Being a writer is interesting. When do you actually get to claim to be a writer? I have written for decades but I have never even felt I could list it as a hobby like, say, reading. And forget about talking about it in conjunction with my profession. It felt ridiculous to label myself as a writer when no one had paid me specifically for writing, even though I managed to turn almost every job I had into a writing or editing job.

I’ve gotten lots of questions from friends asking about how they can be supportive of the new book. So here are some suggestions. If you want to keep it short and sweet: buy their books read the books rate and write reviews boost their signal by interacting with social media content attend their book signings and other events (workshops, panels, etc.) The Exhaustive Details In more detail, here is an exhaustive list of the ways you can support your favorite author (whether or not that is me 😊).

Do you ever go into a craft store or art store just to drool over the supplies? Pet the yarn? Run your fingertips longingly over the colored pencils or the textured paper? Or perhaps you yearn for pens that cost more than most restaurant meals. Do you consider adding fabric to a stash that you have already run out of space to store? Or maybe your artistic passion steers you towards plays, cookbooks, or camera lenses… I lust after several types of art supplies but I realized recently that I also hoard for my writing.