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Preparing yourself for fame

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

I am prepared for fame.  I’ve got my Oscar speech written (best adapted screenplay), I’ve got my glitter makeup ready, and I’ve been practising my look of delight (better than the look of crawling gratitude).  I’ve thanked all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Brand New Year, Brand New Novel

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Susannah J. Bell

Today for the first time in years, I sat down to start pre-writing a new novel.  I’ve been looking forward to this for an entire year.  I’ve been looking forward to it all Christmas.  When I did sit down at … 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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Confessions of a J.K. Rowling addict

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

I’ve been waiting for this day for months.  Possible even years.  I remember once thinking, about ten years ago:  I wish JKRowling would write a novel for adults.  This morning, at around ten, I set off to my local Waterstones … Continue reading →

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I’ve just popped back for my gun and then I’m going to shoot the fucking bitch behind the post office counter

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

Hate every motherfucker that’s in your way (MM)   All I wanted was something sticky.  A bit of Sellotape.  An address label.  Anything.  Usually the post office is quite obliging.  Often I remember to take my own Sellotape.  The problem … Continue reading →

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Born Villain by Marilyn Manson

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

This is really awful.  MM has reached that stage in his career when you don’t know whether his next album is going to be his last.  The fear, post Golden Age, is just what the next album is going to … Continue reading →

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