Sue has a natural storytelling ability that meshes the worlds of what the characters are fighting for and what they must focus on to accomplish their goals
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I am currently working on a novel – more news of that later.
In the meantime, here are a few of my short stories. I hope you enjoy them!
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Somewhere Else
A year or two ago, I started writing short lyrical pieces about growing up in a northern mill town, about my family, and my experiences. I sometimes posted them on Facebook, to amuse my friends more than anything. I’ve put some of them together into a 3,000-word piece, Somewhere Else.
‘a fascinating story that convincingly encapsulates the spy genre. The writer has cleverly entwined history, politics, turmoil, human struggles, and power exploitation. The characters are well-developed, interesting, and all have distinctive personalities. Both the tonality and delivery have a sense of urgency about them, but the sensitivity that comes through softens the blows. ‘
A jealous auditor plans her revenge; a young Englishman gets more than he bargained for when he experiences history at first hand in 1970s Spain; in Casper Wyoming, a server gets help from an unexpected source ; a mother and daughter clash, causing the daughter to reflect on what’s really on her mind; a screenwriting class and a bus ride home prompt a woman to re-evaluate her marriage…
Five dramatic short stories about turning points in peoples’ lives.