Writing: My first great writing accomplishment was in the third grade, when I wrote a novel on purple notebook paper and turned it in for extra credit. Since then, I attended Stanford University and the University of Michigan, where I received an MFA in Creative Writing and won the Hopwood Award for short fiction. At UM I wrote my second novel, which I also turned in for extra credit.
Career: My early careers included teaching college courses, website design, and small press publishing. When I became a parent, my work changed to match my life, focusing on journalism about parenting, gifted education, and homeschooling; fiction for children; and teaching writing and diverse subjects. I currently teach online at Athena’s Advanced Academy.
The Babblery: My children are now adults, and my passion project has been redirected from parenting to radio. I host a radio show called The Babblery, which explores women’s lives. Please listen and subscribe!
Other pursuits: I am a musician and board member of my local Jazz Society. I love to cook, cuddle with my cats, and enjoy nature and fine food with my husband and grown children.
What’s with the name? My paternal grandfather served in Japan during WWII and fell in love with it, returning after the war to open a store there. My parents named me Susana, and he suggested Suki as a nickname. I respond to either.
