Susan Proctor is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. During her sales & marketing career, she wrote persuasive copy in both corporate and non-profit arenas, to encourage buying, contributing, and volunteering. An active member of Charlotte Writers Club, she won recognition as a frequent contributor. In addition, her work has appeared in literary journals including Jewish Values On-Line and Lilith magazine. Her story, “My Mensch,” appeared in the 2018 Personal Essay Publishing Project Bearing Up.