Tag Archives: science fiction

Brand new book!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

My anthology is published! Wow! I forgot what a rush it is to see a brand new book on Amazon! I had planned to publish it last year, but, you know, 2020 being what it was – quite a lot … Continue reading →

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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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Last day of the year!

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Writers don’t pat themselves on the back often enough, so I thought today, being the last day of the year, would be a good day to look back and see what I’ve accomplished. If anything! I completely overhauled my website, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blue Mars

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Finishing the Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy is a mark of honour, rather like being able to say you’ve read War and Peace or all seven volumes of Proust. With ten years between each volume, I can’t say this series … Continue reading →

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Is it worth bringing out new editions of your self-published books?

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Yes, definitely. I could just leave it there! There are so many reasons, not least of which is checking for errors. I personally like updating my published books if I bring out a new book – I would definitely want … 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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Landing on the Moon

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

I didn’t get to see the moon landings. There was no television in Far Away Land and I don’t recall anyone mentioning it to me. Such were the interesting people I grew up with. In the last week, however, I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Birth of the Fleet Quintet

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

The Fleet Quintet began originally with Commences, at that time a novella. My intention was to write something about the beginning of the universe – but not the physical universe: the universe of beings or entities or spirits, people who looked … 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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