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I live in Warwickshire with my husband and gorgeous dogs. I have a son who has left home and a step-son. I enjoy writing short stories and have written three novels. I have received plenty of motivation and inspiration from my tutor Sue Johnson (author of Fables Fortune) and my co-writers at our writing group in Pershore. I have a great passion for music (especially the eighties) and listen to it whilst writing.

My three novels are available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle.

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Shelly Betts Believe in yourself. Find time to write if it's something you are passionate about. The housework will be here long after you've gone, unlike your boo…moreBelieve in yourself. Find time to write if it's something you are passionate about. The housework will be here long after you've gone, unlike your books if you never find time to write them! Just a little each day is enough to spur you on and fire up ideas. Keep a note book with you at all times so if something springs to mind you can jot it down. This could be an overheard conversation, a smell or colour, an incident in the supermarket. They are all ideas for a story. Finally, don't worry if others mock you for writing. It's your life and your choice. Ignore them.(less)

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Shelly Betts I don't suffer with writer's block that often. I just get something down even if it's not that good and that usually takes me to where I need to get t…moreI don't suffer with writer's block that often. I just get something down even if it's not that good and that usually takes me to where I need to get to. I tend not to edit until I've written at least five chapters and that's only to edit grammar and spelling. Leave the big edit until the end allowing your thoughts and ideas to flow freely. I also leave my writing with the first line of the next chapter written so that I don't open up my laptop and have to decide what happens next. It's also a good idea to plot a chapter with a couple of ideas before you write it. You'll be surprised how those little acorns grow.(less)

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Thanks to everyone who requested to win a free copy of my debut novel. It is wonderful to have such interest shown in my book. Congratulations to the two winners. I truly hope you enjoy reading it.

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