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Do you know about Indie April? During the month of April, readers on twitter are encouraged to read and support independently published authors. Indie authors can use the hashtag #IndieApril to talk about their books, novellas, short stories etc.

As an indie author myself, the support is encouraging and uplifting. Finding the writing community on Twitter has been a pleasant discovery. Someone once tweeted a gif of bugs bunny flexing to describe the feeling of being in the writing community. The image made me laugh however I agree with the sentiment.

If you are a budding writer and want to find like-minded support, I do encourage you to find the writing community. There you will find reviewers, people who spotlight indie books and authors, writing tips and lots of other information to hone your craft.

If you are a reader supporting #indieapril, you can help me by purchasing my book 😅

My Dear Ellie by Aisha Urooj

https://buff.ly/3aOvceQ

USA: https://amazon.com/dp/B083JJK8TY

Canada:
https://amazon.ca/dp/B083JJK8TY

I was interviewed for Indie spotlight, please check out the following blog: https://beforewegoblog.com/indiespotl... via @bethtabler

Thank you Beth for your support of Indie authors! It really means a lot!

It is because of supportive people like Beth, the writing community is such a wonderful place to be in as a newly self-published author. It is encouraging to know that people support and are willing to give new unknown writers a chance to showcase our work and read our books. It encourages me to improve my writing, knowing that I can reach out to readers with both a big heart and inquiring mind open to new worlds and ideas.

Thank you!

I finally got to writing something for my second novel. Ever since the pandemic outbreak, my mind has been distracted by numerous other things. To be fair, I had also been involved in other promotional projects as well as adjusting to the realities of working from home.

I found that looking at funny videos helped as well as going over my collection of inspiring quotes. I wanted to share these with you and hope that if you are struggling to find inspiration, these might provide you with that spark.

“I know quite certainly that I myself have no special talent; curiosity, obsession and dogged endurance, combined with self-criticism have brought me to my ideas.” Albert Einstein

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

“Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the romance of the unusual.” Ernest Hemingway

“All great achievements require time.” Maya Angelou

“I am attracted to laughter. If someone smiles often, thinks positively, and can enjoy the small things in life; I am naturally enticed with who they are. I admire someone who can put their cynical and pessimistic thoughts aside and bear through with a sense of humor. To me, that is everything. I think I’d fall in love with a compassionate person who can laugh through their own tears.” Anonymous

“Be softer with you. You are a breathing thing. A memory to someone. A home to a life.” Nayyirah Waheed

“I want to live the rest of my life with a gentle softness that never, ever hardens. I want to live the rest of my life with my heart placed gently on my sleeve; not afraid to be seen by the world. I want to be vulnerable and open, and I want the warmth of love to spread through me and all around me like the beautiful constellations bringing light to the darkness of the sky. I want to accept the hardest times in life for all that they are, and I want to trust that I have the resilience to walk through the flames.” Colleen George

Hi everyone,

I had the pleasure of interviewing with Kara Skinner, please find the link to her blog interview below. There you can also discover interviews by other Indie authors. I hope it will bring you closer to finding a book for your next read. Be sure to check out my novel My Dear Ellie as well. I hope that you will add it to your reading list. Best wishes for your health and happiness 😊

Here’s the link to the interview: https://loversquarrelreviews.com/2020...

On this edition of Things you might not have seen, I move away from art and books to find inspiration in TV land. I present to you the South Korean drama series My Golden Life with leads Shin Hye-Shoo and Park Si-hoo.

One bored day as I was flipping through the channels, dependent entirely on the mercy on what my local tv provided, I came across a subtitled drama showing the life of a struggling office worker. As I was going through my own job finding struggles, I stopped channel surfing and was glued to the tv.

Despite her Herculean efforts, this poor girl could not catch a break! (Oh how I related 😭) The tv series is more than just office politics though, it is about family.

I have to say that the story arc related to her father was heart achingly sad 💔. I wish it wasn’t there, my copious amount of free-flowing tears wish it wasn’t there but I understand why it was included. The storyline about her father provides the heart of this, at times, fantastical drama series and is sadly both moving and poetic about life and loss. Excuse me while I go grab the tissues 🤧

There are ample other relatable story lines in the series for instance about her sister, proving that family is defined by more than just blood ties. There is commentary about social status and the choices young couples in South Korea have to make in regards to family planning. There are plethora of stories about meritocracy and entrepreneurship. I really recommend you to give My Golden Life a chance.

Hope you found something new to discover on this edition of TYMNHS. Many thanks for reading

If you have read my book My Dear Ellie (thank you!), you would have come across Cassie’s wonderful puppy Buddy. Actually Buddy might technically be Ellie’s, based on unfair puppy favoritism. Cassie knows this and has on occasion displayed slight jealousy in her naturally green eyes. She, however, quickly gets over it as Ellie helps her walk buddy early in the morning (Cassie is not a morning person at all!)

I chose Buddy to be a rescue puppy in the novel for a specific reason. I believe it is important to support your local animal shelters. There are wonderful cats, dogs, rabbits and all kinds of wonderful animals just waiting to find their forever homes and give all their love to their new owners. For buddy, it was love at first sight for both Ellie and Cassie. Perhaps you will have the same experience too 😊

In my second novel (a work currently in progress!), I will focus and highlight some of the animals Ellie encounters on her trip around the world. It would be great to see from her perspective as she is such a animal and nature lover. I can’t wait until the book is ready for readers to read! (Lol that was a tongue twister). Hope that you are having a good day, please remember to take good care of yourselves 💕