Thank you, Shane! 😁

Have any of you paid for YouTube ads? Was it worth the money?

Editing, design, ads, coaching, all of it together. Hoping this might be helpful to set expectations for new authors who join. If there was anything you wish you didn't spend money on or that you should have, feel free to mention that in the comments!

Happy first of the month. Here's what I keep noticing. Someone asks a question at 2pm and three of you answer before I even see it. THANK YOU!! Special thanks to Joe Tyndall, Rob Cole, and KJ. They top the 30-day leaderboard, and it shows up in the way they work. First to post, first to cheer, first to help someone who is stuck. Jane Howard wrote, "Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one." That's what this is. Writing a book is lonely work, and you have made it less lonely for each other. This month's leaderboard winner is Bruce Wayne. Your prize ... well you get to pick from the swag closet. Connect with @Angela Jones at [email protected], and she'll tell you what she has and you can choose. There's almost certainly books, journals, mugs, and pens. Sometimes she has shirts or bags. Thank you for making this group special!! Julie

Hey everyone! I've been scrolling and viewing some pasts few post and most post genuinely caught my attention because behind every meaningful piece of writing, there’s a deeper story, the spark that brought the idea to life, the personal experiences that shaped it, and the unseen challenges that come with turning imagination into something others can connect with. I was curious about your journey: when you began writing, did you expect the creative process to be the biggest challenge, or did you discover that building visibility and reaching the right audience became an entirely different chapter of the journey? I’ve been exploring how authors are creating stronger connections around their work, and I’ve noticed some fascinating patterns in how stories gain attention and build lasting relationships with readers. I’d genuinely love to hear your perspective, what’s one approach, lesson, or discovery that has made the biggest difference in your writing journey so far?