Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her

@susanuhlig

Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor. I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com. WA state. Owned by cat.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· 25d

We have been gone a lot the last three days, including over night on Friday, so Luna is very happy to put her hot body next to mine.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Jun 26

Our cat nags us to make the bed. And then we must brush her and play with her. (I like this pic because she looks like she's laughing at us.

tuxedo cat with mouth open and eyes squinted, lying on a piece of crumpled white paper on a brown carpet.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Jun 18

Today I posted a "Critiquing Via Zoom Refresher." susanuhlig.com/2026/06/crit... #amwriting #critiquegroups #feedback #Zoomcritiques #critiques #kidlit

illustration of woman on computer screen with speech dots

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Jun 17

In honor of Father's Day, here's a good picture book about a dad in the military by my friend Gretchen McLellan susanuhlig.com/2022/11/when... #Father'sDaybooks #amreading

cover of When Your Daddy's a Soldier by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan and illustrated by EG Keller - shows a dad in camo with his son on his shoulders and standing next to him is the mom holding their daughter

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· May 24

Our India.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· May 19

Stormy again last night.

Stormy skies with silhouetted mountains and a few Ponderosa pine trees.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· May 12

Timeline cleanse… Flowers in our yard that keep giving! #flowers #beauty

Purple irises with mown field and Ponderosa pines in background.

Dark pink with white edges clematis-many blooms!

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· May 8

It's Perfect Picture Book Friday and I'm boosting - COURAGE HATS by Kate Hoefler and illustrated by @jessixabagley.bsky.social. susanuhlig.com/2026/05/cour... #amreading #kidlit #picturebooks #bookboost #BeAnAmbassador

Cover of book COURAGE HATS with a bear and girl looking out the window. Each are wearing paperbag hats - his a human and hers a bear.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· May 4

This was my favorite session at Saturday's "Together in Story" conference. #amwriting #kidlit #SCBWI #conference #WesternWashington #KirbyLarson

Breakout session: "Taking Your Work to Next Level"

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 27

I mean to post this Friday... Oh, well, better late than never. It's Perfect Picture Book Friday and I'm featuring Victoria Scott-Miller's AT NIGHT, THEY DANCED. It's illustrated by Toni D. Chambers. susanuhlig.com/2026/04/at-n... #amreading #picturebooks #bookboost

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 20

Oregon grape in Ponderosa forest aka our front yard. #NEWashington #nativeplants #evergreenshrub

Large (huge) Oregon grape bush in front of trunks of Ponderosa pine tree trunks. Yellow flowers on spiny leaves.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 20

Nice day so spent some time outside working in the yard. Oregon grape smells so good! #NEWashington

Oregon grape blossoms. Small fragrant yellow flower on a spiny leaved bush. Leaves similar to holly.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 18

I love that I can easily change the background colors and header image on my website. I went from an emerald green to this teal today. Before that I had a dark red. #amwriting #kidlit #writingbusiness #authorwebsite

Header picture: silhouetted tree branches against a night sky with stars. Crescent moon on a string.
Teal background with lighter writing below that says :Susan Uhlig. Below that are the words: Children's Author

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 11

Looks fun.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Apr 9

From yesterday’s walk… #NEWashingtonstate #LakeRoosevelt #spring #Ponderosapines #lowwater

Ponderosa pines in foreground, blue lake with low water islands, treed mountain in background, topped with blue sky.

Small boat in foreground of huge blue lake with low water islands, treed landscape in background

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 30

For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm featuring THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL by Gary D. Schmidt. Love this book. Don't miss it. susanuhlig.com/2026/03/the-... #amreading #middlegrade #bookboost

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 27

For Perfect Picture Book Friday, I'm featuring WHAT IS HOPE? a rhyming picture book. susanuhlig.com/2026/03/what... #amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 16

It's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, and I'd like to introduce you to GREENGLASS HOUSE by @katemilford.bsky.social set in the Roaming Worlds. susanuhlig.com/2026/03/gree... #amreading #middlegrade #bookboost

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 13

What's better for Perfect Picture Book Friday and Friday, the thirteenth, than a ghost story. I'm sharing LITTLE GHOST'S SUMMERWEEN by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. #amreading #picturebooks #bookboost susanuhlig.com/2026/03/litt...

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 11

Today I shared a helpful preplanning idea from Mitali Perkins. susanuhlig.com/2026/03/prep... #amwriting #kidlit #novels #middlegrade #youngadult #MG #YA

muddy tennis shoe shod foot in muddy area

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 9

Today for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, I'm recommending OUTSIDE by Jennifer L. Holm. susanuhlig.com/2026/03/outs... #amreading #kidlit #middlegrade

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 7

Versus a mouse pad! Here she is.

Tuxedo cat head and upper body lying on a desk behind a computer keyboard.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Mar 6

My corner of the shared office. Although I have storage underneath and to the side that is not visible. I was trying to get what I see. The pad behind the keyboard is for my cat. #writingcommunity #writerspace

Corner of office with shelf holding monitor, ring light, camera, books, and knicknacks, bookmarks, above dark blue desk with keyboard, lamp hung with toy handcuffs, tissue box, pencil holder. On the wall to the left three pictures and a shawl.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Feb 27

Luna is also annoyed.

Black cat with white muzzle and white whiskers on the arm of a green recliner. Ears back in annoyance.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Feb 18

susanuhlig.com/2026/02/are-... #amwriting #kidlit

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Feb 16

For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm sharing a story of immigrants: ACROSS SO MANY SEAS by Ruth Behar. susanuhlig.com/2026/02/acro... #amreading #kidlit #middlegrade

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Feb 11

Add this one to the list. @jennbailey.bsky.social

Picture book cover - A Friend for Henry - winner of the Schneider Family Book Award - written by Jenn Bailey and illustrated by Mika Song - shows a boy stacking blocks on the table in front of him.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Feb 9

Today for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, I have Alan Gratz's WAR GAMES set in 1936 Berlin. susanuhlig.com/2026/02/war-... #amreading #middlegrade #bookboost

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Jan 31

This was one of my daughter's favorite books when she was little. Originally published 1981. Written by Ronne Randall. I'm seeing used copies for $30 and up. www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/... #kidlit #memories #picturebooks

Cover of a Little Golden Book - Mr. Bell's Fixit Shop

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her@susanuhlig· Jan 26

Prepare to be freaked out by BEST OF ALL WORLDS by Kenneth Oppel. susanuhlig.com/2026/01/best... #middlegrade #youngadult #bookboost