Shout Out Some Loving

50 Followers Today!

Today I am sending out the love. I had another post planned, but I cannot pass up an opportunity to thank my followers. I am very new to the writing world; kinda fresh from the oven. Blogger enticed me with it's promise of a space all of my own to publish my thoughts on, well, books, bubs and writing. My first post went up on June 17, 2009 and since then I have been honoured and more than a little humbled by a growing following of talented writers and loyal friends. I would like to say a huge thank you. I now have 50 amazing followers!

So here's my SHOUT OUT to pass on the lovin'. Here, in no particular order, are ten blogs that I like to haunt regularly. I'm going to include the links, just in case I stuff up and can't post working links to their blogs.

1. Katie Ganshert.

Blog: 'Katie Ganshert'.

Katie writes amazingly insightful posts about all things 'writing' and that bub of hers is adorable! One of my fav posts is this one titled 'Scars'http://katieganshert.blogspot.com/2009/08/scars.html

2.Suzanne.

Blog: 'Tales of Extraordinary Ordinariness'.

I think, I laugh, I cry. All the markings of a talented writer/blogger. Okay, I haven't cried yet. But her post 'Words Castles' definitely prompted something a little watery in my eye.

3.Karen Walker. Blog: 'karen... following the whispers.' Karen is the author of a memoir titled 'Following the Whispers' and her posts are often like a warm hug. One of my favorites is 'Fear of Failure.' http://karenfollowing the whispers.blogspot.com/2009/08/fear-of-failure.html

4.Carrie, better known as ckbh.

Blog: 'Heim Binas Fiction'

Carrie writes with raw grit and often posts something that fires the cogs inside my head. Her post 'Telling the Truth' will get you thinking. http://heimbinasfiction.blogspot.com/2009/07/telling-truth/html

5.Dan. L. Hays

Blog: 'Thoughts Along the Road to Healing'

Really got me with his post 'A Conversation with Dad.' http://danlhays.blogspot.com/2009/08/conversation-with-dad.html

6.Jeannie Campbell

Blog: 'The Character Therapist'

As she says, 'licensed therapist by day, writer by night.'

If your fictional characters need their heads read or you just need some professional insights into character motivation and plot feasibility this is the couch...um..blog.

http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com/

7. Megan

Blog: 'Megan Rebekah Blogs'

Laugh out loud post 'Wanted: New Plan.'

http://meganrebekahblogs.blogspot.com/2009/08/wanted-new-plan.html

8. Jody Hedlund

Blog: 'On the Path.'

This post should be apart of some sort of bible for bloggers.

'Ten Common Blogging Mistakes' (Part 1 & 2)

http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2009/08/ten-common-blogging-mistakes-part-1.html

9. Erica Vetsch

Blog: 'On the Write Path'

While you may prefer death by chocolate, this post 'Death by Synopsis' is so worth the read.

http://onthewritepath.blogspot.com/2009/07/death-by-synopsis.html

10. Stephanie Farris

Blog: 'Steph in the City'

Loved her post, 'How NOT to Get your Book Published.'

http://steph5741.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-not-get-your-book-published.html

And there are more...

There are so many others who write blogs far worthier than mine. So thanks for the following. A special thanks to Shelly (who doesn't blog), but has tirelessly supported me in this blogging endeavour. She was my very first follower (even beating my husband to the follow button) and for a while there, my sole comment leaver. Your support matters girl. :)