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awards, liebster, Marlena Hand, Nick Brown, Robin Gott, science fiction, Shannon A. Thompson, short stories, social media, thank you, The Power of Six, very inspiring blog, very lovely blog
This week has been a strange one: I passed the 5,000 followers’ mark on Twitter, and the 500 one on this blog and on my Facebook author page.
I’ve also been nominated for two blog awards: a Very Lovely Blog award by the gorgeous Shannon A. Thompson and a Liebster award by the very talented Robin Gott. This was the third award this blog has been nominated for, thanks to the lovely Marlena Hand, who had nominated me for the Very Inspiring Blogger award back in June.
Thank you Shannon, Robin and Marlena; I promise to post my answers to the awards’ questions very soon!
On top of that, I received a great review for Pearseus: Rise of the Prince by Nick Brown, author of the Agent of Rome series. An author previously unknown to me, who very kindly compared me to the recently deceased fantasy author Robert Holdstrock. High praise indeed!
I think he manages to merge genres fusing myth, sci fi and ideas in a way that Robert Holdstock managed, which is high praise indeed. In addition, as is customary with Rossis, the book is well paced and difficult to put down.
Being a writer myself who draws on Greece and Greek culture, I love the hints of an ancient past that permeate his fiction.
I apologize if it sounds like I’m blowing my own trumpet. Instead of pride, all I can feel is immense gratitude!
All this is not because I’m so darn special. It’s because you took the time to connect with me, read my books and my musings and share my photos, my experiences and my life.
So, all I can say is a heartfelt Thank You! You guys are the best! 🙂
To celebrate the good news, The Power of Six will be on sale for a few days. Read seven short sci-fi stories for only 99c!
findingmyinnercourage said:
Congratulations Nicholas! Exceptional accomplishment!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Couldn’t have done it without you guys! Thanks! 🙂
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findingmyinnercourage said:
: )
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mihrank said:
congratulations Nicholas! Well job done.
Kindly support me on Facebook Fanpage. Appreciate if you could please ‘like’ my page :
https://www.facebook.com/MihranKalaydjianPianoMelodies
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’m already following you on Facebook. 🙂 Thanks for the congrats!
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Chess said:
Kudos to you!!!!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! But I meant it – it’s all thanks to you guys! 🙂
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Chess said:
🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Right back at ya! 🙂
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MM Jaye said:
Much deserved, Nicholas! Much deserved! Let’s hope we soon get a 10,000/1,000 post soon!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, such a sweet thing to say! Thank you so much! 🙂
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elsa@bychanceofserendipity said:
Congratulations Nicolas!!!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! It’s all thanks to you guys 🙂
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Richard Ankers said:
Congratulations!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! Couldn’t have done it without you guys! 🙂
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Richard Ankers said:
🙂
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Dylan Hearn said:
Many congratulations, Nicholas!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, but it’s all thanks to you guys! 🙂
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RobGott said:
I love reading your blog Nicolas. Maybe it’s time I started reading your books 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Weeell, alright. But only if you insist! 😀
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Charles Yallowitz said:
Congrats! Sounds like a fantastic week. Especially the 5,000 Twitter followers. That’s amazing.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’d be happy to tweet about your book whenever you’d like me to. 🙂 Just send me the relevant text/offer and I’ll do the rest.
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Charles Yallowitz said:
I don’t really do any sales, but I’m always tweeting about my book. I actually just attempted a quote tweet here:
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Rayne Hall has written a book on using Twitter if you’re a writer: http://www.amazon.com/Twitter-Writers-Craft-Rayne-Hall-ebook/dp/B00KUCPG6G . I’m about to check it out.
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Charles Yallowitz said:
Cool. Hope it helps. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I like it! Although I’m sure you also have more memorable lines. 🙂
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Charles Yallowitz said:
Good chance of that. No idea where they are though. I never seem to remember exact lines of my book. At least nothing that can fit into 140 characters minus hashtags and the Amazon link.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I have the same problem (my memory is like a sieve). That’s why I highlight appropriate quotes during my final edit. Sometimes I have to edit quotes for character length, but that’s okay. No one has complained… 🙂
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MRS N, the Author said:
Congratulations Nicholas! I’m happy to be amongst your many followers! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I think of everyone as my new friends, not followers. After all, I depend on you much more than you depend on me! 🙂
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
C. O. N. G. R. A. T. U. L. A. T. I. O. N. S. Looks good on YOU.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much. 🙂
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
You are welcome.
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Nat Russo said:
Much-deserved success, Nicolas! Congratulations!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so kind, Nat, especially coming from you. You have featured my posts, reviewed my books and tweeted about my work, so this is as much your success as it is mine. 🙂
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Effrosyni Moschoudi said:
Wow, you’ve had one fruitful week! And it’s odd that all the great numbers you got start from 5, don’t you think? It must be some kind of sign. CONGRATS, and don’t worry – I think we all know you well enough by now to guess that it’s always gratitude rather than pride that drives you to write this type of post 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Numerically speaking, it’s so weird that everything happened at the same time!
Five was always my favorite number. Now I dread it’s going to be downhill from now on! Perhaps I’ve peaked! 😀
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Effrosyni Moschoudi said:
I cannot believe you said that, my friend! Surely, it’s a joke. You strike me as a very optimistic fellow – plus I know you know that faith is key to attaining any goal, and let’s face it; you’re good with faith 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
“Jump off the cliff and the wings will grow”, as I always say… 🙂
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Kathryn Chastain Treat said:
Excellent! Well done! You have great information…love the blog.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, especially since you and the Rave Reviews Book Club (#RRBC) club have done so much to help with this! 🙂
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theowllady said:
Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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theowllady said:
How wonderful, Nicholas! Congrats! @v@ ❤
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You are one of the people who have helped tremendously with this, by reblogging my posts. Thank you!!!
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macjam47 said:
Congratulations on all counts. You have a terrific blog! I also look forward to your posts on FB. You are certainly deserving of all accolades.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so kind of you, thanks! I’ll let you in on a little secret: half of the FB posts are by Electra, who still refuses to get an account of her own, using mine instead… 😀
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D.G.Kaye said:
Congratulations Nicholas! Perhaps you should be buying a lottery ticket with a few fives in it? LOL! Good on you! 🙂 You certainly share great information.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Damn, why didn’t I think of that?? 😀
Thank you!!
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Elle Boca said:
Congrats and my best wishes for many more friends, followers, fans and book sales!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! You’ve played no small part in this, especially with all your Twitter help 🙂
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theywalkthenight said:
Congrats Nicholas!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! 🙂
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M T McGuire said:
Great stuff! Well done. I’m looking forward to starting Persus soon. 😉
Cheers
MTM
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
A virtual hug from me 🙂
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