Susan Colleen Browne is the author of the memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills: A Boomer Couple's Search for the Slow Life (Whitethorn Press, May 2009).

In this wise, yet lighthearted story for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages, follow Susan and John's midlife pursuit of the "new" Great American Dream-living closer to the land...as they transform an old clearcut into a little homestead. To read an excerpt...click here.

To order your copy of Little Farm in the Foothills... click here.

Susan invites you to her book launch party for Little Farm in the Foothills... Come to Bellingham's Village Books, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7 p.m. for homemade goodies and fun conversation.

A portion of the proceeds from the Village Books event will be donated to Sustainable Connections, a Whatcom County-based organization dedicated to building a strong community and healthy environment. Find out more at www.sustainableconnections.org.

Upcoming Events...

Do you want to add pizzazz to your pages? Susan is leading a new workshop, "Secrets to Self-Editing," scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. You'll learn easy editing tips and techniques to make your stories more engaging, and we'll do in-class writing and editing too! For more information, check out Whatcom Community College's Spring 2009 schedule, or visit www.whatcomcommunityed.com.

Susan will appear on an author panel at the Whatcom Writers and Publishers gathering Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m.

Susan is the featured author at the June Barkley Author Spotlight, sponsored by the Bellingham Public Library. Join Susan Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at the library's Barkley Branch for a chat about sustainable gardening, being a locavore, and making your dreams come true! For more information about June events, go to www.whatcomwritepub.org.

Summer Creative Writing Camp: Tuesdays, June 30 and July 7.
Do you have stories you long to tell but need a creative spark to get started? Join Susan this summer for this fun and inspiring creative writing experience! Watch for more details in WWC’s Summer 2009 schedule.

A creative writing instructor at Whatcom Community College, Susan has also penned several novels, drawing on her Irish heritage to create fun women's stories set in Ireland. She invites you to take a look at two of her novels, It Only Takes Once and Baby Love.

Drop by Susan's blog... "Think Slow: In Praise of Life in the Slow Lane." Susan chats about how "Slow is the New Fast," and ways to slow down and simplify your life.

Interested in Ireland and all things Irish, like Susan? Here's a potpourri of Irish-themed books and films!

Susan welcomes your questions and comments. Please click here to contact her.