Susin Nielsen

“This is the first day I’ve written in a diary. The reason I am, is ’cos I love writing stories, and if I do grow up to be a famous writer, and later die, and they want to get a story of my life, I guess I should keep a diary.” Nielsen wrote this poorly constructed sentence when she was 11. And while she isn't exactly famous, she did predict her future. She got her start writing for the hit TV series “Degrassi Junior High” and went on to write for more than 20 Canadian shows. Susin is the author of five critically acclaimed and award-winning titles, including Optimists Die First, We Are All Made of Molecules, and The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen. Nielsen lives in Vancouver with her family and two naughty cats. Visit her at susinnielsen.com, on Facebook at Susin Nielsen, Author, and on Twitter at @susinnielsen. Photo credit: Tallulah Photography