Hi! I began writing in Elementary school back in—let’s just say that was a long time ago. I quickly was writing all the time: poems, short stories… basically anything that I needed to use as a creative outlet. A writing professor in college had the audacity to suggest I had a talent, which instantly made me think I was the next Michael Crichton. It gave me a confidence boost, and I dove headfirst into writing a novel. After coming up with a story idea and about 20 pages, I set it aside out of sheer frustration.
Two years ago, while trying to deal with personal trauma, I fished out that old story from the bottom of a dusty box. It was printed on Word Processor Paper. You know, the old timey paper with holes along both sides to feed it into the printer?
I entered it into my new MacbookAir and I felt like it breathed new life into it’s characters, setting and plot. Before I knew it, I had 40 pages, 60 pages, then a finished novel. It is still a constant work in progress, but a true example that it’s never too late. It’s never too late to chase your dream. It’s never too late to start again….this time it’s from experience.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually working. Gotta pay the bills! I love spending time with my husband and two amazing grown kids. I have a ridiculously long list of nerdish hobbies. Beside reading as many books as I can, I enjoy building Legos, doing paint by number kits, puzzles, Escape Rooms, crocheting blankets or stuffies, or organizing my bookmark and sticker collection.
And I’d rather bake cookies, than cook bacon.
Sue Greenspan 
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