Living with Susie

Welcome to the Write Stuff with me, Loretta Foo. This week, we bring you a story about two real life dogs who won the heart of one woman with their engaging personalities. Some of the most beloved childrens books of all time feature animals as the main characters. Beatrix Potters Tale of Peter Rabbit, the Talking Beasts from the Chronicles of Narnia, the story of Charlottes Web and of course, the ever-green Aesops Fables. There is something special about animals that young children identify with. Joining the ranks of these stories is the book, Living with Suzie by first time Singaporean author Jillien Foo. JF: Most stories start with an inspiration. But in my case, it was quite different. I was having a little bit of problem at work and it was getting me really down. But at the same time, because of the nature of the work that I had just taken on, it was a lot of writing and it was if, suddenly I was hearing from different quarters that, Hey! You write in an interesting manner.


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