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[Amy]

Thank you.

[Carmel]

I need to figure out this clapping thing. I did in my head, and chuckled, but don't understand clapping yet! So much to learn in this place!

[Amy]

It’s the same as hitting like. You hit the clapping hands. You can give as big or small a round of applause as you like. Paying members of Medium who clap contribute to the earnings received by members of the partners program.

It’s early days, we’ll see. I might eventually make the £2.50 I always aim to on a new venture!

[Carole]

Great articles, Amy- Keep it up- My hands are red from clapping for you, my friend!!! I joined so my clapping will be heard!!!

[Amy]

Much appreciated as always. I’m trying to think of another one. I need the money lol. You seem to be able to publish virtually anything inoffensive on there.

[Carole]

Articles are interesting too- I've learned quite a bit.

[Carmel]

Ah, so it involves joining....I will look into that. :)

[Christine]

Amy wrote: "Here's another Medium story, almost vaguely humorous.

Amy, I enjoyed your article and did a lot of clapping!

[Christine]

Carole, I loved The Secret Keeper.

[Carole]

Aw, thanks Christine- It really happened that way. I now speak to her weekly. We have yet to meet, though.

[Amy]

That was a really good story Carole. And thank you Christine.

[Judy]

Erica wrote: "Catch that Chinchilla just hit #1 New Release status on Amazon!!! **Eeekk** Cake and ice cream all around!"

Congratulations, Erica! Well deserved, time to celebrate!

[Judy]

Amy wrote: "My latest story just got mentioned in the Medium Daily Digest email. :-)

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/above-..."
congratulation, Amy!

[Theodore]

Judy wrote: "Amy wrote: "My latest story just got mentioned in the Medium Daily Digest email. :-)

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/above-..."
congratulation, Amy!"

"I am quite invisible, despite my purple hair."

I absolutely LOVE your writing style! And I loved your piece. Do NOT...EVER...GIVE...UP...ON...YOURSELF!!!!

Ted

[Carole]

Great news, Alex!!!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Awesome, Alex! Hugs

[Carmel]

You must be jumping up and down, Alex! How fun! I hope it continues to climb in the ratings (or drop, I guess, because lower is good, right?), and that it helps the rest of your books! Good antidote to the winter blues!

[Erica]

Way to go, Alex!

[Justin]

I just had another poem accepted into an anthology. This will make my fifth story/poem this year that will be in an upcoming anthology and will put me in a total of 14 anthologies overall.

[Erica]

I had a great turn out at the library today! I was signing books and handed out a ton of flyers for the Indie Advent Calendar and my Facebook party. If you haven't check the Facebook party out, please do. Especially if you are interested in possibly winning some kids books. Carole, Becky, Judy and Rocio are all giving away paperback books. All you have to do is simply comment on their posts to enter. There are also Amazon gifts cards and other items up for grabs. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/15065... and click the discussion tab. Then scroll through to find the giveaways that are still open. :)

[Erica]

Congrats, Justin!

[Carole]

Congrats, guys!!

[Justin]

Thank you!

[Judy]

Alex wrote: "Now that my book is free and being promoted by Freebooksy, Where There's a Will has launched into the top 50 on Amazon US, whoop whoop."

I'm happy to hear this, Alex

[Amy]

Well done Alex, Erica as Justin. It all sounds so positive.

And thank you Ted and Judy.

[Carole]

New article on Medium- It's about gambling, not children's books or writing. https://medium.com/@caroleproman/gend...

[Carole]

I knew it had to be you!! Thanks, Alex!!!!! I actually had a lot of fun writing that article. I think they are putting up part 2 of the Writing Bug really soon.

[Carole]

Thanks, Alex. I love this discussion group!!!

[Christine]

Carole, great article! Lots of claps!

[Carole]

Thanks Christine!!!!

[Theodore]

Carole wrote: "New article on Medium- It's about gambling, not children's books or writing. https://medium.com/@caroleproman/gend..."

Wow! What I wouldn't give to spend just one hour standing next to you at the table! What a terrific article. You need to incorporate that into a novel! Just terrific!

[Carole]

lol. One day, Ted- we'll hit a crap table together. My son got married in Vegas and right from the wedding, we took over a table- That was some crap game!!!My son used many of our stories when he wrote Pokergeist.

[Theodore]

Carole wrote: "lol. One day, Ted- we'll hit a crap table together. My son got married in Vegas and right from the wedding, we took over a table- That was some crap game!!!My son used many of our stories when he w..."

That would be a hoot!

[Carmel]

I love to see a woman breaking a barrier....nicely done! Both the crap game and the story. Made me chuckle and jump up and down at your success!

[Carole]

Thanks, Carmel. I watched a lot change over the years. Never thought it would ever involve a crap table and myself. lol

[Carmel]

Lol Carole!

[Amy]

I think that's my favourite one so far.

[Carole]

Hi everybody!

I'm changing my blog around and all my reviews are going to be seen there. I'm making it available to authors to make announcements.
Mondays, if anyone wants to announce giveaways, I'm happy to list your book and the information.
Tuesday, Book of the Day, I will list a book and it's links.
Wednesday, Editorial Review, any review I post will go on both a Radio Podcast AND Indie Authors Monthly.
Thursday, I hope will be a post from me.
And Friday will be an Authors Day. Anyone who wants to post to my blog will be welcome!

Contact me at cnbbook@gmail.com if you'd like to be featured on my blog.

[Amy]

I will definitely do that when I can think of something amusing. Thanks Carole.

Here's an old story I've published on Medium, it usually causes a stir when I tell it!

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/when-b...

[Erica]

I like your new layout, Carole. :)

[Carole]

Thanks, Erica, don't forget to send me something so we can feature you on a Friday!!!!

[Amy]

My second story was also on the Medium Daily Three Digest email thingy.

It's a somewhat watered down version of the original from 20 years ago but it's close enough.

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/the-ki...

I just need to be paid something, anything, now. I'll take small change at this point.

[Carole]

You go, girl!!!!

[Amy]

Carole wrote: "You go, girl!!!!"

Thanks, I'm not sure if that's a "thing" or maybe it's automatically generated. Still, it's nice to be noticed even if its virtually.

[R.L.]

Congrats Amy!!!

[Amy]

Read it next month Alex if you're interested. You'll get another 3 stories then.

Thanks RL.

These articles are coming thick and fast. I've just penned "the big one" but I might save it for January. Or I'll run out of ideas.

[Carole]

It's addictive, I think. I get an idea and put it up there. Hoping it translates to fans for the magazine.

[Amy]

Carole wrote: "It's addictive, I think. I get an idea and put it up there. Hoping it translates to fans for the magazine."

I'm hoping members hit the hands at the bottom. lol, no seriously, I am!

[Carole]

Me too!!!

[Carmel]

An amusing story, well told. But the scientist in me wants to sit with you and a hot cup of coffee and convince you that correlation is not causation....yes, tongue in cheek here! :)