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A little while ago, Cole Matthews offered the following on a status update: This weekend will be slated for reading anthology stories. For the New Year, support your fellow writers. That really struck a chord with me - For the New Year, support your fellow writers. What a great resolution. So how many of us do it? I'm busy, full-time job, full-time husband, part-time writer. I've beta-read for people and invest a lot of time in that - as do many others here. That's part of my responsibility, as i see it, as part of this writing community. I know that not everyone is comfortable as a beta-reader and editor. I get that. I'm not trying to sound holier-than-thou. I know people have lives. People have different levels of involvement. But I also know authors are here to be read. But the only reward we get here, are peoples likes and reviews - so shouldn't we do that for each other? Maybe i have a skewed vision, I don't know, but and this is my opinion, i think we, as authors, have a responsibilty to each other. To read each other and in that way support each other. Often our readers don't leave comments, because many of them aren't members. Should they join? Yes, but that's for another blog. And we have some great readers on GA, who are active wonderful members. I can't read everyone and there is content that just doesn't interest me and it's the same for others. I get that. We all have our favourite authors and types of story. But I make time to read. I think I can do a bit better. But if you do read something, say so. Likes are great and now unlimited so use them! If you have an opinion about what you read, write a review. Think of likes more as an acknowlegement, rather than, I like that. It can be both. Or just say thanks or that's not my cup of tea. I don't like to get negative feedback, but a least that person cared enough to leave some. And though it's not the greatest feeling, it helps you learn, makes you stronger, strengthens your resolve to get better. That is support. Reading, writing, enjoying! And isn't that what we're here for?

This just goes to show, anything is possible with the support of your friends and family. https://youtu.be/MBdSSD4GWAM

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else on here was writing for the Goodreads event this year? If you are I was hoping to make this thread a way we can keep each other going and maybe swap problems and solutions. I have just claimed my prompt for this year and am working on a story outline already. I really don't want to leave it to the last minute like I did last year I am also volunteering on the beta and proofreading team for the event. Someone really needs to see if they can find my mind because I am going to be needing it soon. I must have been out of my mind to agree to do so much. Oh well, I hope some of you authors out there are joining me in the event,