Welcome to the official website of the author of Sunsets in Oia

Author portrait by Marli Janse van Vuuren

Sheila Busteed is a freelance writer, teacher, journalist, photographer and designer who possesses a deep connection to music.

Sheila is an avid traveller, and the creation of Sunsets in Oia took her back to the island of Santorini for a writing retreat in May 2012.

After a decade in Canada’s capital, Sheila moved to South Korea to begin a new career as an English teacher. After 18 months, she uprooted again to teach in Morocco for two years. In 2017, Sheila earned her Master in TEFL from the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain and then went on to serve as Head of Writing in the English department at BIFCA's branch in China.

Sheila spends much of her spare time writing and travelling. In September 2014, she returned to Santorini for a third visit. During her stay, she did research for her second novel and continued to explore the beautiful island.

Stay tuned for more news about Sheila's upcoming writing projects.