by Susan Gabriel | Feb 19, 2015 | My Books!, Southern writers
If you don’t receive my newsletter, you may not have heard my big news so here it is: Need a quick escape that doesn’t involve calories or committing to a long novel or a full-length film? I’ve got just the thing, and I’m super excited to tell...
by Susan Gabriel | Feb 4, 2015 | Southern writers
Have you heard the big news in the literary world? Harper Lee, now 88, is releasing a To Kill a Mockingbird sequel! My daughter, Krista, sent me a link to the announcement yesterday afternoon and my response to her was: Oh. My. God. Millions of fans, including myself,...
by Susan Gabriel | Nov 11, 2014 | My Books!, Southern writers
Abandoned houses, eccentric relatives, murderers, rapists and preachers all show up in Southern Gothic Novels. These tales often contain flawed, bigger-than-life characters. Characters who are quirky, intense, and often commit a necessary sin to set them firmly on the...
by Susan Gabriel | Oct 13, 2014 | Nature, Southern writers
I write novels. I’ve even been known to write southern novels. And what makes southern novels “southern” is their sense of place. Not only are the characters quirky and sometimes bigger than life, but they are all also grounded in the landscape....
by Susan Gabriel | Apr 23, 2014 | Southern writers
Southern writer, Eudora Welty, said: “I am a writer who came of a sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.” Those of you who know me at all can guess why I would love this quote. No,...
by Susan Gabriel | Oct 11, 2013 | Books and Reading, Southern writers
Headline: Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature. Any time a woman wins it is reason to celebrate. And so in honor of Alice Munro, here are seven quotes about the craft of writing that may surprise. I found these in an article in The Week, which began: Alice Munro...