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“The most important thing we can do is help each other live our best lives. How we do that on an individual basis is related to sharing our gift” – Susan Nefzger.

Please introduce yourself. 

I am the author of “A Practical Guide to Awareness”, “Putting Awareness Into Practice”, “A Practical Guide to Living Fearlessly”. The guides provide a step-by-step process which allow people to lead a more fulfilling life through self-discovery and maintaining presence in our daily lives, and eliminating fear driven lives. 

“Believe You Can Live a Life You Love After 50+”, a collaboration with 30 international women ages 50-90 and their inspiring stories. She is currently working on her next book, “A Practical Guide to Love and Relationships” publishing in Summer of 2026. 

I began exploring self-awareness in the early 80’s as a result of reading “Many Lives Many Masters,” by Brian Weiss, M.D. and attending his workshops. After moving to Atlanta as a member of the Georgia Lottery start-up team, she began a self-actualization quest which included studying many spiritual practices, a favorite being the Self Realization Fellowship Founder, Paramahansa Yogananda.

I spend my time between my beloved Charleston, where the magic of the low country inspires me, and amongst the butterflies, and 100-year-old oaks and lakes of Atlanta. 

I love sharing my inspiration of conscious living through writitng, photography, retreat excursions and social media. The next retreat to the South of France, is for those who need a break from the grind, and require respite for rejuvenation, writing, authorship and self-discovery. 

What genres do you write and why?

Currently, I write non-fiction spiritual guides. During a writing retreat in Glastonbury, UK, in 2015, the words of my first book flowed forth in a torrent of inspiration.  Becoming aligned with a creative consciousness provided the impetus to share my gift via the written word.

What is your earliest memory of reading?

Such a great question!  An early memory of reading includes my Mom taking us to the library on Saturdays from a young age. But, in third grade, I remember being in the tiny, elementary school library, choosing books to read, which really stands out as a beloved memory. 

When did you know you wanted to write? How did it happen?

I attended a writing retreat in Glastonbury. I was drawn to go, as something I had to do. The retreat was on the grounds of the Glastonbury Abbey ruins, an ancient historical religious and spiritual site. Without expectation or having any experience with personal writing, I was inspired to write through a process called Conscious Writing, led by a British author and coach. The first day, I walked into the gardens of the Abbey and began writing. I mind mapped the outline, title, and theory and completed writing in six weeks. So, I did not choose the topic, it chose me. My life was completely transformed with those 72 hours, and I was never the same. A burning motivation to help others become self aware was born, and I’ve never looked back. 

What is one of your favorite scenes in one of your books? 

The preface in my first book is my favorite, as it describes the first moments of inspiration in writing « A Practical Guide to Awareness » Discovering Your True Purpose. » 

“Walking out into the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, I traveled to a place that flowed within. Inspired by surroundings of my distant past, I began to write. This was the beginning of what was to become my awakening and transformation. Traveling on a persona vision quest my entire life, I have been on my way here— to this place.My inner drive, restlessness and unspoken capacity, define this moment in time.

Sitting amidst the floral abundance that lazily swings in the delicate breeze, light flickering under the leaves, I feel a wondrous gratitude. I travel in my mind’s eye to the place and time of another existence of a memory. The touch of the stone brings it all back. The vibration of old continues… it never dies. The Abbey, this place… remains a haven for a ll that is holy and good. Creation is abundant here, growing, changing, dreaming simultaneously. The earth grows, the seasons change and we dream of moments such as this in the garden of solitude among the buzzing bees pollinating the flowers. 

I close my eyes and drift into dreaming.

The stone arches are witnesses to history of many types, events we know and others forever secret, except in the vibrations of the stone. Yes, bloody endings occur here in physical form. All who came to this peaceful sanctuary have felt the magnetic pull. But each had a purpose and fulfilled it, some knowing they would be forever altered by the very act of completing their vision quest.

What makes a good character? A bad one? 

For me, as an avid reader, a good character is one with curiosity, and depth, possessing the ability to transcend their circumstances, in order to effect change. 

What moves the story for you?

Timelines that fit together like a puzzle, move the story, along with surprising events that keep me guessing. 

What is your favorite book and why?

My favorite book, kept bedside, is “Dandelion Wine” by Ray Bradbury. First, it is one of the most well written books, ever. Second, because of the descriptions of growing up in a small midwestern town, with such richness, depth and imagination, that you want to continuously re-read passages to allow the experience to wash over you, through its magic. 

What do you want to say to your audience?

The most important thing we can do is help each other live our best lives. How we do that on an individual basis is related to sharing our gift. By becoming self aware, we come to understand our gifts, and in doing so, we lead more fulfilling lives. That expresses as joyful, conscious living, which helps everyone in your orbit. And therefore, the world, is a better place. 

What advice do you have for new writers? 

Believe in yourself, follow your intuition, and engage with a group of readers or writers who adhere to the same principles. Several writers whom I met in 2015, at the Glastonbury retreat, are still people I send drafts for critique. Its got be a safe, respectful back and forth that guides you. You never know when you’ll inspire or help a reader. Even if it’s one person, therein is the reason to write. 

Do you have anything else you would like to add?

I’m writing a fourth guide focusing on navigating love and relationships, through understanding and loving yourself first, and how to do that. Because we now find ourselves in another pandemic, one of divisiveness, and violence. We must understand how to love ourselves so we can love our neighbor. 

Website:https://www.seeingbeyondtheordinary.com