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2017 Year in Review

12/31/2017

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Writing in the Modern Age 2017 Year in Review



For our 416th post, I’d like to take a moment to offer a flashback of sorts regarding some of our blog’s events. 




Since its guest author launch in 2013, Writing in the Modern Age has taken on an exciting life of its own! I can’t thank our guest writers, published authors and blog readers enough for seeing us through all those great changes! What began as a potential haven for writers at any stage to seek encouragement and advice in their careers has evolved into a fun place for readers of any book genre to find their new favorite author. And, of course, writers at any stage of their careers can still find great writing tips!

So, what did occur this year? Let me tell you...

We had multiple interviews, both with authors and characters (shocking – we had one with a kitty!), some great guest posts about author journeys, with writers providing advice, as well as poetry spotlights, book and blog tour features, an Author’s Bookshelf feature or two, and a few big book giveaways hosted on the blog. This year, we got to celebrate our 400th Anniversary post with a great giveaway, in which multiple authors donated their books. We had almost 1200 views on that post alone! Yay! :) With well over 60 posts this year and 100 participating authors, I’d say we’ve done rather well!


In 2017, we had a wonderful start with women’s fiction author Rita Plush’s great guest post at the onset of the year, to Chelsea Quinn Yarbo’s spotlight on a cool character from her paranormal historical mystery novel, and Alistair Cross’s interview regarding his dark fantasy novel, to Branka Ĉubrilo’s complex writing journey with one of her latest novels, all the way to a feature on Diane Merrill Wigginton’s Jeweled Dagger Series, and a couple book features for Beverley Oakley (not to mention three new articles by yours truly). So much has happened!


Again, thank you all so much for visiting the blog this year, whether you’re a loyal follower or a newcomer, you guested on the blog (see our ‘blog policy’, which offers more information about contributing if you’re a writer), or just simply stumbled across our site from social media. We’d like to offer you a load of gratitude from the bottom of our hearts!

Also, many thanks to our great writers and talented authors who wrote posts, or participated in interviews and giveaways!


 
Below I am including information about all the authors who were featured in 2017, either in an interview, article, book giveaway or other spotlight. Each author or guest blogger will be listed with a link to the most relevant website to find out more information about their books or writing. You’ll also see each individual author’s latest book cover, as well as his or her location in the world. For what reader hasn’t wondered where his or her favorite author comes from? Each cover will include an updated link to a purchase page. Additionally, I’m including a link or links to the posts each author contributed to this year. That way, you can catch any posts you may have missed!

Sound good? Great! Without further ado, here are our authors!





Rita Plush - New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01FZX77WU

Post: Guest Article




Q.L. Pearce - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M7U859N

Post: Author Interview






 Chelsea Quinn Yarbo - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N2YGIOE
Post: Guest Article







Mikki Smith - Indiana

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MRW97W2
Post: Author Interview







Stef Smulders - Italy

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N7OY6DM

 Post: Author Interview






L. Anne Carrington - Pennsylvania

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01NBHHZGU

Post: Author Interview




Branka Čubrilo – Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01IE4ICLC

Posts: Guest Article 1
Guest Article 2
Guest Article 3
Guest Article 4





D.L. Owens - Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MUHQ4ZA

Post: Poetry Spotlight







Rhonda Cratty - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N8WSCV7

Posts: Book Feature
Giveaway 1








Alistair Cross - West/New England (U.S.)


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B074XF55JF
Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1







Tom Starita - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N2SW2K8

Post: Author Interview








Rachael Stapleton - Ontario, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075CTKP2B

Post: Author Interview








Michael J. Sahno - Florida

https://msahno.com/

Post: Author Interview  





Tracie Podger – Kent, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075RGLL83

Post: Blog Tour Feature  







C.L. Bush - Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0771QYJKS

 Post: New Release Feature






Dan Buri - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077J9HLL6

Post: Author’s Bookshelf Feature





Hayley Oakes – Blackpool, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0749KC3JS

Post: Cover Reveal Feature





Nathaniel Danes – Washington, D.C.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B06XNTTQPN

Post: Author Interview







Nikki Ashton – Cheshire, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076NW1N71

Post: New Release Feature




Honcho Mars - Texas

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=56991
Post: Poetry Spotlight










Linda Diane Wattley - Ohio

https://www.amazon.com/Linda-Diane-Wattley/e/B00JNTEYK6


Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1
Book Feature







Nina Mason - Georgia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075ZDX58G

Post: Blog Tour Feature








Cindy Tomamichel - Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0763KCC6D

Post: Author Interview





Laura Barnard – Hertfordshire, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076TY7KGJ

Post: Author Interview








Ricardo Mejías – New York


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N3AZ0BJ

Post: Poetry Spotlight








Fiona Tarr - Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076361742

Posts: New Release Feature
Giveaway 1







Jenny Lynn - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077TGB6BB

Post: New Release Feature




Adriana Kraft - Nevada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076H826D9

Post: Blog Tour Feature









Leah Hamrick - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B073X772MF

Post: Character Interview








RB Hilliard – North Carolina

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0772SQ4YK

Post: Pre-order Feature








Dating Connections - Florida

https://twitter.com/DatingConnect
Post: Guest Article








Mark Giglio – California

http://thepatronswife.com/patrons-wife-ebook-paperback/

Posts: Guest Article 1
New Release Feature
Guest Article 2
Giveaway 1
Author Interview









Diane Merill Wigginton – California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0751JYM7N

Post: Book Series Feature








Aisha Malik – Alberta, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B072186938

Post: Book Feature








Jeffery Martin Botzenhart – Ohio

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0778SL11P

Posts: Book Feature
Giveaway 1







Serge de Moliere – New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077711531
Posts: Author Interview
Giveaway 1




Beverley Oakley – Australia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077QZJ6PP

Posts: Author Interview/Blog Tour Feature
Blog Tour Feature








Toni Kenyon – New Zealand

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0768Y526S

Post: Blog Tour Feature







Tom Johnson - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077MJ1DX7
Post: Giveaway 1





Susan Lynn Solomon - New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077J5FKJW

Post: Giveaway 1









Monica DeSimone - New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071D4N66D

Post: Giveaway 1  





S.C. Alban - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M6BRL71

Post: Giveaway 1





Ashley Fontainne - Arkansas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076DF1117

Post: Giveaway 1







Samantha Cross - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01M63DFPS

Post: Giveaway 1








Devika Fernando - Germany

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0769NFLQ5

Post: Giveaway 1





Jim Anders – New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00GZRZIZ4

Post: Giveaway 1






DJ Swykert - Kentucky

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075FDYD9D
  Post: Giveaway 1 




Marie Lavender - Indiana

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071WVZZPV

Posts: Article 1
Article 2
Giveaway 1
Article 3








Maxine Flam - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00980YAK4
Post: Giveaway 1








J.J. Montgomery – Colombia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B072DSJ3G5

Post: Giveaway 1







K.C. Sprayberry - Georgia

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078513T1C

Post: Giveaway 1






Olga Núñez Mirét -Sheffield, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077R616CV

Post: Giveaway 1





Susanne Matthews - Ontario, Canada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077MTL8KT

Post: Giveaway 1





Carole McKee - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00YZMORE4

Post: Giveaway 1







Lashanta Charles - Washington

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00HF9RD3Q

Post: Giveaway 1







Mark Conte - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/1681604787

Post: Giveaway 1 







Rachael Tamayo - Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0774X3XFX

 Post: Giveaway 1 







Elaine C. Pereira - Michigan

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MTKLT99

Post: Giveaway 1








Chris Karlsen – Pacific Northwest

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0785GCPQ3

Posts: Giveaway 1

Author Interview








Vicki-Ann Bush - Nevada

https://bookgoodies.com/a/1625266308

Post: Giveaway 1








Nicole Garcia – New York

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077GK5RKM
Post: Giveaway 1









Mika Jolie - New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0769XPFN7

Post: Giveaway 1







T.W. Embry - Florida

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076Z1KN3V

Post: Giveaway 1








Cynthia Ley/Cyn Ley - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076ZSV13S
Post: Giveaway 1







Giulietta M. Spudich - London, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B071V97QXY

Post: Giveaway 1






Amber Daulton - North Carolina

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01IYI0AJK
   Post: Giveaway 1









Sable Hunter-Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075MVZQ4Y
  Post: Giveaway 1






Diana Rubino - Massachusetts

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B077QNXCM5
Post: Giveaway 1








 Christopher Davis/TJ Adams - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075LRWVHG

Post: Giveaway 1




Kathleen Andrews Davis/K.A. Davis - Pennsylvania

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B017HLRB2O

Post: Giveaway 1







Bernard Foong (Young) - Hawaii

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N1GBUSG

Post: Giveaway 1




Carol Ann Kauffman - Ohio

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0776P247F

Post: Giveaway 1





Dianne Hartsock - Oregon

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0779KCFBV

Post: Giveaway 1 




Sarah J. Pepper – South Dakota

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0759ZLRV1
  Post: Giveaway 1 




Molly V. Lovell – Maryland

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0746PHKR1

Post: Giveaway 1 





Raelle Logan – Undisclosed

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01FSYKYMQ

Post: Giveaway 1 




Isobelle Cate - Manchester, England

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07465496N

Post: Giveaway 1




Linda Lee Williams - Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N27T4T2

  Post: Giveaway 1




JR Wirth - California


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0777KSC8L
Post: Giveaway 1





Andrea Roche – New York
 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N1G9MPC


Post: Giveaway 1





Sandra Perez Gluschankoff - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01JJ7IB3C

Post: Giveaway 1




Leigh Podgorski - California

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076VRG6BH

Post: Giveaway 1




Gemma Snow – New Jersey

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076FSTYLB

Post: Giveaway 1




Annabelle Anders – Colorado

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B073SQY1Z4

Post: Giveaway 1





Jane Riddell – Edinburgh, U.K.

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01N3TK1UV

Post: Giveaway 1 




Tammy Tate – Texas

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0764NVF6W

Post: Giveaway 1 





Lance and James Morcan – New Zealand

https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075HRYTVC
 Posts: Giveaway 1
Pre-order Feature
Giveaway 2






Caris Roane - Arizona


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078C4X6P2


Post: Blog Tour Feature






Debbie De Louise – New York


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B076ZWB84Q

Post: Character Interview








Michael Aronovitz/Nicholas Fisher - Pennsylvania


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0759PFMN8


Post: New Release Feature







Louise Ashton – Essex, England


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0775ZCQRF


Post: Book Feature







Sandra C. López – California


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B01KG85F1Y


Post: Book Feature






H.D. Thomson – Arizona


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B07526R6V8


Post: Blog Tour Feature







Victoria Johns – Manchester, U.K.


https://bookgoodies.com/a/B075TCJHKD


Post: New Release Feature







Kayelle Allen – Georgia


https://bookgoodies.com/a/BB077BRSRP4


Post: Cover Reveal Feature


Readers, I hope you enjoyed our list this year. Authors and writers, once again, thanks for making Writing in the Modern Age awesome in 2017! We really appreciate your support and wish you tons of happiness and success!
Here’s to a wonderful 2018, a time of beginnings. Tomorrow is a new day, a way to turn the page on this life, so let’s make the best of it.




Happy New Year, everyone!


And, as always, happy reading! :)
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