Everly’s Comments (group member since Oct 14, 2011)

Everly’s comments from the Connecting Readers and Writers group.

I am sitting here on my fourth hour of editing and drinking my fifth cup of tea. I am currently editing my first full-length novel. I have been primarily known for my short stories, but I had a really great idea to do a novel about a boy who has the ability to time travel every time his step mother hits him. I think the tag line is going to be "Sometimes you have to travel twenty years in the future, just to find out where you really belong." Or something like that.

So, that got me thinking, what are you working on right now?
I think that it is important to support each other, not only on what we have done, but on what we are trying to do. I know I need way more support when I am in editing hell, then I do when my stories come out.
I can't wait to hear!

Julie wrote: "Great article, Elle. I am also dyslexic, as well as an over-comer of multiple learning disorders. Poor self esteem and fear tend to accompany these issues— as anyone who's dealt with them knows.

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I know how you feel Julie, but look, now at least you know Ottilie and me! I love that your family tells you to write something important, as if you could find a person between the ages of 10 and 20 who doesn't say Harry Potter, and The Hunger Games changed their life. Keep up the good fight. People always put down what they don't understand. Just think how stupid people in the neighborhood thought Steve Jobs was when he was building computers in his garage.

Here is an article I wrote a while ago about my struggles as a dyslexic writer. (some of you who have been on here a while may have noticed that). The article blew up, and I got tons of emails from other writers who found motivation through seeing what someone else has had to overcome.
http://ellelapraim.com/dyslexia-autho...

So what have you had to overcome in your writing career? Or, what have you had to overcome in order to be a writer?

This is a great place to tell others about the wonderful indi books you have read and loved. It would be helpful if you can put the cover or the link to the book here.
*This is not a place for self-promotion or to promote someone you know.

I can't wait to see what you like.

Kevin wrote: "This truly is a great group Elle. As I was looking for my first group to join, I chose this one because of the reasons you gave. I don't just want to connect with readers or writers, but both. The ..."

Thank you Kevin, I am so glad you see this group the way I do! How did you hear about the group if I might ask? I'm always wondering where people find out about it.

Absolutely! Sometimes I worry that steam might be coming off my kindle when I read it in public. ; )

Paula wrote: "Elle wrote: "Here is an article I wrote about allowing yourself to suck as a writer sometimes. We all hold ourselves to a really high standard, we need to just relax and realize it's ok to suck. Wh..."

Thanks Paula, you're such a great cheerleader. I spend a ridiculous amount of time on my blog (thank god I don't have kids yet) so thank you for your support!

Rob wrote: "I can’t tell you how many times someone I know has bought a self-published book and loved it without ever knowing it was a self-published book. Why? Because the cover looked like any other cover fr..."

Great Rob, sounds like a lot of people could benefit from the honesty of your wife.

I just put up a post on the Writing section of this group, about an article I wrote for writers. It's about how important the cover is to a successful book. That got my gears turning. IS there a book you loved but hated the cover? Either because it was poorly done or did not represent the book well? If you could include the cover in your message that would help.
* let's stick with traditionally published books, so we don't hurt the feelings of any other the indi writers on this site.

Here is a place where we can help each other out. In all your years, weeks or days of experience as a writer, what is the best piece of advice you could give someone else?

I know this article is going to be fairly controversial but maybe that is my job as the Mod, to say things that no one wants to say. I would love to hear your thoughts. I want to you to know that I am cringing as I write this, but I do want to hear your thoughts, kinda, sure, maybe.
http://ellelapraim.com/book-covers-ju...

L.H. wrote: "Michayla wrote: "Just downloaded my Evil Plan book for March... Pandora's Key Looking forward to reading it!"

I don't think you're suppose to ID the book (although it seems to make..."
You can ID the book if you want but you don't have to. This plan is about finding a book you want to read. Not about everyone getting a fair shot. I would love for it to be about being fair but in the real world no author will get a fair shot. Plus, everyone's time is limited. I want people to read what interests them. Then those authors are more likely to get a good and honest review.

Elizabeth wrote: "Elle wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hello all, just finished Elle's story The Color of Qua.

The review is here on goodreads and on my blog at:
httt:\\elizabethbaxter.blogspot.com"

Thanks Elizabeth! D..."
Thank You! You made my day, hell my week!

Elizabeth wrote: "Hello all, just finished Elle's story The Color of Qua.

The review is here on goodreads and on my blog at:
httt:\\elizabethbaxter.blogspot.com"

Thanks Elizabeth! Do you mind if I use your review on my Facebook page? I will use the link to your website, hopefully that will bring even more traffic to you.

NOTE:
Just a little reminder as always. You don't have to put the name of the book you bought on this page. BUT if you want to, you are more than welcome to. Plus, if you really liked the book you read and reviewed, then please feel free to let us know here as well. After you read the book, please post your reviews on Goodreads as well as Amazon and any other you feel like, but definitely those because they are the most helpful to the authors.

Here is an article I wrote about allowing yourself to suck as a writer sometimes. We all hold ourselves to a really high standard, we need to just relax and realize it's ok to suck. What are your thoughts?
http://ellelapraim.com/its-ok-to-suck...

Rosemarie wrote: "Not an author, but was so thrilled to find a well-written actual straight sci-fi book last month (not a sniff of the supernatural)that I gave it 5 stars here and on Amazon.

Still looking for this ..."

Hi Rosemarie,
I just wanted to say thank you for participating. I think you're on of your few non-authors who is on board. I just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for your support.

Elizabeth wrote: "Elle wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Elle,

I have to download from Amazon.co.uk and it's not bringing anything up under your name or the book title.

I live in Derbyshire - very pretty with lots of..."

LOl no worries. I have spelled my own name wrong and not been able to find me. Glad it worked. Thank you again for buying my short story, I hope you enjoy it.

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Elle,

I have to download from Amazon.co.uk and it's not bringing anything up under your name or the book title.

I live in Derbyshire - very pretty with lots of hills. Very quiet compared to ..."
I have heard of your hometown. I went to Amazon UK and saw all my books up there. Are you trying to buy it on the Nook or the Kindle?

Elizabeth wrote: "Scrub what I just said - my download hasn't worked! Elle, how do I get hold of your books in the UK?"

Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for wanting to read my short story. I don't know why it would not download for you. I have sold books in the UK this month, so I don't know what the problem is.If there is anything I can do to help, let me know. Where in the UK are you from? I use to live in London.