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#iwsgbookclub Jan. 2022 Check-in

It’s time for a monthly check-in. We, at the IWSG Book Club, invite you to share your thoughts and or progress on our current member spotlight books via the social media platform(s) of your choice. I’ll be sharing my thoughts below and encourage you to share here if you’re not up for heading to social media.

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I’ve gotten behind on my public reading goals this month as I continue to read and review a series of books in unpublished ARC form. I like being able to help out a young writer discovering the world of editing and rewrites for the first time.

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WIP- I’m enjoying this book so far. It’s not a story you have to think too hard about, at least not at the point I’ve reached.

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Haven’t started this one yet, but that is intentional. Since this is a short story, I’m putting it off to the last minute. Sometimes it’s nice to read a short standalone.

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The Business of Short Stories: Writing, Submitting, Publishing, and Marketing

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Title: The Business of Short Stories: Writing, Submitting, Publishing, and Marketing
Author: Shannon Lawrence
ISBN: 978-1-7320314-5-6
Format/Price: Print ($13.99), e-book ($3.99)
Release Date: February 1, 2022
Pre-order: eBook and Paperback at Amazon.com

Soon to be available at other retailers such as Ingram, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and more.

Blurb: Whether you’re looking to add short stories to your repertoire as a solo pursuit or in addition to novel writing, The Business of Short Stories covers every aspect from writing to marketing. Learn the dynamics of short story writing, where to focus your editing efforts, how and where to submit, how to handle acceptances and rejections, what to do with reprints, and how to market yourself and your stories online and in person. The information in The Business of Short Stories has been distilled from over a decade of short story publishing experience so you don’t have to learn the hard way. You’ll find information on submission formatting, cover letters, querying a collection, sending proposals to writing events, how to create a website, SEO, social media, and so much more. This is an invaluable resource for short story writers.

There’s never been a better time to get into short stories!

Author: Shannon Lawrence has made a career of short stories, with over a decade of experience and more than fifty short stories published in magazines and anthologies. In addition, she’s released three horror short story collections with a mix of new and previously published stories. Her true-crime podcast Mysteries, Monsters, & Mayhem is going into its third season.

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Podcast Website: ww.mysteriesmonstersmayhem.com

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#iwsgbookclub Jan. 2022 Poll & What I #read in Dec.

Please join the IWSG Book Club today on Goodreads for a short general poll. Aside from spotlighting two IWSG member books each month, we also want to engage in bookish whimsy and encourage others to have a healthy reading lifestyle. You don’t have to be reading or have read the 2 current featured books to be able to participate in this poll, so please, join in the festivities. Click the image below to see our fun poll. This month the topic is about setting goals and doing challenges.

Jan. ’22 General Poll

In December 2021, I read 3 books, but one was an unpublished ARC that I can’t talk about yet. Other than that, it was my two IWSG book club reads: a YA science fiction and a YA paranormal. Check it out.

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Toi has
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Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post an overview of what I’ve been reading, watching, and writing quarterly, well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

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5.0 – Great spin on the vampire trope.

 

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4.0 – Fun enemies to friends story.

 

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You can watch my December ’21 books reviews here.

Click below to watch my 2021 Goodreads Challenge Update. I read 55 of 50 titles.

So, did you read any good books in Dec./2021 or did you try any of the IWSG Book Club Books?

What did you think of the ones I read?

Any recommendations?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter