Tag Archives: writing process

Five tips to get you through your writing life

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell
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How to finish a story

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

This question came my way recently from someone who enjoyed writing and wrote a lot … but didn’t know when to stop the story.  So he just kept on writing and writing and had a number of novels and short … Continue reading →

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The story that refused to write

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Susannah J. Bell

I’ve been battling with a short story for what feels like a thousand years.  It’s actually been less than three months which is probably not THAT long given that it has quite a high word count but it’s going so … 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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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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How to ruin your chances with an agent

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

Who is the first agent you approach?  The best one, of course, whoever you think that may be.  In my mind, it’s the Curtis Brown agency.  So when the time came for me to start trotting my new novel around … Continue reading →

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Finished that big novel at last!

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

It’s taken me eight years to get to the end of my Big Novel but it’s done!  At last!  Bring on the champagne! I really finished it over a week ago, wrapping up the last of the Killer Edit, and … Continue reading →

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A writer’s new year’s resolution

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

My new year’s resolution for 2021 is to be a writer.  Now hang on a sec – aren’t I already a writer?  Am I not self-published?  Have I not been writing for years and years and years?  Am I not … Continue reading →

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This year has been less of a wash-up than I thought

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

Today I begin the brand new edit of a gigantic novel I have edited several times.  I’ve written about this novel here many, many times.  In another blog, I might even go and have a look at all those old … Continue reading →

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