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Susan Elliot Wright

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Susan Elliot Wright grew up in Lewisham in south-east London. Before becoming a full-time writer, she did a number of different jobs, including civil servant, cleaner, dishwasher, journalist, and chef. She has an MA in writing from Sheffield Hallam University, where she is now an associate lecturer, and she lives in Sheffield with her husband and a big black dog called Henry. She is currently at work on her fourth novel, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in 2018.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Susan Elliot Wright I write through it – I allow myself to write rubbish. In order to trick my subconscious into thinking it doesn't matter, I have documents on my deskto…moreI write through it – I allow myself to write rubbish. In order to trick my subconscious into thinking it doesn't matter, I have documents on my desktop with titles like 'for deletion' or 'practice writing'. That way, I can continue to exercise the 'writing muscle' even if I'm not making any progress on my current project. 'Writer's block' is usually about being stuck, hitting a major problem with what you're writing. Often, it's a question of working through a plot problem, and working through plot problems is hard, so we tend to just stop writing and assume we're 'blocked'. I get stuck quite often, and it's horrible, but I still make myself write something regularly, even if it's only, 'I am horribly stuck and I'm not sure how to move forward.' Then I usually write something like, 'maybe I could try ...' Then I suggest things to myself and try them. It doesn't always work (though sometimes it does) but it prevents me from suffering complete creative paralysis.(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Susan Elliot Wright Persist! Even in the face of despair and rejection. If you are determined, you can achieve more than you ever dreamed. I approached getting on for 20 …morePersist! Even in the face of despair and rejection. If you are determined, you can achieve more than you ever dreamed. I approached getting on for 20 agents before receiving to offers of representation in the same week. And my debut novel was rejected by 10 publishers first time round. But I really, really wanted to be a novelist. I went back to the book and tried to look at it as objectively as possible - again (I'd already spent six months rewriting) bearing in mind the feedback I'd had. I made more changes, rewrote the opening, moved things around. Then I got a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster. Even if I hadn't got the deal at that point, there is no way I would have given up. If the book hadn't had so much positive feedback, so many 'we were tempted' responses from publishers, I would have simply started something new. But I knew that it was a good novel that wasn't quite there, and I knew I was prepared to do another major rewrite if necessary. Writing is a craft, and like any other craft, you are not going to be brilliant at it on your first attempts. You need to keep at it, writing and rewriting as many times as is necessary. Also, I'd advise aspiring writers to take a creative writing course or attend a few workshops. You can't be taught talent, but talent is quite a small factor in the process of writing a novel or a story, so you can improve your chances of success enormously by learning techniques and learning how to hone your writerly skills. And you'll meet lots of other lovely aspiring writers!(less)

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Average rating: 3.65 · 10,471 ratings · 880 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secrets We Left Behind 3.59 avg rating — 7,264 ratings — published 2014 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Things We Never Said 3.77 avg rating — 1,825 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood 3.91 avg rating — 670 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All You Ever Wanted 3.66 avg rating — 379 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What She Lost 3.67 avg rating — 326 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Watch & Wait by Angela Robson (Contributor), Berlie Doherty (Goodreads Author), Bill Allerton 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amphetamines and Ecstasy 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Coping with Type 2 Diabetes by Susan Elliot-Wright (2009-11-01) by Susan Elliot Wright (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Los secretos que guardamos son los únicos que pueden destruirnos”
― Susan Elliot Wright, The Secrets We Left Behind

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