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Strange & Deadly
Strange & Deadly is in stores!
This is not a drill. IT IS HERE! Strange & Deadly is in stores today.
This is both my first independently published book and my adult debut!
After seventeen years in the young adult...
Answering your questions about going hybrid!
First off, in case you missed it, I revealed the cover for Strange & Deadly over on Instagram and in my fan newsletter! Woohoo!
The Worlds of Susan Dennard
Strange & Deadly cover reveal
I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing the incredib...
AMA, October 2026
Photo by Finn Hackshaw on Unsplash
First off, I’m opening this AMA to the broader public instead of just paid subscribers. The main reason being that I figured a lot of you will have questions about my next big endeavor.
Which is self-pub...
Finding Your Writer DNA
Photo by Sangharsh Lohakare on Unsplash
Evolution of a Voice
One of the most “educational” things I’ve taken from tackling the Strange & Deadly project has been seeing how much I’ve developed a voice and style in the last seventeen yea...
Publishing: the Honest Truth
I’ve weathered highs and lows over my many years in traditional publishing. And I’ve seen the industry change dramatically. But I’ve worked hard to maintain a positive attitude throughout (and sure, of course I don’t alway succeed). But mos...
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