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Mystery: July 31, 2024 Issue [#12611]




 This week: Edward Nygma
  Edited by: NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon
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2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
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About This Newsletter

You should really set up your Portfolio Header and Biography. ""Portfolio" Tab" Open in new Window. "Biography Tab" Open in new Window.


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Letter from the editor

Edward Nygma


Many publishers tell writers to create an online presence as part of their complete promotional arsenal. Established authors with thousands or millions of followers might have a social media assistant, but there are those who actually still type things up for the microblogging sites all on their own.

We're not (at least not exclusively) microblogging here, but it sure helps to get to know one another beyond just our fiction. To that end, you should not stay an enigma. Make sure to give a little bit of information about yourself in your portfolio header and in your biography. How much and what you put there doesn't matter. You can go rock bottom and just put, "Hi!" in there if that is all you're comfortable with.

As we are readers and reviewers here, there are times when you as a person become a clue to understanding your stories. For instance, if I see in the biography that the writer has already published twenty books, I will set higher standards for their writing than if I see that a young adult is just getting started with showing their creative writing to the world.

Aside from these areas that are prefabricated by the site, even with an easy to fill out questionnaire on the Biography page, you can lift the mystery surrounding you by setting up an introductory item to your portfolio. I started discovering more and more of them this year, and I have to say that they have helped me get to know the writer a little more. Not only that, I ended up reviewing something they wanted reviewed rather than just digging through the depths of their portfolio to find something that the writer might only store there.

Check out the Guestbooks and Portfolio Guides below. Some are elaborate, other are simple and functional. Each is representing a unique writer and the way she/he wants to represent themself. If you have enough portfolio space, consider making an item that helps visitors to your portfolio to get to know the real you and find the things that you want to have reviewed.

Let's be a little less mysterious to each other.

Who even are you?


Editor's Picks

 Stik Weather Forecast Open in new Window. (18+)
Also known as your port-perusing guide
#899580 by Turkey DrumStik Author IconMail Icon

 
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An Easy Guide to My Portfolio Open in new Window. (E)
New items, favourite items, items in need of review, and current activities.
#2320082 by JayNaNoOhNo Author IconMail Icon

 
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What To Read? Open in new Window. (E)
A centralized listing of "readable" items in my port.
#2316339 by . . . Jeremy Author IconMail Icon

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The Labyrinth of Gaby's Port  Open in new Window. (ASR)
Here, you will find all my writing, old and new, and anything important hiding in my port!
#2295198 by Creeper Of The Realm Author IconMail Icon

 
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Guest Book & Portfolio Guide Open in new Window. (E)
Come on inside, find something to read, or say hi.
#2316530 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon

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Kiya's Sanctuary Open in new Window. (ASR)
Welcome to My Portfolio!
#1185482 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon

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New & Noteworthy Things Open in new Window. (ASR)
My currently active and most recent/notable items.
#2024743 by Jeff Author IconMail Icon

Bikeriders Guest Book Open in new Window. (E)
Come on in and let's get to know each other.
#1700113 by Bikerider Author IconMail Icon

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The Studio Open in new Window. (E)
one folder for my entire portfolio
#1865507 by Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon

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Welcome to my Garden of Creativity  Open in new Window. (E)
Welcome Notes to Guest-Samberine's Bulletin Page
#1981228 by Samberine Everose Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Mystery newsletter "The Mystery of Selling Books" Open in new Window. that asked Who still buys books? Who buys Mystery books?


Write_Mikey_Write! Author Icon wrote: I buy books, and Mystery is one of my preferred genres. My local library has an affiliated bookstore and I'm a member (love that 10% Geezer discount). Along with traditional shelf displays, they feature 3-4 book sets wrapped in brown paper. They're usually about $1.75 per package, and the package selection normally covers Mystery, Thriller and Romance.

I've seen the surprise book packages pop up at my local chain bookstore also. Middle Son has bought some books like that.


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