Welcome. I’m Susan Van Sciver.
I’m a writer, avid reader, recovering overthinker, and endlessly curious observer of human behavior.
Years ago, I started this site as Sensible Susan, a place to share observations about life with a healthy dose of humor and occasional unsolicited advice. Somewhere along the way, my writing took a turn toward fiction.
My professional life has carried me from Wall Street to the nonprofit world and public education, but storytelling has always been a constant.
I write about complicated relationships, the choices that shape us, and the tension between the lives we build and the lives we imagine. I’m particularly interested in women navigating ambition, friendship, family, identity, and unexpected desire—often with more questions than answers.
My first novel, The Sweet Spot, is a completed, unpublished manuscript. I’m currently writing The Slow Down, set in early-2000s New York City.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually reading, exploring somewhere new, practicing yoga, or cheering on my two sons from the sidelines.
Take a look around. You’ll find information about my fiction, published essays, and an archive of my earlier blog posts.
I’m glad you’re here.
