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Susan Schreyer My most recent book, Carried Away, although it features my mystery series characters, is not a mystery, but a romantic comedy -- not what I usually wr…moreMy most recent book, Carried Away, although it features my mystery series characters, is not a mystery, but a romantic comedy -- not what I usually write! It's also 3rd person, and from three separate points of view ... also what I don't usually write. The idea came from a fan, who wanted to know what happened at Thea and Paul's second wedding. "It couldn't have been good," she said! I took it as an opportunity to stretch my writing skills and learn how a different genre is constructed. It was fun! I am very pleased with the result and delighted that fan took the time to tell me what she wanted to know about the characters.(less)

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Susan Schreyer Ideas for stories come from so many different sources -- fans, news stories, bits of history, a comment made in passing, the subplot from an earlier s…moreIdeas for stories come from so many different sources -- fans, news stories, bits of history, a comment made in passing, the subplot from an earlier story I've completed ... the list goes on and on. When one catches my interest, I'll play the "what if" game and see how my characters respond.

Because I write mysteries, I'll often start with a crime. I may not know who the victim is or even why, but it's something I let my imagination play with. I'm one of those writers who is happy to discuss the "what ifs" with critique partners, and I often find something they mention will send me off on a track that I hadn't anticipated. It's fun, it's play and it's a great way to exercise one's imagination. I work out the details when I outline, so not knowing how I get characters from point A to point G won't bother me.
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Average rating: 4.22 · 263 ratings · 43 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Death by a Dark Horse (Thea Campbell Mysteries, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Levels of Deception (Thea Campbell Mysteries, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Error in Judgment (Thea Campbell Mysteries #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BushWhacked (Thea Campbell Mysteries #4) 4.17 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shooting To Kill (Thea Campbell Mystery #5) 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving the Queen of Diamonds 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Carried Away 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best Laid Plans (Thea Campbell Mysteries Book 7) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Carried Away: a romantic comedy 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death By A Dark Horse: Thea Campbell Mystery Book 1 by Susan Schreyer (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Finding My Way to the Right Side of the Blanket

One of the wishes of many indie authors (myself included, if I'm going to be honest and quit trying to be funny) is to be taken seriously. Most authors work hard at improving their craft -- regardless of how we choose to publish. We want to give our reader our best -- stories they'll remember, characters they'll love and a world they can get lost in until the final page is read.

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Thea Campbell Mystery (4 books)
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