About Susan M. Baganz

ABOUT SUSAN Susan M. Baganz is enjoying her own happily-ever-after with her husband Ben who keeps her laughing. Her home consists of her husband, and two hobbits: an adult son and a sweetheart of a teenage daughter. Their senior dog, Spatzle is a watchdog and writes book reviews for her blog susanbaganz.com. The newest member of the family is another dog, Cooper who is a goofball. Susan began writing in 2009 after a dream where she believed God told her to do NaNoWriMo. She dug in, learned, endured the critiques, re-wrote, and then wrote many more books before falling into being an editor as well. She has produced more than 25 published manuscripts from flash fiction, short stories, novellas to full-length novels. Our fifth date. Susan speaks, teaches, and encourages others to follow God in being all He has created them to be. With her Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical College in Deerfield, Ill., a background in the field of mental health, and years of serving in various church ministries, she understands the complexities and pain of life as well as its craziness. She’s led women’s ministry and understands the struggles many women face, since she’s endured some of her own. She’s taught graduate-level theology and leadership courses and teaches writing to the local university through their continuing education department as well as at various Christian writers conferences. Pre-Christmas wedding six months after meeting via E-Harmony Her favorite pastimes are lazy…snuggling with her dogs while reading a good book or sitting with a friend chatting over a cup of spiced chai latte, or more recently running the skid-loader to assist her busy husband (who is supposedly retired) with outdoor projects at home. And on a nice day off in good weather, she’ll be trying to beat Ben at mini-golf.
Susan M. Baganz

Susan M. Baganz is a prolific author, editor, speaker, and teacher who loves weaving faith, romance, and a touch of humor into her stories. She began writing in 2009 after a dream prompted her to take on NaNoWriMo. She dug in, learned the craft, endured the critiques and rewrites, and kept writing.

Since then, Susan has produced more than 25 published works, ranging from flash fiction and short stories to novellas and full-length novels. She is also the co-author of the Rules of Engagement military romance series with DeeDee Lake.

Writing, Editing & Teaching

Susan’s love of words extends beyond writing her own books. She is also an editor, speaker, and teacher who enjoys helping other writers grow in their craft.

With a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical College in Deerfield, Illinois, a background in mental health, and years of service in church ministry, Susan understands both the complexities and the craziness of life.

She has taught graduate-level theology and leadership courses and has taught writing through university continuing education programs and at Christian writers conferences.

Faith & Encouragement

Our fifth date!
Susan and her boyfriend, Ben on their fifth date.

Faith is central to Susan’s life and work. Through her writing, speaking, teaching, and ministry, she encourages others to follow God and become all He created them to be.

Her background in counseling, women’s ministry, teaching, and her own life experiences bring depth to the characters and relationships she creates on the page.

Susan’s Happily-Ever-After

When Susan isn’t writing, editing, speaking, or teaching, you’ll likely find her enjoying some quieter pursuits—snuggling with her dogs while reading a good book, chatting with a friend over a spiced chai latte, or helping her supposedly-retired husband with outdoor projects.

And when the weather cooperates, there’s always mini-golf—where Susan will be trying to beat Ben. 😄

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Susan M. Baganz and Ben on their wedding day
Susan and Ben on their wedding day—six months after meeting through eHarmony. A real-life happily-ever-after! ❤️