Susannah Hardy was originally an actor who completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of NSW before running away to study theatre in Paris. Through performance, Susannah discovered a passion for writing comic stories about flawed characters navigating their way through love and life. In 2021, PanMcMillan published her first novel, Loving Lizzie March. Susannah lives in Sydney’s inner west with her husband, two teenage daughters and very needy puppy.