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I’m Susan, living in Northern Ireland with husband, Chris. A while ago we ran off in a van to travel around Scandinavia and Western Europe for a whole year. Bliss. Now back on solid ground and excited about sharing big thoughts in this small world. I’m working as a storyteller for The Reader in the criminal justice system – it’s humbling and rewarding work.

Also excited to be working with my talented agent on a couple of book ideas. Two (count ’em) trips to the London Book Fair as a ‘hotlist author’ with lots of expressions of interest GASP! And a whole host of lovely comments from publishers that are making me blush. Watch this space…

And if you like what you see and read, you can now buy me a cuppa! Click the button below and THANK YOU for your support, it means a lot x

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No-one really talks about this. But surely I’m not alone? A heady mix of shame, guilt and fear. And all caused by one thing.

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

A Dirty Word

I’ve just hit send on a stressful email. Something has been an issue for years and recently raised its head again to remind me that I really don’t know how to fix it (other than turning back time and making better decisions). The topic is one that we still don’t really talk about, or certainly …

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August 14, 2024October 10, 2024

What, This Old Thing?

No, no don’t be daft. This outfit? Ah, I look terrible, don’t know what I was thinking, really. I should apologise for going out looking like this….

July 10, 2024August 14, 2024

Breathe

And breathe…we’re holding our breath far too much these days. It’s not good. Emails aren’t that scary, are they?

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A Face for Radio

Since reading out some great poetry as a lockdown activity and sharing it online I keep getting requests to do more things with microphones. So here’s a collection of some poetry readings and some older blog posts in audio format too. Make yourself a cuppa, press play and take a minute or two to breathe and think. Enjoy!

As the tagline suggests I have thoughts now and again. So it seems appropriate that I can now share them with the nation now and again as a contributor on Thought for the Day with Radio Ulster.