Susanne Schmidt

Biography

Susanne Schmidt grew up in Germany and fell in love with English while reading Harry Potter and the Earthsea Chronicles. She studied in Spain and the US, earning a B.A. in Journalism from Saint Louis University.

She wrote her first poems in fourth grade and has been hooked on writing ever since. She is currently working on a epic fantasy vampire trilogy and an experimental standalone fantasy.

When she isn't staring down a blank screen, she takes care of two spoiled guinea pigs and watches too much Netflix with her husband.

Find her on Twitter @sharkiatwrites.

Books

Bad Grains
Series: The Order of the Strawberry Circle, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 31,870. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2023 by Susanne Schmidt. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books, Fiction » Children’s books » Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, Fiction » Children’s books » Monsters, Fiction » Children’s books » Paranormal, Fiction » Children’s books » People & Places / Europe
"She haunts the fields, she takes the young, the grain devil thrives in brightest sun." - Two days before Halloween, eleven-year-old Jo Berger embarks on a quest to rescue her missing older brother from an ancient monster that lives in the fields. A cozy Middle-Grade horror from Germany.
Words Like Promises
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 3,810. Language: English. Originally Published: August 31, 2021 by Susanne Schmidt. Categories: Poetry » Spanish Poetry, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Poetry » European poetry » German, Poetry » Themes & motifs » Death, Poetry » Female authors
An elegant collection of poetry that is relatable, enjoyable, and worth reading. - Reedsy Discovery Dark poetry from European suburbia, Words Like Promises explores the discrepancy between what we wish we had, what we perceive as should be, and the reality in which we sometimes find ourselves. It searches for answers for a better future in a world that perhaps no longer cares.
What May Rise From The Ashes
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,940. Language: English. Originally Published: March 15, 2020 by Susanne Schmidt. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Ofronia Mills is far too old to retire. She has spent her life as a librarian, and when Grand-Director Lorn Van Shipplestorm threatens not only her job, but the integrity of the library itself, she has no choice but to act. Evading her boss and Tess Dingly, it-girl and reluctant librarian apprentice, Ofronia descends into the library's forgotten fourth basement, which once housed the collection...

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