs, cats, and horses. Her screenplay credits include The Man in the Moon and The Outsider. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake is her first novel.
