Woke up to a bit of a shocker this morning. I sold 45 books yesterday. (For perspective I sold 95 books last year and my best month to date was 32). Five of my books are in top 100 for their Amazon categories on .com. I'm not sure what's going on.
#grateful
#thankful
There are two ways to be in this world. One is what can you do for me? the other is what can I do for you? Guess which one gets you more friends and a happier life? We all need help sometimes if you give, then you receive.
#amwriting
Everybody I am at 9k which I am completely shocked by. Lets have a
#WriterLift
#WritingCommunity
. Drop your Facebook page links, your website link, your book links or throw us a Gif, a pinned tweet or just say Hi. Let's see what you got.
@MATHOMA90218903
If the definition of an author is being paid then a whole load of us are in trouble. You are a writer if you write its that simple. I always thought part of being in a relationship was supporting one another.
#WritingCommnunity
it's been a while &I missed my 10k
#writerslift
so let's go, you know me throw what you got: blogs, websites, Facebook, books, people to follow, GIFs, comments, retweets anything & everything everyone welcome last one for the year & the decade GO!
Ok I am at 8 thousand so let's have a
#WriterLift
#WritingCommunity
what have we got books, websites, blogs, Facebook pages, GIFs or maybe you have something to say. Whatever. Let's have some comments and let's lift each other follow follow follow
#amediting
etc
People I had what looks to be a seizure on Wednesday morning. I've never had one before so they are investigating. Most of the tweets you are seeing were scheduled ones. I am sort of on semi hiatus a bit till I see what's going on. Thanks for your understanding.
Hello
#WritingCommunity
I have reached the possibly unlucky 13k so I think some GIfs might be in order. I love GIfs. Tweet me a Gif and let's support each other, follow your fellow Giffers. Let's make some new friends because you can never have too many.
#WritingCommunity
in January I had about 10 followers and I didn't know that this community existed. I have 10.6k now to say I am blown away seems an understatement. But that is not why I feel blessed. I feel blessed that I have met so many lovely people. Thank you.
ok folks this is the cover of my next book - my 1st kids poetry picture book - I've had a fair bit of help with this (it's a tricky thing) and I'm hoping to be able to share the finished book soon. But I wanted to show you my cover ๐ฅฐ๐ Thanks to all my elves
#newbook
#WritingCommunity
I have some copies of My Father's Daughter which I have begun to send out. I can't tell you the feeling it gives me especially as I am signing them. This is so real!
It's Sunday, let's have some ideas of how to relax because we all need that sometimes. Reply with your comments and gifs and make new friends.
#WritingCommunity
I love the follow train but let's have a chill carriage anyone in?
If you RT my pinned post I will RT yours but it would help if you had one! Also while I am whinging what's with the no bio thing and the no image thing? (which doesn't have to be a photo of you). I'm not following folks without bios and images - I'm not alone.
#WritingCommunity
#writingcommunity
I have just been reminded that
#pitmad
is on Thursday. Lily's list is once again open for business. If you are pitmadding and want my support let me know. Preferably before Thursday, not mentioning any names (
@SassE983
) or maybe I get to have a rest haha
Do you know what I want for Christmas?
It's free, quick, doable from anywhere, even via a phone. Easy right?
Anyone in?
Anyone guessed yet?
A review of any book of mine. A line will do (and star(s)). Don't you wish all Christmas present shopping was this easy?
#Christmasgifts
Hi I'm Lily, poet, writer, student, and carer. I have self published two poetry books and had poetry, short stories, non-fiction published online and in Anthologies. I'm editing my first short story collection and working on a 7 book series of poetry chapbooks.
#7DayTale
PEOPLE I've been nominated for a Queer Indie Award for Rainbow's Orange Book of Poetry! If you can vote before voting closes on Friday 26th Jan I'd be grateful. My friend Elise Carlson has been nominated in various fantasy categories too!
#vote
#QIAwards
I have decided today is
@joanne_paulson
Day. Jo is a big supporter in this community and has many wise words to share. Check her blog for her thoughts and author interviews.
I am very happy to be sharing my interview with the Queen Of Horror. (who writes other stuff too)
@JulieKusma
Honoured to have her majesty on my humble blog ๐ค
#writingcommunity
can you help me with something please? It's for one of my favourite people my lovely friend
@tracyjh8
I thought we'd make her smile. Can you please pull out your happy/cute gifs and reply to this tweet? She's always lifting others, I think it's her turn. Thanks
You tried to separate us with blue ticks,
We stuck together.
You tried to limit what we see
We prioritised each other.
You tried to stop us forming groups
We kept our numbers within limits
We have been here longer than you
Our connections are strong
You cannot break us
#staying
The prompt for
#WIPWednesday
for
#TeamTeaandBooks
is 'suddenly'
I found one lurking in my poetry (circa 2020) - having expunged the mere mention from my short stories. If I publish my poem it will be edited and I can't promise the aforementioned will survive.
After the longest time it has ever taken to upload a book to a published one. ( I think the uploading took longer than the writing.) FINALLY there is a book!
This has been a learning experience for sure.
MANY MANY thanks to my elves.
#NewBook
#7DayTale
D1
Hi I'm Lily I write poetry. I've published 3 poetry books & a kids book. The Palm Tree Swinger's Island Band (2nd kids book) is with the illustrator & kids book 3 is in editing. I don't have a favourite genre I love them all. If you don't believe me check out my feed
Oh my giddy aunt! I'm crying here.
@JulieKusma
and
@DerekRKing2
and little old me have books in the top 10 for the Indieverseawards - My thanks to all who nominated my book and thanks
@cr_burman
for the inspiration.
#thankyou
My book cover by
@DreenaC
in all its glory. Thought you might like to know the paperback is now live.
So if you prefer your books as physical objects can have a little sandy book in your very own hands.
#Paperback
#launchday
#newbook
#shortstories
#BookReviews
#BookBoost
@JulieKusma
and
@DerekRKing2
combine their poetic talent to bring words that resonate with the broken, damaged places we inhabit visible or hidden. They seek to heal them with honeyed words - we understand, we know.
It's
#pitmad
on Thursday if you are pitching I am RTing. You know the drill reply to get on my Lily's list. There will be surprises there always are - the joy of
#pitmad
gotta love it!
#writerscommunity
all of
@CDAngeloAuthor
's pitchers are automatically on Lily's list
Twitter tells me I have been part of this here twitteratti for 5 years. I was very different back then. I'm very grateful for every RT, comment, reaction and tag. But most of all I'm grateful for the friends I've made. Thank you
#MyTwitterAnniversary
Were on a
#blogtour
with
@rararesources
. Our very full minibus will be stopping at all these places this week. I will post our daily stops. Hope you've packed your ear plugs!
I just want to be clear that I own all these books - well I will have the ones on preorder by the end of the week and I am reading the only one I have and haven't read atm.
- I'm a good little promo host ๐
Which book is next on the free list?
Here's some images to choose from.
Click your link to the 21st to get your free books (at least one a day).
If your link is not listed, let me know.
#WritingCommunity
it's St Georges Day so it seems only fitting my interview today is with a British gent - the very supportive and kind
@DBCarterAuthor
. Who will be live on Facebook later today (18.00 GMT)
They stumbled upon
A historical act
Finding a skeleton
Was it intact?
So many questions
working out clues
What was the story
To put in the news?
Another page turner
From THE JC
Who would these bones
Turn out to be?
#VerseThursday
@joanne_paulson
@archpaintings
I am now following everyone on this thread and those they recommend. If anyone is interested in my
#poetry
these are my amazon links
#poetrylovers
-
and this is one of my
#books
'My favourite stories include 'Til Death Us Do Part, Love, Andy and A Shock to the System - each of these being poles apart from one another in tone and messaging but also relatable in such different ways!'
#BookReview
#IndieApril
#mustread
#shortstories
I did a thing, please click here - if you like my poem you can vote for it.
#poetry
Thank you to
@KLSmall_Author
for telling me about this and thanks for reading my poem.
#WritingCommunity
my writer of the day is
@LombardEmma
. I could go on all day and not list everyone she has helped. Her book is finally in the world, so today I am asking you to pay her back just a little and RT her book posts. I will RT as many of her posts as I can. Thanks Emma
#writingcommunity
I am looking for a children's illustrator to illustrate some of my poetry and maybe do book cover(s). Any thoughts? Anyone interested? recommendations? my drawing skills and my writing skills don't exactly match up.
#booklaunch
I met a crazy whirlwind on Twitter who has become incredibly dear to me but no less crazy. Her novel just landed on my kindle. I can't express how delighted I am for my friend Ann Garcia who you will find on Insta as
How does a person who doesn't like horror end up friends with the Queen of Horror? It helps if the Queen's as lovely as
@JulieKusma
& yes, she's trying to convert me & the evidence would suggest she's succeeding.
#Follow
& sign up - I have ๐คฆโโ๏ธHELP!
It was a dark and stormy night, and he was out in it. Mac considered himself invincible, Ruby didnโt agree with her 17-year-old son. She had witnessed loss at the hands of storms like this and she wasnโt going to let her son be the latest sacrifice.
#7DayTale
D1/13
Lucy wrapped her quilt round her, sat by the fire, drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows, playing her choice of music for once. She had the house to herself. The kids were at her parents and her partner wouldnโt be back till tomorrow afternoon.
#WritingCommunity
#7DayTale
1/7
'Paulson Does It Again' reads the review headline on this one.
@joanne_paulson
's books work equally well out of sequence it seems, so if one appeals start there. This one might strike a chord for our times.