About Me
| Name | Author Susan Kaye Quinn |
| Location | Palatine, Illinois |
| Gender | F |
| Member Since | Nov 09, 2011 |
| Votes Received | 41 |
  |
My name is Susan Kaye Quinn and I write novels for young adults. My latest novel Open Minds just came out! OPEN MINDS (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy) - Paranormal/SF - When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep. First chapter is here on Wattpad! OPEN MINDS on Amazon ($2.99): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Z1RRUU LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PURSUIT (a teen love story) - Love is sudden, fierce, and full of choices... Available on Amazon ($0.99): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TSEJIE Also see my series: On Being a Writer ... About Me: I have a bunch of engineering degrees (including a Ph.D) and have worked everywhere from NASA to NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research). Now that I write novels, my business card says "Author and Rocket Scientist." All that engineering comes in handy when dreaming up dystopian future worlds or mixing science with fantasy to conjure slightly plausible inventions. For my stories, of course. Just ignore that stuff in the basement. I write from the Chicago suburbs with my three boys, two cats, and one husband. Which, it turns out, is exactly as much as I can handle. You can find me on Twitter @susankayequinn) way too often or on my blog at www.susankayequinn.com
My Works
 | In His Eyes - Anthology of Love Stories (From The Boys' Perspective)17 parts / 69 pages, updated Feb 13, 2012 Just in time for Valentines Day, The Indelibles bring you a one-of-a-kind young adult anthology! Sixteen original short stories, all from the point of view of our favorite male characters - some are old flames from our novels and some were dreamed... read more 377 reads  9  9 |
 | On Being a Writer - A Series About the Journey and Craft of Writing9 parts / 7 pages, updated Dec 06, 2011  414 reads 15 7 |
 | OPEN MINDS (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy) - chapter ONE 3 pages, updated Nov 10, 2011 When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep.
Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can't read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can't be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mind... read more  262 reads 17 12 |
Message Board
ElizabethMuelle...
3 weeks ago
Hi! Great to connect with you here on WP! :)
AuthorSusanKaye...
1 month ago
@Coyote13 Thanks! That's a great idea ... except I would be no use whatsoever. I've never really had writer's block. It's all I can do to tear myself away from the computer. Occasionally, I get stymied by plot points and such, and then I have to write something else (character profiles, background research, etc) to get going again. But that's all I've got! I've heard other people say they go for walks, or watch a movie, but for me it always comes back to the writing.
Coyote13
1 month ago
@AuthorSusanKayeQuinn I loved your book "On Being a Writer" and I think that you should put a chapter in there about how to get over writers' block. Because if there is one thing that drivers a writer up the wall, it's writers' block.
AyshaKhatun
3 months ago
@AuthorSusanKayeQuinn Thar's awesome. I love both of your work. It's amazing :D
AuthorSusanKaye...
3 months ago
@AyshaKhatun Elle and I are both Indelibles authors as well as friends. :)
AyshaKhatun
3 months ago
Do you work with Elle Strauss?
Heartmask12
5 months ago
Got it, thank you very much.
AuthorSusanKaye...
5 months ago
@Heartmask12 Thanks for your kind words on Open Minds! I hope you decide to get it - as an ebook, it's not too expensive. :) And I'd love to read your story, but as a published author, I have deadlines I need to meet in order to get my next book(s) out. However, I've been posting writing tips in an ongoing series you might find helpful: http://www.wattpad.com/2587195-on-being-a-writer-a-series-about-the-journey-and Thanks!
Heartmask12
5 months ago
Thank you a lot for fanning me. it means a lot me to me. I read your Open Minds Chapter 1 and Loved it, and I may buy the book when I have the money. Keep writing. And could you read my Teen Vampire story and tell me what you think?
mythinkingbox
5 months ago
Hello!! Thank you soo much for fanning me! It means a lot!! =D
Fan Gallery
Recent Comments
@Coyote13 Yes! I think if you put your emotion into your dialogue (or the action), the reader will FEEL it, rather than being TOLD what to feel.
On Being a Writer - A Serie...
@Coyote13 Switching POV is totally fine. Just make sure you do it at a chapter/scene break, so that your reader doesn't get lost as to whose head...
On Being a Writer - A Serie...
@Osireia Aw, thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! You might like my short prequel story too - from Raf's POV, called Mind Games. Thanks for sharing!
OPEN MINDS (Book One of the...
@xXblb96Xx Thanks! There will be three more coming tomorrow! :)
In His Eyes - Anthology of ...
@AcidCherry Thanks! You've reminded me that I need to update another chapter! :)
On Being a Writer - A Serie...
My Clubs
sponsor
