Susan Jones – Writer

recent posts

Hello, and welcome to my website ~ here you will get a view on my books and life as a published author. It’s been a long journey to getting here ~ finally I am now writing full time and hope you enjoy what you find here. If you want to get in touch, follow the links, and I’ll get back to you soon.

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.

Last issue of the Dandy

Last issue of the Dandy

Today was the last date that Dandy comic is published.  I’ve been listening to the radio while making up the holly wreaths and crosses, it’ll still be available to download and view on the internet, but that’s not quite the same as a paper comic is it?

http://www.channel4.com/news/dandy-desperate-dan-internet-dc-thompson  Tells you about it here.

Now is a good time to enter competitions as everyone is busy getting things ready for Christmas.  Especially themed ones.  The shortlist is now available for the twins competition if anyone entered http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/results–update-301112.html  I did, but my story was too bizarre for words, so no surprise that my name’s not on the list.

Is yours there?

There looks some great new competitions to think about for the New Year as well.

http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/2013-themed-short-story-competition—helen-baggott.html  With the added bonus it’s free to enter.

 

 

 

Posted in , ,

15 responses to “Last issue of the Dandy”

  1. Patsy Avatar
    Patsy

    There is a story listed with the same title as the one I entered. Not sure if it’s mine or not … I’m annoyed about the Christmas one as I wrote something for it and left it too late to enter. Hate it when I do that!

    Reply
  2. susanjanejones Avatar
    susanjanejones

    Of course it’s yours Patsy, fingers crossed with red nail varnish for you. I was going to enter one as well for the Christmas one and let it go past the date. Plenty of time for the new ones though. Good luck…

    Reply
  3. Paula R C Avatar
    Paula R C

    How sad something else that has come to the end. There was a child on the TV who said the comic was ‘Cheesy’ My, my the grown up enjoy comics, but comics are to childish for children. 🙂

    Reply
  4. susanjanejones Avatar
    susanjanejones

    I love comics. I remember the thrill of getting each issue and wondering what the characters were up to.

    Reply
  5. Lynne Hackles Avatar
    Lynne Hackles

    So sad to see the Dandy disappear. A bit of my childhood gone forever.

    Reply
    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      I felt sad too Lynne, children will miss out.

      Reply
  6. Vanessa Chapman Avatar
    Vanessa Chapman

    I remember the excitement of going to the newsagent to get a comic, and seeing if the latest issue of your favourite one was out, and maybe it had a free gift stuck on the front! I still feel a bit excited like that about displays of magazines actually if they have a free gift on them! There are still plenty of magazines and comics on the shelves but it makes me sad to think that in a few years it may be all electronic. It’s not the same at all.

    Reply
    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Glad you agree Vanessa, it’s a bit like a real book v an e.book. No contest really. I’m sure comics will make a come-back or maybe I’m being naieve.

      Reply
  7. Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen Avatar
    Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen

    I wonder if we’ll ever get to be a paperless society. I do so love to hold a book in my hands, I just can’t imagine it!

    Reply
    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Barbara, I don’t think that will happen, not with me anyway, I love a book like you and magazines. Thanks for popping by.

      Reply
    2. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Barbara, I hope that never happens, same as you I love to hold a real book and read a paper magazine in preference to e.books. Thanks for popping by.

      Reply
  8. Sally Jenkins Avatar
    Sally Jenkins

    Thanks for the competition links, Susan. I might give the Erewash one a go.

    Reply
    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Nothing to loose Sally being as they’re free. I think it was you who pointed me in that direction last year. Good luck if you have a go.

      Reply
  9. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I loved the Dandy – and the Beano, and all the others! And when my own children started reading them, I have to admit I couldn’t resist having a sneaky look. I remember there was quite a lot of debate about comics at one time with some people saying they were not ‘suitable’ reading material for children, but I’m sure they encouraged a lot of reluctant readers.

    Reply
  10. susanjanejones Avatar
    susanjanejones

    I think it was the humour and characters that I loved best Linda. My Diana was one I liked as well. Made me feel quite grown up as it was my first ‘girls’ comic. Up until then I’d enjoyed the boys ones.

    Reply

Leave a reply to Patsy Cancel reply