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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.

How about this for a cake?

It's got lemon curd and butter cream in the middle, icing on top.
It’s got lemon curd and butter cream in the middle, icing on top.

You know sometimes you fancy a lovely cake and only a home-made one will do? Here’s mine. It’s got lemon juice in the mixture and some grated lemon rind. It’s a bit like stories. When you want the exact one, you have to write it yourself. I recently found a website for flash fiction.

http://www.flash-fiction-world.com/

I’ve just signed up for the ezine and submitted a story. Then if it’s accepted, they’re put into a draw. Hopefully a draw to win something as opposed to a cabinet draw.

That’s Life magazine are always looking for letters where you tell them about something funny that happened. I have lots of those moments, so sent one in. If you go to the tab where it says ‘get in touch’ then there’s a drop down menu and you can email a short letter to them. Good luck if you have a go.

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12 responses to “How about this for a cake?”

  1. Patsy Avatar
    Patsy

    Mmmm lemon cake. Yum.

    I used to write letters for magazines. Think it’s time I took it up again. Thanks for the links.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      I love the lemon with the sugary cake as well Patsy. They pay really well, more if you put a photo I think. I put a photo of me as I hadn’t got one relevant to the funny story. Fingers crossed for us.

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  2. Paula R C Avatar
    Paula R C

    Great looking cake, I would love a slice. Good luck with your submission, Susan

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Thanks Paula, there is now a gap in it already. Will let you know about the flash fiction.

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  3. Vanessa-Jane Chapman Avatar
    Vanessa-Jane Chapman

    Lemon cake is a childhood memory for me. My grandmother used to make one where it was a fairly simple loaf cake with lemon zest in it, then she would make a kind of syrup by dissolving icing sugar into lemon juice. When the cake came out of the oven, still hot, she would make lots of holes in it with a long prong and then pour the syrup over the cake so that it would seep through into the holes. The result was such a moist and delicious lemon cake!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      That’s the proper way to make a lemon cake Vanessa. My Mum in law does them like that and they’re delicious.

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  4. Rosemary Gemmell Avatar
    Rosemary Gemmell

    A slice of that would be perfect with my morning coffee, Suzy! Good luck with That’s Life.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Thanks Rosemary. We’ve got one packed in our lunch bag for at work later. Will let you know about That’s Life.

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  5. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    I have a real thing for lemon cake at the moment, so I’d like a nice big slice please 🙂 Good luck with That’s Life 🙂 x

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Thanks Teresa, the cake is lovely, there’s not much left.

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  6. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I’m being very good, denying myself real cake at the moment, but I can taste yours – thank you!
    Also, thanks for the flash fiction world link. I’ve bookmarked it.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      That’s good Linda, good luck if you have a go. I’m just posting some shortbread… hope you like it.

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