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Susan Koefod

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http://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomsusan_koefod

born

St. Paul, Minnesota, The United States

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female

website

http://susankoefod.com

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mysterazzi

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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers

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April 2011

About this author

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Susan Koefod is the author of the Arvo Thorson mystery series. Her debut, WASHED UP (North Star Press, 2011), was praised for its “gorgeous prose” by Library Journal. Other books in the series include BROKEN DOWN (2012) and BURNT OUT, scheduled for publication this fall.

She has also widely published prose and poetry, including the first chapter of her literary fiction novel, ALBERT PARK: A MEMOIR IN LIES, which appeared in Turtle Quarterly. Other works have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Revolver, Talking Stick, The Saint Paul Almanac, Minnetonka Review, Midway Journal, Tattoo Highway, Lief Magazine, and other online and print literary journals.

She is a recipient of a 2013 McKnight Fellowship for Writers. She holds an MFA from...more

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Susan Koefod's Blog

What Gets Your Creative Juices Flowing?

An audience member asked this yesterday at an Anoka County Library ” Mysterious Month of May” event. I think this audience member was a frustrated writer who might have been looking for suggestions about how to get her creative juices flowing.

Thankfully the other two panelists answered ahead of me, as I had no idea how to answer this question. I’d really never thought about ‘creative juices’ be...

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Susan Koefod's Books

Average rating: 3.76 · 42 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct works · Similar authors

	Washed Up 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken Down 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burnt Out 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Them Eat Crepes by Melissa Doffing, Susan Koefod (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Susan Koefod wrote a new blog post What Gets Your Creative Juices Flowing? An audience member asked this yesterday at an Anoka County Library ” Mysterious Month of May” event. I think this audience member was a frustrated... Read more of this blog post »
May 12, 2013 11:54pm · 1 like · like
Susan Koefod liked Susan Koefod's blog post: One of Those Life-Changing Phone Calls for Writers "I learned on Thursday that I won a 2013 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, administered by the Loft Literary Center. Five $25,000 awards are presented annually to accomplished Minnesota writers and spoken word artists. I couldn’t be more thri..." Read more of this blog post »
May 01, 2013 03:00pm
Susan Koefod liked Francis's review of Washed Up: " The town seems a little seedy, a little gritty, like, it's past its prime, like the detective. The girl is attractive, well organized, very structured, she doesn't like mistakes. So what's the attraction? They're tangled up in a case, he's the detec... " Read more of this review »
Feb 11, 2013 08:08am · see review
Susan Koefod liked Annie Michelle 's review of Washed Up: " a wonderful first book! and a local mystery writer! I can not wait for the next Arvo Thorson book "
Feb 11, 2013 08:07am · see review
Susan Koefod wants to read Vacationland by Sarah Stonich (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2013 08:05am
Susan Koefod entered a giveaway Vacationland by Sarah Stonich (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Koefod wants to read The Book of Killowen (Nora Gavin, #4) by Erin Hart (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 02, 2013 09:57am
Susan Koefod wants to read Recapture by Erica Olsen (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Koefod wants to read The Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Koefod wants to read It Chooses You by Miranda July	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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