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Write On- Editing At Starbucks. Oh dear….

Posted on February 1, 2015 by susan sheldon nolen

My editing deadline was for the 31 of January. So it was time to head out to Starbucks, find a chair or table, and just hunker down.  I was down to editing the last chapter! With a week to spare … Continue reading →

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Writing the mood

Posted on January 5, 2015 by susan sheldon nolen
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I can easily get lost in worlds. Some writers have their rooms and their desks cleared for this reason. I took this photograph late at night and before I knew it, I was lost. Here where two spies, reunited after … Continue reading →

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Write On- Are Writing Classes a waste of time?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

I suppose everyone has read about the writing class blast that Novelist Hanif Kureishi hurled  – as a waste of time– saying he would never go on one despite teaching a writing course.  He informed the audience at the Literary … Continue reading →

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Write On- A writer’s slump

Posted on May 5, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

  It happens to everyone. It’s happening to me right now. I am in a slump. I have massive amounts of work to do, and just can’t do it. Why? We do have to be careful with the words we … Continue reading →

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Write On- My oh My! Just when does a bear become the main character?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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      I came across this word the other day and had no idea what it meant.  The sentence ran–He was a rather dull arctophile. Time to get out the old OED and look it up. Course if  I … Continue reading →

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Write on- But he’s not real!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

I was at Jewish Book Week in London in a room with two fabulous writers. There was a large crowd and some very enthusiastic readers and fans.  The one speaker, struggled with a fan’s eager questions. Over and over again, the … Continue reading →

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Write -On – Researching in Person

Posted on March 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

The internet is a fabulous tool but nothing compares to viewing research documents in the flesh. I’m smack in the middle of a research project and although I could read some of the documents on-line, information was gleamed from handling … Continue reading →

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Write on- Oh Pooh!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I came across this newspaper clipping which announced the publication of Winnie the Pooh. The usage of language really attracted my attention. How writing styles have changed over time! This was a book review and although I could not quite … Continue reading →

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Write On- Taking a Guardian Master Class in London

Posted on October 1, 2013 by susan sheldon nolen
photograph of canal boats outside the guardian in London by Susan Sheldon Nolen (C)2013

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Can you learn how to write? Learn how to be a novelist? Some say no, it’s an inborn talent. But even with an inborn talent there are tasks that all writers must endure. The muse must take a rest. For … Continue reading →

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Write On- Not Allowed–Decree 72

Posted on September 8, 2013 by susan sheldon nolen

I forget sometimes how utterly lucky I am. I can write what I want, when I want, and publish it. My readers are my critics, my own set of morals keep me writing the truth. I have my own code. … Continue reading →

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