All About Susie Sarah

INTRODUCTION

How lucky was l to be gifted with mild dyslexia as a child!  It gave me something to work with and overcome.

My poor eyesight ensured l needed to sit close to the front of the class and l was determined to work hard.  In the early 60's children were rewarded for their efforts with scholarships and l used mine for school books.

 

Reading and writing transformed from a battle to the greatest love of my life (l hope my husband doesn't read this) and l am still reading almost a book a day.

My parents were amazed when l pleaded to be sent to Ballarat High School when they sent my other sisters to a technical school - l simply had decided to be a teacher.  In those days the Teachers College was right next door to Ballarat High.  So close but so far away as l was unable to finish school.

 

Strangely now through my writing l am able to visit schools as an author and teach students how to write rhyming verses.  Sometimes l think life provides you with exactly what you need at any given time.  Certainly my writing has, and still does, give me wonderful opportunities to learn and grow.  I am meeting amazing people and living an enviable life style.

 

I am very fortunate to be surrounded by supportive friends, family and my best friend - my husband.  He continues to give me a firm boot up the bottom when needed as l tend to be a little too cautious.   He is often more energised by this 'book business' than l am, which is amazing.  He continually tells me "it's fun not hard work" which on reflection is spot on.  If he hadn't convinced my that l could make a go of this 'author thing' then l doubt l would have had the courage to give it a go.  How many of us really feel confidence in our own dreams when we often prefer to work hard to believe in the dreams of others.

 

5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT –

v  My husband Brian or Blokie as he’s better known. He keeps me on track and comes up with the best ideas for marketing and is my numbers man.
 

v  My camera – I love photography as you will note from the little photos throughout my blog.
 

v  A nice bulky note pad and heaps of pens.  I just can’t seem to use the computer on my first drafts.  Sadly my hand writing is impossible to decipher as my hand tries to keep up with the rush of words.
 

v  Cross stitch patterns – sometimes l lose myself in counting stitches and selecting colours.  I have enough wonderful patterns to see me out many times over.
 

v My fishing rod and fish smoker.  How can it be that l am hooked on fishing mainly because I’m a hunter gatherer who loves to eat the catch