Well, not to me. To LGWABP.
Today is the first anniversary of this blog! It certainly doesn’t feel like a year. So much awesome stuff has happened because of LGWABP, and I’m really glad I’ve stuck with it. People often say that you shouldn’t blog unless you’ve got a passion for it, because it comes through in the content – I hope my passion comes through. I love this thing! LOVE IT!
174 posts later…
In the last year I’ve written a lot more than I used to. I’ve realised that “being a writer” is what I’m doing, and I’m dedicated to that. I’ve met amazing people, some of them higher up in the industry than myself, others on the same level, others just beginning – all of these people have been helpful, insightful, and immensely encouraging.
I’ve had three pieces accepted for publication. I’ve introduced myself and been recognized for my blog name. I’ve had my passion understood and been invited to do book reviews on c31’s Yartz. I’ve been asked to guest blog. I’ve interviewed a hero of mine. I’ve learned what doesn’t work.
I feel like I’m on the way to good things. And LGWABP is has a lot to contribute to it.
Thanks for reading, ya’ll, keep it up! And I’ll keep posting.
Cheers to my first year!
11/09/2010 at 7:46 am
Congrats my lovely!!! :D:D:D
11/09/2010 at 7:47 am
Thanks! You’re one of the WONDERFUL people I’ve met! Let’s coffee soon. How’s the reading list going?
oh, PS: read “Six Impossible Things” yesterday, one of the wittiest YA novels I’ve read since I was a YA myself.
11/09/2010 at 6:20 pm
Congrats Sam. I’m glad you stuck with your blog. It really does become an awesome habit. And I love to have blog buddies to bounce off 😀
13/09/2010 at 10:50 am
Absolutely! I’m glad I’ve met you through this blogging caper.
13/09/2010 at 4:36 am
Congratulations! The content of your blog amazes me. Intelligent, thought out, exceedingly lovely. It’s one of my favorite places. Happy bloggy birthday! 😀
13/09/2010 at 10:49 am
Your kind words have brightened my day. I’m getting all upset about an article I’m really really struggling to write. So thankyou, Mercedes. I don’t feel so much like a shitty writer any more.
14/09/2010 at 5:36 am
Cheers to your first year indeed! Well done!
14/09/2010 at 1:22 pm
Thanks Lisa!