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Susan McCorkindale

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Susan McCorkindale is a former cancer caregiver, forever Autism mom, and proud Jersey girl. She’s also the author of four books, two of which are Amazon bestselling memoirs, and a popular keynote speaker who specializes in resilience, grief, and the role of humor in helping people bounce back and stay back. You can find her celebrated TED talk on SusanMcCorkindale.com. Her new book, BOUNCE: A Memoir of Resilience, is available now on Amazon.




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Susan McCorkindale Right now I'm working on a collection of funny essays. My favorite thing is to make people laugh so that's where I'm focusing my attention.…moreRight now I'm working on a collection of funny essays. My favorite thing is to make people laugh so that's where I'm focusing my attention.(less)
Susan McCorkindale The best advice I can give to aspiring writers is to read, read, read, and of course to write. Daily. Every chance you get. Even if it's only five min…moreThe best advice I can give to aspiring writers is to read, read, read, and of course to write. Daily. Every chance you get. Even if it's only five minutes here and there. And don't fuss over it and try to make it perfect. Just get the draft out of you. Remember: You can fix a bad page, but you can't fix a blank one.(less)
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How to procrastinate like a pro

As a professional procrastinator, I am uniquely qualified to guide you in putting off everything you should be doing but for whatever reason don't want to do. I'm not particularly proud of this but I am good at it, and that's something to be proud of. Right now, for instance, I should be writing and I am; I'm writing this post. But a post is not what I promised myself I'd write this morning. A cha Read more of this blog post »
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“I know, I know. I was there, remember?" I love my husband, but he's such an Aquarian. Ask him the time, and he'll tell you how to make the watch.”
― Susan McCorkindale, 500 Acres and No Place to Hide: More Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl

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