Susan Breen, Author at Miss Demeanors

A New Holiday?

May 10, 2021 Susan Breen Fiction, Holidays

I love Mother’s Day, but I also love the day after Mother’s Day. I feel like it’s a moment of Zen after a very intense build-up. I think the Monday after Mother’s Day should be National Take-a-Break Day.

Truth, Lies & Alice Hoffman

April 28, 2021 Susan Breen Fiction

I came across this quote from the great novelist Alice Hoffman and it nestled in my head. You know how[…]

What I learned from George Saunders

April 19, 2021 Susan Breen Fiction, Writing

I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of getting an M.F.A. Spending a year or two focusing on my writing. Discussing writing with great minds. The push and pull of other students. It’s all so appealing, but unfortunately, when I had time, I didn’t have money. When I had money, I didn’t have time. And now I’m not entirely sure I have my wits about me. Why did I walk into that room?

How trees help me write

March 30, 2021 Susan Breen Tips and Tricks, Writing

How trees help me understand people better.

You did what! (The Miss Demeanors discuss bravery)

March 19, 2021 Susan Breen Writing

So I asked my fellow Miss Demeanors: What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done? This is what they roared.

Weird Facts (and how they help you write)

March 10, 2021 Susan Breen Writing

One of the pleasures of being a writer is that it is my actual job to seek out weird facts.[…]

Agatha nominations

March 1, 2021 Susan Breen Uncategorized

It’s Agatha Award nominating time, which means that people in the cozy mystery community are going through the books and stories we’ve read this year and cogitating over which ones we’d like to nominate. (Ballots are due in electronically by March 6.)