Susan Jones – Writer

My Writing Blog

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.

My story is published on the Creative Cafe website and can be found here.  Hope you enjoy reading.  I’m quite attatched to Glynis and Geraint now, so I’m planning their story before they came to that point.  Also, I had a story shortlisted in the Emerald Writing Workshop.  It was the one where we could write about anything we like, so that was good fun.  Looking forward to the book of short stories from Eddie Walsh, and planning my next entry.

I have been studying the People’s Friend in great depth as anyone who reads this blog will know.  Now, an important thing with P.F. stories is that they like atmosphere and tons of description.  You really are there, with a great emphasis on the senses, smells, tastes, mood of the characters etc.  So:  here is my opening line for my next attempt for them.

Arthur watched Margaret pouring his favourite thick vanilla custard over the homemade apple pie.  Not just any pie, one she’d made that morning from the windfalls he’d collected while morning dew glistened on the grass.

I can almost smell that yummie apple pie, or maybe it’s my tomato chutney simmering on the hob.  So many tomatoes, so hopefully they’ll transform into some lovely savoury relishy type of mixture for on cheese sandwiches over the winter months.  Happy writing everyone.

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14 responses to “Creative Cafe.”

  1. Sally Jenkins Avatar

    Susan – I love the sound of that custard! And well done on your successes – may there be many more!

  2. susanjanejones Avatar

    Thanks Sally, it gives you hope doesn’t it to have something accepted now and again?

  3. Patsy Collins (@PatsyCollins) Avatar

    Congratulations – I saw the story up on their blog.

  4. susanjanejones Avatar

    Thanks Patsy, well done on your Canadian acceptance too, and the Ireland’s Own. I might try there sometime.

  5. Pat Posner Avatar

    Susan, I loved the Glynis and Geraint story; a prequel is a great idea.
    Also loved your opening lines for PF. Get cracking on the rest!

  6. Hilary Avatar

    Hi Susan .. apple pie is so delicious .. I’m sure your story will be well received – and well done on being accepted in Canada and Ireland .. cheers Hilary

    1. susanjanejones Avatar

      Hi Hilary,
      Thanks for your kind words, but I think you’re mixing me up with Patsy. She’s the clever one who’s been accepted in Ireland’s Own and Canada. Love your blog. will add you to my list. Talk soon.

  7. susanjanejones Avatar

    Thanks Pat, will do.

  8. Hilary Avatar

    Hi Susan .. that wouldn’t surprise me .. I’m not sure if I can follow you .. there’s no follow friends link .. and this post is by you?

    Oh well .. I’m sure we’ll work it out .. cheers for now! Hilary

  9. Rosemary Gemmell Avatar

    Well done, Suzy – the children are lovely characters. Good luck with that PF story!

  10. susanjanejones Avatar

    Hello again Hilary, you need to put your email address into where it says, email subscription, that way you get an email anytime I write a blog post. Talk soon.

  11. susanjanejones Avatar

    Hi Rosemary,
    Thanks for your encouragement. I will continue with the story, though I have notebooks full of the first three lines.

  12. Patsy Collins (@PatsyCollins) Avatar

    Suzy, I’m awarding you the friendly blogger award. It’s got a smiley face and everything.

  13. susanjanejones Avatar

    Thanks Patsy, will pop over and have a look. Sounds good.

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