Mimi Barbour

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#1 of my thirteen promotional steps by Mimi Barbour

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Looking for the perfect gift for the romance reader on your Christmas list?
If you are, Together for Christmas is just what your want.
Read the back page blurb and excerpt on the bottom of The Vicarage Bench Page above.
Available at Amazon
Available at Barnes and Noble
Available at Wild Rose Press
I’ve just gotten a wonderful 5 star review from TBR – Goodreads
and would be proud for you to read it.
Another great review from Sizzling Hot Reviews

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Step #1 – of my thirteen promotional steps

I guess the very first thing I did after writing my first book was to look for a writer’s group in my area. Thankfully, my research took me straight to the Romance Writers of America and, much to my delight, I found the Vancouver Island Chapter of Romance Writers of America. (VIC-RWA) Without the guidance of others like me, I’d still be floundering around and wondering who to turn to and what to do next. All authors need support from their peers, and let me tell you, the input from their collective knowledge was invaluable.
In my last post I described the 13 steps I took to promote my work. Joining a writing group was #1 and maybe, for me, the most important of all. Right from the beginning, I met a lovely woman who is now a very close friend. She and I have formed an alliance of critique partner, brainstorm mate and supporter during the good times and bad. We all need that special someone who takes your writing seriously and is working toward the same goals. If you’re lucky, you may have a family who understands and will be there when your manuscript isn’t quite jelling, but they can only go so far into your world.
Workshops and classes that most groups present are also invaluable for an author trying to learn her craft. After all, we can’t expect to know everything about the profession without input from others who are having the same experiences or who are now published and have already gone through rejections and learning curves that we all eventually travel. It’s wonderful when a question arises and you’re only an e-mail away from getting an answer.
I not only joined the closest RWA (Romance Writer’s of America) chapter, but while befriending someone on Goodreads, lo and behold, if I didn’t find a member of a local writing group WIP that I didn’t even know existed. I joined them as well and it has been a wonderfully positive experience. I’ve met great new friends, quite a few published writers and others struggling that are very supportive. 

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Comments

  14. buddyt says

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    GC's are always useful this time of the year for buying gifts.

    I Follow via GFC = buddyt

    Have a happy and relaxing Christmas season.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  32. SpadesHighReads says

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway and for participating in the Gift Card Giveaway Hop!! I hope you have a wonderful Holiday and stay safe considering the crazy Holiday drivers out there! =)
    Also, I hope Santa gives you all you wish for!

    GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads

    TValeros18 AT gmail.com

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  98. Marianne says

    Thank you for participating in the Blog Hop. i follow you via GFC. i couldn't really try for the gift card without following!

    marianne[dot]wanham[at]gmail[dot[com

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  108. Laurie Carlson says

    Congrats on this accomplishment!!! I knew about My Cheeky Angel (I posted it on my blog – remember!!) I did not know about this one!! CONGRATS!!!
    Thanks for this giveaway!!!
    Good luck with this book! I will check it out!!
    Laurie Carlson
    laurieisreading at gmail dot com

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  118. Kelley says

    Thank you for the Giveaway! I am following your blog and through Google+ Looking forward to your reviews!

    Kelley Johnsen
    Kelleynutrition at gmail dot com

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  136. Mimi B says

    Well the contest is over and the winner for the $15 Amazon certificate is E.R.KIng.
    Thank you all so much for participating. For those of you who are following me now, I thank you sincerely.
    I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful, warm and happy Christmas Season and the very best in 2012.
    xo MIMI

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