Welcome to another Open Book Blog Hop. Here’s this week’s question. “Has being on your favorite form of social media taught you anything about writing?”
Not necessarily. Most of what I’ve learned about writing came from books, classes, magazine articles, and workshops.
However, I’ve gained over a thousand followers on this blog. Even after I cut back on the amount of posts that go live each week, I still get notices from WordPress that new readers have subscribed.
Of course, this hasn’t increased book sales, but to me, that doesn’t matter. The fact that I’m reaching a lot of people is what’s important. From this experience, I’ve learned that persistence pays.
How about you? If you’re an author, have you learned anything about writing from social media? You can click here to participate on your blog and read other responses. Thank you for stopping by.
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I have great news! For those who use the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in the United States, Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me is now available in an audio format from their site. To download this book click here.
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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
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Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?