Susan Breen, Author at Miss Demeanors

Visiting A Christmas Carol

December 21, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

I’ve lived in New York all my life, but up until about a week ago, I had no idea that the original version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was in New York City, in the Morgan Library, which is a brief walk from Grand Central.

3 Lessons from the NY Pitch Conference

December 9, 2021 Susan Breen Fiction, Writing

I’ve been a workshop leader at the NY Pitch Conference for more than a decade. That means that four times[…]

I did it!

November 30, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

This past November I’ve been on a journey to write 50,000 words in one month, and on Sunday, I hit[…]

What does it mean to be a Miss Demeanor?

November 19, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

Finding a good illustration for a post about friendship is not easy, but, as always, the trees led the way.[…]

Maggie Dove and the Lost Brides

November 10, 2021 Susan Breen Giveaway, Uncategorized

Love at First Sight

November 1, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

Do you believe in love at first sight? I do, because it happened to me. Some time ago.

Secret histories

October 21, 2021 Susan Breen #inspiration

A weird thing happened when I started to write my new novel, Maggie Dove and the Lost Brides. (Coming on November 9!!!)

Stories, stories, everywhere

October 12, 2021 Susan Breen Inspiration

Recently I spent twelve days in the hospital. One thing I discovered is that there is actually a limit to the number of Law & Orders you can watch. But, when I turned off the TV, I discovered myself awash in some of the most profound and moving stories I’d ever heard.