That includes biking, hiking, gardening, drawing, etc. She overcomes the obstacle by stepping away and doing something active. It has become more familiar over the years, which is why the author no longer panics when a story fails to coalesce into a cohesive whole. Despite her extensive experience, the writing process never gets easier. She prefers the application to Microsoft Word because it is smarter.īetween writing and revising, it can take Wiggs six to twelve months to finish a novel. Unlike many of her peers, the author writes the first draft by hand. She wants the characters and their tales to surprise her, which occasionally happens. Wiggs permits each story to flow in any direction it pleases. However, she doesn’t always stick to her plans. The author cannot believe that she earns a living from her books.

As she matured, the many wonderful books Wiggs read compelled her to write her own stories. Her mother was vital to her success because she nurtured Wiggs’ love for reading.Īdditionally, the woman would transcribe the stories her young daughter dictated. The author related to Harriet’s habit of watching people and noting everything she saw and heard. She remembers reading ‘Harriet the Spy’ and being immediately hooked. Wiggs was an avid reader during her childhood. She also explored relatable themes such as love, friendships, and family, selling millions of copies of her books in the process. She spent the first stage of her career writing romance novels set in various locations and eras before turning her attention to Women’ Fiction in the 2000s.Ī wife, mother, daughter, and friend, people gravitated to Wiggs’ stories because she wrote about ordinary people that overcame extraordinary situations. By 1992, she had deserted teaching, having decided to dedicate her time and resources to writing full time. Her first novel finally reached bookshelves in 1987. But she abandoned writing and publishing for several years while pursuing her education. She wrote her first novel at the tender age of eight.

Husband for Hire by Susan Wiggs