From Joey's Instagram

This is my 1000th post on Instagram. And what better to share than my wheelchair all decked out for #Christmas! I have firefly lights on both wheels and they look amazing! 🎄🎄🎄 . . . . #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram #indiesofinstagram #writinglife #joeypaul #wheelchairuser #oxygenuser #chronicpain
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Review of Pearl's Number by Bethany Atazadeh

Evalene Vandereth’s adventure continues in the fast-paced second installment of the Number Series.

Evalene struggles to adjust to un-Numbered life, along with the rest of Eden. But the moment she learns her mother is still alive, it doesn’t matter anymore.

Discovering Pearl Vandereth was smuggled out of the country during a failed rebellion ten years ago shakes Evalene’s whole reality. There is only one thing she can do: find her.

Hunting down a cold trail, she travels to the Divided States from one territory to the next. But she never expects such an advanced nation to be so uncivilized. Between liars sending her in the wrong direction and hostile citizens, Evalene fears she’ll never locate her mother. And secretly, she’s terrified Pearl may not want to be found…

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My review: 5 stars
I read the first book in this series recently and was super excited to be able to pre-order Pearl's Number. I read it almost as soon as it was out, and I was so happy with where the story started. It picked up with Evalene and her friends about six months after the first book ended. With the knowledge that her mother is alive, what can she do but go look for her. The story was a page-turner, bringing you from chapter to chapter, wondering whether she and her friends will survive, if love will bloom, and all that has happened, can it finally come together? Overall, an engaging, fast read, and very much enjoyed! I do recommend it!

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Author Tag: The Winter Tag - Collab w/ Dal Cecil Runo [CC]

A Winter tag by myself and Dal Cecil Runo! #Authortube

DAL'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFR5phjFlbMiTpoRiNBMJ2Q

WINTER TAG

RULES
- GIVE A SHORT SYNOPSIS OF YOUR CURRENT WIP
- YOU CAN USE EACH CHARACTER UP TO THREE TIMES

ICE: Which of your characters is likely to slip and slide?
SNOW: Which of your characters would be the first out there to build a snowman?
FIREPLACE: Who likes to snuggle up with a book and a nice warm fire?
HOT CHOCOLATE: Wwho takes charge of what to do on a cold day?
SNOWLFAKES: Who doesn't mind the cold and who would prefer to live on a tropical island away from it?
HOLIDAY SWEATERS: Who would wear the most ridiculous holiday sweater?
PRESENTS: Who buys the most thoughtful presents?
BAH HUMBUG: Who doesn't celebrate or get into the season and why?
YULE: Which two are most alike, but wouldn't agree with you saying so?
MOTHER IGGY: Who would be the mother figure, the wise mentor or just the mamafriend in your story and why?
MISTLETOE: Who is a double edged sword type of character? Healing to some and posionous to others?
LONGEST NIGHT: Which character is more likely to withstand all the downs of an antagonisitic force and still keep up hope for the brighter days?
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Which character is the colourful spirit who lights up everyone else during the dark and longer nights?

I TAG:

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From Joey's Instagram

Happy December! Time for the Winter Tag by myself and @dalcecilruno. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/JoeyPaulOnline or the link in my bio! ☃️☃️☃️❄❄❄ I tag: @writehollydavis @kimwritesbooks & @_brookepassmore . . . . #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #amwriting #writersofinstagram #authortube #lovemyjob #ilovewriting #igwriters #igauthors #writingtips #writinglife #joeypaul #smallyoutuber #readers #readersofinstagram #bookworm #writingcommunity #indiesofinstagram
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From Joey's Instagram

#Repost @mcfrank_author (@get_repost) ・・・ #repsearch I N T E R N A T I O N A L . VALID THROUGH February : I am looking for reviewers for our new author-reader group called #thebookrobinhoods which includes almost 500 authors and bloggers. Looking for hundreds of free books to review and promote? Looking for new readers and reliable reviewers for your book? This is for you! . TO JOIN: . 1. Repost with full caption 1. Follow @mcfrank_author 2. Tag at least 3 readers/writers in a comments. (mention if you are a reader or a writer in the same comment) 3. You will receive a message with *super secret* instructions 📚🙆 . I will be doing #shoutouts of the joining members once a week! Good luck! 📖❄☕ . 📓LOOKING FOR AUTHORS too. Follow the exact same rules and please mention that you are an author (you will receive a different *super secret* message ☕ ) . Please note that comments in the style "I'm both a reader and a writer" will be rendered invalid at this time. Thank you. . . . P. S. I am of course an author of the Book Robin Hoods so if you join, you can request ALL my books for review *wink 😊 #justsayin . #books #read #reader #writer #bookworm #literature #bookish #bookishfeatures #bibliophile #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookphotography #bookaddict #repsearch #ireadya #romancebooks #booklover #bookaddict #repsearch #thebookrobinhoods #writersofinsta #writersofinstagram #mybookfeatures
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From Joey's Instagram

#TEASERTUESDAY Cat doesn't realise how much trouble she's in. 😧😧😧 Buy here: www.books2read.com/INAR . . . . #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram #books #igreaders #igauthors #igwriters #INAR #bookboost #bookworm #amreading #readersofinstagram #yalit #reading #writinglife #joeypaul #bookcommunity #writingcommunity #indiesofinstagram
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Networking With Other Authors - The Creative Process

NETWORKING WITH OTHER AUTHORS

I talked a few weeks ago about all the hats that an indie author has to wear (found here) but while talking about that, I touched on the fact that other authors are not your competition, whether they be indie or traditional. I wanted to broaden the scope on that and talk about it a little more without bogging down one post, so that brings me to today's discussion. Part of being an author is networking. And while the word itself, at least to me, feels like it has some negative connotations, it's not a bad thing.

Let me explain. When someone talks about "networking" they usually mean using someone else's connections to further their own goals. It's not a bad thing, when done right, but so often it feels like it just isn't done right. It feels like too many people are seeing this opportunity as a way to push down their fellow author and lift themselves up in the process. There has been a lot of talk recently about issues in the writing community as a whole, part of that has been the reason for some of my recent blog posts. I want to both address those issues and also point out other ways that we can turn the process around and make it a positive experience for everyone involved.

So what am I talking about? Quite simply networking should be something that helps both authors. It shouldn't be a case of using someone for what they have and then walking away. I've explained this before and I will again, a reader can be a fan of several different authors, hundreds even and while they may not buy your book at the same time as someone else, there's no reason for them not to later. Using another author as a stepping stone is what puts people off. That level of toxicity in the writing and author community is what pushes readers away. I feel like it's something that we need to be talking about, but also learning from our mistakes and moving forward.

And I'm not innocent in that. I've made mistakes, as I've talked about before. But I've learned from them and I'm moving forward. When it comes to making author friends, I no longer worry about the indie/traditional divide. I just wanna read good books and help authors. It's one of the reasons for my Friday posts, so that I can shine a line on people who write amazing books. I don't have a problem with who's published by which route because we're all out here doing what we do because we love telling stories and we love writing. So when I'm looking to connect with other authors, I'm doing so in a way that allows us both to shine.

Now we're coming to the end of the year, and I know I'm looking at the goals I set myself last year and I'm realising that in that time, my whole outlook has changed. When I sat down to make my 2018 goals around this time last year, I put the one on there that's always on there. To keep up with author contacts and make new ones. I did do that this year, but my eyes were also opened to the idea of having a writing community. It started at the tail end of 2017 but this year I have made actual friends, have found people who completely get me, get why I write, love my stories and are helping me grow. And I'm doing the same for them.

And it's great, it's amazing because I've finally got to a point where I'm realising one key fact: being an author doesn't have to be isolating. It doesn't have to be me vs them. It's about having a community that works together. You don't have to be alone and you don't have to be isolated. You do have to be thinking about lost sales because another author you know did well this month. There are more than enough readers to go around. I know that this year I have felt so much more connected to the reading community, but also the writing one, because I've networked, but not in the way where it's a negative thing, in the way where we all win, where I've made friends and I've read amazing books. I have a CP who writes bloody amazing books and loves reading mine. I've made connections with readers because of my Friday posts and because of the community I'm a part of.

So when you're thinking about how to do things, how to reach out in the author community, be aware and remember that it's not you vs the rest of us. It's all of us, doing what we love and having fun doing so. You don't have to be alone, whether that's on Twitter or Youtube or Tumblr or Facebook. You can be an author and have a group of people who get you, who want to know what you're working on and who cheer you on every step of the way. And you can be part of that group for someone else. You just have to remember that it's not a competition, it's a collaboration. And everyone wins.

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From Joey's Instagram

#Repost @_megan_tennant (@get_repost) ・・・ It's officially #indiecember!! Don't know what that means? Indiecember is an indie author focused reading challenge built on the standard bingo board format. To claim a square you just have to leave an Amazon review for an indie book during December! Everyone who gets bingo can claim an entry to a huge giveaway going down on January 2nd (more info on that in a week or so). Q: are you participating in indiecember?! I'm playing flush style. Want to learn more? There's a video on my YouTube channel (Cloud Kitten Chronicles) and you can also see megantennant.com/indiecember. Give indie authors an amazing gift this holiday season whole simultaneously knocking out your Goodreads reading goals! In honor of Indiecember all of my Bookstagram posts will be indie books this month!! And I'll be trying to post at least two images a week. #indiecember #indieauthor #selfpublished #bookstagram #booklove
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Final #JoWriMoGo Tally for November 2018

I managed 20 chapters, 82 pages and 44,168 word in November 2018

Here's hoping to end the year with a bang!

From Joey's Instagram

Have you heard of #TheBookRobinHoods? It's an amazing site by @mcfrank_author That connects authirs to readers and bloggers! Want to join? . ✒ Authors form: http://bit.ly/2JgdGCW . 📚 Readers form: http://bit.ly/2IpHN9Q . The site is here: http://bit.ly/2q2xm4u . . . . #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram #readersofinstagram #amreading #books #igreaders #igauthors #igwriters #readers #writinglife #joeypaul #writingcommunity #indiesofinstagram
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