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Optional Monthly Question: What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
My answer is also available as a YouTube Short that I’ve shared on social media.
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So, last month, my newsletter got buried somehow. I made sure to single it out and put it in a special folder as well as add it to my contact list, which I thought it was already. No late post for me this month.
Personal Updates…
1) Here are the vlogs I (did not post here) last month. I hope you’ll enjoy them anyway.
Reading Vlog, with book reviews referenced (available as YouTube shorts).
2) I’ve moved my personal updates over to Patreon. Click this public post if you want to check it out.
My Patreon community was able to watch my Counting My Blessingsvideo three days early, but now it’s public if you’d like to see it and don’t want to go to Patreon. There’s also a short for it, in case the full video is too long for you.
Will you help me grow my community to 100 FREE subscribers on Patreon? You get monthly updates and exclusive content. I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!
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Commerce update…
I HEART Books crewneck featured.
If you’re interested in the featured item or other clothing, click to visit Sell My Tees.
The stickers and other accessories can be found at Redbubble.
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What books made an impact on you at a young age?
It may take some time, but I promise, I will eventually stop by your blog.
Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #22).
Thank you for making it this far down the virtual page. Kudos to you! I’d love to know what you thought of this post in the comments below. Stay safe and be blessed.
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click hereto learn more or sign up.
Optional Monthly Question: Some common fears writers share are rejection, failure, success, and lack of talent or ability. What are your greatest fears as a writer? How do you manage them?
No video today. For some reason, I didn’t see my IWSG newsletter which usually serves as my reminder to post, so this is late. To be honest, I’m all over the place. Every day so far this week, I thought was the previous day. I’m behind on everything. With that said, here’s my answer to this month’s question, since it’s related.
As a black, middle-aged, lower-middle-class, faith-driven woman in the U.S., I experience rejection daily. There’s always going to be people who can find a problem with me, even if the problem doesn’t really exist. But that holds true for anyone, not just me. The masses may never even look at anything I write, but if one person relates or appreciates something I’ve written, I’m happy. Still, I would like to reach a wider audience, even if it is highly niche. I’m afraid I’ll miss the mark. I believe I have talent, but I still need support from other professionals to present work worthy of a general audience, but those are semantics.
By missing the mark, I mean not being able to complete projects in a timely manner- when ideas are relevant, when resources or personnel are readily or generously available, missing opportunities to connect with an audience. I never seem to have the time or meet the timing needed to make things happen the way I’d like. I seem to always be missing out on collaborations, promotional or networking opportunities, submission opportunities, and so much more. I never seem to be in the right places, on the right platforms, or in the right groups. I’m out of the loop. I keep missing the mark.
As far as managing it, I take it one day at a time. I’m focused on finishing projects while maintaining my mental and physical health. I’m happy with what I’m writing right now and that’s all I can really ask for. I’ve accepted that reaching a wider audience may not be in my near or far future. If it’s meant to be, perhaps I’ll find myself in the right places at the right time at some point.
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No Personal Updates Today
Will you help me grow my community to 100 FREE subscribers on Patreon? You get monthly updates and exclusive content. I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!
What are your writer fears?
How are you managing them?
It may take some time, but I promise, I will eventually stop by your blog.
Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #22).
Thank you for making it this far down the virtual page. Kudos to you! I’d love to know what you thought of this post in the comments below. Stay safe and be blessed.
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click hereto learn more or sign up.
Before I get to the OMQ, I wanted to say that, yes, this post is late. My site crashed recently, and I just got it up and running, but I forgot to complete the scheduling sequence required for this post to go live while I was still asleep. Oops! Oh, well. Hope everyone has a lovely IWSG Day!
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Optional Monthly Question: What fantasy character would you like to fight, go on a quest with, or have a beer/glass of wine with?
My answer is also available as a YouTube Short that I’ve shared on social media.
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Last month, I shared a fun interview with author Ronel Janse van Vuuren for her release of Smoke on the Water. Next week, I plan to release my video book reviews, but for now, I’m so excited to share my 5-star review of that book.
This was an omnibus collection of several short story/novellas in a series by the same author. I missed reading the individual releases, but I am glad I was able to read the complete series in this edition. As I read, I could imagine being the weary reader waiting for the next installment to come out. Though each of these stories could clearly stand alone, I like that they were all connected and led up to the final conclusion.
I appreciated the many laughs throughout the series, but I consider the more emotional parts to be my favorites. I think it takes a clever mind to craft stories with this level of complexity, filled with humor, and still be able to have those gut-wrenching “aha” moments. I don’t consider myself a scholar of mythology, but I have studied several pantheons and know from general conversations that I know more than the average person, so I was delighted to learn things I hadn’t known from reading this book.
Another kudos to this author for being able to balance all the different cultures, mythological pantheons, and various points of view in a respectful manner. Ultimately, though, I feel the standout feature of this reading experience was the overall message and the villain reveal. I was so pleased with the conclusion of this book that I almost wanted there to be more.
Highly recommend to fans of mythology across various pantheons, cultural diversity, fantasy and magic, as well as those conscientious about the environment.
Even if you don’t care about the environment, this could totally be a fun read.
2) I’ve moved my personal updates over to Patreon. Click this public post if you want to check it out.
My Patreon community is usually able to watch my Counting My Blessingsvideo three days early, but now it’s public if you’d like to see it and don’t want to go to Patreon. There’s also a short for it, in case the full video is too long for you.
Will you help me grow my community to 100 FREE subscribers on Patreon? You get monthly updates and exclusive content. I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!
Commerce update…
Bookish Love Triangle featured
If you’re interested in the featured item or other clothing, click to visit Sell My Tees.
The stickers and other accessories can be found at Redbubble.
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I have enjoyed my Foundry Lunch Bag for more than a year and am happy to be sharing it with you. The links featured below are affiliate links if you want to try it out.
Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #23).
Thank you for making it this far down the virtual page. Kudos to you! I’d love to know what you thought of this post in the comments below. Stay safe and be blessed.
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