Author Archives: Susanne Matthews

Here we are again. Penny for your thoughts? I’ve rather enjoyed going down memory lane with music to add a touch of pizzazz to my posts this week, and today will be the same. As a romance author, regardless of the subgenre I’m writing, there comes a time when the main characters in the storyContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter P”

Welcome to today’s blog post. I’ve tried to stick to my theme of writing about things that help and hinder me from succeeding as an author. I’ve touched on various things that motivate me and my characters, and I’ll give you another one this morning. Why do people behave the way they do? I talkedContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter O”

We’re exactly 2 weeks away from the letter Z. It’s hard to believe that means we’re more than halfway through the alphabet and the challenge. In between posts, I’m working on my contemporary, paranormal, romance suspense novel, Listen to the Stones. I’m about two-thirds through the plot and things are starting to come together althoughContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog: The Letter N”

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. Things are starting to come together. Our word prompt this week is BUTTON. I’m continuing with Listen to the Stones. The moment he’d seen MacNish standing so close to her, implying that she was his, he’d seen red, the pain in his chest adding to his anger and discomfort.Continue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word BUTTON”

Welcome to week 3 of this year’s A to Z Challenge Blog. So far, so good. I’ve managed to post on time daily, read other people’s posts, and follow a few new bloggers. I’ve discovered that for one reason or another, I can’t comment on some WordPress blogs, but at least I can like them.Continue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter M Mondays”

I’m pleased to cede my blog to a good friend of mine. Good luck, Mimi. Wishing you all the best. To escape the dysfunction of city life, Demi Fedora leaves behind everything she knows to move to her deceased grandfather’s derelict cabin in the wilds of Alaska. There she encounters true adversity that puts herContinue reading “Land of the Free Trilogy”

Here we are at the end of the second week of the challenge. It was a busy week with family visiting, the eclipse, and warm weather that made you want to sit outside and worship the sun, but we’re back to seasonal weather for the next little while. That will make it easier to stayContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter L”

Today’s letter is K. As an author, an introvert, and essentially not the most secure person in the world, the one thing I need more than anything else is encouragement. I get some of that from my family, my spouse, my friends, those who read my books, especially those who leave reviews, and those whoContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2024 The Letter K, Kindred Spirit”

Hello again! Today, I’m going to talk about the different ways people can use blogs. I like to use mine not only to promote my writing and the work to others, but I use it as a platform to just gab about things that matter to me, not just with my writing but with lifeContinue reading “A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter J”

We’re halfway through the second week of the challenge. I hope you’re enjoying the posts. Today, our letter is I. As an author, I essentially live inside my head, creating mysteries, romances, fantasies, and whatever comes to mind. After yesterday’s eclipse, I have some sci-fi possibilities floating through my head. Today’s letter is I forContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2024: The Letter I for Imagination”