The “YES” (in other words, agented!)
I have a quote, framed and printed on a letterpress card, next to my desk. It’s a reminder to help me through all the “nos” and the “maybe ifs” that come with being a writer and putting my work out into the world. Today, I’m here to attest that it’s true. That after the final [...]
Is there a place for poetry?
April, what T.S. Eliot called “the cruelest month,” is National Poetry Month. And, in our modern world of clamor and clutter, I have to wonder: is there a place for poetry? I’d like to think the answer is yes. I have dozens of poetry books on my shelves that have not been opened in years. But [...]
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This blog is written and maintained by Susan Gloss. My debut novel, VINTAGE, will be published by William Morrow / HarperCollins in the spring of 2014.

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