Born in Massachusetts, Sue Ann moved with her family to Southern California when she was eight. In her late twenties and early thirties, she lived in various places such as Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona, and San Francisco, finally settling once again in Southern California.

Sue Ann heard the siren call of writing early in her life, but did not make the commitment to become a novelist until about 1995. After completing two novels (still unpublished), she turned her attention to the mystery genre, and fell in love. She continues to write both mysteries and general fiction, as well as short stories and occasional poetry, and belongs to two very supportive writers' associations: Sisters In Crime, and Mystery Writers of America.