Well … maybe not Susan Toy herself, but her Reading Recommendations site is celebrating two fabulous years!
One of a writer’s most difficult jobs comes after the writing is done. It doesn’t seem to matter which publishing path you choose, discoverability is the next step, and it’s a tough slog.
When I was new to the publishing world, I floundered around the Internet looking for information on how to get the word out about my book and find readers. It seemed an insurmountable task, and as a newbie, sorting the wheat from the chaff proved taxing on my time and my sanity.
Happily, I stumbled upon Susan Toy and her Reading Recommendations site. It was such a refreshing change to the naysaying negativity that can run rampant on the Internet. Here I found a woman with a long history in the publishing industry, and a writer herself, making the time and effort to support other writers.
But I am not just a writer, I’m also a reader, as most writers are. Through Reading Recommendations, I’ve discovered many new writers and continue to do so. These are books I may never have found if I hadn’t read about them on Susan’s site.
And that is discoverability, the very thing all writers strive for.
Reading Recommendations works, and better still, I’ve met a network of writers who are supportive, approachable, and readily share their knowledge.
November 18th is the second anniversary of Reading Recommendations. I am grateful and proud to be a part of this supportive network of readers and writers.
Congratulations, Susan, on your second year anniversary, and thank you for being at the helm.
Amazing, I didn’t know such site existed. I must be reading your posts not attentively enough because you most likely had mentioned this!
Susan is a terrific example of the supportive writer community. She pays it forward, backward and sideways!
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Another example of the congratulations and expressions of gratitude for Susan To’s tireless efforts to support her fellow aythors for the past two years on her Reading Recommendations blog. There are many more over on The Facebook page set up to celebrate the second anniversary of the blog.
Once again, Congratulations, Susan and thank you for all that you do.
Thanks for spreading the word, Christine!
Reading Recommendations is a wonderful site. I’m glad to be connected with you. Congratulations on two year of success.
Thanks, Kristina!
Well, I just found you! And I will be back. Great blog! So glad it popped up on BCWriters!
Welcome, Eileen, and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend.
Like this post. Giving credit to those who support writers. It is a circle of writers, readers, and supporters. Where would we be without these links? And I know first hand what a lovely support you are. And writer, too. Thanks, Jo-Anne. 🙂
My pleasure, as always, Diana. Glad to have you in my circle!
Echo…. Yeeee hawwww!
Couldn’t have put it better!
yeeee hawwww!:)
Thank you, JP!! So glad to have had you on board the Good Ship Reading Recommendations! You’ve been a tireless promoter of me, the blog and your fellow authors. And you’re a great writer to boot!
Thank you, Susan *blushing*