Susan Cook-Jahme

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Something About Me and My Book:
Susan Cook-Jahme: is an illustrative artist, author, poet & photographer. Her writing subjects are often taken from her experiences of every day life in Africa and can either make the reader roar with laughter, or cry with compassion. She works out of her home-based studio in the beautiful Western Cape region of South Africa, using her journals and photographic material of Africa's people, beautiful animals, flora and fauna collected over many years in Africa's most wild and inaccessible areas as material for her painting and writing subjects. Susan's life has been spent in various African countries and the Indian Ocean Islands. She started writing at an early age and has had her illustrations, poetry, articles and short stories published in well known publications throughout the world.

Visit the storefront where she sells her books:

http://www.lulu.com/susancookjahme
Africa’s Amazing ABC (children’s)
http://www.lulu.com/content/973718
African Dust On the Soles Of my Feet (poetry)
http://www.lulu.com/content/973617

Susan's (Sukie) Photo Gallery where she sells her photographs



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http://www.lulu.com/susancookjahme

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  • A. C. Ellis

    Thanks for the invite!

    I'll agree with Debi: A very exciting life, indeed.

    Take care.

    A. C. (Al) Ellis
  • Stacey Kannenberg

    Susan -

    Thanks so much for the invite!!! What an amazing profile! WOW! Keep on keeping on and I look forward to connecting with you!
    Smiles - Stacey
  • Pamela June Kimmell

    Hello Susan.....love your photo with the gorgeous cat! I have traveled to many places in this world of ours but have never been to Africa. Thanks for the "friend" invitation. It would seem you have led an extremely interesting life and I'm glad you have used your experiences for both your writing and painting efforts. I too am an artist and author.

    Pam
  • Lisa Holloway

    Hi Susan! I'm living with a toddler who's suddenly decided he's against all forms of sleeping, but other than that, I'm fine. ;) Thanks for stopping by.
  • C. D. Williams

    Hello Susan,
    Same old stuff with me, marketing my novel Palawan and working on a couple of new projects. I now have Palawan available in hard cover and it will be coming out as an audio book later this year.
    www.cdwilliams.com
    www.palawanbook.com
    Best regards...
  • Hazel Statham

    Hi Susan,
    Thanks for your interest. My second book, 'My Dearest Friend', came out with Wings ePress on January 1st and I have been busy with promotion. Actually, it has been a very busy month.

    What have you been involved in?

    Regards

    Hazel
    www.hazel-statham.co.uk
  • Ruth Y. Nott

    Thanks for the note Susan, I've beenkeeping busy with doctor's appointments for myself and my husband, quilting, and the usual stuff. My poetry seems to have taken last place for a while, but you can view my books for sale at

    http://www.poeticstitches.com.

    I wish I could illustrate as you do.
  • Martha Jette

    Hi Susan:

    My interview yesteday went very well. You can still listen to it as it will be archived on the page.

    Thanks so much for your interest!

    Take care,
    Martha
  • Lori

    Hi Susan!
    Thank you for stopping by! Things are going great! I just got an agent for my second book!
    God bless you always!
    Lori
  • Jim Musgrave

    Hi Susan,

    Every time I see that lion with you I think of my little Siamese. He dreams about being a lion. I've just signed the contract for a short story to appear in a horror anthology called "Beneath the Surface" published by Shroud Publishing. I'm also working on a speculative fiction novel about the myth of Lilith called "The Night Visitors." I am also doing research on a historical thriller about Jundah Benjamin, the Jewish Confederate Secretary of State in the U.S. Civil War, and his escape to England after the war. Tentative title: Judah

    I'm also teaching five classes of college composition this semester (three online), so my "plate is quite full" as they say. I hope you're doing well.
  • George Wilder Jr.

    Hey Susan, so glad to hear from you. What have I been up too? Let's see. I have just completed a children's book, I'm working on a parenting manuscript along with two manuscripts in the Derrick Sweat crime Series, and editing a few short stories. Also, trying to stay sane as a full time single parent. Hey, thanks for asking. God Bless. Talk to you soon.
  • Dennis Lindey

    Susan,

    Walked my "little girl" down the aisle on New Years Eve! My book "21 Days with Dad" was released 1/21. It's the story of my motorcycle trip to all four corners of the United States with my dad. Since the release, I've been organizing a media campaign and book signings for a spring push. Details @ www.21dayswithdad.com

    Hope you're living and enjoying every day!
  • Margie Scott

    Hello Susan,
    Nice to hear from. I have been getting organized around here and hoping to get started with the pen and paper again very soon. I have spent some time on your site and look forward to a couple of your books.
    I have written several devotionals and am finding a new area that I really love.
    Hope all is well, drop in any time.
    Margie
  • Brenda Wynn

    Hey Susan,

    I haven't been doing too much except working lately. Also editing my novel for the third time around now. Hoping this will be the last time. Thanks for stopping by. Have a good one.
  • Eva Sabiniano

    Hello,
    Great to hear from you. Thank you for visiting my page! I'm so blessed to be nominated at the Stellar Awards. Glory to God! It is amazing time to be in it..now i'm more encourage to do more things for the Lord, to be His voice to the young people that need to know Jesus. Please pray for me and to my ministry. I will be doing fundraising soon for the needy children that i'm visiting this summer. Take care and God bless!!!
    love always,
    Eva
  • Rita Schiano

    Good to hear from you. I've been a bit remiss in getting back to this web site. I do plan to get back on track. Hope all is well.
    All the best,
    Rita
  • BiblioScribe

    Susan,

    Thanks for the message-comment. Please feel free to become a member of BiblioScribe.com and further publisize your works for free.

    Jim
    BiblioScribe.com
  • NA

    Thanks for stopping by...have a good day!
  • Mary J. Dressel

    Hello, Susan,

    Nice of you to stop by and leave a comment. I'll be checking out your work. Sounds very interesting. I'm busy preparing for my second book release, and an upcoming book signing. Keep in touch!

    Mary
  • Shara Smock

    Hi Susan,

    I've seen you all around BMN and finally clicked to see your place. Lovely. Cover over to mine & you can see one of my books, Living with Big Cats.

    I just stopped by to see what you're up to and to let you know about Florida Writers Assn. It's national too!

    http://www.floridawriters.net

    ALL FWA MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

    * Quarterly issue of The Florida Writer magazine.

    * Extra exposure for your writing by submission of articles and poems to the Florida Writer newsletter.

    * A link to your website on the FWA website.

    * The opportunity to interact with other writers by attending Writers Group meetings in your area.

    * The opportunity to attend and participate in the annual FWA Conferences.

    * Even more exposure for you as writer through participation in the annual Awards Program for published and unpublished writers.

    * Access to MEMBERS-ONLY e-group where members share publishing, writing, and marketing tips..

    * Special members-only rates on advertising in The Florida Writer magazine.

    * The opportunity to participate in FWA-sponsored book signing and promotional events held throughout the year.

    * Leadership opportunities as a Writers Group Leader, Regional Director or FWA officer.

    * SPEAKING Opportunities!

    Hope you check out the site and consider joining!

    Shara
    FWA Secretary
  • Renate

    Hi Susan,
    great to hear you are having a great time having a good time.
    Here on the Gold Coast in Australia we are having endless rain and floods after many years of drought
    Renate.
  • Gretchen Wilsenach

    Hi Susan,
    It sure is good to find another South African here.
    Your work looks amazing.
    I will check your book on lulu.

    Gretchen
  • Charleen Micheles

    My goodness Susan, you have quite a friend there in the picture. Is he/she your muse? Good watch pet I bet. Have a lovely sunny day friend.
    Charleen/EDITOR
  • George Wilder Jr.

    Fun is the name of the game, and you looked to be having plenty. God Bless.
  • Beppa66

    Love the laughing cat.
  • Mary J. Dressel

    Hi, I replied to your message, but I guess it's on my page! Hmmm...

    Mary
  • Paul H. Kogel

    Thanks for stoping by, Susan.

    I have been very busy promoting my stories in Amazon.com’s Shorts program. If you visit my page you will see that I have posted the results so far after the stories have been posted for less than 3 weeks. Take a look, and I am looking forward to visiting your site.

    Your page here is a real trip. I love it. (I had to turn the music off though. As it is, I will be walking around all day with that tune running through my head – LOL)

    Welcome to my friends list. Keep in touch and I will do the same.
  • Angie

    Hi Susan great to meet you here! Please visit me at my website sometime and check out my work..... www.freewebs.com/soul-evolution bye for now and many blessings
    whitefeather
  • Don Bracken

    I just read down your bio and see that you are indeed African based.

    I have been to Africa a few times and like it very much.

    Nice to know you.
  • Ruth Y. Nott

    If you have time, please stop by my Christian newsletter blog at http://www.poeticstitches.ning.com . We are having a name the newsletter contest. You might win a quilt!
  • George Wilder Jr.

    Thanks for the info. God Bless
  • Paul H. Kogel

    Thanks, Susan. Let me know what you think of them.
  • Victoria Wells

    Susan,
    Thanks for the invite!

    Victoria
  • Linton Robinson

    Hi Susan,
    That's a really butch-looking cat you have there. Bet you don't get many mice in your house.

    Lin
  • Dayle Elizabeth Cosway

    Thanks for the invite, interesting bio. I'll take a better tour when I catch a few spare moments. Best, Dayle
  • J. Lee Choron

    Hello Susan,

    Thanks for the invitation. Your books look fascinating. and so does that lion cubin the photo. I've been to your country one time but only managed to see metropolitan Durban and Cape Town. I hope to return one of these days and do the kind of traveling that I wanted to do but didn't have the time for thanks to the corporate rat-race I was in the first time around.

    Thanks again for the invitation. I'm looking forward to knowing you -- and your work better.

    Jim
  • Alvin Lim

    Hello Susan.

    Thank you for your invitation. Happy day. Best of luck with your books.
  • Venus Perez

    Hi Susan,

    Thank you for the invitation. Maybe we can share some ideas in the near future.

    Regards,
    Venus Perez
    www.venusperez.com
    www.shop.venusperez.com
    horizonbyv@aol.com
  • Camille Marchetta

    Thank you for the invitation. I'm delighted to accept. The ABC book looks fabulous. AndI hear South Africa is one of the most beautfiul places in the world. I hope to see it one day.
  • Jim Misko

    Hi Susan. Appreciate your wonderful web site. Glad to see that you are another of us who have achieved our dreams and made life into a living tool. May it go well with you. Alaska Jim
  • Saundra Goodman

    Hi Susan. I'm getting emails from everyone about this book. Thanks for sharing. Keep smiling. Saundra
  • Hazel Statham

    Hi Susan,

    Thanks for stopping by to say hi. We have recently acquired a new puppy, Mollie. She is a real sweetie but is keeping us all on our toes, especially my older dog, Lucy. Regards, Hazel
  • Pamela June Kimmell

    Hi Susan.....thanks for the hello! Hope all is well with you and yours and that you have a lovely Easter.
  • Stacey Kannenberg

    Thanks for sharing Yuwie.com I will definitely check it out!
    Smiles - Stacey
  • Ken K. Chartrand

    Hi there Susan, Your illustrations are fantastic! Wishing you a very Happy Easter.
  • Jo Fulkerson

    When I clicked the link to go to Yuwie, I got this error message -You have reached this web page by typing "example.com", "example.net", or "example.org" into your web browser
    These domain names are reserved for use in documentation and are not available for registration. See RFC 2606, Section 3.
    What did I do wrong?
  • Christiane Bosanquet

    HI THERE, HAPPY EASTER TO YOU TOO. I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF RENOVATIONS AND TRYING TO PREPARE FOR MY TRIP. I LONG FOR THE LUXURY OF HAVING TIME TO 'WRITE' AS IT IS ALL BOTTLING UP INSIDE OF ME WAITING TO GET OUT....ALL MY THOUGHTS WILL HAVE TO FORM A QUEUE...HA HA HA. WELL TAKE CARE,
    CHRISTY
  • Elizabeth Barrette

    Wow, that's quite a list of accomplishments you've got!
  • Marta Stephens

    Hi Susan. Thanks so much for finding me here and inviting me into your group of friends. My writing has kept me busy these past several months and haven't had a chance to get in here very ofte. Hope things will slow down soon so I can!
  • Harley L. Sachs

    Isn't it amazing that you can live in Africa and sell your books world wide? When I lieved in Sweden inthe 1950's I wrote a book about my US Army experience but it was impractical to mail by sea a lsalboriously typed manuscript to New York and expect to get it back if rejecgted. One couldn't buy postage to pay for the MS return, except by expensive Internatrniolan Postage coupons. So the book languished in my files. Now at last, fifty years later, I digitized the book and set it up at lulu.com just as your book is. Mine is called "Queer Company" and it is not about gays in the miliatry, but about the crazy bunch of phuysicallys or mentally unfit recruits who got special modified basic training. You can read a sample of it at lulu.com. lots of luck with your book. Visit my updated web site www.hu.mtu.edu/~hlsachs.