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Hi Susan,

Thanks so much for sending me The Secret Sense of Wilflower and for signing it! It was here waiting for me when I got home from my trip and tonight I finished reading and reviewing it. It was such a powerful novel, I couldn't put it down. And I, who rarely ever cries at books, found myself crying right along with Wildflower. I didn't mention this in my review because I thought it might be spoilerish, but I really admired that even though Wildflower was handed crappy hand after crappy hand in life, the novel ended with such a sense of optimisim on her part - I thought that really demonstrated what such a strong person she was. I have no doubt that she and Lily, while maybe having troubles in the future, would ultimately lead a happy life. Look at me, gushing about her as if she were real!


Anyway, here's the link to my blog review: http://pandareads.blogspot.com/2012/0...


And on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/review/R14J3R6N...


Again, thank you so much for sending this along!
Sandra

Life is such a roller coaster. My heart has been breaking over the terrible events in Connecticut. Years ago I was a reading teacher for first graders, and I raised my two daughters singlehandedly. I think everyone, whether parent or not, is feeling the pain of this horrific event.

Then, earlier this week, Kirkus Reviews announced that they have named my book, The Secret Secret Sense of Wildflower, one of the Best Books of 2012. In the midst of all the bad news, it’s not always easy to celebrate life’s little successes. But I’m going to try.

I’ve been writing fiction for over fifteen years–day in and day out–and I’ve been rejected a zillion times (or at least it feels that way). I’ve had an agent retire. I’ve had executive editors who were about to offer contracts to me get fired. I’ve had other editors at major publishing houses who were interested in my work unexpectedly leave their job. And this isn’t just bad luck, folks. This kind of thing happens to A LOT of writers in such a volatile publishing environment.

So, after learning of this great honor for my book, I’m sending off a few fireworks. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Please celebrate with me!

Do you enjoy HEARING a great story? I know I do – it’s the original form of receiving stories, after all, from our parents, teachers and even our cavemen and women ancestors. Stories are how we connect.

So I’m very excited to announce that the audio book of The Secret Sense of Wildflower is finally ready to download to your computer or MP3 devices!

If you’re like me, you hate the sound of your own recorded voice, but people who have already listened to the audio book have given me great feedback, so I have to trust them. What I enjoyed most about the process was literally breathing life into the characters and falling in love with them once again.


You can listen to the AUDIO first chapter free on my website. http://www.susangabriel.com



With novels, do you prefer reading or listening to the audio version? As always, I'd love to hear from you.

Dear Reader,
Happy New Year! Many of my readers have told me they’re interested in my life as a writer, so I decided to share with you some highlights of 2016.
• January 29 & 30 – Temple Secrets reached #1 bestseller on Amazon & Nook
• January – Incorporated my writing business
• January-February-March – final revisions and proofing Lily’s Song (sequel to The Secret Sense of Wildflower )
• Feb. 16 – Formed Gabriel’s Angels, my early review team. (Sending love and gratitude to all my Angels who are receiving this!)
• Feb. 18 Harper Lee died :-(
• March 22 – Lily’s Song published
• April through Sept. – Worked on final revision and proofing of Trueluck Summer
• April 24 – Met with St. Timothy’s Book Group and discussed The Secret Sense of Wildflower.
• July 6 – Featured interview in Southern Writers Magazine
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• July 9 – Lily’s Song audiobook available, professionally narrated by actor Holly Adams (my first professional audiobook)
• Aug. 9 – Met with Lake Lure book club and discussed Temple Secrets
• Oct. 18 – Trueluck Summer published
• Fall 2016 – Wrote the beginning pages of the third book in the Wildflower trilogy and the sequel to Temple Secrets
• Sept. – Hired Holly Adams to do the Temple Secrets audiobook. Available early this January!
After 22 years of writing, this is only the second year I have written full-time, without also doing freelance editing or teaching. This would not have been possible without you!

Whether you discovered my books recently, or you have been a fan for a while, I am very grateful that you are reading and enjoying my books.

I hope 2017 brings you good books, good friends and a few delightful surprises.

Warmly,
Susan

P.S. My goals for 2017 include finishing a first draft of the third and final book in the Wildflower trilogy, as well as the sequel to Temple Secrets.

Susan Gabriel, Author
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