Wayne L. Wilson

Wayne L. Wilson
Born	Santa Barbara, California
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Author Screenwriter Ghostwriter
Website	wlwilson.com

Wayne L. Wilson is an American author, screenwriter, and ghostwriter. He has written novels, screenplays, PSAs, memoirs, biographies, history books, college textbooks, and children's books. Notable works include "Soul Eyes," "Kate, the Ghost Dog, Coping with the Death of a Pet," and "The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park."

Early life and education

Wilson was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Since a young age, Wilson has developed a passion for storytelling. Growing up, he spent hours reading books and comics. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Before starting his writing career, Wilson spent sixteen years as the owner and operator of an international publishing company specializing in multicultural greeting cards and related gift items.

Career

Wilson started his writing career with the California Department of Education, during which he conducted interviews with influential Latino men across the country. These interviews culminated in 160 biographies for the vocational education book Encuentros: Hombre A Hombre (Encounters: Man to Man). He later wrote quotes for a desktop calendar by Pomegranate Publishing titled "Black Humor: Satire, Comedy, & Wit."

In 2005, Wilson released his debut novel, "Soul Eyes," which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Literary Work." His children's book, "Kate the Ghost Dog: Coping With the Death of a Pet," published by Magination Press, has also received acclaim.

A prolific writer, Wilson has authored numerous works, including books about the Underground Railroad, the history of the Negro Leagues, and Native American tribes. He has also contributed to series such as "Righteous Rockers" and "We Were Here First."

Wilson is a member of the Writers Guild of America. He has authored five original screenplays and has worked with production companies, including Universal Studios, where he wrote a treatment and screenplay.

Wilson has also worked on projects for PBS and Union Bank, crafting stories that highlight the heroic moments in US military history. He is also a contributing writer for the African American National Biography (AANB), documenting various aspects of American life and culture. As a ghostwriter, his work spans topics, such as parenting, community empowerment, online dating, environmentalism, pollution, the United States Secret Service, the war against Boko Haram, biographies, memoirs, and children's adventure books.

Wayne's newest novel, "The New Frontier," was released by Artemesia Publishing on May 14, 2024.

Bibliography

Books

• ENCUENTROS: Hombre a Hombre (1994)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Freddie Prinze, Jr. (2000)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Julia Roberts (2000)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Shakira (2001)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Bruce Lee (2001)
• Latinos at Work: Careers in Publishing and Communications (2001)
• Latinos at Work: Careers in Entertainment (2001)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Tony Blair (2002)
• Real-Life Reader Biography: Allen Iverson (2005)
• Soul Eyes (2005)
• Kate the Ghost Dog: Coping With the Death of a Pet (2009)
• Footsteps to Freedom: Famous Fighters (2012)
• The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park (2013)
• Swinging for the Fences: Life in the Negro Leagues (2014)
• Renaissance Italy (That's Me in History) (2014)
• We Were Here First: The Native Americans - The Seminole (2017)
• We Were Here First: The Native Americans—The Blackfeet (2017)
• I Protest: Voices for Civil Rights (2017)
• I Protest: Voices for Peace (2017)
• Righteous Rockers: Sam Cooke (2018)
• Righteous Rockers: Little Richard (2018)
• Righteous Rockers: Chuck Berry (2018)
• Wonder Women: Heroines of History - Stagecoach Mary (2018)
• We Were Here First: The Native Americans - The Shoshone (2019)
• We Were Here First: The Native Americans - The Pueblo (2019)
• The New Frontier (2024)
• Native American History and Heritage: Pueblo: The Lifeways and Culture of America's First Peoples (2024)

Screenplays

• Ryan and Angela (Co-written with Lisbeth Davidow for Universal Studios - A Casey Silver Production)
• Robert Hood
• Sista Blue

Short Stories

• Spirits in the Dark - House of Horror (2010)
• After the Rain - THRESHOLDS QUARTERLY VOL 17, NO. 5, 1999 (Reprinted in 2002 in a special issue as "The Best Metaphysical Fiction of the Year from THRESHOLDS QUARTERLY")
• I Saw A Mermaid - Potpourri VOL. 12, NO. 3, 2000
• A Parting Shot - African Voices VOL. 7, NO. 7
• Edgar, My Bully, My Friend - Tower of Babel (2003)
• The Messenger - The Darker Mask (2008)
• I Saw A Mermaid - A Quiet and Peaceful Place & Other Short Stories (2011)

Essays and Articles

• My Daughter’s Metamorphosis - AIM (America’s Intercultural Magazine) VOL. 27, NO. 1 SPRING 2000

External links

1. Personal website
2. Wayne L. Wilson on Facebook
3. Wayne L. Wilson on Instagram
4. Wayne L. Wilson on LinkedIn