I again have the honor of being featured on Sally Cronin’s Smorgasbord Blog Magazine. During the last few months, Sally has selected previously featured writer, bloggers and authors’ post from their archives. Over the next four weeks, Sally is featuring some of my previous post she has selected as worthwhile.
Even when we have never met, Sally has become a friend and a supporter of my writing. Even when over the last few months I havn’t been active with my blogging and writing, Sally continued her caring support. I again feel a debt of gratitude for her caring friendship. HUGS Sally.
Follow the link for Sally’s #PotLuck #Memoir – A True Story From My Past #Funeral Home by Chuck Jackson
What Defines Creation
One pleasure I receive by blogging and following other writer’s blogs is you often read a post that is so memorable you have to share it. I read one this morning and it’s a must to reblog.
Andrew Joyce is the writer and blogger of this post. Andrew is someone I have been following and admiring his talent as a writer. He also has a colorful personality and a down to earth opinion on life itself. I’m not judgemental, but this post went beyond anything I had previously read of Andrew’s writing. It only deepens my admiration for his talents as a writer.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Follow the link below to his blog site and this post.
https://andrewjoyce.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/creation-myth-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5118
Sally Cronin Cafe and Bookstore – Promoting My Writing
Sally Cronin is always promoting writers and bloggers. I can’t count the number of times she has promoted me. I always feel honored that she includes me with talented and professional writers. My book One Month, Twenty Days, and a Wake Up was my first attempt at self-publishing. I will admit it is poorly written and never professionally edited. Someday I plan on rewriting this book and have it properly edited. The story is my attempt to share my experiences serving proudly in the military.
Thank you, Sally.
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update – #Reviews – Chuck Jackson, Karen Ingalls and Allan Hudson
Short Story Christmas Party
On December 4, I announced I wanted to promote any of my followers and those that had promoted me during the year. I requested that you send me a short story, either original or something written previously. Link to the previous post
I got a few responses and I will begin posting them next week. There is still time to submit something and I urge you to join the party.
To get the party kicked off, I am posting a short story I wrote a few years ago when I was taking an online writing course. It might sound familiar to anyone who has read One Month, Twenty Days, and a Wakeup. It was extracted from the manuscript prior to its publishing.
As always, I value your comments.
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Buy a Book For Christmas
Sally Cronin’s Smorgasbord this Christmas season is featuring authors she has previously promoted at her Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore. Today my book is one of the four memoirs she is featuring. If you are looking for an excellent book to give to someone for the holidays, check these suggestions from Sally.
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My Idea for a New Book
Since June, I’ve been talking about venturing into a new genre with my writing. All three of my books were memoirs even when I promoted them as fiction based on my life events. These books I had promised myself and closest friends I would write. Now that they are completed, it’s time to move on.
August of 2017, I wrote a post based on an actual event from my short career as a mortician. It got plenty of positive feedback and a few requests for additional stories. Through the years, many friends were fascinated when I would share some of the incidents and encounters while in the funeral industry. Many are humorous and some heartbreaking.
In 2001 there was a popular HBO series called Six Feet Under. I watched it not only for the subject matter but the soap opera drama too. Each episode either shocked, humored, or repulsed us. But we kept coming back each week. It was great entertainment and exceptional screenwriting.
Have you guessed yet the storyline of my new book? Yep—another storyline about the funeral industry. As with Six Feet Under, it centers around a family owned and operated the funeral home. As did the TV series, there is an outside storyline alongside the episodes within the funeral home. The intent is to entertain as well as educate you about an industry you can’t avoid.
I haven’t finished the original draft, and I don’t anticipate the book’s release until sometime in 2019. Below is a selection of the opening chapter. I would love to hear your comments and suggestions.
Image from Gifer.com
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Amazon Authors – Take Notice
I follow Chris McMullen and today he posted some great information on recent changes Amazon has been making on the product pages. I think it is worthwhile reading to stay up with the Amazon giant and how it affects the marketing of our books.
Link to Chris McMullen’s Post
Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Reviews
Sally Cronin weekly promotes authors, their books and book reviews. Again, Sally has graciously included me and the beautiful review from Debby Gies. If you didn’t catch it with my earlier post, click the link below. Thank you, Sally and Debbie.
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The Greatest Compliment is Peer Recognition
The best compliment any professional or artist can receive is praise from another within your discipline. I am a novice writer and do not recognize myself as a professional writer/author. When someone who is a recognized professional author compliments my work, I know I have taken that step towards acceptance. Today well-known author and blogger D.G. Kaye (aka, Debby Gies) has graciously promoted and reviewed my writing and my book What Did I Do?
For the last three years, I have followed Debby’s blogs, Live, Laugh, Love — And Don’t Forget To Breath! I have also read three of her books. In my opinion, we have a commonality in our writing. We write memoirs or stories based on our life struggles. We share our conflicts and triumphs so others may learn from our experiences. We open our hearts and share our weaknesses. We do this not for recognition or fame, but to help others.
I thank Debby for the review and the honor of being selected for her Sunday Book Review.
Please follow this link to read the total post.
Feature Image: Urmo Parks Photography
Book Sharing Does Work
When I posted the conclusion of my book What Did I Do? I stated I would take down the post. If an author is posting his book on his website, it conflicts with Amazon’s seller agreement. Otherwise, the author is offering the book for free while Amazon is attempting to sell it. You are allowed to temporarily post excerpts, but not permanently.
If you haven’t finished reading all the fourteen post, you have until October 30. On October 31 I will remove those post from my site.
Good News
I’ve decided I will do the same thing with my book Guilt – My Companion. I plan to start the first week in November a weekly post of chapters or partial chapters. I received from the previous post a good response, additional followers and some book sales. I’m following the example of other authors who have previously tried it. These are all positive responses to demonstrate that sharing your book does work. Why not try it?
Review:
“I firmly believe in sharing life experiences. Not only is it cathartic for the writer but someone struggling with the same thing will discover they are not alone. Guilt — My Companion: A Journey of Healing is based on Chuck Jackson’s own life. It’s gripping, moving and I highly recommend.” — N. N. Light’s Book Heaven
Book Description:
Chuck Jackson’s Guilt—My Companion is a passionate and true story of personal struggle when faced with society’s ignorance and prejudice. As a young adult, we follow his personal struggles for self-identity and acceptance. The narrative is the chapters of his life that led to an unintended destination. For him, Guilt was his companion who lay in waiting to rob him of personal pleasure.
When tragedy strikes, he turns to his dysfunctional family for support only to find confrontation. Their hostility creates a battle to survive grief and depression. With each episode, he finds the inner strength to conquer his companion Guilt. Through it all, it is a Journey of Healing.
Feature Image:
Spirit Lake and Mount Saint Helens captured by Donald Nelson
