SOLD: Advice on Becoming an Author

Susan On Writing, Scribbles

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.

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I Have Come Upon a Terrible Truth

Susan Just for Fun, Scribbles

I have come upon a terrible truth.

A great parent trains their children to leave them.

I’m not sure why this didn’t click with me before. I mean, since birth—hello—my kids have been leaving me.

I tried—oh, I tried, to extract promises that they’d live with me forever. In fact,

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Cheering Us On

Susan Good Stuff, On Writing, Scribbles

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.

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Disclaimers

Susan Good Stuff, Scribbles

I’m a people person, an extrovert. I get my batteries charged by great conversation over a flickering fire.

I’ve been pampered lately. The last two weekends I’ve soaked in time with precious friends.

However, having people over to your house requires you to CLEAN your house. And my most-recent guests stayed three nights.

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Winner Announced from My "When Someone Took a Chance on Me" Contest

Susan Books, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Scribbles

Thank you all so very much for enter my “When Someone Took a Chance on Me” contest! It was so encouraging to read all of your answers, to see the stories of forgiveness, of first (and second and third) chances. The winner (chosen randomly) is . . .

Abbi Hart

“I had to think for awhile about this (hence the reason I’m commenting so late) because I’ve never really thought of things as people taking a chance on me.

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