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.

RNA Conference in Leeds

Sue Carol Linda

Me with Carol and Linda after lunch

Had a great time on Saturday in Leeds meeting up with other romantic writers. Glad to meet Jan again as well. Such fun to find my Robinson Crusoe pocket novel in the goody bags, and on the table in the reception area. Now I’ve got lots of plans to get on with the writing, and an article to write on one of the talks I went in to. Such lovely weather we’re having, makes you want to keep drinking something cool.

Great to meet up with my pocket novel editor, Maggie Swinburne and join the lecture on writing pocket novels. Really interesting, and learned a lot. All of the talks were excellent, and lots of people must have worked hard to put it all together.

bagI had the bag, as well as the tee shirt, well they say it’s all about promotion, nothing like having your book on your front.

Sue and Linda
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Sue conference

Did I mention I have a pocket novel out? Yes I did, alright then, off to write the next one. Have a great week and thanks Jan Jones and the RNA for a great event at the weekend. Thanks, John for taking the photos of us.

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8 responses to “RNA Conference in Leeds”

  1. Patsy Avatar
    Patsy

    Looks like you had a great time – and you certainly did some excellent promoting!

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    1. Susan Jones Avatar
      Susan Jones

      I sure did have a great time, Patsy, and it was a whirlwind of a promotion day. Even had people wanting me to sign their pocket novels. Such fun. xx

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  2. Rosemary Gemmell Avatar
    Rosemary Gemmell

    I’m so sorry to have missed the conference this year, especially when I could have finally met you and Carol, Suzy. Hopefully another year. Great photos of you all, your book and t-shirt!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Now that would have been icing on the cake if you’d been there as well, Rosemary. xx Sure we’ll meet up one day. xx

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  3. juliathorley Avatar
    juliathorley

    If you’ve got it, you might as well flaunt it!

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      Oh yes, Julia. I have to agree.

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  4. gloriastartover Avatar
    gloriastartover

    Hi, may I ask a question? I understand that DCT pays £300 for a 55,000-word pocket novel. May I ask how long it took you to write? I’m a fairly productive writer but it’s hard to imagine producing 55k words in fewer than 10 days even if I were really pushing myself and the first draft required zero editing. That would amount to £30/day, which is less than minimum wage.

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    1. susanjanejones Avatar
      susanjanejones

      You’re right about the payment, that puts some people off, but for me I write two a year and also write other things as well. Glad you popped by.

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