Monthly Archives: October 2012

How to be a professional writer: Step 2: Registering Self-Employed

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

This morning I jumped into the abyss and all my parachutes came out and I floated free and wild across to the other side.  I made all my phone calls:  I registered, I claimed, I filled in forms over the … Continue reading →

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How to be a professional writer: Step 1: Signing Off

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

Quelling nerves, the first thing you need to do is say, loudly and clearly, “I want to sign off” to the man at the desk.  If the man at the desk knows what he is about, he’ll send you upstairs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

I first read this soon after it came out, directly after rereading The Shadow of the Wind.  I think this was possibly a mistake as Shadow then effectively overshadowed The Angel’s Game when it should be allowed to stand in … Continue reading →

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Book Blurb for ULTRA

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

Claire Halward is eleven when she is returned, her memory wiped.  Despite DNA tests, her father Nick knows she isn’t his daughter.  Her mother Karin tries desperately to integrate Claire back into her old life but she remembers nothing.  Only … Continue reading →

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