Author Archives: Susanne Matthews

Wow! It’s the last day of April, and we are 1/3 through 2024. Spring has arrived, although it took its own sweet time getting here. This week, our Tuesday Tales authors worked with the word prompt FLOWER. I’m continuing my contemporary paranormal romance suspense, Listen to the Stones. Instead of reaching for another book, sheContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word FLOWER”

Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. I had a lazy day. After posting my blog and watching video church, I enjoed a quiet day. We all need one every now and then. There are only two letters left in this year’s challenge. Today’s letter is Y. Quite simply, I’m going to blog aboutContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024, the Letter Y”

Listen to the Stones is winding down. When I finish a labor-intense book like this one, I like to follow it with one that is as different as possible from the previous one. That’s where my Cocktails for You series comes in. Written from the heroine’s point of view, these are lighter stories designed toContinue reading “Love at the Pickleback: Starting a New Book Is Always Exciting”

As a writer, I use a variety of literary devices is my work. According to its definition, in literary terms, deus ex machina is a plot device used when a seemingly unsolvable conflict or impossible problem is solved by the sudden appearance of an unexpected person, object, or event. It is also a device I likeContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The letter X”

I’m going to start my post with a song this morning, a parady song from 1959, that I remember well. Weak women, damsels in distress, always needing to be rescued. We’ve come a long way, baby, but we’ve still got a ways to go. Today’s letter is W, and for me, it stands for women,Continue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter W”

How well do you see? Do you wear glasses? Contact lens? Have you had laser surgery? How often do you get your eyes checked? At my age, vision has become a necessary concern. I’ve worn glasses most of my life because of a lazy eye. A Lazy eye (amblyopia) is reduced vision in one eye causedContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter V”

Six letters to go. I’m actually sorry that this is winding down again this year, but I know that even I can’t devote this much quality time to blogging all year long. Whenever I set a story in a place different from my own small section of the world, I like to familiarize myself withContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024. The Letter U”

I want to take a minute to thank those who’ve opted to follow my blog. Inviting you to my online home is an honor and a privilege. I hope what you’ll find here will be worth your time and effort. Today’s letter is T. I’m torn between talking about the trouble I have with marketingContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter T”

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. This week, our word prompt is MOUTH. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. Marina stumbled on the threshold and reached for the doorjamb to keep her footing. Her mouth opened in surprise, her gaze fixed on the sight of Jerome laughing and conversing with an attractive brunette, youngContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word: MOUTH”

Welcome to the last full week of this year’s challenge blog. These 8 remaining letters are the hardest ones each year. While the first five aren’t too bad, I’ve always found the last three challenging, especially when trying to stick to a theme. I’ve actually bounced around several ideas for today’s letter. I considered suspense,Continue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter S”