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I'm okay with you posting in the Fun Folder. :) Based on our current Folder list, I think that's the best place. People will still find the offer :) Instead of linking, can you just put the title of your blog? That way people can still find you, but you're not linking directly to it. Thank you!
Hi Delores! Let me look into this for you :) I'll let you know as soon as I find something out!
Because it's a lovely Fall day (my favorite time to write) I thought it would be a nice time to reflect on why we write: BECAUSE WE LOVE IT! So let's take a moment to remember why we love to write.
1) Where's your favorite place to write?
2) What's your favorite season to write in?
3) What makes writing fun for you? (Be it plot development, setting the scene, or even the feel of the pen drifting across the paper - if you're a hand writer like I am)
Here are my answers:
1) I LOVE to write outside, especially on nice cool days where I can be covered in a blanket with a warm cup of tea/coffee/hot toddy next to me.
2) Fall. I love Fall for everything, especially writing. The smell of burning leaves in the air, all the colors, and the coolness of the air that settles in.
3) I'm a hand writer. I prefer to draft with good ol' fashioned pen and paper. It's almost hypnotizing at times. But also I love getting from A to Z. I always know my beginning and my end when I start a new WIP. It's getting there that is the fun part.
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Just wanted to give everyone a warning. I paid for a Book Brag promotion for this past weekend. I've seen no evidence that they actually promoted my book. It was not emailed not nor was it updated on their site. I've sent multiple emails asking for confirmation that they promoted it and, if they did not promote it, I asked for a refund. No one is responding. Definitely avoid this site.
Yes, non authors can post as well.
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I hope to be updating these all soon! I will make sure to add a tank top option! :)
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Question: What is Support for Indie Authors? Answer: Support for Indie Authors is a support group for authors who choose to self publish, or self publish while searching for an agent and/or publishing company to sign with. We strive to accumulate resources, share experiences, and offer a shoulder to cry on or a joke to laugh about as we all suffer the ups and downs of the self publishing journey.
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