Susan is a member of Sisters In Crime, a national and international professional organization for mystery writers. She moderated "Murder in Small Doses," a panel discussion with short story mystery writers and has participated as a moderator for the Left Coast Crime Conference. She participates in Elderhostle Adventures in Lifelong Learning seminars titled, "Scene of the Crime" both as a panel member and moderator.

Professional writer Susan Lynn Kingsbury's articles have been published in CRUISING WORLD, LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES, and GOOD OLD BOAT Magazines, The ENSIGN, WRITING ETC. and the NAWW WRITERS GUIDE, to name a few. Her two monthly columns, book reviews, member profiles and news stories ran in the Arrowhead LOG, a local boating newsletter, for over two years. She continues to write and have published nonfiction articles and book reviews on a regular basis.

When she's not working on short stories, essays reviews and columns, she concentrates on her in-the-works book projects, which include:

ON A BEAUTIFUL BEACH SOMEWHERE, a private eye mystery; TO DO THE RIGHT THING, a police procedural and a nonfiction book; FROM A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW, My Husband's Love of Sailing (a collection of stories).

She was awarded a Writing for Publication Certificate from the University of Riverside, California and holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership, Public Administration. Her career experience includes sixteen years in City Government. Currently, she is a substitute teacher.

Susan began writing for publication in 2001. She recently moved with her family to the Pacific Northwest. 

Professional Writing, Copywriting, Research and Editing Services

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

As a seasoned freelancer, Susan composes articles, essays, book reviews, personal interviews/profiles and short stories, both fiction and nonfiction. She also enjoys photography and designs her own greeting card line.

Most recently she has added a new facet to her writing business, writing online content and copy as an independent contractor. Go to the weblink listed below or contact her at Gigs4awriter@aol.com if you find you have a need for any writing, professional or personal.

Favorite topics include family and child rearing, women in the working world, boating and sailling, travel experiences, food, mysteries and police procedurals (Not necessarily in that order.)

RESEARCH

Susan is an experienced research professional, and is always searching for more knowledge. Additionally, she has numerous years of technical writing experience, which includes presentations (both written and presented in public forums), staff reports, press releases, ordinances and regulations.

EDITING

Susan offers editing services for most genre. She frequently reviews and critiques pieces for other writers in her community. She's served as a judge in essay contests and participates regularly in a local writers' critique group.