Bling-spiration
I always go to my desk dressed as if I’m at the office. Hair, makeup, heels, and today, this really fun ring I bought when we were in Napa. Or maybe it was Sonoma. I can’t recall. What I do remember is thinking it was a neat piece and it would come in...
Hoping there’s a manuscript in this mess
On one hand, I’m proud that this coming Labor Day will mark four years since 500 Acres And No Place To Hide came out. On the other hand, I’m really disappointed that I’ve yet to write another book. I used to be rather prolific, really organized, and...
Teen Writers Boot Camp
Attention teen writers age 12-17: Don’t miss the Fresh Ink Creative Writing Boot Camp! Saturday, March 9th, noon to 5pm AND Sunday, March 10th, 10am-4pm At Lord Fairfax Community College, 6480 College Street, Warrenton This two day boot camp is...
Is there a book in you?
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison “And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst...About Susan
Susan McCorkindale is a motivational TEDx Speaker, author of two amazon bestselling memoirs, and host of the online series, “Flaws Are the New Black.”
Her first book, Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl, chronicles her move – with her husband and two sons – from suburban New Jersey to a 500-acre beef cattle farm in the wilds of Virginia. Her follow-up, 500 Acres and No Place to Hide: More Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl, is both heartbreaking and side-splittingly funny as our favorite fake farm girl navigates her husband’s very real cancer diagnosis.
A popular keynote speaker known for her high-energy, humorous, and captivating presentations, Susan speaks frequently on the topics of resilience, grief, and the role of humor in helping people bounce back and stay back.