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The sheer utter misery of approaching literary agents: the days of the rejection slip are over

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Susannah J. Bell

When did literary agents start treating authors like shit?  I’ve spent the better part of 30 years trying to find an agent.  If I’ve failed, it’s because my work was either utter garbage or wrong for that agent.  But there … Continue reading →

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Dear 2016, What do you mean 2017 is going to be worse?

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Susannah J. Bell

Trending on Twitter earlier this week was a “Dear 2016” line (not actually a hashtag).  One of the saddest was someone asking 2016 not to take Carrie Fisher, which it then promptly did, along with her mother.  The general idea … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing – why it’s no longer a good idea

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Susannah J. Bell

I knew this anyway but it’s painful to see it in black and white: http://bit.ly/Self-Publishing-NoLongerAGoodIdea The above blog, belonging to Claude Forthomme, lays out the facts as barely as possible and it’s caused quite a bit of fury.  The problem, … Continue reading →

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Accidently got my new book published on Super Thursday!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Susannah J. Bell

I wasn’t trying to get V.GOMENZI published on Super Thursday – I didn’t even know the date!  I had dimly thought about it, but then decided it was a marketing gimmick that wouldn’t do me any favours.  After all, I’m … Continue reading →

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Promoting your Book on Facebook and Twitter is a Total Waste of Time

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Susannah J. Bell

Today’s epiphany:   Promoting your Book on Facebook and Twitter is a Total Waste of Time.   I love this blog.  It’s right up my street.  WHAT a relief that someone else is thinking along the lines that I am. … Continue reading →

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How to self-publish in two hundred thousand steps

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Susannah J. Bell

Writing:  This is the fun bit.  The bit I can do.  The bit where I get to create, where I get to be someone else, where I get to think big Important Thoughts about the universe.  It’s the bit where … Continue reading →

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