Author Archives: Susanne Matthews

I don’t know what it’s like in your little corner of the world, but we’re enjoying an unexpected return to daytime summer weather–plenty of sunshine and heat. Last week’s temps rose to the mid-eighties, and more of the same is predicted for the next two weeks. I know it won’t last, but this weather isContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word BUSY”

The bathroom is complete! It took a while for the white counter on back order to arrive but it’s here, and I absolutely love the new look. I meant to take a before picture of the downstairs bathroom prior to the renovations, but by the time I thought of doing so, construction was underway. LetContinue reading “Final Word on Bathroom Reno”

It’s hard to believe that summer is on its way out and fall is on the doorstep, but here we are. The kids are all back in school, the days are getting shorter, and there’s the colors of autumn beckoning us outside to enjoy. This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are writing to theContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word SCHOOL”

Meet Georgia. At sixteen, she is the youngest of my three granddaughters, and she’s in her final year of high school. She wants to be an electrician, and I believe she’ll be a great one because she has the power to excel at anything she chooses. Below is an unedited copy of a short introductoryContinue reading “Bad Experiences Don’t Define You, But How You Handle Them Does”

Eight months down in 2024 and four to go. September is here. In the twelve years since I retired as a teacher, I used to smile when the first day of school arrived since I didn’t have to go to work. What a joke! Once I decided to become a writer, everyday is a potentialContinue reading “Insecure Writer’s Support Goup Blog Post for September 2024”

Wow. Today is September 3, and my 53rd wedding anniversary. Where has time gone? Today, the authors of Tuesday Tales are working with the word prompt FUNNY. I struggled to find a way to use the word based on where I am in the novel, but then I recalled that not everything one considers funnyContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word FUNNY”

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear or see the words, Protecting the Innocent? For me, it’s complicated. As a child, I would’ve immediately considered angels since having a Guardian Angel was something I was told I had, my own angel who would keep me from making bad decisions and watchContinue reading “Protecting the Innocent. New Series Because Readers Like Series!”

Wow! The end of August is upon us. I hope you enjoyed your summer. I did. Last week, I had a chance to meet with friends in the beautiful town of Alexandria Bay, NY. Great way to say goodbye to summer. This week, the authors from Tuesday Tales are writing to the word prompt QUICK.Continue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word QUICK”

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is SWEAT. Things are heating up in Listen to the Stones. Enjoy! Jerome watched Marina leave the room. She’d only asked the one question, but she’d watched him so intently that it had felt as if she were looking into his soul. He swiped at theContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word SWEAT”