You may have noticed Ink Spells spiffy new look. It’s a little more grown-up than my previous Clouds-R-Us look, but the focus at Ink Spells is still on Young Minds. See? It’s right up there in the header.
Also new is the Writerly Musings tab. It’s a small (but growing) list of posts that have tackled writing issues such as Focusing on Craft, and Adventures in Publishing, and The Equation for Writing Happiness. I’ve also added cool buttons on my sidebar, not only for the usual suspects (Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads) but also some buy buttons for Life, Liberty, and Pursuit and a button to add it to Goodreads. It’s a button bonanza!
The biggest NEW of all: the debut of my author newsletter! The newsletter, called Pursuits, will talk about book recommendations, writer tips, local news (for my Palatine friends), and of course my books and WiP’s. You can sign up here (or click the button on the sidebar).
To celebrate the debut of my newsletter (and to encourage you to subscribe!), I’m giving away a copy of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit (where from Pursuits gets its name)!
Just subscribe and leave a comment below. For people who are already subscribers (you know who you are!) you just have to leave a comment to enter the giveaway. You must be a subscriber to win, so make sure you click that button!
I promise not to bore you to tears.
Giveaway open until May 5th, with the winner announced (and newsletter sent!) on May 6th!
Love the new look and of course I'm signing up for the newsletter.
a newsletter! what a great idea. can't wait to read it. And a chance to win a copy of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit! WOW! I'm signed up.
@Laura Thanks! Kinda felt like getting dressed up. 🙂
@TerryLynn Thanks!! 🙂
whoo hoo! this is gonna rock!
*subscribes*
i didn't realize you live in palatine! i used to live in roselle when i was a little kid, and worked in hoffman estates when i was 18. 🙂
ooooh! i really hope i win!
*crosses fingers and spins thrice*
@aspiring Wow, you were right next door! The hubs grew up in Palatine, but we just moved back in 2002. Thanks for subscribing! 🙂
Awesome! The newsletter looked gorgeous, Susan! 🙂
@Shannon Thanks!! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway Susan! And the new look is fabulous 🙂
I just signed up. Great giveaway, Susan!
@Magan Thank you! *blushes*
@Kelly Thanks for subscribing! 🙂
Sue,
Last sentence probably s/b May 6th.
News letter looks great!
Joe
@Joe Unless I'm traveling back in time. You never know. (thanks for the correction!)
Love your new design!!
So excited for you. Congrats. Love the new design.
@Sherrie Thanks! 🙂
@bfav Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Look at you all fancy and stuff! Nice!! I'm rather fond of purple. 😀 Wow, I can't even imagine putting together a newsletter on top of everything else. I'm going to subscribe of course.
New Ink Spells, lookin' good, and I just signed up for your newsletter!
Catherine Stine
@LisaGG *blushes* Thanks for the subscription! 🙂
@Catherine Thanks so much! 🙂
VERY COOL! And I love your new look. Did you come up w/that header on your own? You guys are too creative… :o) <3
I'm already a subscriber. Thanks so much!
@LTM The header is a spin-off from my book website which my talented web designer put together for me. #Imsonotartistic
@Brooke Awesome! Thanks!
I like the look of the new newsletter. Good luck in your edeavors with being an author. I will look forward to receiving your updates!
That should have been endeavors… I obviously have no future as an author! ha ha
@Sarah LOL! Thanks for clicking through!! 🙂
Confirmed newsletter subscriber!
Congrats on all the NEWness. 🙂 You amaze me.
@Nicole Yay! And thanks… 🙂
@Leisha I'm kinda a NEW addict. 🙂
Cool Newsletter! Lookin' Good!
@Meredith Thanks!! 🙂
Love the new look! I signed up for your newsletter. 🙂 Can't wait to read it!
@Sharon Thanks for the subscribe! 🙂
Sounds exciting! Off the check out the musings tab…
Very nice new look, Susan. Sign me up!
@Deniz I hope you find something that's useful! 🙂
@Joanne Yay! And thanks for the subscribe!
I have both the newsletter subscription and the book. 😀
@Stina Yay and thanks (on both counts!). 🙂
Like the new look.
Susan, I love your new look and I'm excited for your newsletter! Thanks for the contest. Your book looks so good! Sign me up!
@moonlight Thanks!
@Jonene Thanks for the subscribe and the sweet words! 🙂
Cool beans, Sue! I just signed up. 🙂
@PK Yay! And thanks!
Very cool, Susan. I am hoping I can get my daughter hooked on this. She has a very creative imagination when she writes and LOVES to read. Good Luck with everything – looks like you are off to a great start!
Your newsletter is great. Even my daughters want to subscribe.
@Kim I love young writers – your daughter may be interested in the teen writing workshop I'm giving at the Palatine Library this summer! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
@Yu The more, the better! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂