Public Service Announcement
Wow. This is one of those posts I never thought I’d write. But… I’m writing it.
Life has a way of taking twists and turns, throwing us around like we’re riders on a roller coaster. Such was my summer.
You guys have probably seen this on the horizon. The days-long gaps between posting. The collapse of a team to help post, promote, and grow the site.
I’m a writer first. I started Win a Book because I wanted a place where writers and readers and bloggers could come together to learn about each other. To find a place dedicated to book giveaways. Books and only books.
But now there’s Giveaway Scout, which does the work for me with half the effort, if that. And I’ve got four books on the market, more to bring out, and I’ve resumed editing for other writers, on a freelance basis. Life has taken new directions.
Helping others is important to me. I gave a good chunk of my time to this site and to being the change I wanted to see in the publishing business.
It’s time to be selfish for a bit. To focus on my own writing, on my personal blog, The Meet and Greet. And yeah, to make some money beyond book royalties by … helping other writers.
To all of you who sent in links, who became my friend, who read the site and never once said hello… thank you. This place was a lot of fun for a long time. I’ll miss that, the crazy rush of being silly as I post, all the great people I met. I thank you all for a great run. It’s been two years since I started this concept over at Blogger. You guys transitioned with me from there to here, West of Mars.
I hope you’ll come along with me again. Great things are on the horizon.
This is a great site, a wonderful resource and it will be missed – but that said (after a HUGE thank you for hosting it for so long), I can totally understand. I recently decided to give up A Novel Challenge (someone else is going to take over ownership)…a little sad, but mostly relieved. It is time fro yourself…all the best for your success (which I will be keeping my eye one!!!).
September 2nd, 2011 at 10:26 pmWendy´s last blog ..The River of Forgetting – Book Review
Wish you all the best!! Thank you so much for putting this site together! It was awesome
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:07 amAmanda´s last blog ..RIP VI Challenge
This makes me sad, but I understand, Susan. I want to echo Wendy’s sentiments and thank you for all you’ve done! Good luck in the future!
September 3rd, 2011 at 8:12 ambermudaonion (Kathy)´s last blog ..Kid Konnection: Uncommon Criminals
Thanks, guys. I hope you’ll keep following along on the ride over at The Meet and Greet. There’s lots of ground yet to cover… and I can always use a host for an interview or guest blog post!
September 3rd, 2011 at 8:15 amTootsie! You are awesome and I thank you for all the things you have done for us bloggers. I know it was a tremendous amount of work and you did it with such flair. Best of luck in everything. {{{hugs}}}
kaye
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:20 pmAwww, I’m gonna miss you! You have to do what you love and not waste time on the ‘side work’. Best of luck!
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:03 pmOh, you will be missed! But I thank you for all the good work you’ve done. West of Mars – Win a Book was one of the first sites I became aware of as I stumbled into book blogging. I feel sort of like a freshman seeing the seniors graduate and go on to bigger and more exciting things! Again, thanks and best of luck with your own books and writing endeavors!
G.
September 4th, 2011 at 9:46 pmgwendolyn b.´s last blog ..Friday Finds: THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN by Coco Irvine
live long and prosper! i’ve enjoyed this site as a reader and as a blogger. thanks for the opportunities.
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September 9th, 2011 at 6:34 amSusan, thank you for helping us promote our giveaways and clue us in on new ones for so long. I appreciate all of the hard work you did. So now it’s time to put some of that time into your own stuff and that’s ok! You deserve it! Best of luck!
September 11th, 2011 at 11:40 amTotally understand your reasons for quitting win a book. Thank you for all your hard work. Now go write some more fabulous books.
September 11th, 2011 at 2:42 pmRobin´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: Row80 and August Wrap up
Susan, Thank you for your dedication to Win A Book and for your support of authors, book bloggers and your amazing sense of humor! I’m sad to see this site end but I understand that it takes a lot of time and dedication. I’ve never heard of Giveaway Scout but nothing can replace Win A Book. Wishing you all the best. You will be missed!
September 11th, 2011 at 5:34 pmBonnie´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday
Thanks so much for the service Susan! It was awesome while it lasted. I ended up giving up working on A Novel Challenge when Wendy made the same decision. It was a hard decision for us both but we both got so busy with other stuff. So I can totally relate to your need to move on.
I will continue to follow you!
September 20th, 2011 at 11:38 pmTeddy´s last blog ..Giveaway: The Traitor’s Wife by Kathleen Kent
Susan, thanks so much for everything. Your posting my contests has meant the world to me.
I wish you only the best!
In friendship,
Marilyn
Please keep in touch!
October 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 pmMarilyn Shoemaker´s last blog ..Anna Patricio and International Giveaway
I understand the decision your making Susan. I have joined some giveaways here. You were really great hosting them. Though I hadn’t won some. I enjoyed the drama.
October 27th, 2011 at 5:42 amBarbara´s last blog ..how to meet women
Aww I’m sorry to see you go. I haven’t had a book giveaway in a bit so I didn’t know you had gone. I always loved this listing for book giveaways. The generic giveaway sites never attracted much attention to my book giveaways, but you did. Good luck with your endeavors!
October 29th, 2011 at 11:31 amKathleen´s last blog ..A Tidbit from The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution by Elizabeth Pantley