Susan Jones – Writer

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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.

I’m nano-ing

I’ve signed up for nano, so here’s my badge, and hoping to get some words on the page for the month of November.

My writer friend Ann has pointed out that for anyone writing history, and anything concerning WW1, here is a good place to try.
Britain at War.

Also Best of British are asking for any stories or characters you can talk about for the 100th anniversary next year.

Had a nice afternoon with daughter Ann, who showed me this new app to play around with. bitstrips They’re not working at the moment, too many people trying to do it I think. You create an avatar for yourself, then there’s comic strips where you can post funny captions to your friends.

If you need some background music to help with the writing, try this.

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18 responses to “I’m nano-ing”

  1. Vanessa-Jane Chapman Avatar
    Vanessa-Jane Chapman

    Ooh, good luck with NaNo! I did it last year for the first time and it was a great experience. I can’t do it this year because I’m studying now, on top of my job and the kids and everything else, so I couldn’t even consider doing it, but I would do it again another year.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Vanessa, I know what you mean, not sure if I have enough hours in the day, but having a go…..

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  2. rosgemmell Avatar
    rosgemmell

    Good luck withy NaNo, Suzy. I’ve signed up too, although my new full length historical romance, Midwinter Masquerade, is just out! Pop into my main blog sometime today and you can join in the fun.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Ros, I’ve seen the cover and it looks romantic and wonderful; I will certainly pop over.

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  3. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Ooh good luck! Thank you for the links 🙂 x

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Thank you Teresa, you have to try anything once don’t you?

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  4. Tracy Fells Avatar
    Tracy Fells

    Good luck with NaNo, Susan. I did this back in 2011 – did manage 50,000 words but it was a tough challenge. Take plenty of breaks!!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Tracy, yes, it will be a challenge alright, but need to have a go to say I have.

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  5. Sally Jenkins Avatar
    Sally Jenkins

    I’m doing it too, Susan. I did it about 4 years ago – and it was tough!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Yes Sally, it seems a ridiculous amount of words, but I’m doing it to kick start the writing. I seem to think the novel is going to write itself. Maybe I’ll make a hash of it, but seems like a good idea, good luck to us eh?

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  6. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Good Luck with NaNo. I’ve done it several times, never managed to reach the magic 50,000, but it generated lots of new ideas and definitely helped me to write faster! Not doing it this year though because I’ve got several ‘proper’ writing projects going well and I don’t want to disrupt them.
    I enjoyed the Vivaldi, thank you!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hello Linda, thanks for the luck, I will surely need it…. I find the music is great for focusing on what you need to do, so I’ll be playing that while my fingers go clickety click across the keys.. That’s the plan anyway:)))

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  7. charliebritten Avatar
    charliebritten

    Well done for committing yourself to Nano, Jane. With a full time job and a family, I’ve never found the time or the inclination. And thank you for those sources, which I will bookmark,

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  8. susanjanejones Avatar
    susanjanejones

    Hello Charlie, yes I’ve signed up and got the badge… I have a full time job, and family and I’m not one for following rules either. What I’m doing is using my novel beginnings, and following on from Sally’s course, so that I can see where I’m going wrong, I’ll be re-writing and adding to that. Will let you know.

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  9. Ruth Livingstone Avatar
    Ruth Livingstone

    Hi Susan, NaNo is a great experience. Just be prepared to write and write and write and don’t worry about editing or reading through what you’ve written. I’m doing it again this year. My user name is RuthL – why don’t you look me up and we can be buddies?

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hello RuthL I will look you up when I get going Ruth, thanks for telling me.

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  10. Patst Avatar
    Patst

    Good luck with Nano (I’m giving it a miss this year)

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Hi Patsy, I’m sure I’ll end up doing half a nano, but I’m showing willing…

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