PUBLICATIONS
In addition to writing novels, I dabble in personal essays and short stories. It’s a great way to practice my craft and ensure that I keep improving. I’m grateful to have had several pieces chosen for publication. Here are a few of my favs:
A Cleveland’s West Side Story
By Susan Poole *Originally published in Neighborhood Voices, Edited by D.L. Ware, Presented by Literary Cleveland and Cleveland Public Library, First Edition, Parafine Press, 2021. Born into a Westpark neighborhood in the mid-sixties, not far from where my parents...
The Match of All Matches
A mom’s view from the bleachers by Susan Poole *Originally published in Grapple Alley, Issue No. 1, 2021 I eyeballed the familiar opponent, beads of sweat slowly dripping over my temples and falling from my jawline. He’d made weight, passed the skin check. I’d been...
Avoiding Disappointment When Your Kids Return Home for the Holidays
By Susan Poole *Originally published by Grown and Flown, www.grownandflown.com, November 2020 The wait is over. Our kids are home for the holidays, and thanks to remote work and class, their stay will be even longer this year. I’d grown accustomed to empty nesting,...
Winner of the
2023 Rising Star Award
