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: Todays news

  • http://www.write1sub1.com/ I’m having a go at this.  Ray Bradbury’s idea of writing a piece of fiction and submitting one each week of the year.  I’ve finished typing up my latest story for People’s Friend, and I’ve got another idea to write up, so it’s going to plan so far. I’m still writing the novel, which…

  • New years day in the Garden.

    It was a lovely sunny day here in Warwickshire, ideal for planting some bulbs. The pack said to plant by end of December, so they’ll make a splash of colour in mid to late spring. I love to grow lettuce in the winter months, the variety rosetta gives shiny leaves and tastes quite sweet. The…

  • The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,600 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 8 years to get…

  •         Thought I’d pop in a poll for the New Year, and just to show off that I can:)) More on People’s Friend as I’ve been reading it as there’s not much on t.v. is there?  The best day was Friday, as we should have gone back to work, but I’d not…

  • Moving on from my last post which was slightly cynical for the festive season, but I do like to write something ‘different’ whenever I can.  The Christmas double issue of People’s Friend is fabulous.  It’s got a recipe in there for millionaire shortbread which I am going to attempt in a minute.  There’s plenty of…

  • A winter’s tale for you to enjoy over the festive season. A Dickens of a Christmas The only thing the children had in common was they’d all disappeared on Christmas Eve. Ruth Gainley threw her pen across the desk, and swept her long dark hair up into a pretend pony tail on top of her…

  • Thanks to Patsy for this lovely award.  Looks quite stylish doesn’t it?  Now I need to tell you 7 things about me that you might not already know. 1.  I listen to the radio while I’m at work making up holly wreaths.  Today it was five live in the workshop and radio 2 in the…

  • Simple things.

    Here’s a picture of my holly wreaths I’m busy making for our lovely customers in the shop. We’ve put our tree up now, it’s covered in snow and covered in white lights.  I want to dedicate this post to all homeless people.  I couldn’t imagine not being able to come home to our loved ones…

  • 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…

  • Free to download from Amazon Escape to the Country by Patsy Collins.  I have the real book on my bookshelf and signed by Patsy too, which I prefer, but this is too good an offer to miss.  Also, well done to blog friends who’ve had stories accepted by Jill at Weekly News.  Mine wasn’t, but…