About Sue C. Dugan
Sue C. Dugan is a Michigander transplanted in Nevada. She has one foot in her Midwest roots and another in her adopted Western State. The two locals have served her well, and she has used them both in her work. She has two children, five grandchildren and two writing partners who wag their tails and bark.
She has been asked if she’s a reincarnated person. And if so, who would she want to be? As a writer, she is fascinated with the greats and their impact on American literature: Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Steinbeck. As a woman, she admired Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana.
When she’s not with her family or writing, editing, or reading, she enjoys long walks with her writing partners by the golf course. Check out her website here.
A Slow Climb Up The Mountain, 2019
Suppressed, 2020
Cat-astrophic, 2023
Biggest literary influences:
First is James Michener (Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii, Alaska) and his stories about how the landscape shaped people and how they, in turn, shaped the land. There are too many influencers to list, but here are a couple more: Anne Frank (Diary of a Young Girl) for her truthfulness and resourcefulness during a difficult and devastating time. Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series) for writing about time travel and a love that spanned many decades. Anthony Doerr’s descriptions and sense of place and time in All The Light We Cannot See.
Last book read:
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells and Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. They are part of my research for two books I’m writing/editing. I’m also reading Spare, Prince Harry’s account of growing up in the royal family.
The book that changed your life:
Gone With the Wind. I’ve read that book every decade of my life. The first time, it was a poignant story of selfish love in a time of great upheaval in our country. And over time, I began to understand the social ramifications for both the North and South and how it contributed to some of the inequity issues we are currently experiencing.
Currently working on:
Tom-Cat ( the 3rd book in The Cat with Nine Lives Series) about reincarnated teens — Nick and Catherine (Cat). Tom-Cat is told from Cat’s point of view and parallels Nick’s story in book two, Cat-atonic. I’m also editing a time travel series entitled Air, Sea and Land.
Words to Live by:
The golden rule.
Testimonials
” "[A Slow Climb Up The Mountain] was full of love, longing, struggles, passion, emotions and a lot of thrilling suspense. It was hard to put down, an easy but thought provoking read, and well written. It would be easy to see this become a series so that we could see Jotty's future life, because I don't think there would be a dull moment considering her spunk. I enjoyed this well written story of the struggles of a young girl trying to find her way in life. The setting is in rural Nevada, which is also my home. Many a day I took that slow climb up Rattlesnake mountain. Sue describes it beautifully. This is an enjoyable story for young and old alike."
- Jeanne Capurro
” "This writer attacked a difficult topic [in Suppressed] and kept it believable. At first I thought her idea of a whole body transplant was really "out there", but after investigating, I see that it is actually being tried. Additionally, the author develops the character well, making the reader care as she revealed the character's inward thoughts and perspectives. It was an easy read that kept my attention from beginning to end. Sue C. Dugan’s writing was very descriptive and detailed. The way she eluded to Annie’s emotions was beautiful, so well written that I could actually feel them as I read. The way she described the settings and scenery was written in a way that allowed me to visualize the detail clearly and vividly. This book was well written and had an intriguing story line. It is perfect for someone who is interested in medical and scientific advancements. While this book is fiction, it’s the philosophical element of "what if" that was really interesting."
- anonymous reviewer