Susan Van Sciver writes upmarket fiction that explores family, identity, and the quiet tensions beneath carefully constructed lives. Her work is often set in the American South and focuses on the complexities of motherhood, loyalty, and the choices that shape who we become.
She is the author of THE SWEET SPOT, a completed novel currently seeking representation.
Susan’s short fiction has appeared in literary magazines, and her professional background spans finance and nonprofit work, where she has built a career rooted in both analytical thinking and storytelling. She grew up in North Carolina to Yankee parents, an experience that continues to shape her perspective on Southern culture and the dynamics among women.
She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family.
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