Susanne Dunlap

Historical fiction for adults and teens

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Mother Goose and Show Don’t Tell

Mother Goose and Show Don’t Tell

October 20, 2019 Editing, Writing craft
Many books and blog posts have been written about “show don’t tell.” I’m not going to pontificate about it here. As most writers understand, there’s a place for both in ... Read more
My answer to “The Article”

My answer to “The Article”

September 18, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
By now most writers who follow articles about writing on Medium.com (and many who don’t) have read and freaked out about “The Article:” “How to Lose a Third of a ... Read more
Trilogy and Series Craft Notes

Trilogy and Series Craft Notes

September 10, 2019September 11, 2019 Writing craft, Writing life
There’s no denying the appeal to readers of a series or a trilogy. When I think about it, I realize that I truly fell in love with reading because of ... Read more
I’m Open for Business as an Editor

I’m Open for Business as an Editor

June 24, 2019 Editing
Sometimes life pushes you onto a path you didn’t expect. Writing full time and hanging out a shingle as a freelance editor and ghostwriter isn’t what I thought I’d be ... Read more
What I learned by attending BookCon

What I learned by attending BookCon

June 2, 2019 Publishing business, Soul searching, Writing life
I’d never been to BookCon before. The book conferences I’ve attended only include BookExpo America (about 10 years ago), which is really a trade conference, and a few Historical Novel ... Read more
The Publishing Rollercoaster

The Publishing Rollercoaster

May 14, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
I see on quick glance that my blog is saturated with images of Listen to the Wind, my book that just came out. So I’ll give you a different image, one ... Read more
Release Day for LISTEN TO THE WIND!

Release Day for LISTEN TO THE WIND!

April 22, 2019April 21, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
It’s been seven years since I had a book published. Fourteen years since I started writing Listen to the Wind. It makes me so happy to have a book coming out ... Read more
Publishing Trials, Tribulations, and Thrills

Publishing Trials, Tribulations, and Thrills

April 8, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
What strikes me first is how much the publishing process has changed since 2012, when my last book was published. Granted, that was with a mainstream publisher (Bloomsbury USA Children’s), ... Read more
Listen to the Wind blog tour!

Listen to the Wind blog tour!

March 23, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
It’s all getting very real. I’ve been doing the kinds of things I probably should have done with my books published by big publishers. But who really knew then? For ... Read more
So, how’s it going with the publishing?

So, how’s it going with the publishing?

March 10, 2019 Publishing business, Writing life
It occurs to me that people out there might be interested in reading about my journey as an author whose books are being published by a small press So I ... Read more

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  • Trilogy and Series Craft Notes

  • I’m Open for Business as an Editor

  • What I learned by attending BookCon

  • The Publishing Rollercoaster

  • Release Day for LISTEN TO THE WIND!

  • Publishing Trials, Tribulations, and Thrills

  • Listen to the Wind blog tour!

  • So, how’s it going with the publishing?

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