About Me |
Robinson tree house. My eyes would blur and the branches became the capsule of a spaceship or a secret hideout, a classroom, a sailing ship or a Medieval castle. But mostly, my "big tree" was my place to think and imagine being somewhere or someone else. Of all the things I imagined, becoming a writer never seemed possible. But that little voice, the one that would ask, "Where would you like to go today?" was my muse and the writer waiting to come out wove stories in my imagination. Do people ever tell you that you should be someone you don't want to be or do something you don't want to do? Keep your ears and eyes open for that little voice inside that takes you where your heart wants to go. |
It's me, Sue LaNeve |
I was born in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA called Squirrel Hill. I have two older brothers. When one of then developed asthmatic bronchitis, my parents packed us into a car and moved to West Miami, FL, a very small town only one square mile! Something about humidity would help him. I remember all the times he couldn't breathe and my mom would sit him on the side of the tub while the hot shower created steam. As a tiny tyke, I loved picture books until climbing trees, summer camp, watching TV and living in my imagination seemed more fun. My best friend Patrice and I were the only girls in a neighborhood of fourteen boys. Let me tell you! I knew the meaning of the word bully first hand. A funny thing happened when I grew up. Someone told me I was popular in high school at Miami Coral Park. It's funny because I sure didn't know it back then! Eventually, I headed to college and earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville. You see, I thought I wanted to become a psychologist, but I realized I needed to figure out my own nutsy mind before I tried to help others. I did a bunch of journaling to get all of my worries out of my head--like Spanky, I took out the garbage. All that journaling led to creative writing, technical writing and ultimately, earning an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Right now, I'm living aboard a trawler we call FREEBIRD. Here's a picture of our girl. My husband and I are cruising through the Keys, the Abacos and Exuma Islands and the eastern coast of the United States. Yep, I'm a ship's captain, too. You can follow our travels at www. Freebirditude.com! But really, the truth is I feel like a child inside an adult's body. Go figure. |