Susan Foss
@susanfosswriter.bsky.social
YA/Adult fantasy/sci-fi writer. SCBWI AZ E&I leader. Mexican and Native (Akimel O’otham) American. Heart of a warrior princess, wardrobe by Adam Sandler. #AMQUERYING
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They say to celebrate small wins on your writing journey, so I'm very happy to share two things that happened last week. First, I got a partial request from an agent on Storm Singer. I've had a few of these before, so it's very likely to result in further rejection, but here's to hoping! (1/3)
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
They say to celebrate small wins on your writing journey, so I'm very happy to share two things that happened last week. First, I got a partial request from an agent on Storm Singer. I've had a few of these before, so it's very likely to result in further rejection, but here's to hoping! (1/3)
Happy February, everyone! In honor of Black History Month, I've got two more stellar reads for you to check out. The first is award-winning YA contemporary novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (@angiethomas). The second: adult contemporary novel Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (@onyiwrites). (1/3)
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Happy February, everyone! In honor of Black History Month, I've got two more stellar reads for you to check out. The first is award-winning YA contemporary novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (@angiethomas). The second: adult contemporary novel Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (@onyiwrites). (1/3)
It was my honor to receive an ARC (advanced reader copy) of Joanna Ruth Meyer's When the Light Returns. This epic conclusion to the The Winter Dark duology (begun in While the Dark Remains) shines bright in a world full of darkness. (1/4)
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
It was my honor to receive an ARC (advanced reader copy) of Joanna Ruth Meyer's When the Light Returns. This epic conclusion to the The Winter Dark duology (begun in While the Dark Remains) shines bright in a world full of darkness. (1/4)
Snaps from our much needed trip to play in snow last weekend. Enjoy! <3
1) Gorgeous tree, 2) Mike and the younger two build a snowman, 3) older two kiddos in the snow, 4) with my beautiful Mama... (1/4)
1) Gorgeous tree, 2) Mike and the younger two build a snowman, 3) older two kiddos in the snow, 4) with my beautiful Mama... (1/4)
January 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Snaps from our much needed trip to play in snow last weekend. Enjoy! <3
1) Gorgeous tree, 2) Mike and the younger two build a snowman, 3) older two kiddos in the snow, 4) with my beautiful Mama... (1/4)
1) Gorgeous tree, 2) Mike and the younger two build a snowman, 3) older two kiddos in the snow, 4) with my beautiful Mama... (1/4)
Hello all! If you're looking for some winter reads to escape *waves hands* everything, look no further. Here is a stellar YA fantasy by local AZ author Joanna Ruth Meyer (@gamwyn) and an adult speculative detective novel by Yangsze Choo (@yangszechoo). (1/2)
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Hello all! If you're looking for some winter reads to escape *waves hands* everything, look no further. Here is a stellar YA fantasy by local AZ author Joanna Ruth Meyer (@gamwyn) and an adult speculative detective novel by Yangsze Choo (@yangszechoo). (1/2)
Kids are back in school today and I'm back to work! My main writer resolution for last year was to finish Storm Singer edits and start querying. Mission accomplished, so I thought I would expand to five key resolutions. Wish me luck!
What resolutions have you set for 2026?
#newyearsresolution2026
What resolutions have you set for 2026?
#newyearsresolution2026
January 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Kids are back in school today and I'm back to work! My main writer resolution for last year was to finish Storm Singer edits and start querying. Mission accomplished, so I thought I would expand to five key resolutions. Wish me luck!
What resolutions have you set for 2026?
#newyearsresolution2026
What resolutions have you set for 2026?
#newyearsresolution2026
So blessed to kick off the new year with a Hobbit feast (courtesy of a stellar collab by @literallybookshop and @the_gilberthouse_restaurant_) in celebration of Tolkien's birthday with besties @amalphia.sylva, @katyprose, and @kchowrites! (1/2)
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM
So blessed to kick off the new year with a Hobbit feast (courtesy of a stellar collab by @literallybookshop and @the_gilberthouse_restaurant_) in celebration of Tolkien's birthday with besties @amalphia.sylva, @katyprose, and @kchowrites! (1/2)
Hi! Thought it was time for an end-of-the-year review of sorts.* It's truly been a time of learning, community, ups and downs. I appreciate all who are walking with me on this journey, in whatever capacity. ❤ (1/5)
*The botched text on the second slide should read: school/daycare.
*The botched text on the second slide should read: school/daycare.
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hi! Thought it was time for an end-of-the-year review of sorts.* It's truly been a time of learning, community, ups and downs. I appreciate all who are walking with me on this journey, in whatever capacity. ❤ (1/5)
*The botched text on the second slide should read: school/daycare.
*The botched text on the second slide should read: school/daycare.
Happy December, everyone! Hoping that you have a great holiday season. Take care of yourself, okay?
One of the ways you can do that, is of course, by reading!(1/3)
One of the ways you can do that, is of course, by reading!(1/3)
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Happy December, everyone! Hoping that you have a great holiday season. Take care of yourself, okay?
One of the ways you can do that, is of course, by reading!(1/3)
One of the ways you can do that, is of course, by reading!(1/3)
What pops into your head when you think of a Native American?
Is it something like my first two pics posted here: feathers and traditional dress? Or is it something like the third, simple photo of my Dad* and me, taken just a few months before? (1/8)
Is it something like my first two pics posted here: feathers and traditional dress? Or is it something like the third, simple photo of my Dad* and me, taken just a few months before? (1/8)
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
What pops into your head when you think of a Native American?
Is it something like my first two pics posted here: feathers and traditional dress? Or is it something like the third, simple photo of my Dad* and me, taken just a few months before? (1/8)
Is it something like my first two pics posted here: feathers and traditional dress? Or is it something like the third, simple photo of my Dad* and me, taken just a few months before? (1/8)
Today I'm sharing a brand new scam targeting writers: book club emails. While I highlight two in this post, I actually received yet another over the weekend. I also had an unauthorized purchase on my debit card this morning (it's resolved), so fraud seems to be the name of the game lately. (1/3)
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today I'm sharing a brand new scam targeting writers: book club emails. While I highlight two in this post, I actually received yet another over the weekend. I also had an unauthorized purchase on my debit card this morning (it's resolved), so fraud seems to be the name of the game lately. (1/3)
Hi there! November is Native American Heritage Month and I have two stellar recs. The first is #NotYourPrincess, a selection of poems, interviews, essays, and visual art by many Native American women, edited by Lisa Charleyboy (@urbannativegirl) and Mary Beth Leatherdale (@mbleatherdale). (1/2)
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hi there! November is Native American Heritage Month and I have two stellar recs. The first is #NotYourPrincess, a selection of poems, interviews, essays, and visual art by many Native American women, edited by Lisa Charleyboy (@urbannativegirl) and Mary Beth Leatherdale (@mbleatherdale). (1/2)
Happy Halloween! We had a wonderful night. The kiddos made bank, as usual.
I also wish a blessed All Saints and All Souls/Dia de Los Muertos to those who celebrate over the coming weekend. Vaya con Dios.
#happyhalloween2025 #trickortreat #allsaintsday #AllSoulsDay #DiaDeMuertos2025
I also wish a blessed All Saints and All Souls/Dia de Los Muertos to those who celebrate over the coming weekend. Vaya con Dios.
#happyhalloween2025 #trickortreat #allsaintsday #AllSoulsDay #DiaDeMuertos2025
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Happy Halloween! We had a wonderful night. The kiddos made bank, as usual.
I also wish a blessed All Saints and All Souls/Dia de Los Muertos to those who celebrate over the coming weekend. Vaya con Dios.
#happyhalloween2025 #trickortreat #allsaintsday #AllSoulsDay #DiaDeMuertos2025
I also wish a blessed All Saints and All Souls/Dia de Los Muertos to those who celebrate over the coming weekend. Vaya con Dios.
#happyhalloween2025 #trickortreat #allsaintsday #AllSoulsDay #DiaDeMuertos2025
Catching up on fall snaps. Querying, drafting, and gearing up for the holidays, which are coming up fast.
1) Selfie in my Selena shirt in preparation for Gilbert's Viva Heritage Festival which was sadly cancelled due to rain (insert your cancel culture joke here), (1/3)
1) Selfie in my Selena shirt in preparation for Gilbert's Viva Heritage Festival which was sadly cancelled due to rain (insert your cancel culture joke here), (1/3)
October 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Catching up on fall snaps. Querying, drafting, and gearing up for the holidays, which are coming up fast.
1) Selfie in my Selena shirt in preparation for Gilbert's Viva Heritage Festival which was sadly cancelled due to rain (insert your cancel culture joke here), (1/3)
1) Selfie in my Selena shirt in preparation for Gilbert's Viva Heritage Festival which was sadly cancelled due to rain (insert your cancel culture joke here), (1/3)
In order to save her brother from a witch’s spell and her people from bloodthirsty rain god Tlaloc, fourteen-year-old Morning Star makes a bargain with trickster Coyote to harness her burgeoning song power.
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
October 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In order to save her brother from a witch’s spell and her people from bloodthirsty rain god Tlaloc, fourteen-year-old Morning Star makes a bargain with trickster Coyote to harness her burgeoning song power.
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
October 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In order to save her brother from a witch’s spell and her people from bloodthirsty rain god Tlaloc, fourteen-year-old Morning Star makes a bargain with trickster Coyote to harness her burgeoning song power.
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In order to save her brother from a witch’s spell and her people from bloodthirsty rain god Tlaloc, fourteen-year-old Morning Star makes a bargain with trickster Coyote to harness her burgeoning song power.
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
October 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In order to save her brother from a witch’s spell and her people from bloodthirsty rain god Tlaloc, fourteen-year-old Morning Star makes a bargain with trickster Coyote to harness her burgeoning song power.
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
STORMSINGER (85K) YA Fantasy
#DVPit #YA #F #Latine #Native #WOC #OwnVoices
October 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hi all! Happy October! How time flies. I present my non-horror but still slightly spooky monthly book recs: adult speculative romance The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood (@kirsty_greenwood) and nonfiction goodie Horror for Weenies by Emily C. Hughes (@emchughes17). (1/2)
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hi all! Happy October! How time flies. I present my non-horror but still slightly spooky monthly book recs: adult speculative romance The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood (@kirsty_greenwood) and nonfiction goodie Horror for Weenies by Emily C. Hughes (@emchughes17). (1/2)
Still smiling from attending Kasie West's adult debut launch at Changing Hands on Tuesday! ❤ And shout-out to local author Jen DeLuca for being gracious enough to take a pic with me even though I spaced and didn't grab her book before it sold out. 🙂
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Still smiling from attending Kasie West's adult debut launch at Changing Hands on Tuesday! ❤ And shout-out to local author Jen DeLuca for being gracious enough to take a pic with me even though I spaced and didn't grab her book before it sold out. 🙂
Hello all! Today I'm kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15-Oct. 15) with two excellent reads. Gods of Jade and Shadow is a mythological masterpiece by the one and only Silvia Moreno-Garcia (@silviamg.author). (1/2)
September 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Hello all! Today I'm kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15-Oct. 15) with two excellent reads. Gods of Jade and Shadow is a mythological masterpiece by the one and only Silvia Moreno-Garcia (@silviamg.author). (1/2)
My kids are back in school and have tests on the brain, as evidenced by this Gen Alpha slang pop quiz they gave my husband and me last night. Give it a try if you dare and then swipe through to see how well we did. How did you do?
#BackToSchool2025 #PopQuiz #GenAlphaSlang #kidsthesedays
#BackToSchool2025 #PopQuiz #GenAlphaSlang #kidsthesedays
August 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My kids are back in school and have tests on the brain, as evidenced by this Gen Alpha slang pop quiz they gave my husband and me last night. Give it a try if you dare and then swipe through to see how well we did. How did you do?
#BackToSchool2025 #PopQuiz #GenAlphaSlang #kidsthesedays
#BackToSchool2025 #PopQuiz #GenAlphaSlang #kidsthesedays
Say hello to your next read by Joanna Ruth Meyer (@gamwyn)! While the Dark Remains is Megan Whalen Turner's The Thief meets Lord of the Rings. No spoilers because you really want to dive into this one with fresh eyes. Enjoy!
#whilethedarkremains #joannaruthmeyer #localazauthor #fantasyromanceseries
#whilethedarkremains #joannaruthmeyer #localazauthor #fantasyromanceseries
August 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Say hello to your next read by Joanna Ruth Meyer (@gamwyn)! While the Dark Remains is Megan Whalen Turner's The Thief meets Lord of the Rings. No spoilers because you really want to dive into this one with fresh eyes. Enjoy!
#whilethedarkremains #joannaruthmeyer #localazauthor #fantasyromanceseries
#whilethedarkremains #joannaruthmeyer #localazauthor #fantasyromanceseries