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Which cover to you like the best?

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

The publication of my brand new anthology is drawing near! I only need to sort out the cover, then I can head off to KDP and start uploading stuff. But WHICH cover? There are basically two birds to choose from … Continue reading →

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When self-publishing becomes a major league drag

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Just uploaded my gorgeous new cover (from The Cover Collection) for THE EXODUS SEQUENCE! It’s considerably more noticeable than the cover I cobbled together, with really rich, bright colours and spacey enough to tell what genre it is. I also … Continue reading →

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Choosing my first pre-made book cover

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

I will be the first to admit that my book covers are not the best. With a zero budget, no required degree in design, and working within the sadly limited choices of KDP, my book covers have not turned out … Continue reading →

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Writing vs. Marketing

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

It’s a no-brainer for me. I’d rather write than work on my marketing. I’ve got loads to do and loads planned but the thought of it makes me feel awfully glum. So instead of finishing that paperback I was formatting, … Continue reading →

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Flesh for Sale is published!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Susannah J. Bell

As promised, FLESH FOR SALE is published! It was actually out already on Tuesday. You know how it is, you want to make sure that it comes out all right on Amazon so that you can redo it if it … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a terrible writer

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Susannah J. Bell

I’m just a copy of an imitation (MM) There’s only one reason why anyone self-publishes: they’re too crap to be published in the Real World. You can fool yourself all you want but it’s the truth. That doesn’t mean you … Continue reading →

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CRASHED

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Susannah J. Bell

Great title, that! I have to stretch myself to come up with new titles for my Exodus Sequence shorts – that they all have to past tense verbs makes it quite interesting. They also need to have multiple definitions and … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a short story, a long short story, a very long short story and a novella?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Susannah J. Bell

A matter of opinion, it seems. Short stories are – apparently – 2000 to 15 000 words long, while novellas come in below 70 000. This means that half the most famous novels ever written are actually novellas and my … Continue reading →

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I AM PUBLISHED

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

ULTRA is published. Its cover grows green on Amazon, my name in cool, clean white. Susannah J. Bell. That’s me. Author. Writer. One book out there in the universe for all to see, my soul exposed, my heart ripped open. … Continue reading →

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The book launch draws nearer…..

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

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