Sue Hawley

Father's Day is a given in many families, almost a non-event. This year we almost didn't have the chance to celebrate.

Connect with an indie author and you're part of something bigger than you knew existed.

I never took formal writing lessons so my teachers often come from unexpected places.

I love my routines and this quarantine is messing with those. Maybe that's a good thing.

We’ve been in shut down/stay at home mode for 500 weeks, right? I’m pretty sure that number is correct, despite what the calendar may...

Raising a puppy during a pandemic is a welcome change from all the doom and gloom.

Have you ever just keep putting off doing something? And then something else comes along and you can't ignore it any longer? That's my life.

I get caught in dark thoughts sometimes but it makes the bright spots stand out even more.

My responsible, helpful, dependable son brought home a baby. Life just got really interesting.

Not every person you know ends up becoming a character in a book. Sometimes it's the ones you never meet that spark the most imagination.

Writing is putting words on a page... and sometimes taking them off again. Editing is the process of finding which words are worth keeping.

Spending time thinking about my characters made me wonder, just who are they really?

"Write what you know" is great advice but what's the value in doing that? Here's some thoughts.

I'm not one for New Year's resolutions but this year something happened to change my mind.

Traditions are important to everyone and none are so cherished as those surrounding the holidays.

As I’ve stated before--writing a book is the easy part of being an author. Selling is where the rubber hits the road. Doing this requires co

This time of year is probably the busiest for our family. Finding time for what needs to be done vs what we want to do is a challenge.

Winning a battle against the squirrels took some work but we've finally gained a victory.

The first real snow... a day many enjoy and some of us dread.

Winter is just beginning and I'm already looking forward to Spring and replanting my garden.