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
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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Happy St Paddy’s Day! There’s nothing more Irish in the world than an Irish Terrier. I love the red brick colour of the Irish, the dirty eye so crucial to the breed, a look of disdain and contempt, that without … Continue reading
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It snowed the other day. Ted decided that my hours at the desk were done, and it was now his time for his walk. We set off into the city woods, an acre or two set aside as a green … Continue reading
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Sometimes going back in time is a colossal mistake. I remember traipsing after my father along Charing Cross Road to various little bookshops with lead fronted windows and solid wood doors. I didn’t pay too much attention to the shop’s … Continue reading
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I never loved my name. Growing up I wanted an exciting, different name, and better still, anything other than my own, Susan … Continue reading
