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Susan Stoderl

Announcing Upcoming Attractions | A Prequel, Audiobook, and Literacy Podcast

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Susan Stoderl

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

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

Mission 1: All in a Day's Work | A Middle-Grade Detective Book

The occupant of apartment 4A, Sean O’Donoghue, otherwise known as Mr. O’D, followed a specific routine every morning. He put on his...

Susan Stoderl

Mission 1: All in a Day's Work | Wahoo's "Working" Relationship with Christie's Auction House

Wahoo is an arctic raven who is quite a dapper dude with thoughts only of others, such as helping Christie’s Auction House with their...

Susan Stoderl

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

What I Would Do Differently | Part 3: Who is Your Audience

My answer was “Uhhh…,” followed by some generalized answers based on why I wrote the story I did. It quickly turned into “I don’t know.”...

Susan Stoderl

A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | The Case of the Golden Gate Ghost Busters

Sophia and Pedro are waiting at the Union Square stop for the Ghost Tour bus with their pink-haired author friend. "My guidebook claims...

Susan Stoderl

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

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...

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