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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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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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Writing my way out the pandemic

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

I finished a short story!  That doesn’t sound particularly amazing but considering the year I’ve had with writing, just to say I’ve FINISHED something feels like quite an achievement. I never expected to write this particular short story.  The idea … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #1

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

First in a series of writing tips!  These are things I have learnt after many years of hard work.  With any luck, others will find some inspiration!

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Hunting down that elusive ending to your story

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

If you can’t find an ending to your WIP, there is only ever one reason for it:  something hasn’t worked earlier on. I’ve reached the end of novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of different ways: I knew … Continue reading →

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What to write in lockdown

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Susannah J. Bell

I hadn’t planned to write anything this spring. I had been working on my short story compilation when the lockdown began and, doggedly, I’ve continued to put it together:  editing, doing a little rewriting, formatting, etc.  Quite a lot of … Continue reading →

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