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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 2mo ago

My husband (@securingdev@infosec.exchange) is in Las Vegas this week for a tech conference. On Wednesday, someone came up to him and asked, "Are you related to Sarah J. Hoodlet?" Apparently, she had no idea who he was (he's fairly well-known in his industry), but she's a MASSIVE fan of my books! 🤩 I can’t believe it. I’m elated, humbled, awed, and—admittedly—a tad uneasy. Is this what it’s like to have low-level fame? This can’t be real. If this was you, please say hi! 👋 #writer #author #WritingCommunity

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 21Aug—What's a mistake a lot of writers make when writing about people w/ your lived experience?

When SA is mentioned and there's no effect on the victim.

That's NOT what happens. Ever. Everyone who's experienced SA is affected. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and often for life.

The worst is when authors use that character's experience to propel them into promiscuity. In those cases, the author is always male, and the character is always female.

Stop it. 😤

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· 2mo ago

I present to you, a female hummingbird enjoying some nectar from the massive cardinal flowers in our flowerbed! It's hard to tell, but this hummingbird was maybe five feet from me, which is the closest I've ever come to a hummingbird (unless I'm filling their feeder, then they dive-bomb me 😅). And the cardinal flowers... I'm not kidding when I say they're massive. Some of them are at least four feet tall, which is outrageous. #Nature #Birds #Hummingbird #Wildflowers #Bloomscrolling

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

#WordWeavers 29Aug—What writing accomplishment are you quietly proud of?

Since I'm terrible at celebrating my accomplishments and wins, I'm quietly proud of all of them.

Some of them I'm more quiet about than others. I think the one I'm most quiet about is completing a series with a satisfying ending.

I was worried that book 4's final battle wouldn't compare to book 3's, but I'm really happy with how it came out.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

#WordWeavers 21Aug—What's a trope you enjoy writing, even if it's unpopular?

I write romantic fantasy, a genre that's full of tropes.

My favorite: Friends (or allies) to lovers. Enemies to lovers is more popular these days, but I'm kind of over that.

I also enjoy the soulmates trope, which is sort of the fated mates trope, but I do it without all the drama.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

I decided to finally get some photos of the complete The Way of the Wielder series. Partially for marketing purposes, partially because they're so pretty! 🥰

Anyway, these are the four best, so now I'm asking you: Which is your favorite?

#Poll #Writer #Author #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Marketing #Aesthetic #Books

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

Do you live in or near New Hampshire?

If so, round up the readers in your life and join me tomorrow for the Last Chapter of Summer Book Fair! 📚

Sandlot Event Center
56 North Road, Sandown, NH
from 10am-4pm

There will be books, food, gifts, and more. Oh, and hopefully no rain (although it IS rain or shine). Come on out—and look for me under the pavilion!

#books #reading #NHEvents #events #BookMarket #SelfPromotion #IndieAuthor #Author

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

#ScribesAndMakers 22Mar—Create a micro-story in six words.

After months of harsh winter, crocuses.

I spotted these beauties yesterday in the wildflower garden along our driveway. 🥰

#Bloomscrolling #spring #crocus #nature

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 4mo ago

Well, it's happening.

I just signed up for my first ever author event! 🥳

I have 7 weeks to prepare an aesthetically-pleasing display, order books, and possibly acquire a tent (it's rain or shine).

Authors who've done something like this, I have questions.

– How many books should I have on hand?
– What kind of swag, if any, is appropriate?
– Should I order a banner or blanket for the tabletop?

Any insight is appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

#Writer #WritingCommunity #Author #Event

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 1mo ago

#WritersCoffeeClub 10Aug—Do you reuse characters? Only within a series. Although, there is mention of one character from The Way of the Wielder series in Tredania Chronicles (my next series). They're not described in any detail, and don't even go by the same name, so you'd never know unless you read both series. But for those who have... Oh, what a treat that little discovery will be. ☺️

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· 5mo ago

It's May, and this year, I'm turning 40! 🥳

To celebrate, I would LOVE to sell 40 books. I have five to choose from:

–The Way of the Wielder (4 books)—a complete romantic fantasy series:
https://lnkd.in/euRsyZ_h

–Mission Aboard the Longfin—a middle grade adventure story (not just for kids):
https://a.co/d/05RnC8ZY

Buy one, or buy all five. And if you can't buy any, please share so I can hit this milestone birthday wish.

Thank you for your support! 🙏

#Books #SelfPromo #Reading #Writer

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· 2mo ago

POLL TIME! My mom loved Stephen King's novels. Two in particular: The Stand and Needful Things. I've only tried reading one—Pet Sematary—and I... found it lacking. Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance, or I went into it thinking I'd be scared from the start and I wasn't. At all. Either way, I DNF'd. But this year, to honor my mom, I want to read one of her two favorite Stephen King novels. So, which one should I try? #Books #Poll #StephenKing #Reading #Horror #Fiction

POLL TIME! My mom loved Stephen King's novels. Two in particular: The Stand and Needful Things. I've only tried reading one—Pet Sematary—and I... found it lacking. Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance, or I went into it thinking I'd be scared from the start and I wasn't. At all. Either way, I

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

#WordWeavers 6Apr—Can you create a character/place/story/hook/device on the spot if you need to? If so, share an example.

Honestly, I doubt it. I'm terrible at ad-lib, or anything like it.

If I need something like that while drafting, I often take a break and let my mind noodle over what's needed for a while. Not exactly "on the spot".

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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I forgot to mention, as with previous book releases, I provide some additional insights in today’s blog post. This one was particularly challenging for a number of reasons. There’s so much I could say, especially because this is the finale of a series that is incredibly close to my heart. But ultimately, what I discuss is that this book became so much more than just its outline. Check out today’s blog for more details: https://sarahjhoodlet.com/blog/welcome-after-the-awakening/#Blog

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

#ScribesAndMakers 18Apr—Do you ever read aloud, either to yourself or others? I do not. Sometimes I'll whisper, but never above that. In elementary school, we often went around the class and read aloud from textbooks. I was usually made fun of for stuttering through words I didn't know, or jumbling words because I read too fast. Since then, I don't read aloud, save the occasional quote from what I'm reading to my husband. Fortunately, I've not yet been in a position where I need to.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 2mo ago

On this Monday morning, a new blog post is hot off the press! ✍️ Join me as I offer updates on two new projects, an overview of how the Bookish Market went, and two more opportunities to buy books from me directly. It’s a good one, folks! https://sarahjhoodlet.com/blog/wrap-up-and-what's-next/ #blog #Writer #WritingCommunity #Author #IndieAuthor

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

I'm really enjoying re-learning German! 🤗

I would like to continue learning after our trip as well. The app I use (Pimsleur) has 5 levels, but after that, I'm not sure where to go for advancement and practice.

German friends: any recommendations? I'm interested in reading and speaking, so any easy to read German books (likely for kids) are welcome!

Vielen danke! 🙏

#German #Language #LanguageLearning

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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@saposcat@indieauthors.social It truly was not. Fortunately for us, it stopped after 5th grade (and I never read out loud in school ever again, not even college).

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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@IsobelLynn Well, my actual birthday is later in the month (the 28th), but thank you! 🤩 Maybe I'll hit my goal by then!

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

❗️ Kindle Sale Alert (US market) ❗️

The first three books in The Way of the Wielder series are on sale now! 🥳

–Now through Friday, each book is $1.99
–Friday through Tuesday, each book is $2.99
*Sale is for eBook format only

And don't forget, preorder for book four (releasing NEXT TUESDAY) is now live!

Don't wait—visit the series' page on Amazon and get your copies now! 😇

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYDPLBZ7

#Books #Fantasy #Romantasy #RomanticFantasy #Reading #SelfPromo #IndieAuthor

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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Mission Aboard the Longfin on Amazon US: https://a.co/d/0gmJ5720 UK: https://amzn.eu/d/09RuDQGO DE: https://amzn.eu/d/0a6QTEmk FR: https://amzn.eu/d/02bkRsmn ES: https://amzn.eu/d/0jcPvhEo IT: https://amzn.eu/d/0i1LelaN NL: https://amzn.eu/d/013xCSrw JP: https://amzn.asia/d/0eIzPt1A BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0F7YM9C4Y CA: https://a.co/d/02DzSH22 MX: https://a.co/d/0cqMdG4p AU: https://amzn.asia/d/04HWOec6 IN: https://amzn.in/d/02aMeMOp

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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@dickrubin716 Thank you! 🥳

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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@bodhipaksa@mastodon.scot You’re right. I suppose I don’t consider whispering reading out loud because it’s quiet enough for no one else but me to hear it. But it is loud enough for me to pick up on run-on sentences, or when I need to add a pause.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 5mo ago

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@crcollins@writing.exchange @saposcat@indieauthors.social We did not. However, a few teachers would bribe us to learn things with candy. For example, for every ten US presidents we learned, we got 10 pieces of candy. To this day, I still know the first ten presidents. 😅

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@AnnaSaultron@nerdculture.de Haha, that's good to know! 😆 Thanks again!

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@AnnaSaultron@nerdculture.de Thank you for correcting me! Sorry for getting it wrong. I should have known that one. 😅 I was wondering about the upper case / capitalization of certain words. Thank you for that explanation. It helps, and I'm sure I will get better with practice. And thank you for the Pixi book recommendation! I will look into that. I never thought of movies, but that's also a great idea! 😊

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@XenoPhage Thank you, friend! 🙏

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@Owen_G_Richards@writing.exchange Wow, a book every 45 days is intense! Fortunately, I’m publishing the last one (of four), so I don’t really have that issue. I was just curious which book people marketed, or if they marketed the whole series. Sounds like you did more of a hybrid approach.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org That's alright, it's still valid. Thank you! ☺️

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@rubyjones@wandering.shop This sale is just for the US market. I’ll probably do one for the UK (which is the only other market I can do) soon, maybe next week. I’ve heard of some authors having trouble with Amazon pricing lately. I think it gets resolved in due time, but I’m sure it’s annoying.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

Question for my fellow authors of series:

When creating release day/marketing materials, do you feature just the first book, just the latest book, or the whole series generically?

I'm publishing the last book in my series tomorrow, and I'm trying to decide how I want to go about it. Right now, I'm leaning toward the whole series generically.

Your vote and/or thoughts are appreciated! ☺️

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Writing #Author

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 2mo ago

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@XenoPhage@infosec.exchange An afterparty sounds fun! But most authors are broke AF, so it would be very low key. 😆 I don't know if I'll ever do hardcovers. They're expensive to print, and I think I'd have to adjust the cover art (or get dust jackets), which is...not cheap. 😅 But signed books... Do you have signed books? I can't remember if you wanted those or not. I don't have anything on my website yet, but I've done online payments a few times. DM me if you want 'em.

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@oneluckyelf@mastodon.social That's how I am, too. Thanks for sharing!

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Sarah J Hoodlet @SJHoodlet@writing.exchange

· 6mo ago

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@marcr@social.tchncs.de Thank you! 🙏

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