Writing in the Modern Age blog New Year’s Eve Post
Posted by Marie Lavender
The publish button wasn’t working on my other blog, so I had to move the post here… đ„
Writing in the Modern Age 2019 Year in Review:
Big Reflections – Past and Present
Hi, everyone! A year I imagined would crawl right by, in fact, did
not. Instead it flew so fast, I suffered vertigo several times. đ
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Tomorrow weâll adjust our calendars to reflect that life has
changed in a blink, welcoming 2020. For this yearâs annual review
post, Iâd like to commemorate the evolution of Writing in the
Modern Age. Six years ago, I opened the blog to guest authors and
itâs been a wild ride ever since. WritModAge grew from the initial
seed of a place to help other writers at any stage of their careers, all
the way to not just that, but also a site where readers can
comfortably discover their new, favorite authors! Through author and
character interviews, book and writing service interviews, guest
articles, book spotlights and mega giveaways, it has become a unique
resource for writers and readers alike.
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SoâŠgive a warm round of applause to all 350 content writers and
authors who visited us via various events from 2013 to 2019.
However, there were 104 guest writers this year alone. Thatâs
awesome! đ
About Marie Lavender
Multi-genre author of Victorian maritime romance/family saga, Heiresses in Love, and 18 other books. Reached the Top 10 Authors list on AuthorsDB.com for the last 4 years. Listed as one of TOP 5 Authors Who Write Compelling Romance on Wiki Ezvid. The I Love Romance Blog was listed as one of the Top Novel and Books blogs 2020 on Sparpedia. BLUE VISION made the TOP 10 on the Science Fiction and Fantasy category of the 2019 P&E Readers' Poll, and also reached TOP 10 status in the Romance category. Featured interview in the January 2018 issue of Womelle Magazine. BLOOD INSTINCTS reached TOP 10 status in the Romance category of the 2018 P&E Readers' Poll. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART reached the semi-finalist round in the 2018 AuthorsDB Book Cover Contest. Voted TOP BLOGGER for 2018 on the Romance Lives Forever Blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2018 on Amyâs Bookshelf Reviews blog. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART was nominated and made it past the first round in the 2018 Author Academy Awards. UPON YOUR LOVE and THE MISSING PIECE placed in the TOP 10 on the 2017 P&E Readers' Poll. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART was nominated for the 2017 Reader's Choice Awards. The I Love Romance Blog became a finalist in StartDating DK's Romance Blog Awards of 2017. ILRB landed on Feedspotâs 2017 TOP 100 Novel Blogs and TOP 100 Romance Blogs. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART placed in the TOP 10 Books of 2017 on Amyâs Bookshelf Reviews blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2017 on Amyâs Bookshelf Reviews blog. Mystery Blogger Award for 2017. A to Z Blog Challenge Survivor in 2016. March 2016 Empress of the Universe title - winner of the "Broken Heart" themed contest and the "I Love You" themed contest on Poetry Universe. SECOND CHANCE HEART and A LITTLE MAGICK placed in the TOP 10 on the 2015 P&E Readers' Poll. Nominated in the TRR Readers' Choice Awards for Winter 2015. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. The Versatile Blogger Award for 2015. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial's Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader's Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013, 2014 and 2016. 2013 and 2014 Amazon Bestseller Ranking for the first edition of UPON YOUR RETURN. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors. Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and two cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 21 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. An avid blogger on the side, she writes adult fiction, as well as occasional stories for children, and has recently started some young adult fiction. She also contributed to several anthologies. Though Marie has standalone titles on the market, her current published series are The Eternal Hearts Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series, The Misfits Series and The Blood at First Sight Series, but she has many others planned. Her Victorian maritime romance series is returning, and the second editions of the trilogy will be released under her new publisher, Foundations Books. Discover more about her and her work at the following links. Universal Links: https://linktr.ee/marielavender1Posted on December 31, 2019, in Authors, Blogging, Books, Character Interview, Children's Books, Contemporary Romance, Event, Fantasy, Fiction, Interview, literature, mystery, News, non-fiction, non-romance books, Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy, Readers, Romance Novels, Romantic Suspense, Sci-Fi Romance, science fiction, short stories, thriller, Updates, Writing and tagged 2019, annual review, Authors, blog, Books, Fiction, genres, guest writers, Happy New Year, Marie Lavender, message, multi-author, New Year, nonfiction, novellas, novels, readers, recognition, Writing in the Modern Age, WritModAge, year at a glance. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
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Thank you for hosting The Mirror Maze!
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My pleasure! â„
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Thanks for the shout out; however, “The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper” is actually my first book! The cover shown is for the second revised edition of that novel. I have four other books published since then. My most recent “new” novel is “Flower Power Fatality,” the first book in the Psychedelic Spy series; second book will be released in just a few moths.
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Got it, thanks, Sally! â„
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Wow…an ambitious post! Thanks for including The Ascent of the Heart. Happy New Year, Marie!
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Of course! You too, hon! đ
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Happy New Year, Marie! May 2020 be your best year yet!
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Thanks, you too! đ
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Thank you so much for featuring Calla’s Summer Fantasy!
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My pleasure, Amber! â„
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Better late than never đ Happy New Year Marie.
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Thanks, you too!
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