2024 year end review!!

Break out the champagne! 2024 is almost over! 🥂 I want to thank everyone for their continued support. It doesn't matter if you buy my books, borrow them from the library, or even watch (or share!) any of my videos. It all helps and I appreciate it.  

Before I give you the rundown of the past year, I want to make a note about some changes in my newsletter. In the future, rather than doing a monthly newsletter, I will instead send one out whenever I have anything to announce, a new video, or a giveaway to tell you about. That way, you're always up to date. And of course, don't forget my social media. You can find me on most platforms under @mimaonfire - this includes X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, Goodreads, Instagram, TikTok and blogger. You can also find me on Rumble. 

Now, let's review 2024!

March 2024
Where do I begin??

First I'm going to tell you about the FREE copies of my latest book, Everybody Wants to Rule the World. No strings attached. This isn't a scam. It's in PDF form and it can be yours for free. Simply reply to this newsletter. (PS this is still available and I may have some hard copies too - reply to this email or message me at mima.michellemary@gmail.com for more information)

Check out my latest videos and blogs -

"Sorry, I only read non-fiction"  Rumble/ YouTube/ Blogger 

Do you need the author's POV in a biographies Rumble/ YouTube/ Blogger

My characters display 'toxic masculinity' for some readers Rumble/ YouTube/ Blogger

Does a writer have to write everyday Rumble/ YouTube/ Blogger

This is the video where I read to you Rumble/ YouTube/ 

April 2024

Who Rules the World? 
     Rumble/ YouTube/ Blog 

Do we live in a fictional world? 
     Rumble/ YouTube/ Blog 

June 2024

My first two books - Fire and A Spark Before the Fire
      Rumble/ YouTube/ Blog

My Vampire books - The Rock Star of Vampires and Her Name is Mariah
      Rumble/ YouTube/ Blog 

July 2024

Protagonist switch...what does that mean? Rumble/ Youtube/ Blogger

Everything an author does (other than write books) Rumble/ Youtube/ Blogger 

Helping other authors Rumble/ Youtube/ Blogger 

Why I no longer bug the shit out of people for reviews (and what is way easier...) Rumble/YouTube/Blogger

Gangsters, villains, and vigilantes....and my Hernandez series 🔪 Rumble/YouTube/Blogger

September 2024
My books are more dark comedy than gory Rumble/YouTube/Blogs

October 2024
Want to see my books? 📚 Rumble/YouTube

November 2024
Books I'd Recommend 📚 Blog / Rumble / YouTube

Why I'm not writing right now 😬 Blogs / Rumble / YouTube

Do I always agree with my characters? 🫣 Blogs / Rumble / YouTube

Strong masculine characters - why we need them in books and in real life 💪🏼 Blogs / Rumble / YouTube

December 2024

Let's start with my personal blog post:

Women's magazines have changed a lot in 100 years

What's new with my writing? Here's a couple of new posts and videos. If you enjoy them, please like, share, and subscribe to bring my eyes to my work. It can be a struggle when you're an indie author.

Why I love Twitter (X) and BTW, what the hell is Bluesky?

Rumble / Blog / YouTube

Why people love powerful and fearless characters

Blog / Rumble / YouTube

Thank you for another wonderful year and all the best in 2025!! 

Mima

Do Canadians support Canadian artists? 🎭🎤✍🏼

After publishing my first book in 2010, I bent over backward to get attention for my work. I contacted the media, tried to run ads, attempted to have contests, and offered to have a signing at a large Canadian chain, you name it. I did everything I could think of, but all this was relatively new and quite terrifying to me, but I recognized that I had to at least try. Everything felt like three steps forward, two steps back, and sometimes, it felt the other way around. 

As the years moved forward, I continued to push forward, continued to write, and continued to get frustrated. At a certain point, I decided to just do my thing and make an effort, but I was constantly swimming against the tide. I had some local media (mostly newspapers and a rare CBC radio interview) but it was hard and I didn't know the best strategy. It was like being stuck in quicksand and trying to move ahead. I finally decided to focus on my writing and not stress so much about my success rate. 

It was during those early years a former coworker told me something that struck home. She said her boyfriend was studying journalism and how it was apparently well-known that the industry in Canada didn't support their artist after they found success. Although I was still terribly insecure about my writing skills, something in that statement rang true. And to be honest, in years since, I've heard the same thing repeatedly for Canadian artists. Those powerful enough to help an artist move forward in their career often show no interest until they've found success elsewhere, then consider them 'Canada's own' with a sense of pride. It's kind of a kick in the ass. 

Of course, I'm not talking about the fans. Fans are a whole, different thing. Canadian artists often have a lot of support from those who appreciate their work, although I'd be lying if that was always the case. It sometimes happens that people can also be contrary until the artist has shown success, but overall, I think most people want to see their hometown talent shine through. It's just unfortunate that elitists at the top can't see that.

Catch up with the news!!! 🗞 December 2024 👀

I can't believe that I'm writing the final newsletter of 2024! Of course, I always send you a year-end review (check out last year's to see what you're in for 👀) but it doesn't feel like it should be December. Time sure does fly. 

I've been diving into some of my personal blogs again lately and writing some notes for a potential upcoming writing project.  Will there be a book fourteen in the Hernandez series? Would you like one? Remember, you don't have to read the entire series to enjoy any of the books. I try to make them standalone. I still have some FREE e-books (PDF files) left for Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Send me your email, and I will send you my publisher's link with your unique code. 

Let's start with my personal blog post:

Women's magazines have changed a lot in 100 years

What's new with my writing? Here's a couple of new posts and videos. If you enjoy them, please like, share, and subscribe to bring my eyes to my work. It can be a struggle when you're an indie author.

Why I love Twitter (X) and BTW, what the hell is Bluesky?

Rumble / Blog / YouTube

Why people love powerful and fearless characters

Blog / Rumble / YouTube

Thanks for checking in. Please reply to this email if you wish to have the FREE PDF I mentioned earlier in this newsletter. Check out the Amazon version and read a FREE sample. 

Merry Christmas 🎄 Hope it's the best one yet! 

Mima