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Birth Year (-Died Year)
1958
Birth City
Chicago
Birth State
IL
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Email (Public)
Author's Website
Occupation(s)
Author, speaker, editor, book reviewer
Biography
Susan Miura is an author, editor, and speaker as well as a former Chicago-area journalist and public relations professional. She believes book characters should reflect the world in which we live, and therefore includes characters of various ethnicities, abilities, and cultures in her novels. Her award-winning young adult books are clean fiction with suspense, danger, and touches of romance and humor. Susan also writes inspirational women’s fiction and has one children’s poetry book that features several of her wildlife photos. Hobbies include nature photography, hiking, baking, and reading. Susan recently moved to Colorado Springs from a Chicago suburb and loves the sunshine, mountains, and hiking opportunities.
Awards/Honors
Healer: 2018 Readers' Favorite Award/5-star Review: Young Adult Fiction
Healer: 2018 StoryMonsters Royal Dragonfly 1st Place Fiction
Healer: 2018 StoryMonsters Royal Dragonfly 1st Place Young Adult Fiction
Shards of Light: 2019 StoryMonsters Royal Dragonfly 1st Place Young Adult Fiction
Shards of Light: 2020 Bronze Medal: Illumination Book Awards: Young Adult Fiction
Shards of Light: 2020 Readers' Favorite Award/5-star Review: Young Adult Fiction
Shards of Light: 2020 Bronze Medal: Moonbeam Book Award
Signs in the Dark: 2020 Readers' Favorite Award/5-star Review: Young Adult Fiction
Signs in the Dark: 2021 StoryMonsters Royal Dragonfly 2nd Place: Young Adult Fiction
Signs in the Dark: 2021 Readers' Favorite 5-star Review
Signs in the Dark: 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards-Red Ribbon Recipient
Surviving Carmelita: 2021 Christian Inspirational Finalist (American Fiction Awards)
Surviving Carmelita: 2021 Christian Market Novel of the Year, 2nd Place (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)
Local Authors Genres
Published Works
Numerous newspaper articles and columns
Interviews
Organizations
* SCBWI
* ACFW
* Served as ACFW-Chicago Chapter Vice President for 3 years
* Served as ACFW-Chicago Chapter President for 3 years
* Taught workshops at the Write to Publish Conference and the ACFW-Chicago Conference
* ACFW
* Served as ACFW-Chicago Chapter Vice President for 3 years
* Served as ACFW-Chicago Chapter President for 3 years
* Taught workshops at the Write to Publish Conference and the ACFW-Chicago Conference
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Please Note: All topic descriptions can be found on my website at https://www.susanmiura.com
AUTHOR VISIT: I talk about my books and provide insight on the writing & publishing process.
WRITING WORKSHOPS:
* The Art of Imagery
* Nail That Pitch: How to Talk to Agents & Editors
* Query Letters That Get Results
* Dynamic Dialogue
* The Allure of Foreign Settings
* Write What You Know (for teens)
* Nail that College Admissions Essay (for college-bound high school students)
TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS:
* Florida Keys Journey
* Chocolate USA! (a combination of travel and chocolate)
* Sensational Sicily (one of my books is set in Sicily)
* Roaming the Midwest
* Greek Island Voyage
* Intriguing Italy
* Explore the Smokies
* Savor the 60s (a year-by-year glimpse of the 1960s)
AUTHOR VISIT: I talk about my books and provide insight on the writing & publishing process.
WRITING WORKSHOPS:
* The Art of Imagery
* Nail That Pitch: How to Talk to Agents & Editors
* Query Letters That Get Results
* Dynamic Dialogue
* The Allure of Foreign Settings
* Write What You Know (for teens)
* Nail that College Admissions Essay (for college-bound high school students)
TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS:
* Florida Keys Journey
* Chocolate USA! (a combination of travel and chocolate)
* Sensational Sicily (one of my books is set in Sicily)
* Roaming the Midwest
* Greek Island Voyage
* Intriguing Italy
* Explore the Smokies
* Savor the 60s (a year-by-year glimpse of the 1960s)