Category Archives: writing

Write on- What’s missing from my morning read?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

Recently I’ve subscribed to my morning read on my kindela.  I miss the classified adverts which were fun to read, but pointless as I rarely replied to them. I miss walking over to the corner shop, saying hello, and picking … Continue reading →

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Write on- Notes from a writing conference-a box of popcorn

Posted on July 30, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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I overheard, well actually I was eavesdropping again, a nifty little tip that I am so excited about. I don’t know why this idea didn’t occur to me sooner. I would like to claim it as my own gem, but … Continue reading →

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Write On- Notes from a writer’s conference-readers are not dumb!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

I just spent a fabulous weekend at a writer’s conference, The Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association’s conference in Seattle Washington and thought I would write a few posts about the weekend.  The weekend was busy, noisy, and quite an adventure. I … Continue reading →

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Write on- Do you need a coffin to get started?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

It’s occurred to me that I don’t have any magical habits when it comes to sitting down to write. I don’t sharpen scores of pencils like Hemingway. I don’t take long walks like Thomas Wolf. I should for the exercise, … Continue reading →

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Write On- The room with a view

Posted on July 10, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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There was a film about a writer, and I believe it was Agatha Christie who was laying on a chaise lounge, the French doors were opened to the Cornish Coast, and a secretary dutifully sat nearby, taking down every word … Continue reading →

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Write on- Watch snails mate or write a synopsis?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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I would rather watch two snails placed on opposite sides of a large garden try to find each other than write a synopsis. I am sure there are a thousand things better to do in one’s life, but.. Why is … Continue reading →

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Write on- When is the old murder still new?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

I have a yellowed smoke attacked copy of Sir Quiller-Couch’s tome, On The Art of Writing. It was first published in 1916 and I own the “new edition” of 1943,  still a rather long time ago. The “On the Art … Continue reading →

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Write on- oh those lovely new expressions!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

I love how English changes and evolves and have total compassion for those trying to learn it. How many of our words have multiple meanings; i.e., Red, read, read, There Their etc. So when I come upon a new expression, … Continue reading →

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Write on-but for how long?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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I don’t know of any serious writer who doesn’t have a bottomless drawer with projects that just didn’t go anywhere. Completed novels, plays, film ideas, poems, all in the bottom drawer, wasted. But was that really a waste of time? … Continue reading →

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Write On- Time to Say Goodbye

Posted on May 21, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

There comes a point in every creation, be it a novel, a play, or even a biography, when the editing comes to end. But there is this niggling feeling something is not finished. You start to fuss with words here … Continue reading →

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