Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
virtue needed greater
It is a great virtue to be needed. Greater, even, than being liked
kids how-to-be-happy figures
Kids aren't supposed to have to figure out how to be happy. They just are.
book class elements
In all my novels, a sense of place - not just geographic but social - is a critical element. I have always been drawn to the novels of Edith Wharton, among others, where social dynamics are crucial. Wharton's class consciousness fascinates me, and some of the tension in my books stems from that.
love-of-my-life focus i-love-my-life
I love my life, my family and my friends, and I'm drawn to 'relationship' novels because of their affirming focus on the power of love to heal wounds and transform lives.
air soul magic
Unexpected change is like a breath of fresh air -- a little brisk at first, but magic for the body and soul.
hurt moving heart
Here's the thing about broken hearts. You can always survive them. Always. No matter how deep the hurt, the capacity to heal and move on is even stronger.
struggle writing matter
Writing is a struggle no matter what the genre.
girl falling-in-love boys
What's difficult to understand about German opera? It's always the same. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love, girl gets devoured by horrible winged creature with claws.
stupid pardon
You are TSTL. I beg your pardon. Too stupid to live.
heart past common-sense
An event in the present evokes past sensations. But science couldn't explain how a foolish heart had the power to overrule common sense.
teacher believe idealist
Teachers are by nature idealists, and they believe anything can be learned.
wall men essence
Honestly, the essence of publishing hasn't changed. Since the days of the cave man carving stuff on the cave walls, people have wanted stories, and storytellers have wanted an audience. That is still the case. The changes are really a matter of format.
new-york memories book
I lived in upstate New York until I was ten years old and we moved overseas. I have a lot of nostalgic memories of that part of the world, and I love going back there by writing the Lakeshore books.
scary what-if want
Scary thought - what if I get to know myself and I'm someone I don't want to be?