As
I’m finishing up a novel by Jenny Milchman it occurs to me that over the past
few years I’ve met some incredible writers. I’m so thankful to have come into
their orbit and to be inspired and awed by them. So, I thought I’d share them
with you. Sound good?
Let’s
begin with Jenny. She’s currently traveling the earth with her husband and two
young children to promote her newest book, RUIN FALLS (my current read). She’s
doing something with a tour like that that will make her a legend. Really. She graciously allowed
that I could do a guest blog back in March and you can see it here http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2014/03/17/made-it-moment-susan-sundwall/
Betsy
Bitner writes for the Times Union. She’s articulate, funny, and has the ability
to write to the core of our humanness, a rare gift. Her stories appear at
Untreed Reads in THE KILLER WORE CRANBERRY anthology series. Her entertaining
blog, Lost in the Adirondacks, can be found here http://www.lostintheadirondacks.com
Robert
Knightly writes excellent police procedurals. I loved BODIES IN WINTER. He’s
got the inside scoop on crime seeing as how he’s a former NYC cop and all. The
stories he could tell! Catch him and some other interesting writers on his blog
Crime Writers Chronicle here http://crimewriters.blogspot.com
Karen
Lange is a home schooling mom who wrote about it in HOMESCHOOL CO-OPS 101. I participated in a blog tour for her
book, my first one ever! I was pleased to be able to help her get it off the
ground. A boon to her fellow writers as wsell and her blog can be found here http://karenelange.blogspot.com
Rhonda
Schrock is a writer who’s just a hair’s breadth from syndication. Feel it in my
bones. Not only does she share her faith and her family on her blog, she’s
another writer who tickles your funny bone. To the point of needing a box of
tissues beside you as you read. She has
a regular column in The Goshen News and her blog is here http://www.rhondaschrock.com/rhondas_blog/
Barb
Goffman is a short story writer and a dynamo at that. It was my privilege to
see her accept the Macavity Award at Bouchercon last fall for her stunning
short story, THE LORD IS MY SHAMUS. She’s one of my Facebook buds. Barb’s
website can be found here http://www.barbgoffman.com/
Poke
around in these writers blogs. There’s good stuff in all of them. I’m so
honored to know these talented people. They delight, inform and humble me. And
have I said how much I appreciate every one of you who reads my blog? No? Well
here ya go . . .
Thank
you from the bottom of my heart and the top of my head and the tips of my toes.
You are wonderful!
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I opened the email with your latest post - and as usual, found a lovely thought for the day. This one included a surprise though, some wonderful shout outs, me included! I am surprised, flattered and delighted to see my name! I am honored, to be sure. Thank you, sweet friend! You made my weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am with you, Rhonda is THIS close. For real. Won't be long now. I will check out these other links, for if you recommend them, I know they will be ones worth knowing. :)
Thanks again, Susan. You are a treasure! Blessings for your weekend!
Karen, You don't know your own worth, woman! You are such a boon to other writers. Blessings back!
DeleteMy goodness, Susan. I'm not deserving of this, but I'm grateful. All those things Karen said she's feeling? Well, me, too. "Surprised, flattered, and delighted."
ReplyDeleteMay your generosity in sharing the spotlight come back to you tenfold, my friend.
Waving and smiling,
Rhonda
Rhonda, You are an endless source of encouragement and delight. Anybody who knows you for even a little while figures that out. Grinning back!
DeleteYay, Karen and Rhonda! Both great bloggers and even nicer people. :)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree with you more, Susan. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend. =0)
DeleteThanks for these tips, Susan. I'm honored to count Karen as one of my buddies, too, and look forward to getting to know the other writers you mention. Hope you're doing well. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
ReplyDelete~Janette
Hey, Janette. Nice to have you stop by. Great bunch of writers here. Enjoy the week!
DeleteThanks for the mention, Susan, and for coming to see me at the start of the Ruin Falls tour at The Book House! You are one of the writers I'm grateful to have come into contact with as well. May we continue to cross paths and books and have shared days...
ReplyDeleteJenny, You were a big (and delightful) surprise for me. Your reputation precedes you and I was a bit intimidated. But that all went south with your kindness and generosity at our first meeting. Those shared days will come - yeah - let's say that will happen. Hugs.
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