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Popping in to say I've got an entry into the Vellys! Check out my story!

https://amzn.to/46AoWFq

(I can't share the cover, but it's super pretty!)
Where is your favorite place to write?
I write anywhere, but in a pub, in a corner booth, away from everyone but so I can still hear what's going on around me (never know where a story idea will come from!).
What's your favorite thing to do when you can't figure out what happens next in your writing?
I hate to say it, but my favourite thing to do when I can't figure out what happens next is to figure out what happens next. I just really like forward momentum when it comes to my writing. I look at what my characters want in the story and what is conflicting with those goals. I like a good board game with people I can talk with about where I am in a story.
Snack!
I've already accomplished one of my writing goals for this month. *Smile* That's a good feeling.
Jeff  Author Icon
Congratulations!
Well, the storm wasn't as bad as predicted. It seems to have passed, but it was nice to have a relaxing day away from work. I'm marking myself safe from Finn.
Battening down the hatches here because bad weather is coming. Sounds like a good day to write unless we lose power.
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Happy New Year! What are your plans for 2024?

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My writing plans are here but I may add to it. *Smile* Happy New Year!
My Writing Bucket List  [ASR]
A list of all the writing-related things I'd love to accomplish in this life.
That's awesome.
Working on my marks for mages in my series. I figured out the main elements, but need a color for healer.

Fire-red
Water-blue
Earth-brown
Air--silver

What would a healer be? (It would probably fall under spirit, but not air.)
buddhangela Author Icon I never even thought of an earth healer. She's a people healer--a paramedic.
I kinda just made it up. *Bigsmile*
Golden light
Hey, I'm Shanachie on NaNo   if anyone wants to friend me.
But it said the request didn't go through...several times! Well, whatever. I'm glad it did! *Delight* Thank you! *Hug1**Smile**Hug2*

Did you see the group set up for WdC folks? Christmas Dutchessbarbie is one of the Group Admins. Wait. It says I'M a Group Admin. *Confused* Who let that happen and why? *Laugh* Anyway, uh, yeah, not all Admins are created equal. *Angelic* *Bigsmile* I see we have ruwth and RoariB (not sure who that is on here so they aren't tagged) awaiting approval.

I would, but you know, I didn't even know I was an admin so clearly I don't know how to do any adminy things. *Laugh* But Christmas Dutchessbarbie seemed to be on it last I checked, so I'm sure she can handle it. I just tried to and had no idea. Or did we invite them and we're awaiting their approval of our invitation? *Think* Like I said, no idea... *Blush* *Facepalm* *Laugh*
Well, I was able to figure out how to send you an invite. That's something. *Bigsmile* But it said there are 4 invites remaining (5 before I invited you). I'm wondering if I'm only allowed to invite 4 more people or if only 4 more people are allowed in the group. *Yikes*
Schnujo's having school probs Author Icon I believe I've friended you.
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Hey y'all. I can't decide what story I want to prep next month for OctoPrep. Vote please!

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Edited to say: I added little discriptions of each of them.
Thank you! So many good options, it was hard to choose! Lol

Is it because I'm on my phone or were some of the descriptions cut off? They were good enough to help me choose something but I'm wondering if they didn't notify you of the whole thing not fitting like they should have or if they aren't showing the whole thing because of my phone.
Must be the phone because they're showing up just fine on my computer.
Nope. It's probably because you own it. They're still cut off on my computer. But I reported it and SM changed the character count from 125 to 150 and added a max limiter and a character counter to it. *Bigsmile* It's still showing as cut off, but thanks to you, future polls won't have that problem. *Heart* *Hug1**Smile**Hug2* *Heart* Look at you! Changing WdC! Well, we did...including SM who actually did the hard part. *Rolling*

"Options in Polls Cut Off"  

I'm not sure if you'll lose your results if you edit it again, but if not, maybe try editing it again and with the changes SM just made, it should now show everything or let you know where it's cutting off. *Delight*
Thanks, Anon! for the points.
Thanks! I've been pranked.

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Thank you, Ѧͷͷΐ Author Icon for the gift points.
You're welcome!
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Thank you so much for your suggestions... I'm still working through some of them.

a bookstore/coffee shop Novel Brews

the town Oceanside

the owner of the shop Jazz

his/her barista Avery (nonbinary)

Series title Books of Love
so there are 3 love stories:
Lincoln and Colin
Brooklyn and Pheobe
Avery and undecided at this time

Novel titles (I need 3)


Thank you Brandiwyn🎶 Author Icon, Storm Machine Author Icon, and Soldier_Mike Author Icon.

If anyone else has any suggestions... please let me know.
Why can't the book be named after the shop?
What bout Novel Romance?
Brandiwyn🎶 Author Icon, I like those names, I will absolutely keep them in mind. I would totally use the same name for the shop and the book, except I want to do 2 more books that all relate to the shop/first book. Maybe I'll name the series after the shop.

Storm Machine Author Icon for the book? I like that. I shall keep it in mind. (And add it to my spreadsheet).
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So the publisher that was publishing my current project, messaged today and said the idea is canceled. I've put a lot of work into this though and I want to continue with it. But since some of the information was provided by the publisher (to make the stories by different authors work together), I need to rename some things. So I need suggestions for:

a bookstore/coffee shop
the town (something on the sea side... possibly in Maryland)
the owner of the shop
his barista (possibly nonbinary or trans)
the title of the series

It will be a trilogy. 3 love stories. All of the eventual main characters will know each other (siblings and then the barista) so... suggestions?
Toasty Tomes?
Good luck.

There are a few names that are often used for either gender. I know Micah can be male or female for example. Or Taylor. One that works for either gender could also work for nonbinary, they/them ones as well I would think.
The brewed book was a favorite place in the qc..
Springfield bc they're everywhere
Norm
Agreed with B, Jazz
Need more info for series title
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