Taominx

Mama, Blogger, Amature Photographer, Gamer and Retail Queen. I'm exhausted!! Meandmisstay.com.au

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I went hunting today

I went hunting today…. Not for food, not for drinks… which I could really use right now. No! I went hunting for rhyme and reason. I went hunting for belonging. I went hunting for the sources of my displeasure and haunted dreams. I sat all morning with my future and Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” settling into my mind. The eerily haunting piano of “Cardigan” shifted something in my soul. The lyrics…

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A Journey of Healing

A Journey of Healing

Before the world went nuts, before it changed irreconcilably. I was on a journey of self-discovery. I was looking at myself and my world trying to figure out why I acted, re-acted and thought the way I did. I got extraordinarily little out of the journey that first year. I changed a lot, put on a bravado that was false but learned little about myself.  I was told that I should be strong, that I…

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New Tattoo feel. Sweeling, pain, and bruises.... So worth it!!! #newtattoo #aliceinwonderland #love #awesome #family #sleevetattoo #nextstep #loveit https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkWxtXFyvo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bu69a9578eim

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I tried to sim-ify myself on Sims4... I don't think it worked out but my hubby this she damn close. Personally, she judy so damn pretty... She has none of my flaws. Is this what I would look like if my face was perfectly aligned and all aspects of my face were perfectly proportioned? Oh and then there's a pic of my sim having lunch with sim @clarecallery #sims4 #simifyyourself #gamer #pc #funafternoons #familyfun #adventures #iamasimgod #maxis #ea #inmyworldimawesomethentheresreality

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Family holiday fun. A week of adventures for us visiting the snow, the Zoo, The Australian War Memorial, and many other fun activities. This is Miss Tay experiencing her very first trip to the snow. And I got excited about driving through Cooma to see @birdsnestonline storefront. Disappointed to not stop in for a visit. The weather was perfect, only at -3 (Celsius) all day. The kids loved the experience. And hubby finally got to make a snow angel. Everyone got to be kids again. We'll go back again in a few years I think. It was such a fun day. #family #fun #adventures #firsttimeexperiences #moments #holiday #canberra #snow #meandmisstay #snowholidays #australiansnow #familyholidays #travel

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Working hard with my cheer squad... Ok lies watching Greenleaf with my cat but still. #fun #family #cutecats #downtime #bestfriendsfurever #love #meandmisstayblog #selfie #cuddles #depressionkiller

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Captured a winner. #meandmisstayphotography #capture #photography #creativeoutlet #writer #photographer

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From dreams to cravings and the downright wacky! #pregnancy #crazy #mumlife #mummyblogger #blogger #kids #parenting #meandmisstay #fun #love #adventures #family Ah yes, that time when you are overwhelmed with good wishes and helpful...... friends. When you've spent months and months dreaming of how great you will look and feel.

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10 Crazy Things I did when I was Pregnant. Ah yes, that time when you are overwhelmed with good wishes and helpful...... friends. When you've spent months and months dreaming of how great you will look and feel.

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Miss Tay #meandmisstayphotography #meandmisstayblog #beautiful #photography #blog #portrait #adventures #love #fun #family #editing

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How to Support Your Writer Friend Without Buying Their Book

A lot of people write now. Blogs have just about taken over the Internet, like this one. Some of us know writers who write novels, poetry, short stories, etc.. Undoubtedly, you’ll see some kind of ad from their newsfeed in yours about their book or writing, begging you to purchase it so they don’t have to live the rest of their life making money from an office, cleaning houses, or working for a boss they hate. You really want to support them, but you feel bad because you don’t like to read, and you never have. You could buy their book, but what good would it do you? Or maybe you do like to read, but just don’t have any extra money laying around. Well friend, have I got some news for you! There are several ways to support your writer friend completely free. Of course, the biggest way to support a writer is to buy their work, but there are several other ways you can help them and make an impact in their career or hobby.

Way #1. Share their work on social media. This is the easiest way to support someone. You have people on your friend list and follower list on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram that said writer friend doesn’t. Their post is limited to the people who they are friends with, or the people in a group the post is shared to (supposing, of course, your starving writer friend doesn’t have the money to pay for advertising). When you share their post about their book, it becomes exposed to several other people who would be interested in purchasing their novel.

Way #2. Leave an Amazon Review. Now of course, for the most part, you would have to buy the book to be able to give a good review. However, a lot of authors are willing to exchange copies of their books for reviews on Amazon. A lot of people don’t realize how important this is, but if you’re an author selling on Amazon, the reviews are vital. If a book reaches 50 reviews, Amazon will put it in their newsletter and other promotions, which means the author gets more buys and makes more money. Reviews don’t have to be long and detailed, either. Saying, “I liked it,” is fine. It’s the number of reviews that count.

Way #3. Show interest in their work. Even if you never buy their book, it means a lot to an artist that someone is genuinely interested in what they are doing. Most people in the writing world slam writers. It’s a brutal industry, and writers are use to being told that their work sucks, they need to quit or give up, or even some vicious personal attack on their character. If you simply listen to them talk about their books, or comment on their posts to tell them that they are doing great and they need to keep up the good work, it is enough. Sometimes it can be the difference between whether someone reaches to achieve their goals or gives up.

Way #4. Trade off. If you want to read their book, but don’t have the money to buy it, but you have some sort of skill that could contribute to their work, talk to the writer about doing a trade off. If you’re good at cover design (this is more so if you’re an amateur), design a cover for the writer and ask for a copy in exchange. My editor told me the best thing about being an editor was that she got to read hundreds of books and get paid while doing it. You could, of course, so the same thing if you’re good with grammar. Offer to help your writer friend so you can have a copy of the book.

Way #5. Don’t lie to them. If you’re a beta reader, ARC Reviewer, or just reading their book because they want a general opinion, don’t lie to them if it has problems. Of course, don’t be nasty to them about it either, but you want them to know if something doesn’t work. The reason behind this is that if they send their manuscript off to an editor or publisher, they are going to either get rejected or have a major amount of constructive work to do, and that isn’t cheap coming from a professional editor. It might hurt their feelings that they did something wrong, but it will hurt them a lot more in the long run if you don’t tell them their manuscript has a problem.

Way #6. Remind them to take care of themselves. Most writers are really awful at taking care of themselves. I constantly forget to eat, or eat too much if I have writer’s block. We don’t sleep, skip meals for caffeine, and stress ourselves out over deadlines. No writer wants to be suffocated, but if you live with one or are close friends with one, a cup of tea or occasional bowl of fruit is enough to keep them going. Gently remind them to take a relaxing bath to take off some of the stress, or tell them that they will think better when they are well rested. Nothing works better for a writer than reminding them that they are probably going to die if they continue in their self destructive habits.

If you have the money and means though, I would always recommend buying their book. Without any of the other ways of support though, buying their book might be slightly useless. They may profit a dollar or two from the sale, but the thing that is going to help the writer the most is getting the word about their work out there, and helping them build a returning audience. A successful writer is a happy writer.

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The feet that kicked my ribs and stole my heart. #baby #mama #parenting #mummyblogger #photography #editing #beauty #lifestyle #advice #blog #business #love