Bio

My name is Tricia Sutton. I live and write in Fresno CA, married and have two daughters born ten years apart. I have a manuscript on its 90th re-write–that’s normal, right? Someday, hopefully soon, I will be querying agents. And hopefully not, but realistically will be, fielding rejection letters.

PSYCH WARD, a spotlight of my achievements, is a family saga about Oklahoma transplants surviving “the Hood” and other seedy areas of L.A. in the ’60s and ’70s. Later they evolve into more of a Beverly Hillbillies-type profile when they move to a wealthy community and shock the townsfolk with their Okie lifestyle.

A good read for those who’ve been singled out, or whose cure for a bad mood is reading about those who are.

Excerpts of the above and other short stories have been published by various online and print magazines. See my publication page for links to my writing https://dfmil09.wordpress.com/publications/

email me at dtsutton (at) dslextreme (dot) com

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on May 30, 2009 at 12:58 pm | Reply cynthia

90th sounds about right–will we be finished when we get to the 100th?
on May 30, 2009 at 7:19 pm | Reply Tricia

Yes, indeed. Or 101, at which point we can write an editing 101 book–sounds better than 100, nobody does that.
on June 18, 2009 at 10:12 am | Reply so, it’s 1 pm, and… « the whole shebang…

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on July 11, 2009 at 6:42 am | Reply azahar

Hi, saw you over at Donald’s.

Nice avatar! 🙂
on July 11, 2009 at 10:38 am | Reply Tricia

Azahar,

Thank you for visiting. By Donald you must mean crabbyoldfart. I love that man. I wish I had him to help me raise my wild and crazy teenager. Especially since I had no experience in such matters since I was so perfectly well-behaved and never a trouble to my mother. (Mother, you are not allowed to comment on this, so resist. Resist, I say.)

You have a nice avatar, too.
on October 28, 2009 at 7:42 pm | Reply Tiffany

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Lovin’ your web page layout! Can’t wait to read through and check out your links. 🙂
- on October 29, 2009 at 5:04 pm | Reply Tricia
  
  Welcome, Tiffany, to my writing world
on February 2, 2010 at 6:55 pm | Reply vvdenman

Tricia, I love your blog quote. That perfectly explains my state of mind when I’m in the middle of a project. It’s nice to get to know you. I’ll be seeing you around.
- on February 3, 2010 at 4:56 pm | Reply Tricia
  
  Thank you, vvdenman. I hope you can visit again.
on February 5, 2010 at 10:46 pm | Reply Tooty Nolan

You are going on my blogroll young woman!
on February 6, 2010 at 12:24 am | Reply Tricia

Tooty~Did you just call me young? Oh, Happy Day!
on February 13, 2010 at 5:23 pm | Reply rahmama

Only 90 rewrites? You did good!

Love your blog and sense of humor. Thanks for stopping by mine. I’m glad I followed your trail back here. I will add you to my ‘Stuff I like’ links so I can find you again.
- on February 13, 2010 at 11:31 pm | Reply Tricia
  
  Thanks Rahma. I’ve added you to my blog roll as well. I look forward to being blog buddies.
on April 25, 2010 at 12:37 am | Reply david e

thanks for asking about my “not really” story on the fictionaut blog/smashcake interview – here’s the link: http://www.keyholemagazine.com/david-erlewine/not-really
- on April 25, 2010 at 7:15 am | Reply Tricia
  
  David~I’ve been reading many of your stories, including “Not Really”, and plan to read more today. I think I might be addicted. 🙂
  
  Thanks for the link. You’re welcome to visit anytime.
on May 9, 2010 at 8:29 pm | Reply Girl Fren'

Thanks for coming by my website. There’s a wild game of Tag going on just now–several funny people involved–come back any time.

Good-looking website. Enjoyed what I’ve seen of your writing. And, yes, 90 edits? Sure.
- on May 11, 2010 at 12:52 pm | Reply Tricia
  
  Thank you, Girl fren. I’ve been enjoying your site, as well.
on June 24, 2011 at 3:22 am | Reply Josè Pascal

Surfing the waves of the web I am pleasantly stranded in this beautiful blog.

I write under the pseudonym of Josè Pascal (a descendant of the great Colonel Aureliano Buendía).

I invite you to visit my italinglish blog http://parolesemplici.wordpress.com/mytinbox/. I define this blog “In parole Semplici” as a “virtuacultural tin” box where they are guarded thoughts, memories, images, sounds, and simple stories. ”

If you want to participate and for have more informations send me a letter to inparolesempli@gmail.com

Good life and I hope to soon
Josè
on March 11, 2012 at 7:58 am | Reply Isla White

Hi Tricia, really enjoy reading your blogs they always make me smile. I have been doing a post for the Versatile Blogger Award Nominations and have nominated you as a potential candidate. If you are interested in taking part you can see the details on this link:

http://islawhite.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/versatile-blogger-nomination-march-2012/?preview=true&preview_id=932&preview_nonce=d06ad62494
- on March 11, 2012 at 5:27 pm | Reply Tricia
  
  Oh, thank you, I love awards. I had fun reading your 7 things. I should get back to my irregular schedule of postings again soon.