By 1969, Susan was skillfully using pen and ink with pastel wash as she continued to process her post-adoption secret. A series of soul-searching introspective sketches captured a more passive [...]
Nearly two years after the birth and placement of Susan’s daughter, in the spring of 1968 while on vacation in California, she took time for a day of beach combing …and kept one handful of [...]
In celebration of the release of Empty Arms, I’m honored to be featuring birthmother, Susan VanSleet, all this week! Like the main character in my book, Susan became pregnant when she was [...]
I’m thrilled to announce that Empty Arms is now available at an e-bookstore near you! Here’s what it’s about: Catharine Chase’s entire life is built on a secret. In 1972, at the [...]
We writers are often advised to write about what we know, but that’s always felt too easy. For me, part of the joy of writing lies in the discovery. When I started writing Empty Arms, I [...]
