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Susan Mills Wilson

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Susan Mills Wilson is a North Carolina native who turns her Southern roots into gritty, fast-paced stories of mystery and suspense. She writes about flawed characters, shady motives, and justice that doesn’t always follow the rules. Her signature style blends the sharp edge of police procedurals with the raw grit of hard-boiled detective fiction—and just enough romance to keep things interesting. In addition to her Colt Jessup series, she’s the author of six standalone suspense novels.
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Susan Mills Wilson I have a clear view of how I want the book will end, but I still let my characters take charge. I try to stay true to their persona which means they w…moreI have a clear view of how I want the book will end, but I still let my characters take charge. I try to stay true to their persona which means they will not react in the same way I would. I do a personality profile of all major characters before I write the first line so I will know who they are and where they will take the story. (less)
Susan Mills Wilson I have a simple solution to writer's block. I interview my characters. It's a good thing they seem real to me because we have some interesting convers…moreI have a simple solution to writer's block. I interview my characters. It's a good thing they seem real to me because we have some interesting conversations. I ask them things liked: what were you thinking? what were you feeling? what made you do it? It gets me unstuck, and I can move forward with the plot. (less)
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Turkey Day

I came across this very short story I wrote several years ago, and I thought I would share. Sometimes the Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t go as planned. Things happen. Enjoy this fun story. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

            I picked the biggest Butterball turkey in the store. This was my year hosting the family Thanksgiving meal, and I would put to rest the notion that I was a ter

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“Today is full of promise and hope. Yesterday was either like a rainbow or a fog that has dispersed into thin air. Tomorrow is yet to come and will take care of itself.”
Susan Mills Wilson

“Sometimes the unexpected comes to us like a giant wave and knocks us down. When it happens, we must find the strength and fortitude to pick ourselves up and keep going.”
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“Wise men talk because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.”
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“Today is full of promise and hope. Yesterday was either like a rainbow or a fog that has dispersed into thin air. Tomorrow is yet to come and will take care of itself.”
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“Never miss a good chance to shut up.”
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“It is not the the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind.”
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“Sometimes the unexpected comes to us like a giant wave and knocks us down. When it happens, we must find the strength and fortitude to pick ourselves up and keep going.”
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