Susan's Blog
One Drop at a Time
This entry is an attempt to understand and share what writing a book is for me. I apologize if I mix or overuse metaphors but here goes. A book begins with the seed of an idea which comes in many different packages; a dream, a newscast, a conversation. You root in the soil of your imagination to plant that seed. The idea takes root, grows, changes and sends out tendrils. You are constantly surprised by its growth and the path it takes you down. You have moments of doubt, of indecision and confusion. And you have moments of clarity and vision as the idea expands. Suddenly you sense the beauty, the emotion and the truth of the story that is unfolding. But even when you feel the power of the story it dribbles out one word, one sentence, one scene at a time like drips from a leaky faucet....
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Christmas Letters and Funeral Parlors
I am back to work today after a Christmas break and trying to get my head around getting back to the story I am working on. But before I do I feel the need to write a blog entry and unload a bit. The two topics in my title have been on my mind and in my heart for the...
On a Dublin Street
We have been to Ireland and back and we are full of stories! We saw such amazing landscapes and were in awe of cliffs, fields, rivers and the roaring sea. We entered castles of grandeur and ruin, pubs rich with history and character, hotels of luxury and cottages of...
Get Outside
I love November as much as any of the other months that make up the year. I love the seasons as each one brings its own beauty and gifts when we choose to receive them. Yesterday I spent an enjoyable day cleaning. Now for some that might sound strange but I view...
I Do Love a Book Club!
As an author I have been invited to several book club gatherings. It is always so nice to meet with readers who have taken the time and put their energies into buying and reading your book. Having been a member of a book club in the past I realize that the book is not...
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...
100 Swims
This year I have surpassed previous records for the number of lake swims I have enjoyed in my beautiful Waltons Lake. My first swim this season was on May 28th. By July 2nd I had only reached #10 and it was during that swim that I decided I would swim every day rain...