Category Archives: General

The Last Blog

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

This is my final blog for the foreseeable future. Please support this struggling author by reading and reviewing my books! A good place to start would be THE NIGHTMARIST, a collection of short stories which you can read about on … Continue reading →

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The day the Queen died

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

I was making dinner when I heard the announcement. The radio was on in the kitchen and Radio 3 was playing some or other music (no idea what it was) when someone suddenly said: “We interrupt this programme … ” … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 7/7 Bombings

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

Like most days that end up being tumultuous, the 7th of July 2005 began like any other. I walked my daughter to school. Then I headed off to the west end for a few small purchases. Walking home, I noticed … Continue reading →

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Redundancy in the time of a British Apocalypse

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

I have just been made redundant. I can’t think of a more terrible time to lose a job. The economy has gone to hell in several handbaskets and the future looks bleaker than the bleakest bleak thing. If you ever … Continue reading →

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Haunted by a moment of excruciating embarrassment

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

I have an issue with my buzzer. Everyone rings it. The postwoman who can’t get in. A delivery guy for someone else. Students at 3am who forgot their keys and are off their faces so just ring all the buzzers … Continue reading →

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Mass Observation Day

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

Mass Observation Day occurred on the 12th of May. I heard about it on the radio the day before so thought it would be interesting to take part. However, once I’d written up something on the day in question, I … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

A Happy Easter to all! If you’re a writer, have a great long weekend writing! I’m fired up on chocolate and coffee and I’m ready to go!!

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Music I listened to in 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

This is not a definitive list and it’s not in any particular order, but these are the tracks I kept coming back to all year. I also listen to a lot of “wallpaper” YouTube channels and have listed my three … Continue reading →

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Small moments of joy in 2020

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

Birds singing on St George’s Gardens My daughter passing her resit Walking down to the river at dawn Discovering Dark Discovering The Mandalorian Re-reading old favourites Reading Sue Grafton’s alphabet books in order Compiling a new collection of short stories … Continue reading →

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Watching TV through the pandemic

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

I love The Mandalorian! It’s just absolutely the best tonic for the pandemic, working on so many different levels, for so many different age groups. I’m quite sure I’m only one of billions who thinks it’s utterly brilliant! I love … Continue reading →

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