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Hi, My name is Sue and my pen name will be Sam. I'm currently an avid reader of many genres and am pursuing my dream of becoming a published author in early 2017. I'm currently working on:

A young adult paranormal fantasy romance series (which includes fairies and elves and gnomes and dwarfs, oh my!)
A children's book
A young adult contemporary fiction novel
A contemporary fiction novel

These stories are fighting each other in my head to get out, which explains my daily headaches.
I'm writing as fast as I can, have notebooks everywhere (including one beside the bed), and my laptop is ready to quit on me... unless I kill it first.
I have a great sense of humor and enjoy conversation, especially about dogs and hugs!
Thanks for visiting!! Hugs!!

Hello SueSam. Me and Dog are pleased to see you here. It's fun.

Wow, four at once? I can barely work on one at a time. No wonder you've got headaches.

I need to ask. Don't you get mixed up in the stories at times?

Hi Sam!! You can do it!! :D

FKA Sue, welcome. 4 books at once. You're a bit crazy aren't you? :p

HOORAY!!!!
*waves*

Oh, I'm absolutely certified crazy!! And no, I didn't mean certifiably, as I've already been certified. : D

I have separate notebooks and folders for each story, so when I'm working on one, It's foremost in my brain. However, I've had to stop and write a note for an idea another story is screaming at me. Yup, my headaches are beyond Excedrin. : D

Hi Sue/Sam!! :) I'm looking forward to all your books!

Yay! A Sue Sam (Suam?) Thread!!!!!

I can't wait until there are book links here!

SUE! You didn't tell me you were writing four books! Hurry up so I can throw my money at you!

I cannot wait to post my books here... at least I know how to do that. : D

Between having 4 stories in my head and a health issue slowing down my writing, my goal is to publish one novel along with the children's book by the end of March.

Thank you all for your encouragement!! Waves & Hugs!!

SueSam. Don't frazzle yourself about writing more than one thing at once.

I do it all the time, because am incapable of concentrating on one thing for any length of time. Can't watch movies. Can't sit still. Can't just write one book at a time.

I say it's because I'm a genius. Other people...

Jane, So you've got characters shouting in your head, too? They're so demanding! It's particularly bothersome when they wake me up in the middle of the night... if I'm asleep. That's the reason for the pen and notebook on my bedside table. Hugs!!

Ah, the Sensational SueSam has arrived!!!

I eagerly await 2017, ma'am! You shall take the world by storm ^_~

OOOHHH!!! I love fairies and elves!!! So excited to see your books sue...sam!!!
Hugs!!!
Ember

*drops a big pile of stuffing at your feet*
*scowls*
Here you go.
*grunts*

*HUGGSZZSS!!!!!*

THANKS, Dwayne!!!!

*gives Dwayne more hugs before he can get away* : D
*picks up stuffing and makes fluffy pillow*

I can't wait for your book! So exciting:) *big hug*

*Wanders in hungry*
I heard there was stuffing here? Aw! Wrong kind of stuffing! ;)

Christina wrote: "*Wanders in hungry*
I heard there was stuffing here? Aw! Wrong kind of stuffing! ;)"

I don't know, I mean, we're talking about Dwayne, aren't we? It could be a stuffing decoy. Be careful, Sue.

Christina & Missy,
Being a cannibal, Dwayne did have some human innards carelessly hanging out of his back pocket. Eerily reminded me of The Walking Dead episode from Sunday. Ick. *shiver*

I've got eggnog ice cream to share... with a little nutmeg sprinkled on top? Hugs!!

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom & Writer) formerly known as Sue wrote: "Jane, So you've got characters shouting in your head, too? They're so demanding! It's particularly bothersome when they wake me up in the middle of the night... if I'm asleep. That's the reason for..."

SueSam. It's been happening to me for years. Mine even argue with me about what they are going to do/say next.

And they usually win.

Dog offers a wet hug

I am going to go with Samsue. It has a real ring to it, like a mystical orca you can't help but love or something!

Yep, I was going to call her Samsue, and I think I did once, but it sounds so much like Samsung... :P

Oh and squeezing the stuffing out of you too Samsue! :)

*Hugs Samsue, the mythical orca of fate and acceptance, with GG.*
Orcas are more floofy than I was expecting! So soft!

(It's the temporal time snizzling that does it!)

Yes, yes I am crazy, thank you Clarence!
*Stares at judgmental Humpback.*

I'm now officially confused.

Is your name SueSam or Samsue?

Where am I?

What has Dog been eating? (He is making very smelly smells.)

Cowabunga

Awe, you're all so sweet!! Thanks!1 I feel the hugs!! Big smile on my face!!

My legal name is Sue (Not Susan). I've had several different last names for various reasons. I'll be using Sam to publish, or Samantha, I can't decide. Hubby calls me Sammy, but that will only look good on a children's book.

Jane, I've decided to let my characters win any argument. They're usually right, plus it only hurts more when I state my opinion. Oh, yes, Dog eating weird things makes for smelly gas and smelly piles.

C.B. Can I be a purple fairy... or an elf with purple hair and clothes?

G.G. Samsue does sound like Samsung... Hmmm... I don't see a way around that. Oh, well.

*picking up stuffing and adding it to fluffy pillow*

VERY windy here today. Toto just flew by.
*Setting out hot coffee, hot cocoa, and homemade butter cookies*

The thing is when you were hugging the stuffing out of people, in my deranged mind, I thought stuffing as in turkey stuffing. I was thinking, sure people might have eaten a lot of stuffing but it SHOULD be out by now! That's why it took me a bit to answer. I waited until I had some stuffing for supper so you could 'hug the stuffing' out of me. :P

Oh and I like Sam and Sammy. That's also how Dean calls his little (taller than he is ) brother in Supernatural :P

Stuffing issue: Something I heard a long time ago about hugging someone so hard, like a stuffed toy, that the stuffing came out. : D

G.G. We watch Supernatural, too!! Yes, Sammy is much taller than Dean. : D

Saw a YouTube video on a Wacom Cintiq today. OH. MY. GOSH!!! Yeah, that's what I need. Saw another video on a Wacom Conpanion. OH. MY. WOW!! These things are expensive! Absolutely fabulous for book covers and children's book drawings, but very expensive.

Our trash barrels got blown into the road an hour ago. Good thing I'm home. Keeping an eye out the window to snag any other dogs that might fly by. : D
Hugs to All!!

Did someone say Supernatural? *big grin* love both Dean and Sam!

Come on in, Amanda. We've got some on DVD!! Hugs!!

*gets comfy* okay, push play!

Hi Sam! Welcome to the group.

I know what you mean with the juggle. I'm currently editing a superhero, I've got a gay fantasy draft I've completed on the brain and I also want to write a short story for an anthology soon. So yeah. It's a juggle.

Try to focus on one and get it done. That's my wisdom for the day. Good luck!

Jane wrote: "I'm now officially confused.

Is your name SueSam or Samsue?

Where am I?

What has Dog been eating? (He is making very smelly smells.)

Cowabunga"

It's Suam! I thought I already established this? I just can't decide if it rhymes with swam or Guam.

It rhymes with Guam

In my head, it's pronounced:

SOO-AM

Tee hee.

You mean swarm? As in angry bees?

Guam sound like Mom... Rescue Dog Mom, that's me. : D

Soo Am as in Sue Ann? Nahhh....

I'll phase out the Sue in January and be Sam. I've confused some of my GR friends who didn't know I'm writing to be an author.

If it's Suam it rhymes with swam. Much better for limericks

There once was a writer called Suam
Who was bored with distress and film flam
So she drunk so much beer
That it came out her ears
Now frankly she don't give a damn

Release the Suam Swarm!

*Flees in happiness from tiny flying hug-orcas*

More proof I like the way Jane thinks.

Jane - Hilarious!! Thanks!! I need this laugh today!! Hugs!!

Hi Sam!
I like "Author in Training" much better than what I call myself - wannabe!
Mind if I use this and share the idea with others?

Hi Dale! Yes, please share as you wish. May I also offer these ideas:

Author in Progress
Writing to be an Author
Future Published Author

Get creative! Hugs!!

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom & Writer) formerly known as Sue wrote: "Hi Dale! Yes, please share as you wish. May I also offer these ideas:

Author in Progress
Writing to be an Author
Future Published Author

Get creative! Hugs!!"

These are all great! Thanks!

Hello All!

I won't be on GR as much as usual for a while. I will peek in when I can. I will miss my frequent interaction with you wonderful members. Thank you all for putting a smile on my face.

((((( Lots of Hugs to All )))))

Aw! We will miss you, Suam! Have a happy holiday if we don't hear from you before!

Oh, I forgot!! I wish everyone very happy holidays. Here's hoping 2017 is a much better year!! Hugs!!

*hugs Suam*

Merry Christmas, lovely lady!!

Have a wonderful holiday!

Ah will miss you Sam...I hope it's not health related but rather because of Christmas time! (Sorry I still have a PM from you I haven't answered yet. :( )

Happy Holidays! (((((Hugs))))) from me and my 3 dachshunds!