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Susan Stoderl
Nov 4, 20221 min read


The Dreaded Finding
One of the nastiest words in the writing world has to be "typo." I discovered that today, but luckily it was me who found it and it's...

Susan Stoderl
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Wahoo's Inventions and Brand
Wahoo the Raven is a great inventor. Shown in the picture to the left are a few of his many inventions with descriptions from Mission 1:...

Susan Stoderl
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Writer's Life Update
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Susan Stoderl
Oct 7, 20221 min read


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
Oct 5, 20222 min read


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...

Susan Stoderl
Sep 30, 20221 min read


An Excerpt from Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers | Sophia & Pedro vs. THEM
From Mission 1: All in a Day's Work, Chapter 1 Sophia and Pedro were outsiders at the fashionable James Samuel Calder Academy on...

Susan Stoderl
Sep 28, 20221 min read


Sophia Autobiographic? Nah... Well Maybe a Little
Several weeks ago, I scribbled a brief article on an interview by Writers Cooperative with the author, Amy Tan. She spoke about the...

Susan Stoderl
Sep 24, 20222 min read


Self-Publishing = Chaos
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Susan Stoderl
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers | Zelda Screech Cat | Chapter 14 Excerpt
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Susan Stoderl
Sep 2, 20221 min read


Meet Ivan, the Third Bad Guy
Mission 1: All in a Day's Work, is the first book in my Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series. You'll find a narrated excerpt from my...

Susan Stoderl
Aug 26, 20221 min read


A Family by Choice — Not Blood
One of the major themes of Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers series is the creation of her own unique family as an orphan. This would...

Susan Stoderl
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Meet Zelda Screech Cat
Meet Zelda Screech Cat

Susan Stoderl
Jul 22, 20221 min read


Today Meet Wahoo the Raven, a very Dapper Dude
From Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series | Mission 1: All in a Day's Work He looked around his home with pride. “My, my, my, I have...

Susan Stoderl
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Introducing the Cru Crew
From Sophia and the Bright Red Sneakers, Mission 1: All in a Day's Work. Meet Ella Cru "As if to remind Sophia of her status, standing in...

Susan Stoderl
Jul 8, 20221 min read


Meet Pedro Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez is Sophia’s best friend and co-conspirator in sleuthing and improving the world one mission at a time. He is ten years...

Susan Stoderl
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Meet Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers
Sophia MacGregor, a.k.a., Boss-In-Chief, is a precocious ten-year-old who is in the eighth-grade honors class at the posh James Samuel...

Susan Stoderl
Jun 24, 20222 min read