Susan Foss
@susanfosswriter.bsky.social
Writer, reader, daydreamer, military brat. Akimel O'otham, Mexican-American, total fantasy/sci-fi nerd. SCBWI AZ E&I leader. Currently seeking literary representation.
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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
Hello all! The kids have gone back to school and I'm back to reading recs! This is a double feature by one of my newest favorite authors, Kate Robb (@kate_robb_writes). I present two adult speculative romances that I fell hard for and hope you do too. (1/2)
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hello all! The kids have gone back to school and I'm back to reading recs! This is a double feature by one of my newest favorite authors, Kate Robb (@kate_robb_writes). I present two adult speculative romances that I fell hard for and hope you do too. (1/2)
Deep in the query trenches and I found myself seeking inspiration. In a lovely instance of kismet, I came across this book by one of my favorite authors, Madeleine L'Engle. I'm sharing some passages that particularly struck me.
#writinginspiration #madeleinelengle #amquerying #querytrenches
#writinginspiration #madeleinelengle #amquerying #querytrenches
July 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Deep in the query trenches and I found myself seeking inspiration. In a lovely instance of kismet, I came across this book by one of my favorite authors, Madeleine L'Engle. I'm sharing some passages that particularly struck me.
#writinginspiration #madeleinelengle #amquerying #querytrenches
#writinginspiration #madeleinelengle #amquerying #querytrenches
This past weekend my family and I attended Donate Life Day at the Diamondbacks to commemorate our cousin, Gloria Estrada. Beautiful and generous, her spirit lives on in part because she signed up to be an organ donor. We honor her memory by encouraging others to sign up to become organ donors too. ❤
July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This past weekend my family and I attended Donate Life Day at the Diamondbacks to commemorate our cousin, Gloria Estrada. Beautiful and generous, her spirit lives on in part because she signed up to be an organ donor. We honor her memory by encouraging others to sign up to become organ donors too. ❤
Hello! This month's recs are by Kasie West (@kasiewest) and Yulin Kuang (@yulin.kuang). FYI How to End a Love Story is very much an adult read--it includes spice and much darker themes. Happy reading!
#ReadingRecs #romcombooks #enemiestoloversromance #yulinkuangauthor #kasiewestbooks
#ReadingRecs #romcombooks #enemiestoloversromance #yulinkuangauthor #kasiewestbooks
July 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hello! This month's recs are by Kasie West (@kasiewest) and Yulin Kuang (@yulin.kuang). FYI How to End a Love Story is very much an adult read--it includes spice and much darker themes. Happy reading!
#ReadingRecs #romcombooks #enemiestoloversromance #yulinkuangauthor #kasiewestbooks
#ReadingRecs #romcombooks #enemiestoloversromance #yulinkuangauthor #kasiewestbooks
Just got back from our annual 4th of July trip to San Diego. I hope you all had a festive and fun holiday weekend. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled program soon, but for now, I hope you'll enjoy some vacay pics. 🙂 ❤
#fourthofjulyweekend #sandiego #beachvibes #coronadobeach #pointloma
#fourthofjulyweekend #sandiego #beachvibes #coronadobeach #pointloma
July 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just got back from our annual 4th of July trip to San Diego. I hope you all had a festive and fun holiday weekend. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled program soon, but for now, I hope you'll enjoy some vacay pics. 🙂 ❤
#fourthofjulyweekend #sandiego #beachvibes #coronadobeach #pointloma
#fourthofjulyweekend #sandiego #beachvibes #coronadobeach #pointloma
I fell hard for this upper middle grade rom-com by G.F. Miller (@author.gfmiller). I'd describe it as a modern take on She's All That. Perfect for tweens who love love as well as us older folks who are young at heart.
#whatifyoufallformefirst #gfmiller #localazauthor #middlegradebooks #romcomreads
#whatifyoufallformefirst #gfmiller #localazauthor #middlegradebooks #romcomreads
June 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I fell hard for this upper middle grade rom-com by G.F. Miller (@author.gfmiller). I'd describe it as a modern take on She's All That. Perfect for tweens who love love as well as us older folks who are young at heart.
#whatifyoufallformefirst #gfmiller #localazauthor #middlegradebooks #romcomreads
#whatifyoufallformefirst #gfmiller #localazauthor #middlegradebooks #romcomreads
Hello all! This is a wonderful YA historical fantasy series by three phenomenal authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (@ladyjanies). Happy reading!
#readingrecommendations #MyLadyJane #yafantasy #yahistoricalfiction
#readingrecommendations #MyLadyJane #yafantasy #yahistoricalfiction
June 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hello all! This is a wonderful YA historical fantasy series by three phenomenal authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (@ladyjanies). Happy reading!
#readingrecommendations #MyLadyJane #yafantasy #yahistoricalfiction
#readingrecommendations #MyLadyJane #yafantasy #yahistoricalfiction
Birthday book haul from yesterday! Most are gifts from family and friends, but a few are "treat yo self" purchases. 😆 So eager to get reading and writing! 💖
#birthdaybookhaul #prettyjournalsmakemehappy #sprayededges #parksandrecreference
#birthdaybookhaul #prettyjournalsmakemehappy #sprayededges #parksandrecreference
June 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Birthday book haul from yesterday! Most are gifts from family and friends, but a few are "treat yo self" purchases. 😆 So eager to get reading and writing! 💖
#birthdaybookhaul #prettyjournalsmakemehappy #sprayededges #parksandrecreference
#birthdaybookhaul #prettyjournalsmakemehappy #sprayededges #parksandrecreference