tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post4962597100001136234..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: Celebrate: Social Media, Flash Fiction, Future Cover RevealSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-22329890875071487332017-05-16T15:33:14.632-07:002017-05-16T15:33:14.632-07:00I've done my share of downsizing with all the ...I've done my share of downsizing with all the moves we've made, but I've added to the clutter again. Looking around, I could get rid of a lot! I'm glad you liked the story. Thank you! I see myself going down that path someday but would like to make it easier on my relatives. My mom spends a lot of time losing stuff these days, and part of it is due to clutter. But it's hard getting rid of stuff that holds sentimental value so I don't blame her. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-48531792467011794422017-05-16T13:46:41.096-07:002017-05-16T13:46:41.096-07:00If I collected any kind of figurines, it might be ...If I collected any kind of figurines, it might be elephants. We have enough stuff around our house now. I've been thinking of where to start downsizing. Someday I can imagine moving and probably that would mean to a smaller place. Nicely written story about a relevant topic.<br /><br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-29713795870365255242017-05-12T19:57:24.255-07:002017-05-12T19:57:24.255-07:00Hi Tamara! Thanks so much for offering to do a cov...Hi Tamara! Thanks so much for offering to do a cover reveal. You have been so supportive :) I'll be in touch!!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-79264973282275360252017-05-12T19:55:56.889-07:002017-05-12T19:55:56.889-07:00It definitely felt good to do. Sometimes we think ...It definitely felt good to do. Sometimes we think we are too busy to volunteer. So glad I worked it in! The pay off was wonderful. Thanks for visiting :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-57175538174057156462017-05-12T05:51:19.616-07:002017-05-12T05:51:19.616-07:00I'd be happy to help with your cover reveal. L...I'd be happy to help with your cover reveal. Let me know when you are ready.<br /><br />tamara (dot) narayan (at) gmail (dot) comTamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-19252757743656588532017-05-12T03:45:59.375-07:002017-05-12T03:45:59.375-07:00What a wonderful week you had! I especially love h...What a wonderful week you had! I especially love how you work with some young adults. I bet it felt good to be asked to return. :)Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-48188662532810065032017-05-10T10:26:56.351-07:002017-05-10T10:26:56.351-07:00Heather, your offer is wonderful. Thank you so muc...Heather, your offer is wonderful. Thank you so much!! I'll be in touch when I know more. I'm still waiting for edits, which I understand is a two week affair once I receive. I assume a cover comes about that time too. Learning the ropes as I go. Excited and scared, yet happy beyond belief...an odd mix of emotions! Have been meeting some of the other Evernight Teen authors....all have been extraordinary to say the least :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-48583395122023336922017-05-10T10:21:15.365-07:002017-05-10T10:21:15.365-07:00Hi Cathy. Afraid I didn't do a Reflections pos...Hi Cathy. Afraid I didn't do a Reflections post. I commented several places and in a Celebration post. I did the a-z survey, which I felt was important. For now I'm prepared to forego the a-z, until I can launch my writing career. One book is only a small beginning! Friday Sillies sounds fun. I may stop by. I've resigned myself to blogging on Fridays only, with exceptions of course. I'll do the IWSG once a month post as well. Thanks so much for visiting my a-z and here. I enjoyed your drawings and hope you can finish your brother's book. That would be so cool :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-7687652786776989742017-05-08T22:47:49.329-07:002017-05-08T22:47:49.329-07:00Would be more than happy to help out with your cov...Would be more than happy to help out with your cover reveal! Feel free to contact me anytime.<br /><br />Also, love your flash fiction piece. Aunt Mil's love of elephants reminds me of a teacher I once had...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-86544490701452297862017-05-08T06:24:29.510-07:002017-05-08T06:24:29.510-07:00Thank you for your kind words! I do have some post...Thank you for your kind words! I do have some posts about book marketing on my blog. :) You can find them here: http://yvonneventresca.com/blog/category/book%20marketingYvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-55035938146628267402017-05-08T06:15:58.092-07:002017-05-08T06:15:58.092-07:00Sharon,
Sounds like you have many reasons to cele...Sharon,<br /><br />Sounds like you have many reasons to celebrate, hooray for you! Poor Aunt Mil, my heart aches for her! It's gonna feel so displaced in unfamiliar surroundings. I hope she can take her elephant collection with her. :( <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by to visit my <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2017/05/atozchallenge-art-sketching-through-the-alphabet-reflections/" rel="nofollow">A2Z Reflections</a> post on Saturday! <br /><br /><br />Did you get your weekly Rx giggles last week with my latest edition of <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2017/05/vol-5-friday-round-up-humor-swf-ctst-fill-ins/" rel="nofollow">Friday Sillies</a>? Or maybe you just wanna boogie, are you ready to hit the dance floor with the <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2017/05/singersmewsicians-celebrating-birthdays-today-4m/" rel="nofollow">Monday Mewsic Moves Me</a> crew? ;)<br /><br /><br />Come join the fun with Curious as a Cathy! Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-33857420975243371462017-05-07T21:20:55.560-07:002017-05-07T21:20:55.560-07:00Actually, I do too, but I grew up knowing a friend...Actually, I do too, but I grew up knowing a friend of my grandparents who had collected probably a hundred or more. There was a huge article about him in the Tacoma, WA newspaper. I've been fascinated with elephants ever since!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-78904911542665442362017-05-07T21:18:03.792-07:002017-05-07T21:18:03.792-07:00I hope I'm getting the hang of things. FB stil...I hope I'm getting the hang of things. FB still has me baffled. Thank you for offering to do an extra shout out!! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-21210014030962172882017-05-07T18:03:45.150-07:002017-05-07T18:03:45.150-07:00I collect elephants, too. But not as many as Aunt ...I collect elephants, too. But not as many as Aunt Mil!Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-81456080051159046692017-05-07T15:36:50.266-07:002017-05-07T15:36:50.266-07:00I still find basic social media a wonder. Sounds l...I still find basic social media a wonder. Sounds like you're really getting into the swing of things! Good luck with the upcoming release. If you need extra shout-outs, let me know.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-63008534902307345832017-05-07T13:50:52.240-07:002017-05-07T13:50:52.240-07:00The a-z has been a wonderful outlet for me as a fr...The a-z has been a wonderful outlet for me as a frustrated writer, and I suspect for others too. As a non-published (fiction) writer, it gave me the satisfaction of having something published (i.e. free on my blog). We have Arlee to thank for this wonderful writing outlet and opportunity. Some have gone on to publish e-books.<br />Thank you so much for your willingness to help me promote my book. I'm so excited to finally tell Callie's story. I'll be in touch!!<br />Did not know this about Yvonne, but I'm not surprised. So many in the IWSG group have been phenomenal examples to me and others. What a lucky find that was linking up with this group. Thank you Alex! We need to keep spreading the word. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-86955984592217445792017-05-07T13:43:28.674-07:002017-05-07T13:43:28.674-07:00Join the club, Suzanne, but I find I'm slowly ...Join the club, Suzanne, but I find I'm slowly getting better....which as you point out is so important in book promotion. Hopefully, I'll be one of the experts down the road. Thanks for your encouragement! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-55330847375285002562017-05-07T10:20:48.184-07:002017-05-07T10:20:48.184-07:00I'm not great at social media stuff! I have my...I'm not great at social media stuff! I have my blog (still with blogger which for me works great) and Twitter, but don't bother with the other outlets but then I am not promoting, it may well be a different story if and when I am! Hope all goes well with the upcoming release.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-62629120301972711162017-05-06T23:16:45.167-07:002017-05-06T23:16:45.167-07:00Your blog posts for the A-Z Challenges have made f...Your blog posts for the A-Z Challenges have made for wonderful reading so I'm not surprised you have several books waiting to come out. I too found Wordpress frustrating compared to Blogger and struggle with posting only to my Facebook PAGE for promotions. I notice you are a member of the IWSG and so probably know Yvonne Ventresca already http://yvonneventresca.com - she always seems to have very good advice on her blog and appears very helpful so she might be worth talking with if you haven't already?<br />I am quite happy to help in anyway I can to promote your book so could do a cover reveal and write a book review as I have for others in the past.<br /><a href="http://pempispalace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace</a>SENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-32135649051664562452017-05-06T08:24:44.419-07:002017-05-06T08:24:44.419-07:00I hope it works. I've spent so much time on it...I hope it works. I've spent so much time on it this week my brain is one big blur. Thank you Lexa for your offer to feature my book on release! I appreciate your help so much. You and other bloggers are my inspiration :) Have a great weekend!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-9464273726529944042017-05-06T06:03:59.037-07:002017-05-06T06:03:59.037-07:00You're doing great getting all the social medi...You're doing great getting all the social media stuff in order. It will pay off well when this book and others come out. I don't do cover reveals, but I'd be happy to feature your book when it releases!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-14577433219102426602017-05-05T23:58:28.589-07:002017-05-05T23:58:28.589-07:00Thank you, Sue! That's really helpful. I have ...Thank you, Sue! That's really helpful. I have a lot to learn. My thought was to link both ways. My blog is geared toward older readers, not teens, which should be my audience. Main blog also has good traffic, so need to keep in mind. So much to consider! What a headache.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-34849947981876038152017-05-05T23:44:13.408-07:002017-05-05T23:44:13.408-07:00I'm not familiar with Tumbler. Actually Blogge...I'm not familiar with Tumbler. Actually Blogger does have a 'like' and 'share' feature. You access from Layout, and then edit the Blog post box. I like your thoughts on laughter. We need more. Thanks!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-44674374521148253092017-05-05T23:37:30.863-07:002017-05-05T23:37:30.863-07:00Oh, okay. I took a look. I think it will be a nice...Oh, okay. I took a look. I think it will be a nice, simple, readable page when you have filled in the blanks. But you'll need to post regularly, as you do with this one. A lot of writers have a professional page with a blog link. But those aren't a lot of use until you've done enough books to make it worth the bother. I've come across many an author page that is a disappointment because it's just a page to advertise a single book or series with links to Amazon or whoever is selling their work. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85259505686423505322017-05-05T23:12:14.254-07:002017-05-05T23:12:14.254-07:00As an artist, I've been planning on starting a...As an artist, I've been planning on starting a Tumblr account, but haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I heard that it has the "like" and "share" features that Blogger doesn't. Otherwise, I like Blogger. <br /><br />I'm not sure how to use Twitter, but I recently followed a lot of comedians in the hopes that I would get a lot of funny things in my feed. Laughter brings positivity and good things, I think.<br /><br />Congrats on your accomplishments this week!PlanetKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560415196458735562noreply@blogger.com