Susan Niz Fiction

Dakota County Local Author Fair and Other News

2012-01-15T13:34:00.001-08:00

Because I'm finding it difficult to update my web site, I'm here to post the latest news!

I'm so excited to share that I will be supporting Lincoln Place at the first annual Dakota County Local Author Fair on Saturday, January 21 from 1-4pm. Lincoln Place provides supportive housing for young adults who are aging out of foster care, are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. I will donate $2. from each sale of Kara, Lost at the event as well as giving out information about Lincoln Place at my table.

Today, an article in the Star and Tribune featured Janet Graber and I. We are both Dakota County authors who will be at the event. The article includes a picture of me at Intermedia Arts, facilitating the Young Writers Group there. We are currently seeking new participants for this fun, drop-in group. Christy Hicks is also a facilitator for the group.

Also, I was recently included in the University of Minnesota's Department of English, Adventures in Fiction. In addition, Kara, Lost was reviewed in the U of M's College of Liberal Arts Reach magazine.

In other news, I have been making good progress with my second book, Chelly's Exposure. 15-year-old Chelly is dealing with her parents' divorce, the loss of a teacher, OCD, behind the wheel practice, and a really cute guy named Cal. It is so great to be working on this project.

In February, I will be speaking to a group of students at South High School in Minneapolis and be featured on Book Snob Blog.

It is really exciting to become more involved with writing and community projects. I have so many things that I want to accomplish and I am focusing on taking one step at a time. But I look forward to what's in store.

Thank you for keeping up and please let me know what's on your mind: susannizfiction@gmail.com

2011-07-12T18:59:00.000-07:00

susanniz.com is up and running!

2011-06-01T12:01:00.001-07:00

My web site is currently being created. Coming soon!

susanniz.com

2011-06-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

Kara, Lost is now available for purchase at Amazon Initial shipments make take a while due to the distribution process, but go ahead and place your orders! If you would like to buy a signed copy from me personally, send me an email at susannizfiction@gmail.com and I will give you details on how to order.

To request a review copy, please contact my publicist,

Kevin Avery, at Mere Words Media at kevin@merewordsmedia.com or call 347-236-2649

2011-05-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

Kara, Lost will be going on tour! A virtual blog tour with The {Teen} Book Scene The tour begins July 11. My book will be reviewed by each of the 7 participating bloggers and I will take part in several creative interview formats. The tour will continue through July 24.

Dates and Details of the Kara, Lost blog tour here.

2011-05-09T08:52:00.001-07:00

Publication party for Kara, Lost at Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul Saturday, July 9 at 2pm! Mark your calendars. Please email me at susannizfiction@gmail.com with your snail mail address for the mailing.

2011-04-16T09:21:00.000-07:00

“In Kara, Lost, Susan Niz's wonderful eye for detail and uncanny insight bring a troubled teenager's world to life. Kara's fierce determination to forge her own path in life and the challenges she faces on every front ring true. So true, in fact, that at times I wanted to put down the book and go find that girl and give her a home. A masterful debut.”

-Alison McGhee, Minnesota Book Award Winner

“Smart as hell. A suspenseful ride on the dark side made particularly compelling because of its fearless-fearful heroine. This is a great book!”

-David Housewright, Minnesota Book Award Winner

“It’s very compelling—Kara is so alone and so abandoned. Harrowing! I was terribly worried about her welfare.”

-Julie Schumacher, Author of Black Box

"Kara’s complex story still haunts me. Kara, Lost is powerful."

-Kirstin Cronn-Mills, Author of The Sky Always Hears Me: And the Hills Don’t Mind

2011-03-15T12:46:00.000-07:00

In case anyone was wondering, my book is not self-published. My publisher, North Star Press, also does self-publishing, but my book is published traditionally with them.

2011-02-28T13:13:00.001-08:00

I have my ARCs! I am so excited. The release of my Young Adult novel Kara, Lost is nearing. I am sending the Advanced Reading Copies to authors whose books I have read and those I have connected with at The Loft Literary Center and on facebook. My publisher is sending out copies to others who do reviews. Soon, I will work with my publicist as well and make a plan to promote my book. It will be an exciting spring anticipating feedback about my book!

2010-05-13T13:39:00.001-07:00

I have joined the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I look forward to the networking and learning opportunities!

2008-09-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

Read My Published Fiction

Washing Girl in Cezanne's Carrot

Seed Words in The Summerset Review

The Summerset Review has chosen to include this piece in the second print edition of their journal, called Volume II. It is now available!

Click here to go to order page.

Stealing Jocotes in flashquake

Patas Cenizas in Opium Magazine

POETRY

She is Captured in Ginosko Literary Journal Go to issue #8 and my poem is on page 51