A Year Old
August 11th 2008 10:39
Well the blog is now officially just over a year old. So, I'm going to link to some of the best posts (although some of them are up on the spotlight thing) and I'm going to do the gushy thank yous, especially for the people I forgot.
Because, you know, I'm like that. Besides. A year. I'm almost fifteen. I'm repeating grade nine. It's funny because I really don't feel like I've gotten very far outside of my writing. But this is a writing blog, and that is the point.
Without further delay, let me walk you through my year here.
It began on a dark and stormy day, with this post: Really Long Link . I don't actually know if it was storming out that day, I can't remember-but I do know I was excited to begin.
There were problems with the internet. My birthday came and went and just happened to be the hottest day of the year. I diligently posted my editing progress. I haven't edited anything in quite a while, actually. September came. School started. I slowed down with the posting.
I did manage to get in a couple good posts that month, namely this one: Really Long Link , and that was great. I was still just as excited about the blog, but moving and life got in the way.
In October I didn't blog at all, thanks to the move cutting off my internet for October and a part of November, too. But in November, I was back, and the post that stood out was this, Really Long Link , a post on writing productivity. During Nanowrimo, my much-loved writing event, which I have been known to obsess over. My banner is proof that I can be productive, if my post count that month is not.
Really Long Link This began my long crusade about writing for yourself and not for money, or any other reason that might strike you as a good one. And, of course, I haven't let that whole 'for yourself and the passion' thing go yet, and I'm not planning on it anytime soon.
From March until June, a long dry spell. I can blame that almost entirely on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual stress. I don't want to go into details, but life got in the way. I had fears of being kicked out, but Children's Aid closed the file. I've been able to get through most of it, but some of it still weighs heavy on my heart. I now have plenty of time to write and attempt to distract myself from said weight.
Well, apparently my sanity didn't return with my blogging, and my love for Nanowrimo had not died, only grown stronger. Proof is right here, Really Long Link , in my post about fundraising and, of course, Nanowrimo.
A website review of one of the better writing websites that I've found, Critique Circle, can be found here: Really Long Link . This site is great for reading purposes, although I don't like the public queue system for novels.
The last thing I will say is the last two posts before this one have also been good ones, meant to stand out. An introduction to a different strand in my writing, and an introduction to a great publishing website. They are also in the spotlight. Odds are you'll be able to find them and I'll probably make references to both several times in the future.
Now, here are the gushy thank yous.
David,
You left. Otherwise this would be longer. Let's just say you welcomed me here and then disappeared. I was sad, because you were cool and knew how to shake things up-in a good way.
~Dianna
Katyzzz,
You've always been around, commenting from the very beginning. You're supportive, and a good blogger yourself, and I would consider it to be a friendship of sorts. I keep coming back for more, anyway!
~Dianna
Tracy,
I forgot about you on the other blog, but you've been here. Not as much as some of the others, maybe, but you're alive and you're nice and fairly supportive.
~Dianna
Mrs. M,
Forgot you too. I always liked your blog, and your comments on my other blog have been kind. You're a good person, or at least you act like it on Orble.
~Dianna
Jeanne,
I love your blog and your comments. Keep helping writers out and I'll do my best to join in the efforts. Don't know I'll ever live up to your talent or popularity, but I'm glad you're there, even if I'm stuck in your shadow.
~Dianna
Everyone else,
Thanks for reading and the occasional comment.
~Dianna
Because, you know, I'm like that. Besides. A year. I'm almost fifteen. I'm repeating grade nine. It's funny because I really don't feel like I've gotten very far outside of my writing. But this is a writing blog, and that is the point.
Without further delay, let me walk you through my year here.
It began on a dark and stormy day, with this post: Really Long Link . I don't actually know if it was storming out that day, I can't remember-but I do know I was excited to begin.
There were problems with the internet. My birthday came and went and just happened to be the hottest day of the year. I diligently posted my editing progress. I haven't edited anything in quite a while, actually. September came. School started. I slowed down with the posting.
I did manage to get in a couple good posts that month, namely this one: Really Long Link , and that was great. I was still just as excited about the blog, but moving and life got in the way.
In October I didn't blog at all, thanks to the move cutting off my internet for October and a part of November, too. But in November, I was back, and the post that stood out was this, Really Long Link , a post on writing productivity. During Nanowrimo, my much-loved writing event, which I have been known to obsess over. My banner is proof that I can be productive, if my post count that month is not.
Really Long Link This began my long crusade about writing for yourself and not for money, or any other reason that might strike you as a good one. And, of course, I haven't let that whole 'for yourself and the passion' thing go yet, and I'm not planning on it anytime soon.
From March until June, a long dry spell. I can blame that almost entirely on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual stress. I don't want to go into details, but life got in the way. I had fears of being kicked out, but Children's Aid closed the file. I've been able to get through most of it, but some of it still weighs heavy on my heart. I now have plenty of time to write and attempt to distract myself from said weight.
Well, apparently my sanity didn't return with my blogging, and my love for Nanowrimo had not died, only grown stronger. Proof is right here, Really Long Link , in my post about fundraising and, of course, Nanowrimo.
A website review of one of the better writing websites that I've found, Critique Circle, can be found here: Really Long Link . This site is great for reading purposes, although I don't like the public queue system for novels.
The last thing I will say is the last two posts before this one have also been good ones, meant to stand out. An introduction to a different strand in my writing, and an introduction to a great publishing website. They are also in the spotlight. Odds are you'll be able to find them and I'll probably make references to both several times in the future.
Now, here are the gushy thank yous.
David,
You left. Otherwise this would be longer. Let's just say you welcomed me here and then disappeared. I was sad, because you were cool and knew how to shake things up-in a good way.
~Dianna
Katyzzz,
You've always been around, commenting from the very beginning. You're supportive, and a good blogger yourself, and I would consider it to be a friendship of sorts. I keep coming back for more, anyway!
~Dianna
Tracy,
I forgot about you on the other blog, but you've been here. Not as much as some of the others, maybe, but you're alive and you're nice and fairly supportive.
~Dianna
Mrs. M,
Forgot you too. I always liked your blog, and your comments on my other blog have been kind. You're a good person, or at least you act like it on Orble.
~Dianna
Jeanne,
I love your blog and your comments. Keep helping writers out and I'll do my best to join in the efforts. Don't know I'll ever live up to your talent or popularity, but I'm glad you're there, even if I'm stuck in your shadow.
~Dianna
Everyone else,
Thanks for reading and the occasional comment.
~Dianna
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