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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs Writes: Part Two


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#1 New York Times bestselling author, Susan Wiggs, returns to chat with me about her island writing hideout, rescuing two puppies at the same time, holiday genre tropes, and her latest Christmas book THE TWELVE DOGS OF CHRISTMAS.

Susan Wiggs is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 50 published novels, with over 25 million copies in print, published in 30 countries, and translated into over 20 languages.

Her latest, The Twelve Dogs of Christmas: A Novel, is described as, “The ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that’s guaranteed to warm readers’ hearts.”

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Flowers, Debbie Macomber, said of the book, "Don't miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn't help digging into this book with both paws."

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In this file, Susan Wiggs and I discussed: 

  • Writing on planes, trains, and automobiles
  • Her love of classic Christmas stories
  • How the latest ties into her Lakeshore Chronicles series
  • Why one of the easiest things in the world to do is “not write”
  • Getting snowed in with Toni Morrison
  • And a lot more!
  • Show Notes:

    • How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs Writes: Part One
    • Susanwiggs.com
    • The Twelve Dogs of Christmas: A Novel by Susan Wiggs (Amazon) 
    • Susan Wiggs Amazon Author Page
    • Susan Wiggs on Instagram
    • Susan Wiggs on Twitter
    • Kelton Reid on Twitter
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