Heather Hartt-Sussman Bio

She’s also well known in the world of entertainment news media, where she has a long and impressive history with globally-known news media.  She was a reporter and Assistant International Editor at The Hollywood Reporter in Los Angeles, Editor-In-Chief of International News for TV Guide/TV HEBDO in French Canada, where she was a columnist for the popular “Heather Hartt in Hollywood.” and she was also the host of E! Entertainment Television’s The Gossip Show. This was followed by a three-year stint as host of TV GUIDE TELEVISION, during which time she also contributed to several leading series, including INSIDE EDITION, EXTRA, HARD COPY, CANADA AM and appearances on CNN. In her career as a broadcast journalist, she interviewed legends such as Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Glen Close, Bette Midler, Nicholas Cage, and Jim Carrey.

But it was the world of children’s books that called her, and each of her books find their way into the hearts of young ones and their parents, alike.  

But as much as she loves telling those stories, today, she says, “My passion is to help up-and-coming children’s book authors learn what it takes to write a picture book.’

A graduate of Brandeis University who attended La Sorbonne, Heather offers aspiring children’s book authors several options to set them on the path to success: private coaching, self paced digital course offerings, and a supportive writers group.  

Private Coaching: Unlocking the storyteller within through focused one-on-one sessions that provide tangible results, personalized attention, and editing support. Heather guides clients through her step-by-step approach to picture book writing, helping them craft a manuscript they can be proud of.

Picture Perfect Digital Course: A comprehensive online program offering a step-by-step approach for aspiring children's book authors. Through Heather's engaging 12-lesson course with accompanying worksheets, students gain a system for generating future book ideas, a reusable writing template, a deeper understanding of picture book best practices, and a polished, industry-standard manuscript.

Prose Posse Writers' Group: A welcoming community where children's book writers connect, share their work, and receive constructive peer feedback while benefiting from Heather's expertise in writing and getting published. The group fosters stronger storytelling skills and supports a consistent, inspired writing routine.