An encouraging word. An open ear. A shoulder to cry on. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the Writing Community.
Someone to brainstorm with. Someone to beta read.
Take a minute to think about writers you know. Writing may seem like a solitary activity but there is always a team working behind the scenes. This team deserves recognition. The critique partner who works with you to improve your manuscript. The grammar nazi who is your non-judgmental proofreader. The writing friend who generously offers support and council, and provides inspiration and a gentle push when you need it.
So many people take the time to make us feel special, don’t they? They comment on our blogs, re-tweet our posts, chat with us on forums and like us on Facebook.
Kindness ROCKS!
To commemorate the release of their book The Emotion Thesaurus, Becca and Angela at The Bookshelf Muse are hosting a gigantic Random Act Of Kindness BLITZ. And because I think KINDNESS is what makes the world go round, I’m participating too!
While there are many that I am grateful to for their support, encouragement and guidance, most of all Lynn Kelley, Carmen Finestra and Greg Henry, there is one person that stands out – Yvette Davis. Yvette has been with me since the beginning of my “professional” writing journey. She regularly reads my blogs, has been with me through good and bad times, a strong supporter of my stories and my dreams. She is a willing beta reader and critique partner. Although she writes the complete opposite of me – sci-fi and romance we are kindred spirits. She is a writing comrade in arms and whether she knows it or not, a mentor in many ways. Yvette, I want you to know how appreciative I am to you for sticking with me all this time and the inspiration and coffee you have given me to keep me going. I can always count on you to recharge my creative batteries. My ROAK gift to you, is a $20 dollar Amazon gift certificate – just drop me an email and I’ll send the certificate to you. Yvette, thanks for being the great friend!
I really appreciate Yvette, who blogs at Bratty’s Ramblings. If you have a minute, please stop in and tell her how awesome she is!
Do you know someone special that you’d like to randomly acknowledge? Don’t be shy–come join us and celebrate! Send them an email, give them a shout out, or show your appreciation in another way. Kindness makes the world go round. 
Becca and Angela have a special RAOK gift waiting for you as well, so hop on over to The Bookshelf Muse to pick it up.
Have you ever participated in or been the recipient of a Random Act Of Kindness? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Writing!
A writer fairy is someone who helps an author on their journey to publication. I’m always willing to help a fellow writer. It is how I give back to all those who have helped me. I like to pay it forward. Every author in every stage of their career needs a writer fairy or two. Writing the next great novel really is a team effort.
When Zachariah, a naïve mulatto slave, is sold to a Kentucky slave trader, and separated from his ma and sister, he realizes the true meaning of not having rights. Singled out for abuse by his new master’s sadistic son, he dreams of only one thing: escape. He thinks he’s found it when he falls in love with a Cherokee woman from a powerful family, under whose direction he learns to pass as white. But it’s not long before he discovers that freedom that’s based on a lie will only get him so far. While struggling to find his place in the world, he also wrestles within his heart to realize his faith. This faith is tested when his slave past catches up with him, and threatens everyone he cares for. He must decide whether slavery is the price he’s willing to pay for his family’s freedom.
