Publications

Below are nine anthology publications that have featured Susan’s short stories and poems. She also has two award-winning published books.

Susan’s Short Stories & Poems

“My Sacred Temple,” a poem published in A World Unsuspected, 2025 by Red Wheelbarrow Writers depicts how a location holds a story or a lesson that can transform us.

“Survival” was published in Interconnectedness, 2022 Whatcom Reads, an anthology of stories and poems in honor of Michael Christie, author of Greenwood.

“How Will I Know?” was published in Reconciliation, 2021 Whatcom Reads, an anthology of stories and poems in honor of Esi Edugyan, author of Washington BLACK.

“A Silver Lining” and “Losers and Winners of Covid-19” are two poems published in 2020 in This Uncommon Solitude, an anthology of pandemic poetry sponsored by The Red Wheelbarrow Writers of Bellingham

“The Story Never Heard” was published in Hindsight, 2019 Whatcom Writes!, an anthology of stories and poetry in honor of Timothy Egan, author of The Big Burn.

“Unspoken Words” was published in Writers’ Corner Anthology 2017, an anthology of poetry and prose written by members of Village Books Writing Groups.

“The Story of No” was published in Forgiveness, 2017 Whatcom Writes!, an anthology of stories and poetry in honor of Jonathan Evison, author of The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.

“It Will Not Be Me” was published in Choices, 2016 Whatcom Writes (under the former name of Susan E. Messer) an anthology of stories and poetry in honor of Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being.

Published Books

In Search of Pink Flamingos: A Women’s Quest for Forgiveness and Unconditional Love, 2020. This memoir won two awards for her storytelling journey from the farm in Nebraska through the continent of Africa to the South Pacific. When Susan finds the Pink Flamingos, she discovers what she has been searching for all along. Click this LINK for more information and how to purchase.

Never the Same Again: Life, Service, and Friendship in Liberia, 2022, is an Anthology sponsored by Friends of Liberia. Susan is the Chief Editor and contributing author of this compelling book, co-authored by Susan Corbett and Karen E. Lange. Click this LINK to learn more and purchase. All proceeds from this book benefit humanitarian programs based in Liberia.