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Write on- Why Don’t You Love me-or the dreaded rejection letter.

Posted on May 13, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

Bah! The dreaded rejection letter! How does one handle it? I sent off my first novel to Random House in New York City. New York City was crucial, as that was where all the big books came from, or so … Continue reading →

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Write on- and on and on…word count 700,000

Posted on May 8, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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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Write On- Or Not- The Dreaded Block

Posted on April 23, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

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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Write On- Mental Vomit or the first draft

Posted on April 16, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

  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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Write On- Write like Hemmingway!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by susan sheldon nolen

Write On- Write Like Hemingway I found a fun website to play with the other day, I Write Like.  The site analyzes your writing with an algorithm that is beyond my attention span.  I just can’t be bothered  to find … Continue reading →

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