Ann’s Comments (group member since Jan 10, 2015)

Ann’s comments from the Support for Indie Authors group.

Yay!! Happy dances all around!

Just remember, while you’re ranting, this is a public forum and anyone can read it. Just something to keep in mind :) some rants are better suited for private messages so we can get all our frustrations out with no repercussions.

Please remember that this is a thread dedicated to asking moderators questions. No blurbs. No self promotion. Thank you all!

. . .dammit. . .but I'm not a young whipper snapper *points to gray hairs* but I don't remember that!

You’re welcome! We enjoy reading all the short stories!

I've been editing this book for around 6 months. I'm so tired of not writing. . . :( Just remember that you're STILL a writer. I keep reminding myself. . .

Rum is excellent - Sailor Jerry's is the bomb. As well as Kraken. But I am drinking Titos Martinis tonight.

We had a soap sud crisis today and a purple pen crisis today. I have earned this drink. Maybe I'll get some editing done. . .but the adult interaction is enough lol

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom) You are welcome to EVERY discussion. But hold on. . .my martini is looking sad. Be right back. . .and what?? our little store right down the street ALWAYS has cherry coke.

He just brought me some green tea that was actually grown in the mountains - it's potent and delicious as well!

What about green jasmine tea? I have a friend from Taiwan who used to bring me the most amazing green jasmine tea!

Also, congratulations on 5 months!!!

I had a vanilla coke this weekend - it had been a long time since I'd had one and it was AMAZING.

And I love the meme :)

And what kind of tea?

Whether you're looking for an adult beverage, some coffee, or just some chit-chat, I'm opening this topic for random discussions. Memes and gifs are welcome. No links please as per our regular rules.

*raises her glass of vodka* Here's to being an Indie Author!

It's already been a rough day; does it show? lol

As this is linking directly to a Goodreads group, and I feel it's good information to provide, I'm going to leave these links here.

Sometimes it's nice to just be able to vent and know that someone is listening. There's something very cathartic about what Frederick wrote - even for me as a reader.

We all know that there are professionals out there willing to take our money, no matter how much or how little of it there is.

I applaud your courage in sharing all of that with us, Frederick. I hope that you're able to keep moving forward, and that we get to learn from your experiences as you learn from ours.

Our moderator, Riley, had a goal to get 100 reviews prior to his last book launch and he wrote about the whole process. If you are interested in reading that, please send me a private message and I will send you the link.

Hi S.R.,

I would use the Promotional Resources folder, if you can't find it, send me a message and I will provide you with the link, and then be very specific in what you're looking for when you post your message. We don't allow links within our messages, so if you're looking for specific names or websites, I would ask people to send you private messages with additional information.

Thanks!
Ann

We’re looking for some additional help in our Goodreads forum. It’s always nice to have a fresh set of eyes and a fresh stream of ideas and inspiration coming in.

If you have some extra time that you’d like to help devote to the group, are a patient person, have a full understanding of our rules, and agree to uphold our overall rule of zero tolerance for negativity, then please, reach out to us!

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask. All moderators receive a free Premium Subscription and all the perks that come with it, along with some additional ones.

Please send me a private message if you're interested or have questions.

Thank you,
Ann

In the past I've tried to use blogging as a way to get in the habit of writing. As some people have said, it's a way to experiment with your writing and try out new methods and genres.

The more I write, the more I want to write. That's what blogging is to me. Now I'm lucky if I can write a paragraph in my journal before my kiddos start yelling for me. :)

But I agree that forcing it can have the adverse effect of making you not want to write anything. There has to be a happy medium in there somewhere.

Do you still need help with this, Dwayne?