Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “On Writing”
A hunky hockey player. A reporter. A mystery. You won’t want to miss It Had to be You! Here’s a sneak peek (and exciting news about bonus content):
Oh, and keep your eyes peeled . . . I’ll be announcing some fun book news on my blog later this month!
Opportunities: I have a hard time letting go of opportunities—like a speaking event, or teaching a retreat, or even a getaway to see my children. I want to do it all! But I can’t, and that’s where I have to go back to my priorities and say, “No.” I need to write.
Soak in the elements of a good book: The first priority of a writers is to be a reader. Find those books you enjoy and don’t be afraid to highlight favorite phrases, characters, or plot techniques. For years I kept a journal in which I dissected the books I liked and analyzed why they worked.
Hello from Northern Minnesota, where the leaves are crimson, the air smells of wood-burning ovens, and Friday night football is our favorite night of the week! I love to sit in the stands and cheer on my football players. It’s one of my greatest joys.
I am working on a Christmas novella for next fall.
Peace is different than balance. Peace is finding the priorities God has set for you and then pursuing that. Granted, it might look different for each day; some days, I’m a mom first, some days the Book Therapy Head Coach. Some days I’m a novelist, some days I’m ministering to women.
Have you read a Susan May Warren book this summer? Are you looking forward to even more books in the coming months? Get the scoop and chat with me during my Fall into Fall Book Chat!
On August 27 at 8 EDT/5 PDT, I will be chatting with readers via a LIVE webcast and answering your questions,
Hello, yeah. Hi. So, I’m Darek Christiansen, and Susie told me I had to show up and introduce myself. So here I am. Listen, it’s no mystery that I don’t want to be here. I really need to be getting home to Tiger, my five-year-old son. But apparently the resort needs a little public relations,
There is nothing better than diving into a story like this one, surrounding yourself with research and ideas, the culmination of a storyline you’ve been working on for two years. I loved penning this novel because I knew that after the hard beginning of Heiress, with so much pain and so many mistakes made by Jinx,
They’re a family you might find next door. Or in your church. Or maybe they’re like your family. Parents trying to figure out the delicate steps of guiding adult children into responsibility, hoping to leave a legacy. When I crafted the Christiansen family, I looked close to home, at our family, and the families of our friends.
