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
I recently moved to Colorado Springs, where my daughter has been living for four years.
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)