Hi, I’m Suzy Bourget.

I’m a Northern Ontario author and blogger, and if there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I write from the heart. Everything I share comes from real life, my experiences, my struggles, my growth, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

My writing didn’t start with a website or a social media page. It actually began years ago when my children were young. I used to write little stories for them, nothing fancy, just something from me to them. At the time, I never thought of it as anything more. It was simply a way to express myself.

Life got busy, as it does, and writing slowly faded into the background for a while.

Then in 2014, during a time in my life when I was going through emotional trauma, I found my way back to it. I created my Thoughts That Matter Facebook page as a place to put my feelings into words. It became my therapy. A space where I could be honest, raw, and real.

What I didn’t expect was how many people would connect with those words.

Over time, that small page grew into a beautiful, supportive community. That’s when I realized my writing wasn’t just helping me, it was helping others too. And that changed everything.

For some time now, I have focused on writing about self-help, emotional wellness, and healing. Writing became more than something I loved, it became something that carried me through some of the hardest moments of my life. Through my books, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with readers during their own difficult times, and that means more to me than anything.

More recently, I’ve taken a new step in my writing journey and stepped into the world of fiction. My novel Never Knock is very close to my heart. It was inspired by a recurring dream I couldn’t shake, one that stayed with me for years until I finally put it on paper. It’s darker, more suspenseful, but still deeply emotional, because no matter what I write, I want you to feel something.

Expanding into fiction has allowed me to explore a new layer of creativity and imagination while staying true to why I started writing in the first place, to connect, to understand, and to remind people they’re not alone.

Most days, you’ll find me at my desk, deep in thought and lost in whatever I’m writing next, usually with some peanut M&M’s within arm’s reach (it’s kind of my thing at this point).

When I’m not writing, I’m soaking in the simple things, quiet moments by the lake, walks in nature, cozy evenings, and time spent with family. Those are the moments that ground me, the ones that slow everything down and remind me what really matters. More often than not, it’s in those quiet spaces where my next idea begins.

At the end of the day, I don’t just write books. I write for connection. I write for healing. I write so that somewhere, someone reads my words and feels understood.

And if that’s you… I’m really glad you’re here.