💙📚 “Toni Bellon has managed to tell her story through the eyes of a #teenage girl facing the gut wrenching effects of a hopelessly #dysfunctional family. “ #YAbook #teacher #middleschool #highschool Kim Conrey 2023 Georgia Romance Author of the Year

💙📚 “I was given a donut key ring with this debut novel, and the caveat, "you have to read the book to find out its significance!" So, I did and thoroughly enjoyed Linn's journal-story about trying to thrive.” Jan Slimming Author of CODEBREAKER GIRLS: #teachers. #parents #Youngadultbook #books

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@velshi.com FYI. We in Georgia have a voter fraud case referred to our Attorney General. Surprise Surprise Elon Musk’s PAC newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

💙📚 I embarked on a career in elementary and middle-level education to help children navigate the uneven power dynamics that exist in homes everywhere. After all the years I spent in denial, I needed to tell my truth. Tonibellon.com

💙📚 “Funny and tragic, poignant and powerful, Bellon draws on personal experience to weave the tale of a mother-daughter relationship strained to the point of breaking by mom’s #alcoholism.” Chris Negron, acclaimed author of Underdog City. #teacher #schoolcounselor #highschool Tonibellon.com

💙📚I’m a Atlanta Writers Club Lifetime member. Check out our upcoming conference #indieauthors #authors #selfpublish #writer #book www.atlantaselfpublishingconference.com

💙📚Self publishing authors are more susceptible to fraudulent pitches on social media media. Avoid being scammed! #indieauthors #selfpublishing #writers #authors #Atlantawritersclub www.atlantaselfpublishingconference.com

💙📚Are you a self-published author? “Bookshop has announced a partnership with Draft2Digital. The deal gives self-published authors the ability to sell their ebooks on Bookshop. authorsguild.org/news/why-ind... JJ: Atlanta Writers Club lifetime member and spouse of author Tonibellon.com

💙📚 Real literary agents do NOT reach out to authors FIRST via email or cold calls...." They are constantly inundated with book proposals from authors. Be aware and be careful. writersweekly.com/angela-desk/... JJ: Spouse of an author, tonibellon.com. #writers #literaryagents #authors

💙📚I’ve read a lot of stories about alcoholics and many seem to have happy endings where the afflicted person agrees to go to rehab. I wanted to tell a story where the mother doesn’t get help. Tonibellon.com My Story nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-... Free Linns Emerging Adult Plan(LEAP) a.co/d/64sD4Ti

💙📚 As I got older my mother drank more and more. By time my brother was born, she was out of control. I wrote L.E.A.P. (Linn’s Emerging Adult Plan) as a way to acknowledge my biggest regret—allowing others to stop me from seeking help for my brother… ToniBellon.com

💙📚 “I was given a donut key ring with this debut novel, and the caveat, "you have to read the book to find out its significance!" So, I did and thoroughly enjoyed Linn's journal-story about trying to thrive (survive) in a difficult household with parents and others who seem to lie. Jan Slimming

It’s tough enough for authors. Thanks for the warning Robb Bignell @inventingreality.bsky.social

💙📚 This year, for my birthday, I can safely say my second book, The Cost of Sin: Borne by the Innocent, will be published on September 1st, 2026. I don’t know anything else. I’ll let you know as I learn more.” preview.mailerlite.io/preview/9616... Tonibellon.com. Sign up here for her newsletter.

Don’t get triggered. Get even Every Democrat running for Congress should use the disgraceful post by Trump constantly Every Democratic Senator and Representative please constantly show it along with Obama winning the Nobel Prize to trigger Trump. Don’t get triggered Get even

💙📚My wife, author Toni Bellon received a phone call today saying they were with Global Broadcast Network and for $1400 could get her on television, pods, etc A scam! See the press release from the REAL Global Broadcast Network and be careful #writerbeware #author www.pr.com/press-releas...

💙📚 “The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” Norman Vincent Peale Check out the many online writing critique groups provided by the Atlanta Writers Club atlantawritersclub.org/writing-crit... JJ: Spouse of author, tonibellon.com.

📚💙Hey authors. See the below book club fee scam and be be warned! #bookclub #authors #writers #authorfraud John Jupin, retired US Special Agent, Fraud Investigator and spouse of Author tonibellon.com

💙📚I’ve read a lot of stories about alcoholics and many seem to have happy endings where the afflicted person agrees to go to rehab. I wanted to tell a story where the mother doesn’t get help. Tonibellon.com My Story with an alcoholic mom nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-...

💙📚 Writers are small businesses. Most, including my wife, tonibellon.com, do not get financial help from their #publishers for book promotion. The next time you see a writer promoting their book here, give them some love Attached are no cost ways to help promote. Thank you.

💙📚The vast majority of scams start with a call or email! My wife Author tonibellon.com received a phone call yesterday saying they would help her get into the LA Book Festival for $750. She then went online and applied herself They are out there. Be Careful! writerbeware.blog/2025/08/01/r...

Anonymous sources say this is now an #ICE standard operating procedure

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💙📚 “Funny and tragic, poignant and powerful, Bellon draws on personal experience to weave the tale of a mother-daughter relationship strained to the point of breaking by mom’s #alcoholism.” Chris Negron, acclaimed author of Underdog City. #teacher #schoolcounselor #highschool Tonibellon.com

💙📚Romance Writers Beware: Scams are Targeting You This is an excellent resource by Jenna Harte for all #authors too. It is full of advice. Well worth the time! writewithharte.com/romance-writ... JJ: Spouse of author tonibellon.com. #Indieauthors #romancewriters #authorscams #romancebooks

💙📚I’ve read a lot of stories about alcoholics and many seem to have happy endings where the afflicted person agrees to go to rehab. I wanted to tell a story where the mother doesn’t get help. Tonibellon.com My Story nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-... Free Linns Emerging Adult Plan(LEAP) a.co/d/64sD4Ti

💙📚 “L.E.A.P. is an honest view into the life of a #teen living with an #alcoholic #parent and the systemic dysfunction that happens in a family that tries to pretend everything is normal.” Kim Ottesen, Forsyth County Public Library My story nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-... Check out tonibellon.com!

💙📚 “One speaker at an Atlanta Writers Conference said not to discount the #smallpublishers. He was right! I began ignoring the mainstream agents and looked at the smaller presses instead.” My True Story and What Inspired Me to Write L.E.A.P. nacoa.org.uk/learning-to-...

💙📚 Thank you #VictoriaStrauss and Writer Beware for your 2025 Year in Review. Too much to write here so check it out and be aware. writerbeware.blog/2026/01/16/b... John Jupin, retired Fraud Investigator and spouse of author Tonibellon.com #writer #author #selfpublishing #publishing #books

Congratulations Donald Trump for your latest award

💙📚 A NEW WAVE OF SCAM EMAILS IS TARGETING AUTHORS! “My book club wants to review your book!!” Be warned! Source: WritersWeekly.com writersweekly.com/ask-the-expe... JJ: Spouse of award winning author, tonibellon.com

Give the Toddler in Chief his pacifier

Run a Business? Worried about unwanted patrons. Enjoy and you’re welcome. #ICE #Minneapolis #Iceout

💙📚 You’ll laugh and cry as Bellon’s #storytelling places you directly into the uncertainty of #adolescence, that feeling of being frozen in time between the joys of ignorant #childhood and the promise of ever elusive adult-like opportunities—“juvenescence” as Bellon labels it.” Dave F. Brown, EdD.

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💙📚Author Be Aware #writers #authors #books #selfpublishing

Do small acts of protest and kindness daily if you’re unable to be part of any larger one. A friend of mine cannot go to organized protests. She wears her Frog sweater often www.etsy.com/market/green...

💙📚 As I got older my mother drank more and more. By time my brother was born, she was out of control. I wrote L.E.A.P. (Linn’s Emerging Adult Plan) as a way to acknowledge my biggest regret—allowing others to stop me from seeking help for my brother… ToniBellon.com

The Trump Administration: ISIS Wannabes

A propaganda expert called out President Donald Trump’s administration for “taking a page from ISIS” in social media campaigns boosting its immigration operations. And what you are seeing here on the DHS website are over and over videos of essentially violence… www.rawstory.com/trump-267490...

💙📚”I feel really lucky. Being a member of the #AtlantaWritersClub allowed me to meet Geoff Habiger from #ArtemesiaPublishing. Geoff deserves a huge amount of credit. He continues to answer all my questions (no matter how dumb) and calms me down.” Toni Bellon. Check out Tonibellon.com

Writers are small businesses. Most, including my wife, tonibellon.com, must do their own book promotion. The next time you see a #writer promoting, check out their #author website and support them! Here’s a free sample of 3 chapters ! a.co/d/64sD4Ti #YAbooks #educators #librarian

Thank you Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George H Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford for their Presidential gravitas when heckled. Read This: "Ford Factory Worker Who Called #Trump ‘Pedo Protector’ Gets Suspended" www.thedailybeast.com//ford-factor...

💙📚 💙📚 I embarked on a career in elementary and middle-level education to help children navigate the uneven power dynamics that exist in homes everywhere. After all the years I spent in denial, I needed to tell my truth. ToniBellon.com #alcoholism #educator #middleschool #highschool #DryJanuary

Time to Get Off the Sidelines Fellas “The staggering cowardliness by four ex-presidents vis-à-vis Tyrant Trump’s wrecking of America cannot escape history’s verdict.” #GeorgeBush #BillClinton #BarackObama #JoeBidden www.rawstory.com/trump-impeac...

💙📚 A New Scam to Watch For: “Pre-Paid” Agent Commissions” Source: Victoria Strauss @Writer Beware 3/28/ Author scam: the pre-paid literary agent commission.” No matter what, never pay upfront.” #writers #Publishing #authors writerbeware.blog/2025/03/28/a... JJ: Spouse of author tonibellon.com

💙📚Excellent advice. Authors are subject to a lot of impersonation scams: fake agents, fake publishers, fake publicists. “Trust but verify “ Ronald Reagan