Anne Schoettle (born October 5, 1959) is an American television soap opera writer. She previously used Anne M. Schoettle as her screen name. Her husband is David Shaughnessy. They have three daughters Amy, Katie and Josie. Positions held Guiding Light Script Writer: June 2005 - July 2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Script Writer: 2002 - 2003 (hired by Bradley Bell) Days of Our Lives Production Associate/Associate Director: 1980-1983 Script Writer: 1984-1985 Co-Head Writer: 1986 - 1989 Head Writer 1989-1991 Port Charles Associate Head Writer/Script Editor: 2000-2002 Sunset Beach Script Writer/Script Editor: 1997 - 1999 The Young and the Restless Consultant: 1992 - 1993 (hired by William J. Bell) Script Writer: October, 2009 - November 2015 (hired by Maria Arena Bell) Breakdown Writer: November 2015 Script Writer: February 2018 Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards Win, 2010 season, The Young and the Restless Win, 2013 season, The Young and the Restless Win, 2019 season, “The Young and the Restless” Nomination, 1987 season, Days of our Lives Nomination, 1985 season, Days of our Lives Writers Guild of America Award Nomination, 1997 season, Sunset Beach Nomination, 1991 season, Days of our Lives Nomination, 1987 season, Days of our Lives Win, 2013 season, 'The Young and the Restless' Win, 2020 season, “The Young and the Restless” External links 1959 births Living people American soap opera writers Place of birth missing (living people) American women television writers Women soap opera writers 21st-century American women