Susan Lawrence

Why I Started Writing:

I have been a writer since I could hold a pencil. I wrote poetry in 1^st grade. I had several published poems in high school, and one of my goals was to someday write. I received a degree in education and began a career as an elementary special needs teacher. When I stopped teaching to raise three children, I took a class at the local community college, Writing for Fun and Profit. In the next few years, I published many short stories and articles for a variety of publications. I returned to teaching but only half time. I homeschooled my daughter and used moments while she was doing class work to start my first books—family devotionals. I have always considered my writing as a calling, and do a lot of praying over what He wants me to share.

 

Authors Who Have Influenced Me:

Most of them that I have read—and that is a lot!—have influenced me in some way. Sometimes I say, “I wish I could write like that,” sometimes, “I certainly don’t want to write like that!” I have many author friends who have supported, encouraged, and mentored me.

 

Books I Have Written:

It’s the Dog’s Fault published by Scrivenings Press 2025

He Walks with Me published by Gannah’s Gate 2024

Three Dogs’ Tales published by Scrivenings Press 2023

Flight of the Red-winged Blackbird published by Scrivenings Press, 2021

Restoration at River’s Edge published by Gannah’s Gate 2019

The Long Ride Home published by Journeyforth 2017

The Blue Marble published by Create Space 2016

Atonement for Emily Adams published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas 2014

A Family Garden of Christian Virtues and A Young Child’s Garden of Christian Virtues published by Concordia Publishing House, 1997 and 1999

Story and devotional in Cup of Comfort series, 2009 and 2010

Story in Grandparenting Through Obstacles, September 2012

 

What I'm Working On Now:

I am currently working with Gwen Hubbell on Faith, Food, and Family—a devotional using the meals in the Bible to look at Biblical truths. Each devotion is accompanied by one or two recipes.