

Susan Stoderl
- May 12
- 1 min
Announcing Upcoming Attractions | A Prequel, Audiobook, and Literacy Podcast
#SophiaoftheBrightRedSneakersSeries, #Prequel, #Literacypodcast, #middlegradefiction, #bookcommunity #booksofinstagram #readingcorner...

Susan Stoderl
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Mark Twain's “Mental Telegraphy,” and Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series Agree
My characters, Sophia MacGregor, Pedro Gonzalez, Wahoo the Raven, and Zelda Screech Cat, can all speak telepathically in Humanish,...

Susan Stoderl
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Writer’s Life | Self-Promotion—Only One Word For It
YIKES! (That’s the nicest word I could think of.) Are you telling me I have to get out there and talk to people and collaborate with...

Susan Stoderl
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Mission 1: All in a Day's Work | Suzy Snodgrass Gives Mdm. le Diable Effects
Sophia and Pedro are in history class with the Cru Crew, the fashionistas and bullies of JSCA. Today’s lesson in New York City history is...

Susan Stoderl
- Jan 10
- 2 min
What I Would Do Differently | Part 1: The Business of Writing
First-time self-publishing Author | What I Would Do Differently (a series). Part 1: The Business of Writing. Are you prepared?


Susan Stoderl
- Jan 6
- 2 min
New Sophia and Pedro Short Story and Lesson Learned
Introducing my second short story "A Celebration of Cultures: Pedro's Special Three Kings Day." The stories expand on the characters...


Susan Stoderl
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
A Sophia and Pedro Short | A Trip to San Francisco with Their Pink-Haired Author Friend
@writer_susanstoderl, #middlegradedetectivebooks, #childrensfriendshipbooks, #travel, #sanfrancisco, #travelogue,...

Susan Stoderl
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Week Before Sophia Comes Out
I was deciding what to write about today and then it occurred to me. What else could I write about but my anxiety about getting...

Susan Stoderl
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
Pre-Order Your eBook Today
This link will take you to my author's page at the publisher. The various stores that have it in stock can be found there to pre-order....

Susan Stoderl
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers | Book 1 Coming on or before November 10, 2023
Life’s full of adventure! Right? Sophia thinks so. Especially when you are telepathic and speak multiple animal languages! Being...


Susan Stoderl
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Why Middle-Grade Books are Important to Adults and Kids
Many people find middle school difficult since it encompasses the pre-pubescent years through puberty. Most of us don’t even want to...


Susan Stoderl
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Chapter 16 | Where is Vlad? | Excerpt
Super Sleuths Pedro and Sophia hopped off the bus at the 50th Street stop and walked back to 51st. The buildings became increasingly run...