Susan Sage has published three other novels. Her novel Dancing in the Ring was a Silver Finalist in the 2023 American Writing Awards. For several years, Susan taught English at an adult-alternative high school and was a reading tutor for at-risk students. She is ever proud of her grown daughter and enjoys exploring small towns she's never visited before, star-gazing, bicycling, and wine tastings. Although a Detroit native, she has resided most of her adult life in Flushing, Michigan with her husband and two cats.