Susan's Blog

The Life of a Writer
This time yesterday morning I was sitting outside the Partridge Island Publishing container in the vibrant Area 506 Container Village. On the table before me I displayed my thirteen titles. Three massive cruise ships were in the Saint John harbor and travelers stopped to talk. After several interactions two lovely ladies walked away with books. Fear of Drowning and the Wright Retreat went out into the world in the hands of new readers. Today I get to enjoy my favorite kind of day which is a day I get to spend in my office. In my writing journal I've planned my day and will set out to tick the four things off my list. Writing a blog entry was #1. I have a book club date on Sunday and will spend a few minutes preparing for that. I plan to send the manuscript for my fourteenth book to my...
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And Suddenly it is Spring
The sun is streaming though my office window this morning and I feel the heat of it. Our yard is muddy and all the snow has melted off our roof. Snow banks are dwindling and the air feels so different. These are familiar signs of the season change that welcomes...
To Beat the Cold
On this cold February morning sunshine is streaming in my office window. Yesterday's snow covered the ice and I am a bit reluctant to step outside. So for now I will stay in and think ahead to warmer days. I have so much to look forward to. This week came with...
January Days and Websites
I said more info would follow and here it is. In September I started talking to Matthew Woodley about creating me a website. We made a plan and began the process. After returning from Scotland at the end of September we had another meeting and got the ball rolling....
I Have a Website
More info to follow as I figure this out.
Home is Where Our Story Continues
The first day of Winter, a new season, a new home and the ongoing story. On this day I think of all that. Christmas is such a nostalgic time and we tend to long for days gone by. We pull out the decorations and hang the old ornaments on the tree and we remember. This...
Still Weary and a Bit Weepy
I am catching my breath this morning as I sit in gratitude and exhaustion. There is still much to do but much has been done. Lists and motivation seem too much to process today so I will allow some refreshing and rest instead. Yesterday I did my last sale and was...