Susan Jones writes romantic drama with a touch of humour, and historical sagas as Lydia King. She lives in North Warwickshire, and loves walking through the beautiful woodlands where she lives, and gardening and reading are her pastimes.
Hi all,
Hope you’re getting back to normal now the children are back to school. I just noticed my story ‘A view on Christmas’ is published on Candis website. You can read it here if you like. It’s not the happiest story, infact it’s a tad depressing, I must have been in a gloomy mood when I wrote it. Also, I’m reading it and cringing thinking how I could improve it. Hey ho, never mind. 
Congratulations on getting your story published on the website. Maybe I’ll leave off reading it until I have cake and tissues to hand!
Thanks Patsy, not so much tissues, but cake, now you’re talking. Always goes well with a story I find.
Well done on the Candis story. Did I also see your name in the short list for the latest Emerald Writing Worksops comp?
Hi Sally,
Not sure about that, I did enter, so off to have a look now. OoOOh hope so…. Thanks for commenting.
Yes, you’re right Sally, keep your fingers crossed for me…
Congrats from me too!
Thanks Rosalie.
Well done on the Candis story and good luck with the other one! You’re obviously working well.
Congrats on the Candis story. I wasn’t aware that they published them on the website. Do they pay? I couldn’t see any reference to payment.
Hi Rosemary, thanks. I took advice from Amanda at writingallsorts and kissed my capricorn fairy. I’ll post a picture of her one day. Things go in spells don’t they? I also heard that to light a yellow candle helps with creativity. Off to light that candle now…
Hi Gail,
Thanks. What happened was that I sent a different story to that one to Candis, and had a lovely letter back telling me that they are now only accepting stories from previous writers. The editor told me that I was welcome to submit that story or a different one to the website, so that’s what I did. No payment unfortunately, always good to have a story printed though. Mind you, I need to work on a bit more showing and not telling with that one.
That was lovely! And very touching as a Christmas story. I’m sure many readers will be able to relate to that. I’ve had poignant ones published for Christmas. I have a feeling they’re seen as giving comfort to people who’ve experienced loss, where the jolly ones can’t. A mixture of both is what they want, I think!
Thanks for the comment on my short story. And Phoebe the dog says hello! I love the picture of you at Portmeirion. I live quite near and it’s one of my favourite places. The photo of me was taken at the hotel after I stayed there one night for a special birthday. Which was an amazing experience!
And inspiring …
Juliet.
Hi Juliet,
Thanks for your kind comments on my story. I adore Portmeirion. It’s the most quirky place isn’t it? I had an article published in My Weekly about it. My husband is from Dyffryn, South of Harlech, so we spend time in North Wales whenever we can. Your photo is lovely, didn’t realise it was Portmeirion as well.
What a beautiful picture – so peaceful!
Thanks Nicola, it’s Brixham harbour. We stayed in a little cottage nearby for my 50th birthday a year and half ago.
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