Susanne Dunlap

Historical fiction for adults and teens

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Music and Wintering

Music and Wintering

February 5, 2021 Random thoughts, Writing life
It’s been far too long since I wrote a blog post. Every time I decided I should start one over the last few months, I found an excuse not to. ... Read more
Publication Day for THE PARIS AFFAIR!

Publication Day for THE PARIS AFFAIR!

September 29, 2020 Publishing business, Writing life, Young Adult
Yes, it’s finally the day! The book is available everywhere books are sold. This is the third in my Theresa Schurman historical mystery series. That makes it an actual series ... Read more
On Re-Discovering A Room of One’s Own

On Re-Discovering A Room of One’s Own

September 14, 2020 Reading, Soul searching, Writing life
There it was. A lovely, brand new edition, lying on the shelf of the first bookshop I’d been able to browse since the beginning of the pandemic. I’d just ambled ... Read more
One Month to the Launch of THE PARIS AFFAIR

One Month to the Launch of THE PARIS AFFAIR

August 29, 2020 Book marketing
These days, I’m so busy it hardly seems possible that I’ll be able to launch The Paris Affair on September 29th. I was thinking I would reflect today on what it ... Read more
Podcasting is fun. Who knew?

Podcasting is fun. Who knew?

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Podcasting, Publishing business
I’ve been thinking about podcasting for many months. I haven’t done anything about it until recently because I’ve been so busy with other things, and I wasn’t up for another ... Read more
Interview with Michelle Cameron, author of BEYOND THE GHETTO GATES

Interview with Michelle Cameron, author of BEYOND THE GHETTO GATES

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Reading
Michelle Cameron and I have been comrades in historical-fiction arms since she published her first book The Fruit of Her Hands. I went to a few of her book events in New ... Read more
Interview with Donna Russo Morin, author of GILDED DREAMS

Interview with Donna Russo Morin, author of GILDED DREAMS

June 24, 2020 Writing life
So many wonderful books have come out during this time of pandemic. There have been heroic efforts to salvage book tours and help get the word out, most notably by ... Read more
Thoughts on writing about an 18th-century black violinist

Thoughts on writing about an 18th-century black violinist

June 6, 2020 Research, Young Adult
These days are tough, no question about it. It’s a time to raise the voices of people of color, hear their stories and listen to their pain. I fervently believe ... Read more
Low-flying Planes and Memory

Low-flying Planes and Memory

April 2, 2020 Memoir, Writing life
My mother died on December 15, 2000. That’s a long time ago. So why do I find myself thinking of her more during this bizarre period of isolation and fear? ... Read more
Why I Write Young Adult Historical Fiction

Why I Write Young Adult Historical Fiction

March 2, 2020 Writing craft, Young Adult
I’ll be honest: my young adult historical fiction has mostly had lackluster sales. In fact, after my editor left my YA publisher, no one seemed very interested in continuing to ... Read more

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Music and Wintering

Publication Day for THE PARIS AFFAIR!

On Re-Discovering A Room of One’s Own

One Month to the Launch of THE PARIS AFFAIR

Podcasting is fun. Who knew?

Interview with Michelle Cameron, author of BEYOND THE GHETTO GATES

Interview with Donna Russo Morin, author of GILDED DREAMS

Thoughts on writing about an 18th-century black violinist

Low-flying Planes and Memory

It’s been a while…And now I’m full-time with writing!

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