Authors On The Air Global Radio Network

In this episode of The Write Frame of Mind, Adrienne Giordano welcomes a very special guest—Harlequin Intrigue senior editor Susan Litman. Susan also happens to be Adrienne’s editor, and together they turn the tables a bit by bringing an editor’s voice into the conversation. Susan gives a behind-the-scenes peek at editing, collaboration, and the business of publishing. She shares her journey from film development to Harlequin, talks about balancing creative and administrative demands, and offers thoughtful advice for writers on revision, trust, and stepping away from a manuscript before submitting. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Susan’s path from film development to Harlequin 03:39 Working on Special Edition and continuity projects 05:10 Stepping into the senior editor role at Intrigue 06:29 How editorial, marketing, and art work together 08:59 Time management and shifting priorities 12:17 Advocating for authors and books 15:45 Managing energy and loving the work 18:37 The joy of editing and author commu