Author Archives: Susan M. Heim

Susan M. Heim is an author and editor, specializing in parenting, multiples, and women’s issues. She is a former Senior Editor for the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. Susan’s books include "It’s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence"; "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year"; "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons"; "Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power"; and "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More." Her articles have appeared in many books, magazines and websites. Susan writes an online column for Mommies Magazine called “Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples,” as well as a blog called “Susan Heim on Parenting” at www.susanheim.blogspot.com. She is an expert on twins and multiples for AllExperts.com and a parenting expert for SelfGrowth.com. Susan is the founder of TwinsTalk, a website where parents share tips and advice about raising twins and multiples. She is a member of the National Association of Women Writers and the Southeastern Writers Association. Susan is the married mother of four sons—two teenagers and twin preschoolers.

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal That Will Impress Publishers

If you’re trying to interest a publisher in your nonfiction book, you know that it takes a lot of effort, skill and creativity to stand out from the crowd. Publishers receive thousands of proposals each year and publish only a handful. It’s essential that yours catch their attention immediately. Follow these steps to write a…

Writing a Great Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Have you ever wanted to submit a story for the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books? Or have you submitted one or two, but were never published? Here are some tips from a former Senior Editor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series on how to improve your Chicken Soup for…