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I'm A WIP: Reading Vlog

I’m A WIP: Reading Vlog 1/2024

So here’s what I have going on right now. I’ve posted my first vlog of the year. I released it a few days early to the paid members of my Patreon community, but now it’s public for the world to see.

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See all my book reviews on YouTube or (Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub)

Here’s where you can find the books I’m reading.
The Burning Page (Invisible Library series)
Amazon  |  Bookshop

Sensory (graphic novel)
Amazon  |  Bookshop

Tea Dragon Society (graphic novel)
Amazon  |  Bookshop

10 Women of the Bible
Amazon  |  Bookshop

Just a reminder that I also have cool bookish and geekish merch for you guys to check out.
T-shirts  |  Accessories

Did you know you can join my community for FREE over at Patreon to receive a monthly update on the creative projects I’m working on? I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!

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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#IWSG Jan. 2024- Do you follow readers on BookBub?

IWSG

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click here to learn more or sign up.

Optional Monthly Question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors?

I honestly never gave this matter any thought. I feel like to do follow back people who follow me, but I know I’m following more authors than are following me. I think most of the people who follow me do so because they like my book reviews, not necessarily because they enjoy the books I’ve put out.

Oh, and I’m trying something new this year. I’m sharing the IWSG monthly question as a YouTube short. Anyone else interested?

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I’m so excited to announce that a passion project I’ve been working on is finally complete and ready for publication. I haven’t decided if I want to do a limited distribution to friends and family or do a standard release where it is open to the world. At the end of the day, I wanted to get this book done before my fur baby crossed over the rainbow bridge and I’ve done it.

Even if I don’t do a full release, it might be fun to at least do a blog hop or blitz where other people could share their pet stories. What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

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Now, on to the personal updates.

I’ve actually set some goals for 2024 and I’m excited about the possibilities.

 

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I’m not so excited about the future of this blog. My hosting service seems to be getting worse every day and I really don’t want to start over with a brand new blog, especially since I’ve put so much money into this one. I have no idea what the future holds for me on this platform.

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Are you on BookBub?
Want to follow each other?
Want to be part of a pet story hop?
It may take some time, but I promise, I will eventually stop by your blog.
My response time has gotten slower but I’m still making my rounds.

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
Joylene Nowell Butler,
Olga Godim,
Diedre Knight, and
Natalie Aguirre!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #27).

Did you know you can join my community for FREE over at Patreon to receive a monthly update on the creative projects I’m working on? I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!

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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IWSG

#IWSG Nov. 2023- A Novel Month?

IWSG

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click here to learn more or sign up.

Optional Monthly Question: November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not?

I’ve never participated in NANO simply because it’s a constant struggle for me to find time to write. I’m the type of writer who finds myself with an afternoon of nothing to do and will crank out 2-10k words, but not write again for a month. If I had a regular 9-5 day job, I think I could schedule regular times to write, in the morning, evening, or on weekends, but my schedule changes so often that, sometimes, when I have time, I sleep it away or focus on adulting tasks such as laundry and cleaning. Maybe, one day, when I retire, I’ll give NANO a try.

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Now, on to the personal updates.

I didn’t post last month because I’d lost a relative just a few days prior and two weeks later I lost another relative. I’m slowly getting back into writing creatively, but most of this year has been dedicated to coping with life’s stressors: racial drama, work stress, illness, death, and more. Hoping to end the year on a high note.

My web host keeps decreasing the quality of service they provide and they keep trying to get me to pay for more stuff. So if,  all of a sudden, this blog disappears, it’ll be on them and not me. I want to keep this blog, but not enough to pay more for it than I currently do.

Every year I post an unboxing video of my new glasses and, somehow, managed to do one again this year. If you’d like to check it out, click on the video below.

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Do you have any plans for National Novel Writing Month?

Hope your year is going well. If not, I’m sending out prayers and good vibes for you.

It may take some time, but I promise, I will eventually stop by your blog.

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
PJ Colando,
Jean Davis,
Lisa Buie Collard, and
Diedre Knight!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #27).

Did you know you can join my community for FREE over at Patreon to receive a monthly update on the creative projects I’m working on? I tell you the truth, it’s better than a newsletter!

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.