Susan Wiggs is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. Read full biography of Susan Wiggs →
I never felt I was incapable of succeeding because I felt confident I could always learn what I needed to know.
Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument... →
I've always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life's triumphs... →
I love my life, my family and my friends, and I'm drawn to 'relationship' novels because of their affirming focus on the power of love to... →
Tell the story that's in your heart, and don't hold back. Write a book the reader will want to melt into.
I lived in upstate New York until I was ten years old and we moved overseas. I have a lot of nostalgic memories of that part of the world, and I love... →
In all my novels, a sense of place - not just geographic but social - is a critical element. I have always been drawn to the novels of Edith Wharton... →
Teachers are by nature idealists, and they believe anything can be learned.
Writing is a struggle no matter what the genre.
Honestly, the essence of publishing hasn't changed. Since the days of the cave man carving stuff on the cave walls, people have wanted stories... →