Suzan Johnson

I loved reading and books as a child. Some of my earliest memories of reading are the tale of, Little Red Ridinghood and The Three Bears, and that was around 4 or 5 years old.

The most rewarding part of being a Media Specialist is seeing the enthusiasm on my student's face when the read, and connect with literacy through print and nonprint text.

Participating in multiples sports fosters discipline, routine, confidence, the ability to work with others. All of these traits and more help children develop life skills. I encourage my students to get involved in sports by sharing my experiences, as well as those of others. I give opportunities to read about different types of sports and athletes.

I enjoyed my time at the "I Love Books" signing event. I was a great opportunity to come face-to-face with the readers. I also had a chance to meet other authors from various genres of literature, which made for a great networking environment.

Although I have been writing and journaling since I was a teenager, I was inspired to write my first book by Sofia. She is my friends' daughter and I used to attend her softball games. I want my students to get whatever they need from my stories. My first book "Sofie at Bat" teaches that family, practice, patience, and courage can lead to success. Each book demonstrates various character traits.

My Chloe Counting Florida book was inspired by the character, Chloe from my previous book " Sofie at Dance". Many of my readers expressed a love for her. I had been thinking of doing a counting series, and I love traveling, so they came together perfectly.

If I were not a teacher I would be an FBI agent or Profiler. I have always been intrigued by human behavior and solving puzzles.

As a child, my favorite author was Beverley Clearly. Her stories were funny and relatable. My favorite book of hers was "Ramona Quimby Age 8."

My first book was published in 2011, but prior to that, I had written poetry and other short stories. I was probably around middle school or junior high age.

I liked that the Aiden character tried a position that he did not want to play. My cousin's son Aiden inspired the character.

My plot and ideas usually start with the characters (children of friends and families)... when they match up with an idea I have in my head.

I describe my writing as storytelling. I think that my writing has been consistent throughout my books. It tells a story.

I would advise budding writers to keep writing. Trying to grow as a writer can be difficult. I continue to read a variety of materials, travel even if it's local, these things inspire me.

No particular order: write regularly (set aside time to do so), share your work with friends and strangers alike, join as many social media writing/author/reading groups that you can handle, don't give up, and publish.

AllAuthor, has exposed me to more readers, and authors. I have enjoyed extra support with marketing and information. Promoting my books have been challenging due to time and financial constraints to a site like AllAuthor is an asset.