Susen Edwards Shares Her Journey of Healing, Empowerment, and Storytelling Through Her Powerful Fiction
From Massage Therapy Pioneer to Compassionate Novelist of Transformation and Resilience
In this heartfelt interview, Susen Edwards reveals how her background in massage therapy and education shapes her emotionally rich novels, especially Lookin’ for Love, a story of survival, faith, and redemption.
Susen Edwards, whose storytelling bridges empathy, resilience, and transformation. As featured in a recent Reader’s House Magazine interview, Edwards shares how her multifaceted career—from pioneering massage therapy education to crafting compelling novels—continues to inspire readers and uplift communities.
Susen Edwards is a gifted storyteller whose empathy, insight, and life experience enrich her powerful, transformative fiction rooted in truth and compassion.
Susen Edwards is a woman of remarkable versatility. Known for her pioneering work in massage therapy education and her deep commitment to community service, Edwards has since turned her focus to writing fiction that pulses with heart, humanity, and healing. Featured in Reader’s House Magazine, she opens up about her professional path, creative inspirations, and the power of storytelling in her latest novel, Lookin’ for Love.
As the founder and former director of the Somerset School of Massage Therapy, the first state-approved and nationally accredited massage therapy school in New Jersey, Edwards helped shape a new era of wellness education. Her entrepreneurial achievements earned her a nomination from Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Following the successful sale of her business, she continued her commitment to community as a college administrator and currently serves as secretary for her town’s library board of trustees.
But her latest chapter as an author has proven just as impactful. Drawing from her diverse life experiences, Edwards brings emotional depth and authenticity to her fiction. Her novels Lookin’ for Love, What a Trip, and her children’s fantasy Doctor Whisper and Nurse Willow reflect her gift for crafting stories that are not only moving but deeply human.
In Lookin’ for Love, Edwards delves into the true story of Ava Stanton, a woman shaped by decades of trauma and struggle. Through a series of compassionate interviews and literary artistry, Edwards transforms Ava’s life into a powerful novel that explores addiction, faith, and the long road to self-love. “It’s never too late to become whole,” Edwards reflects, capturing the essence of Ava’s journey.
Despite the emotional weight of the subject matter, Edwards handles Ava’s story with grace and sensitivity—balancing painful truths with themes of redemption and hope. Her careful approach to blending real-life events with fictional storytelling underscores her deep respect for the individuals involved, as well as her belief in the transformative potential of narrative.
Beyond the page, Edwards is a listener, mentor, and advocate. Her work continues to reflect a life devoted to understanding others, giving voice to untold stories, and reminding readers that healing is always possible.
“My experience has helped me create character, setting, and dialogue in my writing,” – Susen Edwards
Originally published in Reader’s House Magazine.
