DeMorris and LaWanda Burrell built SUSU Entertainment LLC from a shared love of reading, writing, and the belief that meaningful stories deserve to reach the people who need them. As a husband-and-wife team, they have grown their publishing work to include children’s books, self-help titles, journals, and stories centered on themes like autism awareness, kindness, self-acceptance, and learning. Their journey is ultimately about more than publishing books — it’s about helping authors share their voices and creating stories that can connect, educate, and inspire generations.
DeMorris and LaWanda, what inspired you both to start SUSU Entertainment LLC together, and how has your shared love of reading and writing shaped the company’s mission?
What inspired us to start SUSU Entertainment LLC was our shared love of books and the different strengths we each brought to the world of storytelling. I have always loved writing and considered myself a natural storyteller, while my husband has always been an avid reader with a strong talent for computer software and technology. We realized that our individual passions and skills complemented each other perfectly, and together we could create something meaningful for other writers and book lovers.
So far in 2026 you have released several new children’s books, can you tell us about the story behind the books and the message you hope young readers take from it?
Yes, we’ve been extremely busy this year. We have many upcoming children’s books, self-help books and journals, however, a few of our most recent publications are “Amir’s Missing Puzzle Piece,” by Educator and Author Ajzahn Brown from Columbia, South Carolina. It is about Amir, an eager, joyful, and autistic five-year-old whose whole world is shaped by love, routine, and wonder. In this gentle story, Amir faces an unexpected moment at school that challenges his sense of comfort but with the help of caring adults and friends, he learns a unique way of experiencing life through a journey of understanding, courage, and self-acceptance. This book is filled with beautiful illustrations and diverse characters relatable for everyone. Our hope is that young readers understand the beauty of being uniquely themselves.
Our 17-year-old daughter Nylah Burrell and I created “ABC’s Around the World,” joining our loves of reading, writing and learning something new. It is a 3-book series in Spanish, Korean, and French designed to help toddlers through school-aged children identify pictures and words spoken in other languages around the world. Nylah is a Spanish tutor, language enthusiast, and honor roll student. Witnessing her teaching herself multiple languages and accomplishing her literary goals makes us proud because she has always had a passion for learning a new language to help boost children’s creativity and communication skills. Our 3-book series with beautiful traditional illustrations will allow children everywhere to be excited to communicate with family and friends across the globe!
“Be The Example – How Our Choices Help Others Learn,” by Army Veteran and Author Davvion Thompson from Valdosta, Georgia is a book created to help every child feel seen, included, encouraged, and inspired to become the best version of themselves, at home, at school and everywhere they go. Young readers will discover how everyday actions, like helping a friend, having good character, and showing respect and kindness can make a big difference. These uplifting stories with 3D, bold and colorful illustrations encourage children and adults to lead with empathy, responsibility, and courage.
All of these books are available on Amazon… Perfect for elementary school classrooms, counselors, caregivers, and family reading time. To stay connected, follow us on Facebook and Instagram and visit us at www.susuentertainmentllc.com
As a husband‑and‑wife creative team, how do you balance collaboration when developing stories and running a publishing company together?
Five years ago, we decided to turn our shared passion into a business. We wanted to create a publishing company that not only produced quality books, but also provided authors with friendly, personal service. Writing and publishing a book is not an easy task but because we had gone through the process, we used our experiences and business knowledge to educate ourselves and others on what it takes to write and publish a book. Working together has its rewards and challenges but our main goal is to always focus on best practices for our business. We wanted to create a platform where we could assist other authors with inspiring the world. We understand how much time, creativity, and heart goes into writing a book, and we wanted to make the publishing process feel approachable rather than overwhelming.
With several children’s books underway and more ideas ahead, what vision do you have for the future of SUSU Entertainment and the kinds of stories you hope to bring to young readers?
Our love of reading and writing continues to shape SUSU Entertainment LLC’s mission today. We believe every good story deserves an opportunity to be told and presented with care. Our books have inspired many generations, saved lives, and connected families back together. We want to continue blessing the world with our 5-star, Amazon bestselling books, in hopes to one day write and publish New York Times best-selling books, to be later turned into a movie. Our goal is to continue to make a difference and create books for the entire family, whether it is writing books on self-love, cookbooks, journals, children’s books, science fiction, academic or scholarly books, religion and spirituality, down syndrome awareness, comic books, finance and investment management, autism awareness, or romance and relationships. Every book we publish will inspire, uplift, entertain and educate the world, because our stories truly matter. We would love for our company SUSU Entertainment LLC to become a household name, a global enterprise that continues to grow beyond what we could have ever imagined.
