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Susan Newhof Pyle

Born: 06/02/1952   Grand Rapids , MI
Parents: Jay E. Newhof, Gloria W. Newhof
Spouse: Paul F. Collins
Address(es):
Permanent :
8599 Old Channel Trail
Montague , MI 49437
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 231-894-5383
Website : http://nationalwritersseries.org/nws-author-next-door-spotlight-susan-newhof/

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Michigan's town and country inns
- 5th edition 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor, MI : The University of Michigan Press 2013
Spirits & wine
- Ghost stories 		Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press 2011
Michigan's Town and Country Inns
- Fourth edition. Earlier editions published under name, Susan Newhof Pyle. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor, MI : University of Michigan Press 1998
Michigan Waterfalls
- Editor 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Lansing, MI : Department of Natural Resources 1984
A Most Superior Land, Life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- Editor 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Lansing, MI : TwoPeninsula Press 1983
- Articles appeared regularly in Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. Non Fiction , Michigan Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "My success as a writer...because I love to write, because I have a productive imagination, and because I have had good editors. It's hard work that I love." I write every day. While I’d like to say I write during a certain time of day or for a specific number of hours each day, I am not as disciplined as I’d like to be. Ok, that’s an understatement. But daily writing has helped me fine-tune my skills over the years and to have plenty of opportunity to play with words – which I love. My best writing is when I don’t worry about editing. I just write, get the words out of my head, let them flow, and then go back and edit later. I love doing all kinds of writing, from a basic news release to long fiction, annual reports and travel writing to speeches for clients. It is the most satisfying, fun work I know. I am so fortunate to love what I do.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Library Science (MLS)
- Major: Scientific and Technical Information 		University of Maryland College Park , MD 1977

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Director
- Center offers art exhibition, special events, and classes in the visual, written and performing arts. 		Nuveen Community Center for the Arts Montague , MI 2002
- Trainer and Executive Coach, Media and Public Relations Consultant, and Writer. Self-employed Montague , MI 1996
Training and Executive Coach, Marketing Director Susan Peterson Productions Washington 1995 -1996
Media Relations Associate American Red Cross NHQ Washington 1991 -1995
Director, Public Information American Red Cross Lansing , MI 1985 -1991
Public Information Specialist American Red Cross Lansing , MI 1983 -1985
Editorial Assistant Michigan Natural Resources Magazine Lansing , MI 1981 -1983
- Over the decades, I also waited tables, worked in retail, made desserts for a restaurant, refinished furniture, was a dismal secretary, did seasonal work in a greenhouse, ran an art education center and raised a dairy goat – all of which made me a more compassionate human being and a better writer.

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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