News of Writer's Death 2 Years Ago... Outrage Over "I Want to Write Novels Again" Appearance

American Romance Novelist 'Susan Michen'
Announced Suicide Under Daughter's Name, but "Actually Alive"
Memorial Book Published and Charity Fundraising Spark Outrage Among Fellow Writers and Fans

An American romance novelist who was reported dead two years ago recently posted on her social networking service (SNS) account that she is very much alive, sparking outrage among fans and fellow writers who had been mourning her.

According to the British BBC and the American daily USA Today on the 8th (local time), news of the death of romance novelist Susan Mitchen was first reported in September 2020.

Works of American romance writer Susan Mitchell, who staged a 'suicide hoax.' Photo by Amazon, captured from the works list.

A person claiming to be Mitchen's daughter posted on Mitchen's Facebook account that "her mother had committed suicide." This person occasionally posted afterward, requesting help to complete the novels her mother had left unfinished during her lifetime.

Readers and fellow writers in the online romance novel community where Mitchen was active were shocked and flooded social media with messages of condolence. Some held annual memorial events such as publishing short story collections, charity fundraisers, and book auctions.

There were rumors that Mitchen had been driven to an extreme choice due to online harassment. This led to conflicts among fellow writers and community members, who accused each other of being the 'cause.' However, fans and fellow writers were even more shocked when Mitchen recently posted on SNS that she was not dead but alive.

In her post announcing her 'resurrection,' Mitchen wrote, "I want to write novels again... I expect many questions to come. Let's have some fun."

Fellow writers and fans who had been mourning her were not only shocked but also engulfed in anger over this unexpected 'betrayal.'

Samantha A. Cole, a fellow writer of Mitchen, told the BBC, "This only happens in novels. I cannot understand what she was thinking."

Cole sent Mitchen a Facebook message to inquire about the circumstances of this commotion, and according to the BBC, Mitchen replied that she had family issues and, after psychiatric treatment and counseling, she is now doing well.

Another fellow writer, Candice Adams, who also participated in publishing Mitchen's memorial anthology, said, "No one knows what is true or false, and everyone is at a loss."

Adams said she contacted the local police to file a fraud complaint against Mitchen regarding the fundraising activities, adding, "It seems she thought her works would attract more attention if she died." However, the BBC added that Mitchen claimed through an editor she had worked with before that she never received any donations.

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