Susan Jones – Writer

My Writing Blog

recent posts

about

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.

Category: Latest News

  • Filler items/reader’s letters

    There was a time when you could always find a magazine that published filler items. I started off writing a letter to Woman’s Realm. We had some giant thistles in the garden. I sprayed them gold and silver and used them as Christmas decorations. That gave me my first cheque for my writing £5. It…

  • Getting sorted with blog and website.

    Getting sorted with blog and website.

    It’s been a while since I came to my blog and website, so thought a hot weekend would be a good idea to clarify where these two places are. Yes, it’s so easy to hop onto Facebook and twitter, but the blog and website are more like having my own personal space ~ a bit…

  • Getting crafty

    Thought you might like to see my latest creations – card with yacht embroidery, purple velvet cushion with flower basket on. Romantic Cherry blossom card with May your day sparkle added. Now I know it’s best to blog on the laptop and not on my phone. You can’t see all the things to do to…

  • Three fruits marmalade

    You know when you fancy some really tangy tasty marmalade? I made orange 🍊 lemon 🍋 and grapefruit marmalade. Must say I didn’t remember just how long you have to stir before that jammy stage. However, we have a Warwickshire Country Kitchen full of marmalade to share with friends and family. what did you create…

  • My little blog, where have you been?

    Where has my little blog gone? I only came here because I noticed the lovely Cazzy from Brixham started following me. Can’t wait for my Grandaughter to get your book in the post. She and her mummy will love reading that. My latest writing news is that two of my pocket novels are going to…

  • A story for the weekend

      This is the story that won Eddie Walsh’s final Emerald competition. Theme: – Nobody will ever know. I came first from 65 entries, so I was thrilled as you can imagine. It’s been a while ago, but it’s a story I’m proud of and thought you might like to read it. When the cheque…

  • Looking for fairies and tropics has arrived plus a great giveaway.

    There’s nowhere like Warwickshire when the bluebells appear in the woodlands. Ann and Sophie have the same thoughts on a warm sunny April afternoon. Sophie is on the hunt for fairies. You never know when they may appear and glad to see she found them. Good to see magic in the air. Hope you’re enjoying…

  • Getting on with the writing

    Getting on with the writing

    Today I added to the story – or novel as it’s aiming to be. After finishing chapter 5 (yay) the word count is just over 11,000. Now for a writer, this is nothing, but for me who’s got a bit stuck lately, this is monumental. This is me getting back into it, and I have…

  • Books for charity

    Have you ever given work away for free? Some people do, some don’t, but if you are in favour of a charity and want to support them with gifting a story to an anthology, then for me that’s alright. Speaking of which, here’s a book full of short stories that can be read during coffee…

  • Hello from blogland

    It’s been a while since I blogged, and it’s time I popped in to say hello to everyone. In response to Hazel Williams who wants to know if the cat café series in People’s Friend will be published in book form, I’m not sure, but hope so as I enjoy the stories as well. If…