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Cross Promotion: Let’s do it

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As an author it is needed to get out there and promote ourselves. One way I have found is to cross promote. This can be done in many ways. One can use their social media platform to tweet, post on Facebook and on Google Plus just to name a few.

There is another way that I have used in the past. I have hosted authors on this page to show their wares or one of their own post. In return some have returned the favor. I told myself late in 2014 that I needed to do this form of marketing more to spread my name out as well as others.

So this post is short and simple. If anyone wants to cross promote with me let me know in the comments or send an email. It could include a book release, an interview, a piece of writing or something else we can come up with. I feel as authors helping each other only helps ourselves. Let’s host each other.

I will be sending this message across my platform in hopes of getting some momentum for 2015. Let’s do this and make our platform shine more this year.

Authors, Book Review, Sharon C. Williams

Book review: A comment back from the author

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As some of you know I review books for a few sites and also on my own. I do an unbiased opinion of what I read. Now and then I get a response from an author on what they think of what I came up with. I received this in the mail and it made me feel pretty good. This is just one of the reasons I do this but it is high on the list: helping other authors out.

Here it is.

I wanted to send you a quick note of thanks for your kind review

Your constructive criticism was well taken.  It appears that I did occasionally “telegraph” a succeeding scene or chapter.  Reviewers like you are teaching me so much about how to sharpen my writing skills.  My 2nd novel should be so much the better for it.  I’m very grateful for that.

So, please accept my thanks for your well-done review.  I wish you good health, peace, and success in all of your endeavors.

 

I’m glad to help other fellow authors. It makes the effort worthwhile.


End of 2014, Sharon C. Williams, Writing recap

The year 2014

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The year 2014 is winding down. Next week is Christmas after which is New Year. Just press the button and we do it all over again in 2015.

It has been tough where my health is concerned. However it has been a good year writing wise for me. I’ve been to two free conferences. I was fortunate to be invited to a writer’s retreat in South Carolina. I attended two writer’s meet and greet. One as a group for The Wonder Chicks, a writing group I started, as we started talking about our book Dragons in the Attic. The other was for myself as an author.

I wrapped up the final paper work for the literary art grant I won for 2014 and thankfully to that I was able to purchase a smart pen which for anyone who writes longhand or has health issues that makes typing a problem, this gadget rocks.

I also was hired as a freelance writer and photographer for a local upcoming magazine. That brought me more into the community which allowed me to meet amazing people who are making a difference in my area.

And last but not least my second book was picked up by a publisher. So it has been interesting. And it has topped 2013 which I didn’t think was possible but YAY.

I will see you all in January. I hope you have a Merry Christmas, a great New Year and that it is full of joy, happiness and good health. Much well wishes to you all.