April Newsletter for Booknet Authors

April Newsletter

Hello again and welcome to Booknet Authors monthly newsletter (the unofficial writing community of Booknet). We are happy to announce we not only made it to 80 new members in THE WRITERS CLUB (our online writer's community) but we've blown past it with 86 new members this month. 

Thank you all who have recently joined. We hope you enjoy our little community as it grows to offer you a fun safe place to chat, learn, and grow as writers.

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Just A Reminder:

If you read or write using Litnet's Android Mobile App there is a new App you need to download. Litnet has created the New BOOKNET App for the English language, Spain and Latin American versions of Booknet as the Russian Litnet will still be in effect but no longer supporting the App for these languages.

So to be certain your reading and/or writing does not get interrupted it is best to delete the old App and download the new app today.  

To download the new app check out how in this blog:

https://booknet.com/en/blogs/post/137019

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New Genres on Booknet!

Booknet has recently expanded their genres on Booknet. Some were expanded others are brand new to the site like Horror and Poetry. If you’re a writer you may want to take a moment to see what the changes are and retag your books so that they are more easily found by the readers you wish to reach.

If you’re a reader this means even more great Novel, Short Stories, and Poems as these new genres being offered are bringing in new writers every day.

WRITING HELP

Have trouble knowing the difference between you’re and your or it’s and its. You are not alone. Many of us writers struggle with these grammatical rules which is why I would like to direct you to Roza Csergo’s Blogs. She is literally spelling it out for you so you no longer have to be confused. Be sure to follow so you know when new blogs are posted.

Here are some you may have missed:

Your vs You're

https://booknet.com/en/blogs/post/141185

IT'S vs ITS

https://booknet.com/en/blogs/post/142345

HIS/HERS vs HE'S/SHE'S

https://booknet.com/en/blogs/post/142919

THEY vs THEIR vs THERE vs THEY'RE

https://booknet.com/en/blogs/post/143866

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DID YOU KNOW?

Booknet is not like other writing platforms? It’s true. It’s hard not to hold them to the many examples that you see on the internet today, but Booknet has some distinct benefits others do not when you write for them.

For example, did you know…

Booknet offers to publish ebooks but does not consider themselves a publisher of books. They offer paid publication to authors as an incentive program to get them to complete their books as oftentimes, stories are left unfinished or orphaned which can lead to a loss of readership.

Readers may get upset that a book has suddenly gone up for sale, which is why most writers are trying to announce through their blogs when they plan to sell an upcoming story. So as a reader it's important for you to follow your favorite authors, to be in the know. 

Keep in mind too that these authors are also sometimes unaware that they are going to reach Commercial Status as there is a 3 step criterion that needs to be reached first: 100 followers, 1 Novel offered for free and the hardest criteria to reach 80 regular readers. This means 80 readers are coming back on a fairly consistent basis to read a book and that kind of popularity does not come easy.

Try not to be too hard on your favorite writer if they jump at the chance to sell the book you were enjoying to read for free because they were most likely just informed they could sell it.

Plus, it’s a bonus for you, the reader, as well. When books are sold Complete, (that means often for less than $3.00 you can read an entire book at your leisure, no waiting for chapters) or by Bookscriptions (which means your reading a book that is guaranteed to be completed and have regular updates as that author is under contract to complete the book within a certain designated time.) So really it’s a Win-Win if you ask me.  : )

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to those of you who are new to Booknet, Booknet Authors, or The Writers Club.

Let me start by telling you a little about what we do and what we offer:

Booknet Authors is the UNOFFICIAL Facebook page of Booknet. We are a community of volunteer writers who started a Facebook page Booknet Authors@booknetAuthors 

https://www.facebook.com/booknetAuthors  and Group THE WRITERS CLUB, to create a safe place for Booknet authors to gather to get tips, resources, and chat with one another about all things writing.

The WRITERS CLUB is an exclusive group for Booknet Writers only. You must have at least one book published (not complete) in order to join as it’s a closed group. We created a closed group because we know authors may wish to discuss plots, story ideas, and whatnot so what is said in the group stays in the group.

If you are an author and are interested in joining you can do so by going to @booknetAuthors on Facebook and to Groups. You will see THE WRITERS CLUB and request to join. Be sure to tell us your writer's name if it differs from your Facebook account so we can verify you are indeed a Booknet author.

What we can offer you for joining?

Well besides all the great authors you’ll get to meet and know, we offer some perks to joining our community.

AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Twice a month an author is picked among our members to be interviewed for the AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT. This post is made in NOTES on our Facebook page, shared with our Group, and archived here for readers to read in the book AUTHORS SPOTLIGHT here in our profile, giving you more exposure as an author.

How do you get picked? Well, interviewers, Emma Swan, and HypGothic are looking for Authors who stand out and participate by contributing to our group. All levels of writers are accepted. You don’t need to be a top trend author to be chosen, as we believe it’s important to understand the process of writing at every level, but it does help your chances if you are an active member of our group and stand out by posting and trying to help others.

Interviews added this month:

Author - HypGothic https://booknet.com/reader/author-spotlight-b162217?c=2025466

Author- Celeste I.  https://booknet.com/reader/author-spotlight-b162217?c=2099212

BOOK REVIEWS

Every week we choose a novel from among our members to be read and reviewed by fellow authors. You can list your books link in the post for THE BOOK NOOK made by Goodness Shadrach and your book will receive a Booknet Reward by AnnaRCase for your agreement to participate in a posted discussion about your book.

Added this month...

BF(F) by Jessica Wright https://booknet.com/en/reader/book-nook-b162326?c=2025404

The Light's Shadow by ZDwamena https://booknet.com/en/reader/book-nook-b162326?c=2058656

Through Your Eyes by Marilyn Lucero  https://booknet.com/en/reader/book-nook-b162326?c=2099359

Reason by SaLulu  https://booknet.com/en/reader/book-nook-b162326?c=2110490

The first Monday of every month Short stories or Poems can be offered for review in our post for BY THE BOOK, made by Admin Ruechari, and again that book will receive a Booknet Reward by AnnRCase for your agreement to participate in a posted discussion about your book.

Added this month...

Poetry Collection: A Song Yet Unsung by Boakye D. Alpha 

https://booknet.com/en/reader/by-the-book-b213239?c=2058693

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If you are an author on Booknet we hope you will consider joining and participating in our writers' community.

FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE YOURSELVES OR YOUR COUNTRIES BEEN AFFECTED BY COVID-19

Please know, you are in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers.

 Take Care and Be Safe, 

Booknet Authors -  (Admin. - Ruechari)