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.
Dear Agent Can I send you my very first novel? It’s only seven hundred thousand odd words. Errg…I don’t think so. A large novel is daunting. It just is. It’s physically large to hold, expensive to produce, and has … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alaa Al Aswany, Alexander McCall Smith, George Orwell, Michael Cunningham, Michel Faber, National Novel Writing Month, Novel Writing, The Crimson Petal and the White, The Yacoubian Building, writing, writing lengths in novels
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I popped up to Oxford the other week and came back home to loads of post and a few letters to write. Actual letters on paper and with blue ink to post instead of emails! How quickly we get used … Continue reading →
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Tagged Airmail letters, Anthony Trollope, Antony Trollop, Channel Isles, England, Forrest Row, Letter box, London Streets, Mail Coach, Noddy Book, Pillar box, Post Office, Red Pillar Post Boxes, St Marin's Le Grand, Tales From The City, The Bellman
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I first fell in love with pen and ink as an art form when I was in the sixth grade. My teacher Mrs. Van Den Berg, took some chalk and showed us that by a series of lines and cross-hatching … Continue reading →
These two boys guarding their world were my bodyguards in the Dutch Woods! Powerful, amazing and noble friends!
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Tagged Akita, Dogs, Dutch Woods
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It’s curious that no matter where you go or how much fun you’re having, there’s nothing better than coming home, putting the feet up, and just letting it all go with a good old fashioned cup of tea. There are … Continue reading →
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Tagged All Creatures Great and Small, Beverage, Builders Tea, England, George Orwell, Home, James Herriot, Tales From The City, Tea, Tea bag, Tea cosy, Tea strainer, Teapot, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Gold
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Writer’s block, what two words put the fear into the heart of any writer besides– No thanks? It is Writer’s Block. I think Writer’s Block needs to be taken down a peg or two. It’s been built up into this … Continue reading →
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Tagged Novel Writing
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I was talking to someone the other day about editing as I am in the middle of doing a final edit on my Irish novel. I want to shout with joy, finally the end is at sight. It’s gone … Continue reading →
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You can spend an entire life in London, but there always comes a time for the great get away! This time it’s off to Holland for a week. One of the great things about London is within a few hours … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch, Dutch Herring, Dutch Honey Cake, Dutch Salt Liqourice, Great Britain, Hagelslag, Hague, Hans Brinker, herring, Holland, Netherlands, North Sea, Platte salmiakjes, Salmiak, Sneek, Tales From The City
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Ted loves to roll in the smelliest stuff on the planet. Elephant vomit? Oh yes please, I’ll roll in that. Raccoon Pooh? Oh, I’ll have double of that please. Ted, like most dogs, has a taste for weird things, horse … Continue reading →
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The Chunnel or the Le Tunnel Sous la Manche. I am hurtling my way through a tunnel under the sea some 75 meters deep. It’s black out there. Ears pop, coffee is poured and soon I will be on the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aime Thome de Gamond, Albert Mathieu, Brussels, Calais, Channel Tunnel, Eurostar, France, Gezellig, Holland, Napoleon 11, Paris, Queen Victoria, Tunnel
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