Susan Pope Sloan

With a family heritage of singers, songwriters, and storytellers, Susan Pope Sloan’s destiny as a writer was settled early on. She published nonfiction articles sporadically in denominational magazines and local newspapers over many years. Upon retirement, she began writing historical fiction, the best way to combine her two avid interests of history and writing. Her first three books in the Rescued Hearts of the Civil War series were published in 2023, and two more books (in 2024 and 2025) move the series into the Reconstruction period.

In the nonfiction genre, she drew on her experiences with Victorian caroling groups to write and self-publish three books about organizing similar groups. As a member of ACFW and Word Weavers International, she continues to hone her writing skills and share tips with new writers. She also volunteers at the National Civil War Naval Museum in her hometown of Columbus, Georgia. Susan and husband Ricky have three adult children and five fabulous grandsons.