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Suzi Silveira Guina
@suziguina.bsky.social
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Writer. Mom. 1st generation American with Portuguese roots. Interactive fiction writer. Disquiet ILP Participant. PitchWars Alum. She/her.
https://www.suziguina.com/
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What a gift to meet @mrschureads.bsky.social this weekend at Asilomar--someone with one of the most capacious hearts and generous spirits. John, you are an inspiration. Thank you for your joy and light.
A stack of books and an open notebook with the words "This is a notebook for Suzi from John Schu!"
October 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Update!!! I'm now represented by Kristina Pérez of Pérez Literary & Entertainment. So excited to start this new chapter 🥰
Black and white photo of a brunette woman with glasses posted by the Pérez Literary Instagram account.
September 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Writing can be a long, windy road, but every once in a while there's a lightning strike where luck meets perseverance and magic happens. Today, one of those lightning strikes hit.
I'm excited to start a new chapter with a new agent at my side to champion this special book. More soon!
#writersky
Mood board with title in blue lettering: Portuguese Pastries and Other Cures for Heartache. With photos of pasteis de nata, a bakery pastry case, hands kneading dough, a latte in a glass, younger hands holding older hands, the hydrangeas and ocean of the Azores, an azulejo tile with two fish, flour falling through a baker's hands, a family at a table, and hand-written recipe cards.
August 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Every new manuscript is an act of hope. And in this case, joy.

#WriterSky
#WritingCommunity
Mood board with title in blue lettering: Portuguese Pastries and Other Cures for Heartache. With photos of pasteis de nata, a bakery pastry case, hands kneading dough, a latte in a glass, younger hands holding older hands, the hydrangeas and ocean of the Azores, an azulejo tile with two fish, flour falling through a baker's hands, a family at a table, and hand-written recipe cards.
May 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Hey friends, popping in to say that I'm teaching a writing class for Modesto Junior College community education in March on writing children's books!
If you're interested or know someone who is, check it out at mjc4life.org
Flyer with a large storybook, a child sitting inside it, surrounded by a unicorn and other magical creatures in a garden. Flyer reads "Write a Children's Book Workshop, March 4-25, 2025, Tuesdays, 6:30 PM -8:00 PM, Modesto Junior College, Community Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development."
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Inspired by my yoga teacher this morning to put something of myself out in the world today, in case it inspires someone else. This is for my most recently completed novel, Pen Names and Other Problems, the one that helped me find joy in writing again. #writing #books #writingcommunity
Mood board with images of Lisbon, people in love, best friends, pasteis de nata, a Portuguese guitar, maps, and words in the background Information graphic for a novel called Pen Names and Other Problems with a photo of a Lisbon street at the top. "When Annabel’s splashy romance book deal threatens her prestigious professor job, she talks her best friend into being the public face of the author. But what’s Annabel to do when her dreamy publicist falls for the “author,” and Annabel for him? Pitch: Annabel is a respectable professor at the venerable St. James’s University by day, but by night, she writes historical romances that would make her colleagues sneer in disdain. Life gets complicated when Annabel’s novel sells in a huge auction and becomes the buzz book of the season, complete with a world tour and tons of publicity. Desperate to keep her identities separate, she cajoles her best friend into being the public face of the author for her, while she tags along as her assistant. Can Annabel keep up her dual lives, especially when her dreamy publicist falls for the “author,” and Annabel for him? Background: This story is a love letter to 90s rom-coms and the heroines played by Meg Ryan and Sandra Bullock. It’s a nod to the fun 90s movie The Truth about Cats and Dogs (with mine focusing on the main character’s anxiety, rather than her looks). It’s also a reflection on the types of literature we revere and the types we disdain, and the ways that society has conditioned us to look down on women’s literature and romance. It’s a celebration of best friendships, mother-daughter book bonding, and falling in love with someone’s mind and heart. And because it’s mine, it’s also a glimpse into Portuguese heritage and place and the way our culture informs who we are and what we love. Tropes: Friends to lovers Mistaken identities Imagined love triangle Writer MC and book nerd/publishing LI International setting Slow burn Comps: Book Lovers Thank You for Listening Beach Read Meet Me in the Margins"
January 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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I've also got a new rom-com on StoryLoom! Come meet Holly and Noah and their fake dating situation perfect for fans of The Proposal. If you enjoyed my story ROMANCE 101, you'll love HOLLY GO LIGHTLY! First two chapters are now live & free. Chapter 3 coming Wednesday!
Story cover with a couple in silhouette about to kiss and a purplish background behind them. Title reads "Holly Go Lightly" in neon pink letters.
November 9, 2023 at 5:51 PM
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Hello friends, it's been a while. There's been a lot going on and I've been quietly working away between it all. Updates incoming! First off, ICYMI, I wrapped up my Regency romance on StoryLoom!
Come read the full story free! Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Jane Austen.
Watercolor ocean background with a white scallop shell in the middle containing a male and female cameo silhouette. Title reads "Summer at the Seaside" with a banner reading "Complete!" below. The author name "Suzi Guina" appears below the shell.
November 9, 2023 at 5:49 PM
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I've got a new chapter in my interactive novel Summer at the Seaside and it has BIG Lady Catherine the Bourgh energy!
The story is wrapping up, so now's a great time to catch up on earlier chapters ahead of the finale!
Check it out free at storyloom.com/stories/b0c4...!
#writers #historicaldramas
Still image from the 1995 Pride and Prejudice adaptation showing a glowering Lady Catherine de Bourgh with a simpering Mr. Collins in the background. Text reads: "Big Lady Catherine de Bourgh energy in my new Summer at the Seaside chapter!"
September 21, 2023 at 3:18 PM
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And look! My story is on the website banner! *Insert heart-eyes emoji*
Storyloom.com website banner showing the title Romance 101 and the blurb: "Hidden Identities? Check. Misplaced attractions? Check. What will Annabel do when her book publicist falls for the author, but doesn't realize it's her?" There are diagonal teal stripes and a brunette woman looking over a red book.
August 4, 2023 at 11:55 PM
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It's been a whirlwind week for StoryLoom work! I heard exciting news about my rom-com Romance 101, met some amazing benchmarks, and added more chapters to my Regency story Summer at the Seaside. If you've been curious about StoryLoom, this is a great time to check it out!
Three story covers on a light blue sky and sea background with the words "StoryLoom Summer Reading: Read unlimited chapters for free this week! Links in bio!" The covers are for a Regency story with a woman in a bonnet looking out to sea called Summer at the Seaside; a rom-com called Romance 101 with a brunette looking over her book at a silhouetted couple; and a Gothic mystery with a misty island called Island of Mysteries, author Suzi Guina.
August 4, 2023 at 11:51 PM
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I miss in-person writing retreats/conferences so much. I miss the energy, meeting new book people, learning about craft, finding new reads. Here's hoping I can attend something soon. Any California or west coast favorites I should check out? #writingcommunity
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July 27, 2023 at 11:10 PM
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I'm also close to an important milestone on my Gothic mystery Island of Mysteries! Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic, with a Portuguese Azorean setting.
Banner alt text: Website banner on StoryLoom.com, showing a misty island with the title "Island of Mysteries." The blurb reads, "You've inherited a manor on a faraway island of eerie mists and family secrets. Will you be able to put the ghosts to rest ... before you join them?"
July 27, 2023 at 4:51 PM
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I'm getting close to an important benchmark on my StoryLoom interactive novel Romance 101!
Check it out free on the website or app (links in my bio)!
https://storyloom.com/ website banner featuring the title Romance 101 with an illustration of a brunette woman peeking out from behind a read book. A silhouetted couple stands behind her on a striped teal background. The text reads, "Hidden identities? Check. Misplaced attraction? Check. What will Annabel do when her book publicist falls for the author but doesn't realize it's her?"
July 27, 2023 at 4:46 PM
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You can read free on the StoryLoom website or app! And you can check out my other stories there too!
Web link: https://storyloom.com/stories/b0c462f6-93be-f803-7f45-c1b2aed05f5f
App link: https://uh6g.adj.st/?adj_t=11yf7ho3_11rrzl5q
Alt image description for cover: Misty island with orange-roofed houses and dark trees. ISLAND OF MYSTERIES title, with "Now Complete" beneath, and Suzi Guina author. Teal cover with title Romance 101, author Suzi Guina, showing the silhouette of a man and woman on a golden bridge with a brunette woman hiding behind a red book and looking at them. Red flag in the corner that reads "Now Complete."
July 23, 2023 at 5:08 PM
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New chapter alert for my Regency StoryLoom interactive novel!
Isabella & Oliver have a lot in common, but can their shared interests and growing attraction overcome societal expectations and dashed fortunes?
Perfect if you love:
🐚 Dual POV
🐚 Jane Austen
🐚 Sanditon
🐚 Bridgerton
🐚 Seaside romance
Story cover with a Regency woman in a lavender bonnet standing on the beach and looking out to sea. The title reads: SUMMER AT THE SEASIDE and the author is Suzi Guina. Teal corner flag reading "New Chapter Alert."
July 23, 2023 at 5:04 PM
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And finally, my regency romance, Summer at the Seaside! This is for my fellow Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, Sanditon, & Bridgerton lovers! Set in Lyme Regis, it features Isabella and Oliver, two fossil enthusiasts caught in society's marriage schemes & expectations.
Story cover with a Regency woman in a lavender bonnet standing on the beach and looking out to sea. The title reads: SUMMER AT THE SEASIDE and the author is Suzi Guina.
July 11, 2023 at 1:22 AM
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Up next, my rom-com Romance 101! This story is a nod to stories like Cyrano de Bergerac, with hidden identities, misplaced love interests, and owning your own self and story, starring a writer. It also includes travel to one of my favorite places--Lisbon!
Teal cover with title Romance 101, author Suzi Guina, showing the silhouette of a man and woman on a golden bridge with a brunette woman hiding behind a red book and looking at them.
July 11, 2023 at 1:20 AM
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My first story: Island of Mysteries! This gothic story takes place on a misty island inspired by a real island in the Azores (where my family is from). It's got family secrets, ghostly apparitions, & a dash of romance. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.
Misty island with orange-roofed houses and dark trees. ISLAND OF MYSTERIES title and Suzi Guina author.
July 11, 2023 at 1:19 AM
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Guess I'll kick off with a new intro! I've been in the writing community for a long time, seeking trad pub for my kidlit & historical with my amazing agent @jenazantian.bsky.social.
I've also started writing interactive fiction for the StoryLoom app and currently have three stories published there!
Graphic that says, "What is StoryLoom? A site for interactive storytelling combining art, text and music. A place to read free stories where you can make choices within the narrative. A collection of different genres, story types, and novels of varying interactive complexity, from totally linear to elaborately branching narratives." Graphic also shows a colorful musical note clef, a hand selecting a choice, and a row of books.
July 11, 2023 at 1:17 AM