Shelli's Friend Comments

Elizabeth wrote: "Thanks for the add, Shelli!"

Hi Elizabeth. *waves*

Nice to connect with you here. Have a fab day!

Cheers!

Just found out my novel, SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, has been nominated for a 2012 MWSA Book Award for Literary Fiction. Yay! http://ow.ly/cFFNt

My novel, SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED, made the 2012 recommended summer reading list for the MWSA! Yay! http://www.mwsadispatches.com/node/10...

Lorraine wrote: "Thanks for the add ;0)"

Hi Lorraine! *waves* Glad we're connected over here. Cheers!

Thanks for the add ;0)

We're talking process, writing groups, & the best writing advice I ever got. An interview with me. :) http://ow.ly/avqWo

Write for 15 minutes in your journal every day; it'll change your life. A guest blog on some of my favorite writing advice: http://ow.ly/asmWU

"Came out of my exploring how war affects generations . . . I often wondered how war changed who [people] could’ve been."

A guest post on why I wrote my novel, SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED. :) http://bit.ly/IKkgJC

Collette wrote: "Hi Shelli,

Thank you so much. It's wonderful to connect :)"

Hi Collette!

Thanks right back. I'm always thrilled to meet another writer. Have a great day.

Cheers,
Shelli

Hi Shelli,

Thank you so much. It's wonderful to connect :)

Graeme wrote: "Hi Shelli, Thanks for your friendship :)) enjoy your day."

Hi Graeme! *waves* Thanks right back for yours. :) Hope you have a great day, too. Cheers!

Hi Shelli, Thanks for your friendship :)) enjoy your day.

Andrew wrote: "Be my Fan Shelli :) I'm yours."

Done. :)

Do you trust the story when you write? It's important that you do. Here's why: http://ow.ly/a32NG

Lost in your own life? My guest blog on How To Listen To Your Internal Compass. :) http://ow.ly/9LTvg

Douglas wrote: "Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, Shelli!
Douglas"

Hi Douglas! Thanks for your friendship right back! Nice to meet you. Cheers! :)

Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, Shelli!
Douglas

Story Week in Chicago starts tomorrow!! If you're nearby, it's worth your time to join in. Schedule & list of events on their website. :) http://www.colum.edu/storyweek/

We’re talking owning a small press, social networking tips, & my next novel. An interview with me on author Cassandra Davis’s blog: http://ow.ly/9E8rE 


I'm the guest judge on THIS EVENING'S 5 Minute Fiction Contest. Starts at 8:30 p.m. EST. Winner gets an ebook copy of my novel SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED for either Kindle or Nook. Stop by & join in! http://ow.ly/9D6tf

Stuart wrote: "Thanks for being my new friend, Shelli. Now if I can only work up to your favorite author's list! :-)"

Hi Stuart! *waves* Thanks right back for your friendship! I will be happy to check out your book & add you to my favorite author's list. :) Cheers!

K.E. wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Shelli!!"

Hi K.E.! *waves* Thanks right back!! Have a fabulous day. Cheers!

Thanks for being my new friend, Shelli. Now if I can only work up to your favorite author's list! :-)

Carole wrote: "hi! i think i know you from Twitter?
thanks!"

Hi Carole! *waves* We do know each other from Twitter. Nice to see you here, too. Cheers, darlin. :)

L.J. wrote: "Thanks for the invite Shelli!"

Hi L.J. It's nice to see you over here, too. Cheers!

hi! i think i know you from Twitter?
thanks!

Are you afraid of writers? Here's why, maybe, you should be. My guest rant on the Rant, with Occasional Music blog. http://ow.ly/9mj13 :)

This coming Friday is Read Across America Day. Here's a guest post on why writers must read if they want to become better at their craft. :) http://ow.ly/9l7hL

This coming Friday is Read Across America Day. Here's a guest post on why I read & why reading matters to me. :) http://ow.ly/9jZSD

"SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED is a book that will hold its own alongside great literature. It is a story I will savor for a long time to come . . . one of the most compelling and well-crafted books I’ve read in a very long time."

A 5-star review by a veteran. :) http://ow.ly/9dF6x

Here's a crock-pot recipe for a Caramel Mocha Latte Love Potion ~ my guest blog on fellow author, Terri Giuliano Long's blog: http://ow.ly/99VtX

Another lovely 5-star review of my novel by a veteran. :)

“Small as a Mustard Seed, in my opinion, is an important book. It embarks on shedding light on a very prevalent illness, especially since there are thousands of Americans coming back from war even as I type." http://ow.ly/98bPg

My latest guest post, this time on the StoryDam blog: Some more of my favorite writing advice ~ SLOW DOWN & SEE IT. http://ow.ly/95FnM

"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners. I wish someone told me." If you're a writer or an artist then you should read this fabulous quote by Ira Glass: http://ow.ly/8YLy2

We're talking: cocktail parties, writer's block, & the book I wish I'd written. I'm the featured blogger this month on the Scrivengale blog. Stop by & say hi! :) http://ow.ly/8Xkrg

Need some advice on how to get your book reviewed by major publications? A guest post I wrote for the Novel Publicity blog with 10 invaluable tips: http://ow.ly/8MvoI

Savannah wrote: "Shelli, thank you for the friendship."

Hi Savannah!

Thanks right back. Very nice to meet you. :)

Cheers,
Shelli

Georges wrote: "....Hi Shelli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Hi Georges!
Happy New Year to you, too. Thanks for your friendship also. And finally, happy reading to you! *I love exclamation points as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* :)

Shelli, thank you for the friendship.

We're talking: social media, taking risks, and keeping your eye on the prize. An interview with me on Ashley Barron's blog. :) http://ow.ly/8D5U5

I'm the featured author for Indie Saturday over on the Randomize Me blog. Come on by & say hi. :) http://bit.ly/ywOYwe

NOOK owner? SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED is available on NOOK. :) http://bit.ly/xfXJTP

GIVEAWAY ~ Now open to NOOK users, too. Just realized I can gift Nook copies . . . so enter now to WIN an eBook copy of SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED. Only a few days left! :)

‎"This is a story that will run you through an emotional marathon at a sprinters pace. Rarely do you find a novel or a writer than can reach inside the reader to evoke such strong feelings but Shelli Johnson’s ‘Small as a Mustard Seed’ is that one in a million story."

http://shellijohnson.com/2011/12/win-...

Dessert & an excerpt ~ my guest post on Katheryn Lane's blog. Drop by, say hi, & get a great crock-pot/muffin recipe. :) http://ow.ly/83Jqh

Does looking at the numbers make you crazy? Or happy? My guest post on the Rant, with Occasional Music blog. http://bit.ly/t62jT5

Blog Hop GIVEAWAY ~ Want to read SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED for free? Have a Kindle or Kindle app? Enter to WIN an eBook copy of my novel on my blog.
http://shellijohnson.com/2011/12/win-...

We're talking my favorite: books, authors, & writing advice. An interview with me on fellow author Lissette E. Manning's blog. Stop by & say hi. :) http://ow.ly/7U5xn

"One particularly heart breaking scene that had me close to tears in this book . . . This story is a heart breaking one and one that has been well written." Another lovely review of my novel, SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED. :) http://shellijohnson.com/uvs

Another 5-star review for my novel, SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED. :) "a poignant story about finding compassion and understanding" http://amzn.to/trOYKd

We're talking influence, faith, & what I'm working on next. An interview with me on fellow author Lauren Clark's blog. :) http://www.laurenclarkbooks.org/2011/...