About susan sheldon nolen
It’s rare to catch me without coffee, a form of camera, or my beloved wire fox terriers. I love the history, the art, and it’s a massive part of my life, as I either paint, write, or get interrupted by my dogs, reminding me of the real world. I hope you enjoy your time here. It’s such a privilege to have readers.
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After having seeing Greenwich in one day, I am now convinced that it can’t be done properly. Just the art in the Painted Halls can if viewed with no sense of urgency take hours. There there is the Cutty Sark, … Continue reading →
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Tagged carat gold leaf, Chinoiserie, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, John Flamsteed, oriental costumes, River Thames, Royal Observatory, royal observatory greenwich, Royal Society, Tales From The City, Thames, Time Ball, travel
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I’ve been asked this a few times and thought I would address this question- I have a novel in me. How do I get it out? Well…for starters, there are better things to eat, but seriously, sometimes the hardest part … Continue reading →
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Wandering around the back corners of New Orleans the sounds of jazz- the blues in the colour of the sea.
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Some cups of tea make you want to linger over them, and others you slam down and get on with things. That was the case with this last cup, it was time to move on and walk along the river … Continue reading →
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Tagged Architecture, christopher s wren, Christopher Wren, Clipper, Cutty Sark, England, great dome, Greenwich, Greenwich foot tunnel, Island Gardens, Isle of Dogs, James Thornhill, meridian time, Old Royal Naval College, queen mary, Queen's House, River Thames, Tales From The City, travel
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When a novel is finished there is always the period of mourning and loss. The character’s that you have spent so many hours with have nothing more to say to you, you’ve written countless drafts, it’s endured edit after edit, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Art, Books, Fiction, Literary Agent, Literature, Manuscript, Publishing, reading groups, Writer, Writers, writing
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A gentle reminder to best friends, don’t be late for dinner, or the gate will close! Leeds Castle, entry door.
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Where else in the world can you step on time other than in Greenwich? You can stand on time on the meridian line, a brass inlay, which is loads easier than trying to stand or catch the Time Ball. The … Continue reading →
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Tagged brass inlay, Bric-a-brac, England, English Markets, Food, Greenwhich, Greenwich, Greenwich Park, Greenwich Time Ball, hand telescope, royal observatory greenwich, Saturday, Shopping, Tales From The City, tea strainers, terraced house, Time Ball, travel, Travel and Tourism, Tuesday, Wednesday
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The leaves are starting to turn colour and I am suddenly full of energy. Does the weather affect your writing habits? It does mine. When it’s hot and sunny, I’m miserable and grumpy and want to do nothing more than … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arts, Authors, Books, English Weather, gentle rain, nature, travel, walk in the rain, Winter, Writers, writing, Writing Habits
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A wander along a trail, a sudden turn, a large tree blocks the sunlight, a locked door in the small hill, an entrance to another garden and another world.
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Do you buy a book based on a review? Does a good one put you off? Apparently some top-selling authors are so insecure about their books, they have resorted to writing their own fake reviews. What’s so stunning about this … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Arts, Author, book, Books, Literature, Review, Reviews and Criticism, Sock puppet, Writer, Writers Resources, writing
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