Susan D. Sharp

Susan Sharp is an abstract artist whose work was used on the set of Season 7 of Orange is The New Black, and the author of Mid-Life Wisdom, The Legend of Frodder Spires, and The Farty Boys series, among others. She’s also a speaker with a passion for understanding our creative potential and motivations. Her blend of humor and ease of presentation makes her a sought-after speaker and podcast guest. Susan speaks about her career in the arts, mid-life burnout, the artist’s workspace and its importance in creativity, her Midwest upbringing, her creative process, and the desire to see all people—especially those who don’t consider themselves creative—let go of limiting beliefs and blocks to achieving their goals.

Susan grew up in Clinton County, Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi River. Her playground was the creek out back, homemade forts, the wooded area next door she dubbed Sherwood Forest, and lots of time alone with her imagination. It is here that she started to make up imaginary worlds, characters, and plots that have aided her playwriting and children's books. Through a combination of years of personal study on creativity as well as her own involvement in numerous creative pursuits, Susan has come to understand creativity as an important tool for advancement and an essential coping mechanism for burnout.

For more information about Susan including availability for book signings and speaking engagements, visit www.asharpdifference.com.