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[Anita]

And all the awards are well-deserved.

[Carole]

Thanks!!

[Anna]

Wow! I missed the awarding of these awards! Congratulations to you all. Well deserved.

[Dale]

Carole wrote: "Congrats Dale!!!"

Thank you!

And congratulations to all the award-winners. (I've been a bit behind this week.)

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

Somehow I missed this thread. Congratulations to everyone on winning their awards! How wonderful! Hugs!!!

[D.J.]

Well done Dale.

I offer you gibberish:

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

[Margaret]

Congratulations! I love it when good things happen to good people!

A bit of my own news...
My most recent book, Anchored in Misty Lake, has been nominated for a Swoony Award, recognizing reader favorites in clean, secular romance. Exciting for me, as there are some truly talented and prolific authors nominated and just being included is a big deal for little ol' me. If you'd care to cast a vote, here's the page https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1....
My book was just nominated so it's faaaar down the list.
My weekend is off to a fine start :) I hope you enjoy yours!

[D.J.]

Here's a serious one.

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/anxiet...

[Anita]

I am turning my column, On the Hunt, into a series of podcasts that will air on Speak Up Talk Radio. I am working on adding Soundcloud and iTunes.

The first episode airs on August 4. As part of the launch, I am giving away two free book shout-outs. If anyone is interested in entering their book, you can enter on Twitter, on my website, or send me an email with your book title.

https://www.anitadickason.com/podcasts
anita@anitadickason.com

[Erica]

Congrats, Margaret! Voted. ;)

[Erica]

Good luck with your launch, Anita!

[Christine]

Voted, Margaret!

[Christine]

Congratulations on your new podcast, Anita!

[Christine]

Dale wrote: "My short story Running Down the Track has been selected for inclusion in Lit Up's new Stars page, which highlights their favorite stories."

Congrats, Dale! I enjoyed it.

[[deleted user]]

Margaret wrote: "Congratulations! I love it when good things happen to good people!

A bit of my own news...
My most recent book, Anchored in Misty Lake, has been nominat..."

I voted

[[deleted user]]

Congrats! To everyone on their great accomplishments!!

[Dale]

Christine wrote: "Congrats, Dale! I enjoyed it."

Thank you!

[Dale]

V.A. wrote: "Congrats! To everyone on their great accomplishments!!"

Thank you! On behalf of everyone. Sometimes I enjoy being presumptuous. ;-)

[Erica]

Just received an email! Puppy's Bubble was named Book of the Week on BookWorks!!!

[Theodore]

Erica wrote: "Just received an email! Puppy's Bubble was named Book of the Week on BookWorks!!!"

Neat!

[D.J.]

Well done Erica.

[Carole]

Great news. Congrats!!!

[Erica]

Thanks everyone!

[Anita]

That's wonderful news Erica. Kudos to you.

[Judy]

Alex wrote: "Erica wrote: "Just received an email! Puppy's Bubble was named Book of the Week on BookWorks!!!"

Nice. Congratulations."

Congratulations, Erica, that's great news!

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

Congratulations, Erica! Hugs

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Congrats!!

[D.J.]

Medium is sending me $34.06 this month. That's the most I've had so far. Thanks everyone who took the time to clap and interact with my posts.

[Carole]

Congrats Debz-that's wonderful!!!! So proud of you- It's writing and if those were kindles- how many would you have sold- it's impressive any way you look at it!!!!

[Dale]

D.J. wrote: "Medium is sending me $34.06 this month. That's the most I've had so far. Thanks everyone who took the time to clap and interact with my posts."

Congratulations! I'm getting $22.93, plus whatever I get from The Writing Cooperative. I never know what that's going to be until it shows up. I think I have a shot at breaking $30 total this month, though.

[D.J.]

Thank you everyone. Well done Dale. I'm still not confident enough to join a thing and offer them articles.

The hardest bit is trying to find 2-3 things to write about each week.

[Erica]

Way to go everyone! I am getting $7 haha! But considering I was lucky to get 1 article out a week this month, I consider that pretty good. With the nicer weather, I am not spending as much time indoors with the kids right now so it makes it hard to write.

[D.J.]

Health one:

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/health...

[Carole]

Love the middle finger comment-

[D.J.]

It's better than nothing, Erica. Besides, family is more important.

[Erica]

I agree, D.J. :) I was pleasantly surprised to be getting that much. It has been a good break. I have been a little stuck on ideas too so hopefully the break will get the creative juices flowing again.

[Carole]

Dale wrote: "D.J. wrote: "Medium is sending me $34.06 this month. That's the most I've had so far. Thanks everyone who took the time to clap and interact with my posts."

Congratulations! I'm getting $22.93, pl..."
Great news, Dale.

[Carole]

Make it a routine. Set aside a small amount of time twice weekly where you devote time to an observation and turn it into a story.

[D.J.]

Just write drivel, it works for me. Punctuated drivel. I'm working on one now that contains nothing of interest to anyone. It's well punctuated though.

[Carole]

Interview your dog, Alex. Write an interview from his point of view. Think of stuff we do that we don't question or expressions that are dumb.

They loved the articles about being on the spectrum- write an article about great minds who were on the spectrum that nobody realized
http://kerrymagro.com/10-famous-peopl...

[D.J.]

Write it up Alex. I'll clap it.

Look, this time it's writing drivel:

https://medium.com/@debzcooper/dear-w...

[D.J.]

Thanks.

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

Congrats and Hugs All! I earned more than last month on Medium, which was more than the month before that, but I know it will take time and consistency. Plus I'm not always physically or mentally able to put together an article, but I'll get there. I'm not giving up... on anything! Happy Hugs!!

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

Alex wrote: "I'm pleased your income has been increasing. *Hugs*...."

Thank you, Alex! Me, too! Every little bit helps! Both our vehicles failed inspection this year and require about five thousand dollars in repairs total. So if it seems I've been extra quiet... yeah, I feel like my head is about to explode. Hugs to All!

[D.J.]

How much?!!! May you win a lottery or something substantial.

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

Yeah, break job for hubby's car and oil tank and oil pan replacement for my Jeep. We had his car repaired first because I don't go anywhere except a psych appt. We had the fuel tank on my Jeep fixed because besides it dripping expensive gas on the ground, it was a dangerous hazard. We have to wait on the oil pan replacement for a bit. Right now you can practically see right through our credit card. Ouch is right. Off to cry now. Hugs

[Carole]

Speedy repairs to your wallet and cars.

[Carmel]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Yeah, break job for hubby's car and oil tank and oil pan replacement for my Jeep. We had his car repaired first because I don't go anywhere except a psych appt. We had the fuel tank on my Jeep fixe..."

Shoot....I hate to hear that lousy things happen to good people. Hoping things look up for you soon.

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

Thank you so much, Carmel. Hugs

[Erica]

Sorry, Sam...that really stinks...*hugs*