- The marvelously supportive external group of authors and readers who cheer on me and my stories like the very best cheerleaders on the planet. There are so many amazing folks. From ones I’ve met online, to conferences, to in-person…and even those that started online and have become dear in-person friends. I’ve said this to my fabulous street team (The Pepper Shakers…they voted on their own name), I cannot imagine this writing journey without them!! The amount of encouragement, ideas, pick-me-ups, and, even being talked off figurative ledges at times (you know who you are), daily blesses and overwhelms me. It’s a remarkable byproduct of story creating and reaching out to folks beyond my little imaginary world. I have met SOOOO many wonderful people over the years!!!
2. Unlike my fabulous flesh-and-blood encouragers (who don’t overcrowd their welcomes), my internal visitors sometimes DO. (Has anyone watched The Man Who Invented Christmas? It gives a glimpse of this very specific sort of madness). My mind is full of more imaginary friends than I can count. I know plenty of authors who are constantly mulling around 2, 3, ….10 (or more) stories at the same time, all with characters who are determined to make it out of our heads and onto the page. (And those characters can be quite bossy and insistent too).
  I think nowadays, the connections we can make through online formats such as social media outlets and Zoom, has broadened the world for many authors who may have felt more isolated and sought connectivity beyond their own worlds. I’ve been incredibly thankful for the connection in so many ways, but particularly in the way it helped me build relationships and community.Have you enjoyed connecting with authors and/or other readers? What about this online ability to connect have you enjoyed most?
In the spirit of celebration and gratitude, I’m sharing this wonderful GIVEAWAY!!! This particular prize is a fun one! FIVE prizes, to be exact. Check out the link below!!
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I never could get the giveaway to let me go to messenger. But it still put the check Mark ✅ by it on the giveaway. This is what showed up when I clicked on it.
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Hi Brenda,
I’ll check with the host and see if it went through.
Thank you!
I’ve enjoyed connecting with authors and readers tremendously! It’s good to find our tribe! I’ve met some of the best people! I think the best part is that they’re people from around the globe – people I never would have been able to connect with otherwise.
Totally agree! It’s amazing how people from everywhere find this connection. Just more proof how stories bring people together. No wonder Jesus liked using them so much 😉