About
Susan Petrone is a fiction writer, playwright, and freelance writer and editor. Her fiction has been published by Glimmer Train, Featherproof Books, Muse, Conclave, and Whiskey Island. Her first novel, A Body at Rest, was published in March 2009 by Drinian Press. Her short story, “Monster Jones Wants to Creep You Out” (Conclave, 2010) was nominated for a 2011 Pushcart Prize. Her plays have had performances and/or readings at the Cleveland Playhouse, The Lamb’s Club (New York, New York), St. Johns College (Annapolis, Maryland), and several smaller non-Equity houses in Cleveland, Ohio. She co-authors the Cleveland Indians blog (ItsPronouncedLajaway.com) for ESPN.com’s SweetSpot network. In addition, she is a regular feature contributor to Cool Cleveland. She holds a master’s degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Cleveland State University and lives with one husband, one daughter, and far too many dogs in Cleveland, Ohio.
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(excerpt) I told him I would add swimming in the Mediterranean Sea to my List of Things to Do in This Lifetime. As I was getting out of the pool, he raised his right hand and said, “Okay, I confess, I was flirting with you.” (end excerpt)
Ok, I confess, I was flirting too, but it was great meeting you at Mary Doria Russell’s “Doc” reading in Cleveland!
Bob.
Where’d I get the excerpt from?
I’ve completely forgotten.
Holy cow, Susan!
(Further confession — I bought your book used from some seller on Amazon — and it turns out to have been inscribed by you!!!!!!!! “Barry, Thanks for reading. Books are good food! Susan — you also underlined your name and scribbled an “S” after it.)
That said, I bought the book on a whim and early this afternoon I when I wrote the “I’m on page 69″ comment was sure I was reading a fast read/chick lit book that I’d stuff on a shelf and forget. WRONGO! I love the book, went nuts at the end, and will be recommending it to my reading friends as soon as the sun rises (or I wake up, considering it’s 1:30 am.)
Glad I sat next to you — have you published anything else? I promise I’ll buy new hard-cover. Might even drive to Cleveland to get it signed…
Keep writing,
Bob.
Bob, you just made my night. Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad you enjoyed A Body at Rest. I’ve published several short stories–links are on the “Clips & Credits” page. And I’m currently querying agents and larger small presses with my next novel. I’m very glad I sat next to you at dinner too.