About Susan

Susan McNerney is a writer based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Originally from the redwood country of northern California, Susan writes fiction and nonfiction set in a variety landscapes, including the far American West. Susan previously wrote and illustrated the Pesky the Rat political satire web site (2002-2005) and is now pursuing a master of fine arts degree. Mackerel Street is Susan's home on the web, and features commentary on literary trends, news, and the writing process. Susan also enjoys photography, which will be a staple of Mackerel Street in the months and years to come.

Email Susan at mackerelstreet (at) gmail (dot) com.

"Mackerelstreet" refers to the title of Susan's first full-length juvenile fiction novel, "Sunny Days on Mackerelstreet," not yet published. The book follows the bizarre discoveries of two young protagonists, Stuart and Annie, and takes place in a sparkling village on the Oregon Coast.

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Welcome to Northern Word, the online home of writer/photographer Susan McNerney. Here you'll find nature and travel photography, thoughts on writing, travelogues and other snippets. Susan is originally from California's Redwood Empire and now lives and writes in Minnesota.

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Don't miss Susan's travelogues - A Week in Rome and A Great Southwest Road Trip, both chock full of pics and travel details to Italy and the American Southwest.

Want to use a photograph from this site for your publication? All photos are under a Creative Commons License and permission must be granted by the author before use. For most non-profit purposes there is no charge and higher quality versions are available for print use. To contact Susan email mackerelstreet (at) gmail (dot) com.