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IT GOT ME!

Dear Readers,

I just looked up the meaning of the word - Syndrome on WordWeb -
This is one of the meanings I found -
Syndrome: a complex of concurrent things.

And now I think I'm suffering from a new syndrome.

They call this new syndrome SNAPOS.
Short for:
Social
Networking
And
Promoting
Overload
Syndrome

(No one really knows who "They" are)

SNAPOS makes one tired, irritable, lethargic, and basically - sick of the computer. For a writer, that is a very BAD thing.

This is a fairly new syndrome, so new in fact, that most physicians are completely unaware of it. At the current time, the main carriers of this syndrome tend to be indie writers who spend far too much time on the internet doing all sorts of things in the name of MARKETING. Some of these things may include, but are not limited to:
Blogging, Networking, Face-booking (posting-sharing-liking), Pinning, Tweeting, Google-plus-ing, YouTube uploading, Goodreads-reviewing, Linking-In, and last but certainly not least, having a WEBSITE of their very own.

In addition to a regular Facebook Profile, some writers have set up a Facebook Page specifically geared for their writing and/or individual Book or Series. Perhaps they even have two or more Google+ pages, one Personal and one for their Book Series. Many have uploaded their book-trailers to YouTube. And most of them have a Blog and Twitter accounts as well as Pinterest, GoodReads, and LinkedIn accounts. All in the hopes of advertising their books...having an "Online Presence" AND...Getting their NAME out there...

But here's what's really happening:

Raring to GO!

Here we go...

Going...going...

almost gone...

GONE

Just looking at all this ~~work~~ networking is making me dizzy...

By the way; Social Networking and Promoting Overload Syndrome (SNAPOS)is no respecter of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, gender, level of education, genre choice, or planet of origin. If you are an Indie Writer, SNAPOS will get you in the end, and you will wonder why you have no energy left for actually living your life, much less doing what you love the most: Writing.

Since there is no cure for SNAPOS, I suggest you Do nothing for 2 minutes at least once every day. It may help... and it's quite relaxing. (Turn you speakers on)

THIS is my new ♥ favorite picture/meme:

Try to have a great (productive) week!

And thanks for reading/commenting/clicking on the blue links.

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

Enter now!

For a signed copy of Ravenswynd Destinies, the final book in the series!

Here's what some folks are saying about the series:

(Amazon)
5.0 out of 5 stars Fangtabulous!!! January 4, 2014

By Charlotte Rains

Format:Paperback

When I said this series of books just keep getting better and better, I was absolutely right! "Ravenswynd Destinies" went above and beyond fulfilling all my expectations. I am now screaming inside, "Please, don't let this be the last book in the "Ravenswynd" series!" The author has created such believable characters, this reader is already feeling a great loss at reading the final book. If a series of books were ever written with the intent of becoming a movie, the "Ravenswynd" series definitely fits that bill to a T. Sharon Ricklin Jones, take a bow. I tip my hat to you, lady!

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(Goodreads)

Candace's review

Feb 06, 14

5 of 5 stars

Read from January 20 to February 05, 2014

I loved this book. Did not want it to end. Thank you for this whole series. I certainly would love to see it go on in the future!

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Rachael Thunderstorm's review

Feb 13, 14

5 of 5 stars

Read from February 11 to 12, 2014

Wow... this series took my breath away. I love what you did with the ending! Such a difference. I definitely recommend this entire series to all my friends and everybody who loves to read! Way to go, Sharon! Can't wait to see what you got up your sleeve next! ;)

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The entire Ravenswynd Series is available at
Amazon, (Paperback or Kindle)

Barnes & Noble, (paperback or Nook)

They are also available at Smashwords, and AllRomance in several e-book formats.

Come on over to GoodReads and enter for your chance to win a signed, free copy of

Ravenswynd Destinies!!

Good Luck!

Click on the Goodreads Link below to enter:

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Ravenswynd Destinies

by Sharon Ricklin Jones

Giveaway ends March 20, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Cover Reveal and Giveaway

Coming December 1, 2013 - The exciting finale of the Ravenswynd Series!

Turn your speakers UP!

And in honor of this release...

I'm having a GoodReads Giveaway For Book 3!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Ravenswynd Visions

by Sharon Ricklin Jones

Giveaway ends November 30, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Click to enter, and Good Luck!

Good Reads Giveaway!!

Announcing my very first

Giveaway Contest!

All you have to do is click here:

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/52115-ravenswynd-legends

The screen will look just like this

(except the time will be different)

And all you have to do is click

for a chance to win!

will pick the lucky winners on May 31st.

And then I will send you a FREE copy of

In the meantime, after you click enter to win, if you are already on GoodReads, be sure to list Ravenswynd Legends on your To Be Read List!

If you're not on GoodReads, you should sign up!
It's a great place to meet other readers and even some of your favorite authors! They have awesome contests, and you can join reading groups where you can meet like-minded folks who will gladly recommend awesome books to you.

PS. I would greatly appreciate my winners (after they read my book, of course) to be kind and post a review on