Thank you to new patron Chad Boyer. Welcome! He will get the limited edition sticker and entry to the drawing for the Goody bag that includes a 2024 Passion Planner and coaching with me, along with a couple of other fun things. PLUS, a wall calendar I designed. Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast.  This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan.  Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre Patron comment: I figured it was time to put my money where my ears were since I listen to you and Erick each week. Announcements:  Early Bird registration is now for the 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat, at this point, there is only four private tickets left and three shared tickets. We'll likely sell out again. I'm in a new anthology by Tsunami Press with my essay "Eye Contact." It's in stores now. You can order at http://www.tsunamibooks.org/shop/pre-order-tsunami-press-first-anthology with free shipping in the U.S. or order wherever books are sold. Preorder of Season of the Shadow up now. (Erick's new title.) Nov 30th. I'm really excited about the new tiers. I've added some really special things to the benefits. And if you sign up for a patron tier, you get a limited edition large vinyl sticker with the quote: As well as a 2024 wall calendar I designed with photos I've taken in my travels this year and of my dogs ('cuz who doesn't love a cute doggy picture), and entry into a drawing for a Goody Bag with a 2024 Passion Planner (red Year of the Dragon, weekly, Monday start), some stickers and pens, and 30 minutes of life or business coaching from me. UPDATE:  Valerie:   doing more life coaching training  Thinking about my next campaign for new clients, and the bonus material I'll put together for that. finishing up a course I bought in the summer Show the Fuck Up (on branding). woodcrafters.org class tomorrow. cleaning up the back end of Patreon. Nanowrimo in November is becoming more of a RebalWriMo for me. going to an Altin Gün concert in Portland on Friday--staying with our friend Josh   Erick:   24,800K words in Nanowrimo book, taking some unexpected turns I'M READING:  Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reece Witherspoon Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch Starling House by Alix E. Harrow   Erick's Reading:  Fiends in the Furrow (anthology) The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com podcast Show Notes:  Use the Writer Beware services! If you've been approached, that's a red flag. And companies asking for money, that's a red flag. Making relationships may help you. Talk with the contractor whom you are hiring. Know the parts and why they are important, research different prices, make a choice, learn what you need to learn, shop, hire.