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DEAR DIARY:
MY BROTHER DIED TODAY
by Suzanne
Gene Courtney
A seven-year-old girl records the sudden
death of her beloved older brother by writing her personal feelings in her
diary. In her own innocent way, she tells about being able to see him when no
one else can. She embraces this ability and is not afraid.
Throughout this tender book, the little girl relates her experiences in
feeling her brother’s nearness, even when she cannot see him anymore. In her
own trusting way, she knows that everything will be all right, and through her
honest feelings, she is able to help her parents cope with their loss. She also
learns about angels and knows that her brother is safe.
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Suzanne Gene
(Davis) Courtney comes from a family of teachers. She has taught several subjects and grade
levels over a span of thirty years.
Retiring in 2011, she moved to Austin, TX, in 2015 to be closer to her
children and grandchildren and continue her writing
aspirations.
Suzanne has three children, Laura, Gregg, and Daniel. Daniel passed away unexpectedly in 1997 in
Hawaii, where he was born. Devastated,
she began to write. At first, she wrote
poems of angst and darkness, then while healing, poems of understanding and
hope surfaced.
To date, she has authored five books, with another due
later this year. Four of the six books
deal with death and grief with words of support to help the bereaved. Being a former elementary teacher, she has
worked with many children experiencing loss.
Two of her books, incorporate her experiences while
traveling and are meant for pure reading enjoyment. Book awards to date are: Indie Excellence Award (Finalist), Character
Building Counts Award (Silver), Great Southwest Book Festival (Honorable
Mention), and Pacific Rim Book Festival (Honorable Mention).
Book signings at various sites around Texas so far
include: the Author Extravaganza in
Llano, and the Texas Book Festival in Austin.
She will be presenting her books for the classroom in several schools in
the area soon.
Suzanne is a member of the following organizations: SCBWI Austin, The Writers League of TX, Texas
Authors Association, Alpha Xi Delta Alumni, and Reiki Master Teacher.
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