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Susan Berliner is the author of seven supernatural thrillers ("DUST," "Peachwood Lake," "The Disappearance," "Corsonia," "After the Bubbles," "Soldier Girl," "The Resolve"); three short story collections ("The Sea Crystal and Other Weird Tales," "George's Mother and Other Weird Stories," "Crash Effect and Other Weird Stories"); a memoir ("Doing the Write Thing"); and a children's picture book ("Windsoar, the Flying Car"). If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me.
Poster Predicament - January 19, 2026
Along with copies of my books, when attending events, I've had to schlep four posters: one for my 4 thrillers, another for my 3 collections of short stories, and two for my 3 post-apocalyptic books. And those posters don't even include my memoir or new children's book, Windsoar, the Flying Car.
Too many posters! I finally decided. How can I get all the book covers into one big poster? I gave Lana Zajicek, the artist who illustrated Windsoar, the task of finding a creative way to showcase all 12 books.
Lana came up with a brilliant idea: She positioned them in a bookcase. I love the result and look forward to carrying just one poster to future events. What do you think?
Review recap - January 13, 2026
As I've mentioned here many times, reviews for indie author books—especially 5-star reviews—are wonderful things. However, reviews of any kind are hard to get. As a result, when I get a glowing write-up, it's something to celebrate.
Here's the latest 5-star review for my new children's picture book, Windsoar, the Flying Car:
"A very cute story about a flying car! My son is 5 & loved it.
He knew right away that the deer needed saving and they did just that!"
The above review is just 3 sentences, but that's enough. If you enjoyed one of my books—or another indie author's book—please take a few minutes to write a short review. It really helps!
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Windsoar2 - January 7, 2026
Late last year, I finally published my children's picture book, Windsoar, the Flying Car. Although it's not a best-seller, the book has received positive reviews and sold well at holiday events. But most importantly, I really enjoyed writing and producing the children's book—and Lana Zajicek created lovely illustrations.
As a result, I'm writing another Windsoar adventure, which I hope to publish sometime in 2026. Captain Shaw will take Emma and Liam for a second ride in his flying car and the trio will again rescue another animal in trouble. Check this blog for future updates.
Writing resolutions - January 1, 2026
Each year at this time, I make writing resolutions that I hope to complete during the next 12 months. Last year, I did accomplish two of my goals: I published the post-apocalyptic thriller, The Resolve, and finally completed my children's picture book, Windsoar, the Flying Car.
Here are my resolutions for 2026:
* I resolve to publish Windsoar, the Flying Car 2 because I have a plot idea for another kids' adventure story. Since it won't take me long to write the text and the art and design will be similar to the first book, this resolution should be a gimme.
* I resolve to complete the audio version of The Resolve and maybe create audio books for some of my other thrillers. (I ran into some problems that need to be fixed, but I need to try again.)
* I resolve to improve my marketing skills. This is an ongoing issue, but hopefully, I can do a better job of promoting my books. Hey, I used to be a promotion manager. Unfortunately, however, my experience was mostly before the Internet and I'm not good with tech stuff—but I can learn.
Happy New Year!
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