A year ago, I began toying with the idea of starting a book blog. I had been life blogging for two years and had made several book blogger friends who introduced me to the world that is book blogging. I started visiting book blogs and drew up a game plan for my new venture. I [...]
With A Little Help From My Friends
February 3, 2010 By
When I started blogging in 2007, it never occurred to me that I would a. keep at it for so long, and b. develop great friendships with people I’ve never met. My now semi-defunct life blog helped me find a group of friends who have stayed true even when I moved on to the greener [...]
Do You Have The Time?
January 25, 2010 By
Once upon a time, I would average three hours of reading before bed each weeknight; weekends were even better–four to eight hours of solid reading if my schedule was clear. And then, along came the internet and blogging. My reading time diminished as I heeded the siren song of the internet; I never looked back. [...]
Techie Tuesday: Blog Marketing & A Giveaway
November 17, 2009 By
*The MOO business card giveaway is over. Thanks to everyone who entered! The winner is #13 (gasp!), Care!! Congrats.* I’m dipping my toes into something new today–a weekly feature called Techie Tuesdays. The idea is for me to share a bit of techie knowledge in layman’s terms. Essentially, I’ll share helpful websites or will distill technological [...]
The Dejection of Rejection
June 23, 2009 By
Last month, after a mere 270 days of editing, I submitted my first-ever piece of literature for publication to Highlights Magazine. On Saturday, I received my first-ever rejection letter from Highlights Magazine. I’ve come full circle. The Editors tried to soften the blow with a form letter telling me that I was “competing with hundreds [...]
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