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Goodreads Contest Winners

For the Readers

Congrats to Leslie M. and Harley D. of California. They are the winners of my Magic Shop Goodreads giveaway! I hope to send out the two signed copies this weekend. I’m excited to see what you think.

For the Authors

I’ve done giveaways on various blogs before, but this was my first time doing it on Goodreads. I’ve always seen a little spike in traffic or interest when I’ve had a giveaway going on, but nothing like when I did it through Goodreads. Interestingly enough, I had a set of circumstances that, coupled with this, have driven my best sales month ever.

Here are the stats:

I ran the contest from May 19 – Jun 19, 2014. Summer had started, and readership seemed to slow down, for sure.

I offered two signed copies of The Magic Shop to residents of the USA.

1077 people requested to be part of the giveaway.

Of those 1077, 605 have put the book on their “to-read” Goodreads shelf.

 

Out of happenstance I was messing around with my smashwords account during this giveaway, and I put the book to free for a day or so (I’ve found it hard to get reviewers to leave reviews on Apple iBooks and other e-tailors besides Amazon) and thought this might help. Well, someone on Amazon had requested a price match, and Amazon made it free. I got 1400 + downloads in just a few days (more than double what I had gotten during my KDP Select free days last year). I suppose it must be related to the categories I have it associated with now.

I’ve since returned the book to the normal price, and I have seen double the sales. I was lucky to have the circumstances line up the way they did.

There’s a quick update on the book and the giveaway. Now, I can go back to obsessing about the upcoming NBA draft, and how the Utah Jazz will fare.

Here’s a quick picture of where The Magic Shop ranks right now on one of its categories:

 

 

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Giveaway – Two Signed Copies of The Magic Shop

June 19th.

What’s so special about that day, you ask? That’s when my #Goodreads #giveaway comes calling!

I’m giving away two signed copies of The Magic Shop to a couple lucky folks in the USA. If you know anyone that might be interested, please share the link, retweet, or share the post (Remember, sharing is caring.) Here’s a link!

Enjoy!

Justin

 

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway


The Magic Shop
by Justin Swapp

Giveaway ends June 19, 2014.

See the giveaway details

at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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The Magic Shop has been Honored

 

 

It’s been far too long since I have posted a blog post. Work has been crazy, and I was laboring diligently to get the print version of The Magic Shop ready for publication. I’ve released it, and have started to put the book out there by doing giveaways, interviews, and guest blog posts. It’s very humbling to see how well th book has been received.

The last couple of weeks have been exciting as The Magic Shop has gotten a little bit of recognition. I’ve posted the links and the pictures below.

Recently The Magic Shop was named an IndieBRAG honoree!

IndieBRAG Honoree – The Magic Shop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To only further my excitement, a week later, The Magic Shop was honored with a 5 star seal from Readers’ Favorite Reviews.

Five Star Seal from Readers’ Favorite Reviews!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is exciting stuff as I gear up for my first book signing at Hastings on May 24th!

 

The Magic Shop Book Signing!

 

 

 

 

I’m looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it!

 

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The Magic Shop – Book Trailer and Full Cover Reveal

I’m super excited to reveal that both the full book cover and the book trailer for The Magic Shop have been finished. A lot of collaboration and creativity went into both of them. I hope you enjoy. Leave a comment, and let me know what you think

The Magic Shop Book Trailer:

The Magic Shop book trailer was animated by Sean Orlanda.

The Magic Shop Book Cover:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Magic Shop book cover illustration was created by Arthur Wang (www.ArthurWangArt.com)

 

 

July Blog Hop

I was recently invited by Audra Middleton to participate in a blog hop. I haven’t done one in a while, so I thought it might be fun. Audra is the author of Watcher, by Burst Books, and also Hitchhiker, due out later this year. You can find more about Audra at http://audramiddleton.weebly.com/

As part of a blog hop, authors answer various questions about themselves and the projects their working on in order to connect with readers; helping them get to know them a bit better.

1. Please introduce yourself, who are you and what do you do?

Hi, all. I’m Justin Swapp, I’m a lot of things. Professionally I manage multiple sales programs with lots of great employees across the United States. When I’m not doing that, I’m a writer, amongst other things. I’ve been published in several anthologies, and have just completed my first novel, The Magic Shop.

2. What first inspired you to start writing?

I’ve always enjoyed writing. If I had to pin it down to one thing, it would probably be my mother. In our younger years, she was the type that would give us a treat if we memorized a poem and things like that. She always enjoyed good books, and I think she instilled that in us. My grandmother (mother’s mom) had also done some writing. So, that probably influenced me as well.

3. If you could spend a day with anyone from history, who would it be and why?

This is a tough one. Perhaps my grandmother, Sybil, who recently passed away. Why? Well, she wrote a short book called “Toronto Teddy,” and no one can find it. Having written a book, and knowing what goes into it, I felt an absolute loss; an additional loss, upon learning that the manuscript had disappeared. I’d spend time with her, talk with her, and secure a copy to make sure it got published.

4. Are you a planner? Or do you prefer to dive straight into writing?

I’m a hybrid. My impulse is to dive straight in. I have more success, however, when I resist that urge, and think things through a little bit before I go crazy.

5. What is your favorite word?

I’ve been saying, “bugger” a lot lately – don’t know why

6. What is the best writing tip you have ever been told?

“Write what you see.” I believe that’s from Stephen King’s, “On Writing;” at least the audio book version. So, yeah, he literally told me that.

7. What is the last book you read?

Monster Hunter International, by Larry Correia. His books are fantastic. By the way, he’s also a great speaker. I’ve seen him at a couple of writing conferences.

8. What are you working on at the moment?

I’m working on the sequel to The Magic Shop. I’m currently plotting it out, and deciding what sticky, dangerous situations to put my main characters in.

My latest work is really two fold. First, I just finished a fun MG/YA novel entitled, The Magic Shop, which can be found here, on Amazon:

US: http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-Shop-…

UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Magic-Sho…

Back cover copy:

Marcus is a troubled youth. When his grandparents decide it would be good for him to tend the family business, a Magic Shop, Marcus is thrown into a world that he never knew existed. Not only is the family business a front, but Marcus learns that he has been marked as a dead man from the time he was born.

Marcus tries to develop his powers before the Dun-Bahr find him and assimilate the magic he was born with. Will he survive? Will he find his parents? First he must discover the secret his grandparents have been keeping from him all these years. It all comes down to what’s hidden at the Magic Shop.

For additional information, you can always visit my personal website - www.justinswapp.com

Next, I had a story accepted into the final volume of The Crimson Pact anthology. This anthology is full of great authors, including some NY Times Best selling authors. The anthology stems from one original story entitled, “Failed Crusade.” Based on that story over one hundred other stories in various universes have been written for this anthology – all about demon hunting.

The wonderful Paul Genesse was a co-writer of the original story, and the editor of the anthology. I have three stories in the five volumes, and I can say the end to the anthology is most epic. More will be announced soon, with the fifth and final volume coming out this summer. To find out more you can visit Paul’s website at http://www.paulgenesse.com/

 

Check out some other authors participating in the blog hop

Audra Middleton’s website @ http://audramiddleton.weebly.com/

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Kindle: Borrow Books for Free

Do you have a kindle? Are you also an Amazon Prime customer? If so, then you can borrow my books for free!! Here are the links to my books. All you have to do is follow the instructions under the links (see the pictures) and you can borrow the books from the Amazon Kindle store for free!

Here are my books that you can borrow for free if you have a kindle and are an Amazon Prime customer:

 

Mayan Blood

http://www.amazon.com/Mayan-Blood-ebook/dp/B006OBY3M0

Cigars for Sawyer

http://www.amazon.com/Cigars-for-Sawyer-ebook/dp/B00A9LP1P4

A Story to Die For

http://www.amazon.com/A-Story-Die-For-ebook/dp/B0057G496I

The Codex

http://www.amazon.com/The-Codex-ebook/dp/B00930OU86

 

How to borrow from your Kindle

Kindle E Ink

The following screens show how to borrow on Kindle E Ink devices.

Kindle Fire

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American Masters – George Lucas and The Hero’s Journey

The Hero’s Journey is a model for storytelling and myth based on the writings of Dr. Joseph Campbell (See: The Hero with a Thousand Faces). Interestingly enough, George Lucas visited with Joseph Campbell while working on Star Wars. Lucas considered Campbell a mentor and a friend. Below you will find a Hero’s Journey wheel (the monomyth cycle) specific to Star Wars. Below that, you will find a link to the hour long video in which Campbell breaks down Star Wars in terms of The Hero’s Journey.

In short, the whole concept of Campbell’s monomyth revolves around an inciting incident that propels our would-be hero into action. The rise and fall of our hero (try / fail cycles), the universal “human” concepts that the main character may deal with along his or her path. This is what helps us connect to the character, and is basically the character arc.

If you’re currently stuck in your writing, you may want to consider the monomyth to help get you going again. Sure, this is a model, and you might react poorly to the notion of using something like this, but remember, this doesn’t pigeon-hole you into some rigid format of storytelling per se. If used correctly the monomyth might just give you some sign posts to help you along your way.

 

The (Star Wars) Hero’s Journey Monomyth Cycle:

 

 

GEORGE LUCAS – HEROES, MYTHS & MAGIC – AMERICAN MASTERS 1993 (Around an hour)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overcoming Writer’s Block

If you’re a writer, than you have probably experienced dreaded writer’s block in some way. Something inside you saps your will to fill up the blank page. Perhaps you’re scared of what others will think, or maybe you don’t feel like you have any ideas. Either way, if you want to write, you have to learn to get over it.

In his book On Writing, Stephen King said this. “You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or even despair–the sense that you can never completely put on the page what’s in your mind and heart. You can come to the act with your fists clenched and your eyes narrowed, ready to kick ass and take down names. You can come to it because you want a girl to marry you or because you want to change the world. Come to it any way but lightly. Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page.” 

With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of things you might want to consider, or activities that you might want to do in order to ward off the dreaded writer’s block.

Clear your mind. Relax. Allow yourself to write. Get rid of your inner editor.
Look at pictures of random things/specific things – Pinterest is a good tool in that regard.
Go experience things. It’s hard to write about life if you haven’t experienced it to some degree.
Do something different. Take a different route to work, eat something unusual… Stuff like that.
Write at a different time.
Write when you are fresh, not tired.
Remove all distractions – Internet, for example.
Use paper, not the computer. Alternate.
Keep a journal of ideas.
Have different projects going on at the same time, but at different stages. That way if the creative juices aren’t flowing, for example, you can still get some editing done on another project.
Watch a movie, and analyze when the movie touches you and why. What were the mechanics?
Are you writing something you’re passionate about? If not, change what your writing. Hone in on the things you are passionate about.
Figure out why you’re stuck. What are you fixated on? Resolve it before you try writing again.
Join a writing group. Get someone to talk to about it.
Read a good book.
Word war. Make it a competition. You and a buddy… Sit down at the same time and see who can write more words in one sitting.
Do away with your inner editor.
Take the dog for a walk.
Write something in a different format. If you are writing a novel, try a poem, etc.
Use an idea generator on the internet.
Change the names of your character(s). Names have meaning. Perhaps changing the name will give that character new life in your mind.
Ask what if, and go to town.
Free write.
Write anything: A list, a journal entry…
Pretend you are one of your characters. Write a threatening letter from that character to you, the author. What would he/she say?
Visualize what you are going to write before you sit down to write.
Don’t just sit down to write. Have some idea of what you want to write first. Deny yourself the writing until the ideas come, then you will appreciate the writing opportunity when you give it to yourself.
Use an egg timer, or some other kind of timer. Write non-stop for that time, and then stop when the timer goes off.
Choose a book and copy a paragraph or two. Then, pick up the writing from there (this is like “popping the clutch” from a writing perspective).
Get a group of writer friends together. Each of you start with a pencil and paper, and write one paragraph of a story. Then, pass the papers around, and pick up where the other person left off.
Shower.
Fill out a character profile. Sometimes knowing a strong character will get you writing about him/her.
Roll a set of Rory’s Story Cubes.

 

Do you have any ideas? What do you do to rid yourself of writer’s block? Let us know in the comments below.

 

Twitter Hashtags for Writers

Once the writing is done, all authors want is to find readers who will appreciate and enjoy our work. As such, it’s no surprise that social media becomes a topic of conversation, and a focus for us. Social media sites, like Facebook, and Twitter, boast millions of users gathering together to talk culture, and other things they enjoy. Things get passed around, and can go “viral,” or get a ton of exposure.

In this blog post I am going to talk a little bit about Twitter, a social media site that allows users to make posts, or comments that are 117/118 characters long, depending on the kind of link you may include in the post. That might sound easy, but getting what you want to say out in 117 characters (not words) can be a little more challenging than you might think.

Twitter’s character restriction has resulted in some interesting developments. Not only do users abbreviate what they say, but they also make use of Twitter’s hashtag system. What’s a hashtag? Well, technically its this symbol “#.” It kind of reminds me of hash browns, but you may be more familiar with it as the number sign.

The hashtag is a way that twitter buckets or categorizes topics for indexed curation. Users can create and search for hashtags, and thereby find information and interact with others on topics that interest them, like reading, or writing, for example. The evolution of the ‘tweet’ on twitter, then, is that people will insert hashtags in their posts as if they were normal English. For example, this could easily be a modern tweet – Check out this #free #ebook on #kindle [link to book]

In general, hashtags are used for:

Finding Experts (#AskAgent #Storycraft)
Recommending Products (#BookGiveaway #BestRead)
Identifying Brands (#Nike #eBay)
Connecting with others that have similar interests (#angels #Utahjazz)
Showing Emotions (#Highfive #OhNoHeDidnt)
Chats that have an understood day/time set aside for posts (#scifichat #scribechat)

To save you time in searching for a bunch of relevant hashtags that you can use to find readers to connect with, I’ve collected a list of Twitter hashtags for writers. If you are aware of any that I missed, please let me know in the comments!

Hashtags for Readers

#vss (very short story)
#FictionFridays
#FridayFlash
#FridayReads
#LitChat
#StoryFriday
#BookGiveaway
#MustRead
#TeaserTues
#FreeBook
#FreeDownload
#Kindle
#Nook

Hashtags for Writers

#AskAgent
#WIP
#WritersRoad
#AmWriting
#AmEditing
#Editing
#Author
#Authors
#1K1HR
#Authorlife
#WriterWednesday or #WW
#IAN
#SelfPublishing
#MemoirChat
#BookMarket
#WritingParty
#WriteChat
#WriteGoodNews
#WordCount
#WritersLife
#YALitChat
#LitChat
#MemoirChat
#BookMarket
#ScriptChat
#PoetTues
#ZineChat
#IndieAuthors
#NaNoWriMo
#WANA
#PBLitChat
#StoryStarter
#WordAThon
#Creativity
#1K1H

Hashtags for Inspiration


#WritingPrompt
#StoryStarter
#WordAThon
#Creativity
#WIP


Hashtags or Chats with a Genre Focus


#RomanceWriter
#YALitChat
#SciFiChat
#KidLitChat
#RWA
#ACFW
#MGLit
#SCBWI
#MemoirChat
#RomanceWriter
#SciFiChat
#KidLitChat
#RWA (Romance Writers of America)
#ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)
#MGLit (Middle Grade Lit)
#SCBWI (Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators)
 #MemoirChat
#FlashFic
#Romance
#Horror
#FanFic
#YA
#History
#Biopic


Hashtags for the Publishing Industry


#WritingTip
#WriteTip
#GetPublished
#PromoTip
#SelfPublishing
#Publishing
#AskEditor
#IndiePub
#BookMarketing
TenQueries
#WritingTip
#WriteTip
#GetPublished
#BookMarket
#BookMarketing
#PromoTip
#SelfPublishing
#SelfPub
#Publishing
#AskAgent
#AskAuthor
#EBooks
#IndiePub
#IndiePublishing
#BookMarketing
#PubTip

 

 

 

 

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Alt Codes for Twitter

Have any of you seen all those fun symbols people will put in their tweets on Twitter? In case you were wondering where those come from and how to do them I’ve compiled a list below. Those are ALT codes. On a PC, if you turn on your Num Lock key and then hold down the ALT button, and then key in the number/code next to the symbol, your computer will produce that symbol. Also, you can copy and paste them from below.

So, in short, to use these Alt Code Characters, here’s what you do when you’re about to make a post on Twitter (tweet),

Hit the Number Lock on your keyboard. This toggles it on. (Because its a toggle, you will want to toggle it off when you’re done.)
Hold down the ALT key.
Key in the number of the alt code you want to get.

Have fun with these, and spice up your tweets ☣ Just don’t go overboard

☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟☟

[ ℠ ] Service Mark [number: &8480]
[ ℃ ] Celsius [number: &8451;]
[ ℅ ] care of [number: &8453;]
[ ℉ ] Fahrenheit [number: &8457;]
[ № ] numero symbol – number sign [number: &8470;]
[ ℗ ] Sound Recording Copyright [number: &8471;]
[ ℞ ] Prescription Take pharmaceutical symbol [number:&8478;]
[ Ω ] Ohm [number: &8486;]
[ ℧ ] Inverted Ohm [number: &8487;]
[ ☀ ] sunshine – sun [ number: &9728;]
[ ☁ ] cloudy - cloud [ number: &9729;]
[ ☂ ] raining - rain [ number: &9730;]
[ ☃ ] snow - snowman [ number: &9731;]
[ ☄ ] comet [ number: &9732;]
[ ★ ] star solid [ number: &9733;]
[ ☆ ] star outline [ number: &9734;]
[ ☇ ] lightning [ number: &9735;]
[ ☈ ] thunderstorm [ number: &9736;]
[ ☉ ] sun [ number: &9737;]
[ ☊ ] ascending node [ number: &9738;]
[ ☋ ] descending node [ number: &9739;]
[ ☌ ] conjunction [ number: &9740;]
[ ☍ ] opposition [ number: &9741;]
[ ☎ ] phone number - phone service [ number: &9742;]
[ ☏ ] phone symbol outline [ number: &9743;]
[ ☐ ] check box - ballot box [ number: &9744;]
[ ☑ ] ballot box check mark [ number: &9745;]
[ ☒ ] ballot box with X [ number: &9746;]
[ ☓ ] Saltire - St. Andrew's Cross [ number: &9747;]
[ ☚ ] left-pointing index finger [number: &9754;]
[ ☛ ] right-pointing index finger [number: &9755;]
[ ☜ ] left-pointing index finger [number: &9756;]
[ ☝ ] upwards pointing index finger [number: &9757;]
[ ☞ ] right pointing index finger [number: &9758;]
[ ☟ ] downwards pointing index finger [number: &9759;]
[ ☠ ] skull & crossbones [number: &9760;]
[ ☡ ] caution sign [ number: &9761;]
[ ☢ ] radioactive sign [number: &9762;]
[ ☣ ] biohazard sign [number: &9763;]
[ ☤ ] Caduceus or "Kerykeion" [number: &9764;]
[ ☥ ] Ankh [number: &9765;]
[ ☦ ] Eastern Christian Cross [number: &9766;]
[ ☧ ] Chi Rho Cross [number: &9767;]
[ ☨ ] Patriarchal Cross [number: &9768;]
[ ☩ ] Greek Cross [number: &9769;]
[ ☪ ] Crescent Moon & Star [ number: &9770;]
[ ☫ ] Farsi symbol [ number: &9771;]
[ ☬ ] Adi Shakti [ number: &9772;]
[ ☭ ] hammer & sickle [ number: &9773;]
[ ☮ ] peace sign [ number: &9774;]
[ ☯ ] yin & yang [ number: &9775;]
[ ☰ ] trigram Heaven [ number: &9776;]
[ ☱ ] trigram Lake [ number: &9777;]
[ ☲ ] trigram Fire [ number: &9778;]
[ ☳ ] trigram Thunder [ number: &9779;]
[ ☴ ] trigram Wind [ number: &9780;]
[ ☵ ] trigram Water [ number: &9781;]
[ ☶ ] trigram Mountain [ number: &9782;]
[ ☷ ] trigram Heaven [ number: &9783;]
[ ☸ ] Dharma Wheel [number: &9784;]
[ ☹ ] frowning face [number: &9785;]
[ ☺ ] smiley face [number: &9786;]
[ ☻ ] black smiley face [number: &9787;]
[ ☽ ] waxing crescent moon [number: &9789;]
[ ☾ ] waning crescent moon [number: &9790;]
[ ☿ ] Mercury [number: &9791;]
[ ♀ ] Venus - Female symbol [number: &9792;]
[ ♁ ] Earth symbol [number: &9793;]
[ ♂ ] Mars - Male symbol [number: &9794;]
[ ♃ ] Jupiter [number: &9795;]
[ ♄ ] Saturn [number: &9796;]
[ ♅ ] Uranus [number: &9797;]
[ ♆ ] Neptune [number: &9798;]
[ ♇ ] Pluto [number: &9799;]
[ ♈ ] Aries [number: &9800;]
[ ♉ ] Taurus [number: &9801;]
[ ♊ ] Gemini [number: &9802;]
[ ♋ ] Cancer [number: &9803;]
[ ♌ ] Leo [number: &9804;]
[ ♍ ] Virgo [number: &9805;]
[ ♎ ] Libra [number: &9806;]
[ ♏ ] Scorpio [number: &9807;]
[ ♐ ] Sagittarius [number: &9808;]
[ ♑ ] Capricorn [number: &9809;]
[ ♒ ] Aquarius [number: &9810;]
[ ♓ ] Pisces [number: &9811;]
[ ♔ ] White King [number: &9812;]
[ ♕ ] White Queen [number: &9813;]
[ ♖ ] White Rook [number: &9814;]
[ ♗ ] White Bishop [number: &9815;]
[ ♘ ] White Knight [number: &9816;]
[ ♙ ] White Pawn [number: &9817;]
[ ♚ ] Black King [number: &9818;]
[ ♛ ] Black Queen [number: &9819;]
[ ♜ ] Black Rook [number: &9820;]
[ ♝ ] Black Bishop [number: &9821;]
[ ♞ ] Black Knight [number: &9822;]
[ ♟ ] Black Pawn [number: &9823;]
[ ♠ ] black spade suit [name: ♠] [number: &9824;]
[ ♡ ] red heart suit [number: &9825;]
[ ♢ ] red diamond suit [number: &9826;]
[ ♣ ] black club suit = shamrock [name: ♣] [number:&9827;]
[ ♤ ] red spade suit [number: &9828;]
[ ♥ ] black heart suit = valentine [name: ♥] [number:&9829;]
[ ♦ ] black diamond suit [name: ♦] [number: &9830;]
[ ♧ ] red club suit [number: &9831;]
[ ♨ ] hot springs [number: &9832;]
[ ♩ ] musical quarter note [number: &9833;]
[ ♪ ] musical eighth note [number: &9834;]
[ ♫ ] musical single bar note [number: &9835;]
[ ♬ ] musical double bar note [number: &9836;]
[ ♭ ] flat note [number: &9837;]
[ ♮ ] natural note [number: &9838;]
[ ♯ ] sharp note [number: &9839;]
[ ✁ ] cut above [number: &9985;]
[ ✂ ] cut here [number: &9986;]
[ ✃ ] cut below [number: &9987;]
[ ✄ ] scissors [number: &9988;]
[ ✆ ] public pay phone [number: &9990;]
[ ✇ ] film reel - tape spool [number: &9991;]
[ ✈ ] airport jet airplane [number: &9992;]
[ ✉ ] envelope mail email [number: &9993;]
[ ✌ ] victory sign [number: &9996;]
[ ✍ ] signature - sign here [number: &9997;]
[ ✎ ] pencil diagonal down [number: &9998;]
[ ✏ ] pencil [number: &9999;]
[ ✐ ] pencil diagonal up [number: &1000;]
[ ✓ ] check mark [number: &10003;]
[ ✔ ] heavy check mark [number: &10004;]
[ ✕ ] multiplication sign X [number: &100005;]
[ ✖ ] heavy multiplication sign X [number: &10006;]
[ ✗ ] ballot X [number: &10007;]
[ ✘ ] heavy ballot X [number: &10008;]
[ ✝ ] Latin Roman Cross [number: &10013;]
[ ✞ ] Latin Cross 3D shadow [number: &10014;]
[ ✟ ] Latin Cross outline [number: &10015;]
[ ✠ ] Maltese Cross [number: &10016;]
[ ✡ ] Star of David [number: &10017;]
[ ❛ ] quotation mark single turned comma [number:&10075;]
[ ❜ ] quotation mark single comma [number: &10076;]
[ ❝ ] quotation mark double turned comma [number:&10077;]
[ ❞ ] quotation mark double comma [number: &10078;]

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