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Once or twice a year I open up slots for people advertise on my blog and today is that day! I don’t use ad networks or pop-ups because they’re annoying so instead I just offer flat-rate sidebar ads to anyone with something cool that needs attention. My sweet advertisers pay the bills that keep this blog running so please go to my righthand sidebar and give them a visit because I adore them.

Want in? Text ads on my righthand sidebar are $100 a month (payable through paypal). They are first come-first served and they fill up quickly, so email me at advertising@thebloggess.com if you want in and I’ll personally walk you through the details. Also, I realize ad networks are reading this and will email me to tell me that I am under-pricing myself and need to use them but please don’t. I intentionally do this so that my sidebar is full of real people and their dreams and not a bunch of ads for casinos and vape pens and scammers using photographs stolen from real artists to sell knockoffs. Also, people always ask if I accept ads for books that aren’t mine. I totally do. I fucking love books.

Graphic sidebar ads (like the one for Dead Boy Detectives on the right) are sometimes available for $300- $700 depending on size and placement. (And in case you’re wondering…Instagram or sponsored posts are available but they start at $5k and I only do them for products I personally love, so it’s very rare.)

And if you happen to have something special that you want more eyes on but you can’t afford $100 a month just leave a link to whatever you’re proud of in the comments so we can all see it. A blog, a substack, your art, a charity, something you love…whatever you think needs attention.

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  4. I have 5 books out now! Two are the first 2 books in a supernatural series set in Toronto in 1994 with witches, vampires, and other supes. I can’t afford much advertising but I do have a website at http://www.jseades.com
    Thanks Jenny!

  5. I’ve just started reading this woman’s YouTube posts (I’m not on Instagram but she is), and I just love her to bits. She is an illustrator/artist, an avid reader, and is currently writing and illustrating her first book. I like her because her taste in books aligns very closely with mine (classics, Russian literature, and no Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror). If that sounds like YOU, here is the YouTube link. Carolyn Castagna’s voice is calming, and her hair is stunning. /shallow

    https://www.youtube.com/@CarolynMarieReads

  8. If you like writing old school snail mail and especially would like to write about the things you are nerdy about (whether that’s Star Trek, knitting, or the Star Trek uniform you knitted for your cat), check out Geek Girl Pen Pals! (Yes that’s the name but *everyone* is welcome)

    You sign up for a pen pal and list 5 things you’re interested in/hobbies/fandoms (your “geek loves”) and once a month we match pen pals based on similar interests and age group. I feel like a lot of folks in this comments section would enjoy writing letters 💜💜

    https://geekgirlpenpals.com

  9. Thank you for doing this! You new reader here is on the train from one part of China to the other reading your story of dead squarrel puppet and the stiff raccoon for 4 year old Gabi. Best wishes to you and your web supporters who will be added on the right side bar, or not! My sincere appreciation to your company via Let’s Pretend This Never Happened.

  11. I’m raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital all through April and May on my Twitch channel! (https://www.twitch.tv/TheTickMS) If I hit my goal, my daughters will dye my beard whatever color the people choose. Here’s the dono link: https://donate.tiltify.com/ea6dd8e4-6a6c-4ddd-8379-b9da11d07460 (currently red is winning). Later in May I’ll be doing some other incentive streams, like using donations to cause chaos in my Sims 4 house, so stay tuned!

  13. I have two things to push, if that’s okay.

    The first is my Substack, where I post very, very short stories, often with magic, every Sunday.

    https://open.substack.com/pub/franfuller/p/im-royalty-i-swear?r=2sxk1a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

    Then, too, my very first published short story is in this anthology, the proceeds of which go to Plan Ahead in Seattle, a literacy group for children.

    https://downandoutbooks.com/bookstore/lcc-killing-rain/

  15. Currently working on a leadership consultancy to teach new managers their actual job opposed to being trained as a yes man which hurts their employees. I’m not ready for this advertising yet but I will try next time you come around.

  19. I had what I thought was a terrific idea for a blog where I would read the Bible (for the first time) and do a sort of massively extensive book report on the thing. But then I figured that blogs were a thing of the past and so why bother? Then I remembered The Bloggess. As long as she is in the blog business it’s gonna continue to be a vital and important way of communicating, right?
    And so Book by Book through The Good Book is taking shape. So far Genesis is taking way longer to report on than I had anticipated. But I am having a fine old time.
    https://bookbybookthroughthegoodbook.blogspot.com/

  20. I know, I haven’t posted on my art blog since last summer, because life stuff happened. But I’m an artist, and I’d love it if you would just take a look. And I’ll do better about posting what I’m working on from here on out!
    https://jeannekasten.com/

  24. My fabulous friend Rosalind Dando has a new book out! I’m so proud of her.

    Preorders available now. Real copies shipping from 30th April.

    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
    A magical gift is more trouble than it’s worth…
    Cam has plenty of things to worry about. His best friend might have broken someone’s fingers, the class bully won’t leave him alone, and staying under the radar of his teachers is much harder than it ought to be. He definitely doesn’t need magic to make his life any more complicated. Which is good, because when he does write his name in Libris Sapientia—the book of wisdom—a whole lot of nothing happens. He is a failure, and even a book agrees. Then, Loman Lykill joins their class, bringing a whole new brand of chaos to Highgrove Secondary. Cam has his magical gift, whether he wants it or not.

    A Gift of Words is published by Shadow Spark Publishing on the 30th April 2024, and is available for pre-order here: https://books2read.com/u/mdwK7O

    Add it to your Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/…/210497064-a-gift-of-words…

    Or add it to your Story Graph here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/…/b75f3a64-013f-45b9-92de…

  26. Oh yay!!! The semi-annual rabbit hole!! I have a tendency to get stuck in these comments for days as I know if you are Jenny’s people, then you are MY people.

    Here’s my goody:
    The audiobook of my (now best-selling) memoir just came out! Turns out people like my voice…but probably like my husband’s better, but who’s counting. Trigger warning, there are at least three entries about poop, none of it mine (obviously).

    Here’s an excerpt from the back cover and a couple of links to click on:

    https://a.co/d/jd4RUsm
    https://jylbarlow.com/book-details/

    The truth is, nobody dreams of marrying a man with an ex-wife and pre-made kids. The reality is, it happens anyway.

    What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting is a memoir chronicling Jyl Barlow’s bumpy road to success as a (step)mother. Shared are the struggles of being inserted into an existing family that has yet to fully emerge from the emotional woodchipper of divorce. Jyl shares real-world lessons, not the mumbo-jumbo one can receive for the low price of a co-pay. If you are a (step)mom or on the path to becoming a (step)mom, or if you know a (step)mom, this book will serve as a sanity saver, offering endless reassurance in knowing that you are not alone in your struggle to find stability.

    This memoir is for the whole family, meant to be shared among husbands and mothers-in-law and (step)children and, well, maybe ex-wives. What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting offers readers a greater understanding of just how difficult it is for (step)mothers to dive headfirst into a role in which they are typically not welcome.

    ***
    Please hold my calls while I click on every link added.

    Jyl Barlow
    Master of Hindsight
    jylbarlow.com
    jyl.barlow@gmail.com

    PS…I supplement the very low pay scale for writers as a travel agent. If you want to go somewhere far away, I can help you.

  27. Thanks! Very proud of my daughter’s literary mag and indie press – check out bullshitlit.com

  30. Not advertising. I just now really want a novel about a neurotic and anxious woman teaming up with Godzilla

    (Right? ~ Jenny)

  31. I have a seven-book young adult sci-fi/fantasy series about an autistic teenage guitar player who travels to a world where both music and autism are sources of magic. It was inspired by my son, and I donate a dollar from the sale of each book to a nonprofit organization called Autism Empowerment.

    https://www.joelsuzuki.com/
    https://autismempowerment.org/

  37. I just read Puzzled by Pan Cooke! It’s very good! Pan, also known as @thefakepan, shares about growing up with OCD and finally getting help.

  43. My son has created a different lighter product and distribution starts next month within the USA. Extra proud of his initiative. Online store now open (based in Oregon): https://usenifty.com

  44. My husband wrote a book! The title is “Rafts” and it’s really good with a 4.89 rating on Good Reads. It’s in the speculative fiction genre. “Rafts” is an LGBT immersive story about two strangers caught in a storm and the relationship that develops between them. It’s a little on the spicy side (but very well written) and involves a stretch of the imagination with a world of both humans and anthropomorphic creatures. “Rafts” can be found at: mapakuvillage.com and other book sellers. I looked it up on Nowhere, but can’t find it. 🙁 If you enjoy that type content, check it out!

  45. http://www.cageddesigns.ca
    I’m a small, one woman jewelry design business in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I make wire wrapped and simple sterling silver pieces, and I love getting custom orders for both! The not- simple custom orders are my favorite and I have some posted on my Instagram @cageddesigns
    – Carly

  46. https://lastflyingfox.com/
    I’m making art to support my cats and pay their vet bills. It’s all animal-themed art (plenty of ‘possums and raccoons as well as cats and dogs), and it’s print-on-demand on the usual things like tees, hoodies, travel mugs, magnets, stickers, etc. Thanks!

  48. Thank you Jenny for sharing your platform like this!
    I am a founding member of The Maidenhair Collaboration. We are a group of nonprofit professionals who believe that every nonprofit should have access to quality storytelling. We help nonprofits of every size tell their stories through fundraising campaign collateral, direct appeals, grant applications, blog/newsletter/web/social media content, branding, program management, and so much more!
    What story do you want to tell?
    https://themaidenhaircollaboration.com/

  49. This is very generous of you – thanks! I wrote a book a while ago. Still trying to write a second one. I also have a blog here, so I’ll link to my blog which links to my book.

    Book In Hand – In tennis, love means nothing. But is that really the case? Find out in my novel, Love Match.

    http://itsamyisaid.com/2024/02/05/book-in-hand/

    Book In Hand In tennis, love means nothing. But is that really the case? Find out in my novel, Love Match. http://itsamyisaid.com/2024/02/05/book-in-hand/

  50. https://rescuerswithoutborders.org/the-yamac-house/

    This organization, The Yamac House, in Texas, is a Godsend to special needs and senior dogs that have been let down multiple times by hurtful, terrible people. They also try to help over 850 dogs that have been abandoned at a dump in Turkey, with no food, no water and no shelter.

    I am not affiliated with them at all, but they work hard to help special need dogs that otherwise would be abandoned and surely put down. The love and compassion they show these dogs is touching and so commendable.

    If you can donate every little bit helps. If you can’t donate, then maybe you can just share the link and info on your social media so others can hear about the work they do and maybe donate so they can help more dogs.

    Thank you.

  52. Thank you Jenny! My husband and I have officially closed down our remodeling services company and are now “all in” on being wood artisans. Our website doesn’t have a store but if you use the Events link it shows festival info for where we’ve been accepted (so far) this year. We create (mostly) functional art using live edge, urban salvaged wood. Check it out, please: riversinwood.com

  53. Awww ❤️❤️🤘🤘 This is such a great idea 🥰

    I am gonna be busy for quite a while checking out everyone’s stuff!!!!

    Here is my stuff❤️. Though currently I haven’t set up my shop yet. Been saving money for getting my Novel edited.

    HagaBaudR8.art

  55. If you love dogs and cats, want to adopt or foster a dog or cat, or just want to help dogs and cats, please consider Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary! They work hard to rescue old, sick, and abandoned animals and show them love and care for the rest of their days. Please share!

    https://www.alwaysandfurever.org/

  60. I am so close to 100 followers on my Feltidermy Instagram! At 100 I plan to do a giveaway that would ship world wide. I don’t post a lot unless I realize I have a craft show coming up so it doesn’t really spam your feed.

    Instagram: heads.up.feltidermy

  66. I care deeply about a local animal rescue, Steampunk Farms, that does amazing work but is struggling financially. Please check them out and see if you can help! They are a 501c3 organization so any donations would be tax deductible. They need some animal angels to help them help these critters. Please send them some love. Thank you!

    https://steampunkfarms.us/

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/12-months-of-food-hay-and-feed/donate?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=none&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=widget

    I hope that these turn into links once I post, but you may need to cut and paste into your browser…

  67. Hello! Thanks for this, Jenny! I’m proud of my book, “My Stay with the Sisters.” The sisters are Grief and Gratitude. I wrote this after the loss of my mom to pancreatic cancer, and I hope it helps others feel less lonely after experiencing a major loss. And it’s online at Nowhere.

    https://www.nowherebookshop.com/book/9798988045205

  69. If anyone needs one of a kind handmade ceramics….look no further!What oddities do I offer , you (hopefully) wonder? Platypus? Yes! Pink mantises? Yes! Krackens? Of course! Cuttlefish? Most definitely! (Did you know they have teal blood and 3 hearts and “W” shaped pupils?) I digress…. Anyway, I’m really trying to get my art to at least pay for itself so I can keep creating. You can see more of my work on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/claysparrow_studios?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
    Or see my mixed media collages at http://www.ClaysparrowStudios.com

  70. You have been an inspiration to me as a blogger. My site Pecan Lane on blogger. Our styles are pretty similar in the snark and chasing squirrels departments!

  71. I’ve been doing Advance Readers, but my memoir,'”Drinking the Waters at the Shores of Hell”s self-lublished on Barnes and Noble and I’m so proud of it. My goal’s to sell through Nowhere ttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/drinking-the-waters-at-the-shores-of-hell-su-coe/1140485201?ean=9781668590287. Thank you Jenny.

  72. Started reading your books and LOVE them, love your posts as well! Great idea, and thank you for doing it, it’s a great option for a huge number of us.

  74. My best friend and I started a business selling his photography prints along with Pride items and more. Our goal is to provide items that inspire and soothe our senses 🙂
    https://metznmatteo.com/ (I write some of the captions on our poster prints) ~Metz

  75. Shoot, didn’t realize I wasn’t signed in… This is Metz 🙂 (from the accidentally Anonymous post above.

  76. I wrote a book that would be useful to English teachers at all levels. It isn’t inexpensive, but sometimes school districts will buy these types of resources for their teachers and librarians. It is called Literature and Primary Sources: A Perfect Pairing. https://www.amazon.com/Literature-Primary-Sources-Perfect-Learning/dp/1440880417/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=FVDHSN81MXES&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4I5rxH2QiTbnH6lkQYs9X2FsU1BDNIgVuQ68S18Q_UTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.ZAXmS75uyB_fYWvvLsUd9yBxX8cIDjKtqXKn1ampWe4&dib_tag=se&keywords=tom+bober+rebecca+newland&qid=1713789702&sprefix=tom+bober+rebecca+newlan%2Caps%2C419&sr=8-1-fkmr0

  77. My struggling small charity is supporting hundreds of kids in Tanzania, and you gave us an early boost, Jenny, that made a huge difference. We are running a campaign called Find Your Kilimanjaro, virtual run/walk/swim/bikers worldwide are invited to join ❤️ https://kili.raiselysite.com

  78. I’m a funny writer of short story collection titled “Darker Truths: Extra Grim Fairy Tales of Even Grimmer Existence” that is right up your audience’s alley: https://www.amazon.com/Darker-Truths-Extra-Grimmer-Existence/dp/0999790110/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J07DKRS2NI5V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xKZPFWplj3hQii_nGUIC32wlarCRJHfh8Lr3zZoGK7A.RVOvJTvFoJvTaHAXpJjRg3XKEr4b4uT6Rk4V1Ke7nJw&dib_tag=se&keywords=darker+truths+extra+grim&qid=1713802883&sprefix=darker+truths+extra+grim%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 I’ve also written a comic book “Dolphin Cop: Maverick from the Sea” and a novel “Andy Gets Conned: A (Nerdy) Novel.” Thank you for the opportunity, Jenny! ~Matt

  79. I shoulda written a blog since I’m a wannabe writer, but for whatevah reason, I went with Instagram instead.

    Now if you see my account, you’re gonna be all, “Wow. That chick likes her hand A LOT” ’cause the pics I use are mostly of nail polish. But the captions – my REASON for being on there – are rarely about the polish. Sure, I’ll briefly mention it if I get around to it, but I talk more about my life as a professional crazy person. (Not to brag or anything, but the government PAYS ME to be crazy. I’m quite good at it! 💪)

    I’m rambling. That’s new. *cough* If you wanna check me out, I’m at https://instagram.com/diann.eason. (Yeah, I’m new on WordPress. No clue how to make links work. That means this ain’t gonna work. “Oh way to think positive, DiAnn. 🙄” “Look, brain. I’ve been listenin’ to you calling me a worthless piece of crap for decades, so what were you expecting? Me to start spouting off ‘Live. Laugh. Love bullshit?”)

    ANYWAY…

    If you like my stuff, you can reeeeaally do a deep dive by heading over to my Patreon at https://patreon.com/dianneason. Now I’m not lookin’ for you to pay me. Instead, I need yer BRUTAL input. You see, I’m getting ready to post parts of my memoir’s rough draft. It’s about being treated for mental illnesses for 30 years. It’s JUST AS FUNNY as it sounds! Especially the parts about shock treatments. IF I COULD REMEMBER THOSE PARTS.

  80. Advertising with The Bloggess is part of my very near future plans because I love both Jenny’s generosity and this community.

    Meanwhile – and this is a perfect example of her generosity! – here I am:

    Single moms, unite! 💪 Dive into the pages of SUPERWOMAN for a dose of humor, heart, and reminder that you’re not alone. 🎢📚

    https://www.amazon.com/Superwoman-Funny-Reflective-Single-Motherhood/dp/1947976222/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38ORJ3BRA4AFY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7uvbfEsLrifPxlYD5sUOKxEnPPpJjilUumWarU2YFMivHjrkej9m5ULxlBdhiSbo9qCy0mzPevnFGgIc6KXC7r7fvmHccvMDLssVvyOt5YRik830FM4T8r02MNjjE7C82zA44ZxkviCYklhFDdlsAvomKp57DUhOEzQep46lnHB-fqmop8cWa_EnaYyHtNA1AVGoG6eYVboAm7_5ZGrKKg0ZexyLIj9R2umO7-kGx0I.iVbmFRLdFWwtsqVqqm5dIGJWBIuuVf9KurP_XyiV9eY&dib_tag=se&keywords=mona+andrei&qid=1713875471&sprefix=%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1

  86. I’m one of about 90 volunteers for a great organization called Migraine World Summit. It’s free to watch 30+ interviews with experts every year in March and you can watch a bunch for free anytime. It’s hard to find a headache specialist so we want people to be able to find the information they need!

    http://www.migraineworldsummit.com

  89. My debut novel (women’s fiction, book club fiction), A Mercy of Widows. A grieving woman, reeling from the cancer death of her boyfriend, faces a reckoning with love and loss when she serves on a jury in a mercy-killing trial that challenges her to reassess her worst decisions.

    https://www.amazon.ca/Mercy-Widows-Marcy-Lane/dp/1738784525/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QBV03HZ3V1G9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jb8H40nc7-Y6YoBq527v-xCvdDxKleeuT9ojRHpH2c04TfdflGSWJ58rjbuV7SxByyW-LBa7S1Je5D8bBJWqhDBplhP12HoD-rhNYCUtzx4VXHhdsIreuMJvtaOvdUFGSQGvYp3_oq1lZlNoptlM6dE0I3mOuNWqNkssUOAwxeVHmWfSgx5CqOsp4tZHvhQz4GstE0d4x0n7CekyWjtziVLBLPhduBofasg9TFG1_X1qHfolbuSCL0vYGmaobCQPI4nCJ-lm7AwJG4Cn78zbUUqPLT5VUFpjE3gNOMCRqdA.Q95LM8sSU3sEtaUgeKJ1WzjCVxbCr1FrMphTuoIGox8&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+mercy+of+widows&qid=1714315952&sprefix=a+mercy+of+widow%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1

  92. Empowering real voices and real dreams, one ad at a time. Check out these amazing folks on my sidebar who keep this blog alive and thriving!

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