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Susan Stradiotto

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Susan Stradiotto is passionate about the written word, whether it is in her own writing or her editing practice. She is a fan of well-told stories. Susan is always searching for unique voices and stories that tell a truth. As Neil Gaiman said in his master class, “Write the truest story you can.” She believes that is what makes a story sing.

Susan is an author of fantasy and romance and has professional editorial experience with genres such as romance, memoir, mystery/thriller, cozy mystery, fantasy, and women’s fiction. She attended Capella University for her BS in Information Technology and the University of Chicago’s Graham School for her professional editing certification. She lives in Eden Prairie with her husband, a hoard of Bernese Mo
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Susan Stradiotto Hi Katherine... The inspiration for The Serpentine Throne series is my oldest Son. He has always loved dragons (to the obsession extent). Later in his…moreHi Katherine... The inspiration for The Serpentine Throne series is my oldest Son. He has always loved dragons (to the obsession extent). Later in his high school years, he got involved in Japanese arts, anime, and even took 2 years of Japanese during high school. We also play DnD as a family. The combination of his love for those elements and our gaming led to this series.(less)
Susan Stradiotto Hi Mary,
Thanks for the question! I grew up in northeast Texas. I lived in Paris from the time I was 7 years old. Before that, Kilgore and Tyler.

With t…more
Hi Mary,
Thanks for the question! I grew up in northeast Texas. I lived in Paris from the time I was 7 years old. Before that, Kilgore and Tyler.

With the snow this year, I kind of want to go back. :)

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