With my new determination to make my blogs everything they need to be, I have revisited the weekly organization idea of my posts and this is what I've come up with:
This spot will tackle concerns or setbacks* I'm figuring out. Because I have those, and why not share, right? And it's Monday. 'Nuff said.
*I'm not a complainer and I rarely whine, so you will not find either of those lovelies here. Often.
Both of these have been around for a while. Edit Crunch explores editing tips, tricks, and rules I've picked up along the way, and Testimonial consists of me finding an awesome, mind-opening quote and applying it to my writing journey. You can already search both of these tags underneath the beating heart on the sidebar and find some helpful posts.
This is my chance to share the love. I feature books, authors, contests, etc. It's a party. Again, you can search this tag to find past love-sharing. Tha-thump. Tha-thump.
For Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, whenever inspiration strikes. Sometimes it does. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you need a space for the maybe. The miscellaneous page of my blog.
My promise:
I solemnly swear to keep my posts short and tidy, do my best to be fresh and interesting, and to shout out news about my novels (and yours) to the best of my ability. I'll respond to comments with sincerity and gratitude. Or wit, as it is called for.
Disclaimer: Self-promotion is necessary and makes me cringe.
Okay! With that out of the way, I've decided to have a contest! I am *4* followers away from *100* and I think it's about time we reach the century mark. The prize?
A $20 Amazon Gift card!
The rules are easy.
~Become a follower of this blog if you are not already one and leave a comment on this post or any following posts this week. Established followers may enter by leaving an amazingly astute comment. I'm a lenient judge.
~Extra entry: Share the love. Tweet, Facebook, or blog about this contest and let me know about it!
Contest ends Saturday at 10pm. All entries will be put into a very special receptacle of some sort and names will be drawn. Good luck! And thank you!
33 comments:
So exciting to here about your writing successes! I look forward to following your blog! Hope you will pop in to see mine too! (patricepaints.com) Tons of best wishes to you!
Darn! I'm the 98th follower! Those chocolate cinnamon bears look awesome! I've enjoyed your tweet wars (or are they just friendly conversations)and look forward to more craziness every day.
Pat, I visited your beautiful blog! It's so neat to see your artwork and how you've grown since I was just little!
tyrca, thanks for following! Thje chocolate cinnamon bears ARE awesome! It's fun to see you on Twitter--glad you enjoy the banter.
No prize required, Krista. I follow your tweets because you're clever and funny. OH MY GOODNESS YOU HAVE A BLOG TOO.
I've been following for, like, forever because I'm awesome like that. (Channeling my 13-yr-old . . .)
I'm not nearly as gracious as Howard. I want the gift card for my shiny new Kindle.
(RT:ed ya too.)
Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! I think I'm the hundredth follower!! Could it be true??
I also tweeted about the giveaway. I want that gift card for the same reason Annette does--Kindle books!
Howard, you crack me up! Thank you!
Annette, thanks for following way back in the early days. Shiny Kindles need books!
Stephanie! YOU ARE MY 100TH FOLLOWER! Woohoo! That happened faster than I thought it would. The Chocolate-covered Cinnamon Bears are YOURS!
Howdy, Krista! Been a follower of yers for quite some time, darlin'. Just so's ya know, I also Twittered 'n' Facebooked yer contest.
Bless yer heart, hope ya get followers comin' out yer ears.
Shanda :)
Don't ask. I don't know why. Lack of sleep probably. Maybe my almond milk was spiked...
Hee hee, much obliged. :)
I'm with Howard. You're awesome, Krista! I Re-tweeted LDSBRW's comment!
Chocolate and cinnamon - awesome!
Oh I am SO happy! Chocolate-covered cinnamon bears! Yum!
HoHo! You reached 100! Good for you! And I'll never forget that you were one of my first followers on my blog and twitter. ((hugs)) Thanks for your friendliness!
Congrats on your 100 followers mark, and for your sale. It's great to see writers succeed. :)
Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
Okay, so I can't believe I wasn't a follower! I check your blog weekly at the very least. Kind of funny I never signed up. It was probably on one of my why-in-the-world-do-you-have-to-click-follower-buttons-to-read-a-blog? phase that I discovered your blog.
Gook luck with your theme schedule. I keep wanting to do that, but with my life right now I'm too afraid to commit to something like that and then feel like I've let readers down when I inevitably miss. Soon though--I hope.
I'm looking forward to following your blog. I have enjoyed it so far. Take a look at my blog if you would like. thereadingandhobbycorner.blogspot.com
Hopefully, I will win the gift card. Can always use it.
Wow, I go away for a little while and look what happens! This is fun! Thanks for the follows, everyone! Keep'em coming!
Hey lady! Congrats on 100 Followers! I look forward to Monday's. :)
Ha! Mary, that made me laugh out loud.
Hey frienzy friend. Save yourself the postage and give it to me. :)
I've already been a follower since I entered the modern age.
Oh to be the 100th follower. Alas, it was not meant to be. But I would be happy to receive the gift card! I apologize for not being astute. I just couldn't come up with anything. Thanks for the giveaway!
I haven't written today and my word verification is sitype. I think it's trying to tell me something.
Oh yeah. I tweeted and facebooked, too.
I'm a follower now. Unfortunately, I'm 106. Bummer.
Posting to FB and Tweeting in just a minute.
I'm doing a contest on my blog now too, and giving away an Amazon GC—plus lots of other cool stuff. Come play. http://www.inksplasher.blogspot.com/ :)
Hi Kritsa, hope you get more followers.
follower and posted o fv: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=584925454
Hi Kritsa, hope you get more followers.
follower and posted o fv: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=584925454
Sadly, I am already a follower so I cannot be your #100. Unless I unfollow and refollow, which I don't want to do because, Baby! I've been here a while! I love it here!
I'm a follower already (of course!), and I must say how impressive your blog schedule is! I'm lucky to post once a week (or two)!
Thanks for the giveaway...I tweeted! (Well, okay, I RT'd one of YOUR tweets, but still!)
jmanni32@yahoo.com
I always love to find fellow author blogs and become a follower! Looking forward to your posts.
I also have a blog Two Ends of the Pen where I host author interviews, panel discussions and book reviews. Would welcome all followers.
http://twoendsofthepen@blogspot.com
Oh, and I'd love to win the amazon gift card. So many books to read, so little time.
Deb
Already a follower. I believe I started to follow you after the writing conference at UVU. You were in the social networking class that I attended. I think I've already to you about this. Anyway, it's amazing how social networking brings us writers together. I think you are awesome. Keep the posts comin and tweets too. BTW, I love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. Mmmm.
I'm not sure if I have any astute in me today. But here is my comment. :)
Hey, you're at 110 already, how awesome is that?
Krista, I've been so behind on blogs since Christmas. Sorry! But I'm so glad I didn't miss your fun contest.
I'm already a follower. :)
Amy
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