Writers and Writing
Being a new group, it is a welcome message to all new members. (Moreover, seeing discussion section with the message 'no discussion found' doesn't look nice...)
As I feel madameX may be busy in the administrative and planning aspects for the activities within the group, may I have the honor of welcoming you all?
Feel free to introduce yourself, if need be.
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Hi, I am Meghna. First of all congratulations in forming this group for writers and writing.
Being new to the blogging world, I have to learn a lot. Hope my interest in creative writing may help in contributing a little to this newly formed group.-
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I have a fondness for writing. My posts are my genuine emotions. I envision social change by means of expression. I mindfully request you all to share my cause.
My blogspot is my voice:
dharbarkha.blogspot.com
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Hi! I'm April. I work as a freelance writer, editor and psychology transcriber. I have published in both print and online formats and enjoy writing everything from creative non-fiction to poetry. I look forward to exchanging ideas, tips and tricks, and resources for writers and writing.
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Thanks for getting this started, Megha. I got Tony's message this morning and set up the group and sent out a few invites, but then had to run off to a meeting and didn't have time to take it any further. I guess maybe I should have started at least one thread before I sent the invitations!
It's open house night at my daughter's school, so it will likely be tomorrow before I can really jump in, but I'm excited to see where this goes.-
Hi--
I've been busy with other projects, and the group thing is new to me. Somebody fill me in, please?
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WritingTrue: They opened a beta this morning and sent a shout to a few people, without announcing it in general. They asked us to try it out, but i haven't seen any guidelines beyond that. Nor do I have any idea to whom we are supposed to submit beta reports or suggestions. So it's a work in progress.
I suppose each group will evolve in its own way, some more active than others.
On Bumpzee I started two groups, which there are called communities. There are both members and blogs listed, often more members than blogs, since not all blogs are directly related. Most of these community discussions can be read in the main list of discussions though. That doesn't seem to be the case here. A possible negative. On the other hand, there are more than a few topics we might not have to look at any more.
Anyway, I guess it's up to us.
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Looking forward to see where this leads to.
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Hi, I'm Gerri. Thanks for the invitation to join the group. I'm looking forward to the discussions here. -
Hi,I'm Barb. Thanks for the invitation --I am always excited to talk to people about writing. -
Megha,
Thank you for the 'welcome.' That was quite neighborly.
Following what others have said:
Hi, I'm Norski (AKA Brian, AKA a few other monikers). I enjoy writing, and am trying to make a living at it. In a way.
A bunch of writers: there should be good communication in this group! -
I can't help but notice that we have 29 members and only nine people have introduced themselves...
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True. As norski said rightly, aren't writers good communicators too?? So I expect more & more discussions in this group. (sorry, though,in a lot of which I may not be able to participate due to the high level talks; but I enjoy reading & learning too!!)
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Megha, you obviously have a serious interest in writing and you're a reader--lack of experience doesn't invalidate your perspectives. In fact, sometimes it means that you're able to look at something more the way the readers would than the way a writer does, which can be very useful in finding what's most effective to reach an audience. PLEASE don't feel that you shouldn't actively participate because other people might have more experience.
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Hello, I'm Vivienne. I enjoy writing and its creative process tremendously. I have done technical writing, research, etc., but I am most fond of fiction writing (go ahead, insert your own crack about researchers here!). I'm especially fascinated with character development for fiction writers. Pleased to e-meet those of you I haven't already spoken with!-
Thanks for posting that, Bobbie. I'm not usually one to pay a lot of attention to the graphical presentation of a blog unless it's distracting, but this one just looks fantastic.
I really enjoyed what's currently the most recent post, about the new things that you see when you start photographing something--I think it's very relevant to writing as well, in that it often isn't until you start to describe something that you think about aspects you might normally gloss over or not consciously register.
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check my blog - www.want-ajob.blogspot.com
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My name is Bobbie. Most of you know that by now, and for those of you who don't know me, I'm a female Bobbie. ;-}
Until I began blogging, most of my serious writing had been academic in nature. I'm a research psychologist by profession -- so I've written many reports, papers, essays, and so on over the years.
I have some experience as a copy editor for academic publications.
I've always been a journal keeper, and a prolific letter writer. In my new personal blog I'm attempting to use my letter-writer voice to tell my stories -- on the advice of some of my 'correspondents' of long standing. We'll see how that works out...-
Glad to see you here, Bobbie. Last I recall, that personal blog wasn't listed here--is that still the case? Feel free to post a link here if you'd care to share.
I expect the "letter writing voice" will work out for you. We have one member of this group who once upon a time wrote an email that grew, without any marketing effort, into a column with hundreds of subscribers. I hope that she chooses to share a little more of that story here--it's a great testament to the idea that compelling writing will rise to the top regardless of other factors. -
Thanks, Tiffany. That new blog is now listed on BC now -- the one where I'm attempting to use my letter-writing voice. Here's the link:
therightblue.com/
Bobbie
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My name is Leann. My writing experience is varied. I have published two family history books. These were more gathering and organizing information than actual composition, though I did write a few short histories in each book. I also published a 12 page quarterly newspaper for the Golden Wheat Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia for 6 years. In my younger years I fancied myself a poet, but haven't composed a poem in a long time. -
I've been writing most of my life, but my degree is in music. That didn't keep me from becoming a professional sculptor or a writer, LOL! I'm on the south side of 50, live in Ohio, married 36 years, two grown kids, both married, and the grandkids are all "hairy" - grandhorses, grandgoats, grandcats, granddogs.
As a sculptor, I mostly sculpt horses (I do a lot of trophy work as well as portraits) and most of my work is cast in bronze. Many of my sculptures are warmbloods because our daughter is an upper-level dressage rider and trainer. I ride and show a Quarter Horse. We've had Quarter Horses over 30 years, so a lot of my sculptures are Quarter Horses. The other most-represented breed in my bronzes is the Friesian horse. I'm just finishing a world championship trophy for them now.
As a writer, I'm currently writing fantasy novels. The first one, "Star Sons: Dawn of the Two" will be published soon, and its sequel (still untitled) is finished in first draft form. "Star Sons" will be at least a trilogy.
Other than that, I've written articles for magazines and newspapers over the last 20 years or more, and I ghost-wrote my father's WWII memoir and plan to either novelize it or make it a screenplay. I'm attempting to write some short stories to contribute to an anthology some friends of mine are involved in, but I think in "long form" -- I don't know if I CAN write a short story (as this post shows, LOL!)! We'll see. . .
I have a writing blog, "On Writing" (*such* an original title!) at whspubs.blogspot.com and a blog on art and writing at abraxan.blogspot.com. I'd like to learn how to drive traffic to both of them, and that's why I'm here. -
Hi. I'm Helen. Just introduced myself on the other strand and don't want to be repetitive, but in case the two strands don't converge .... I'm a writer, editor and also do some freelance writing. For 8 years, I've been putting out a free e-newsletter for writers. I mostly write mystery, but love all kinds of books. This is my third year to Chair for the Texas Book Festival and I've also worked on the committee heading up Mystery Month in Texas for three years.
I've been doing a blog about writing for a year now and I'm glad to see there will be some info about promoting your blog, as well as sharing about writing. Although I do my own website, I am definitely not tech savvy and simply do not understand stuff like linkbacks or setting up subscriber feeds, although I have managed to put one subscriber feed on my blog.
Anyway, hallo to all.-
I have visited HelenGinger's blog, and it is indeed very good stuff!
Bobbie
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Oops. Forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mark Stoneman and I write mainly academic history, though now I am also blogging. I also spend a lot of time helping my undergraduate history students learn how to write better.
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Ian Thal, here. I've published my share of poems in literary journals and a few anthologies. I've used my blog mostly to document my artistic career (mostly as a performer) so it sometimes takes the form of essays on one hand and narrative on the other. Currently writing my first full length stage play. -
I've just been reading the introductions of all the members.
Wow, such a group of talented writers. I am really thrilled!
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im not a good writer but i believe you can influence me how to write a good contents. :-)-
Welcome aboard. Everyone can learn how to write better. Theoretically, at least.
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Hi MeghnaK,
Thanks for the welcome.
I started blogging as an outlet for expression and simply because i have always love writing. Having just started on my writing journey, i am here to learn and grow as a writer and from what i have seen so far of the members in this group, i believe that my learning process is going to be an enjoyable and fruitful one. -
Since this thread got underway without me, it seems that I never actually introduced myself; it didn't seem necessary given the first day's list of participants but there are more than 70 of us now and definitely some unfamiliar faces in the crowd, so I guess I'll back up and do that.
My name is Tiffany (I've previously explained the "MadameX" thing in another thread--feel free to ignore that!), and my writing background is varied. I've published two books (one fiction under a pen name and one non-fiction), and had a contract for a third book that I ended up pulling out of because of a conflict with my current job. I did about four years as a stringer (freelance journalist) for 3-4 Illinois newspapers, published articles and essays in writing and parenting publications, wrote more bios on 80s bands than any human being could ever possibly want to read, made my living as a self-employed copywriter, wrote curriculum and training materials for a national educational corporation, and now work full-time as content manager for a national legal marketing firm.
I also have a couple of finished novels hanging around my house waiting for me to find time to do something with them, but it's hard to know when that day might come.
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My name is Rebecca and I am a freelance writer, currently, I work for Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR Agency as a Tour Coordinator and I am looking for writers with blogs who would be interested in guest hosting an author. Imagine the traffic that could potentially be brought to your blog with a visiting author. Tell me you're interested. Send me a message at my site's shoutbox. I look forward to getting to know all of you. -
Hi My name is Terry, Systems Administrator and former dot com'r turned writer. Currently working on a novel and have written short stories and poems. In all I'm unpublished besides old articles and a poem or two that are long forgotten, but always look for a good discussions and debates in the world of writing. -
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MadameX can you sticky this? I know it's been done in other groups.
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Ah, here we are! Well, I'd just like to reintroduce myself. I'm René and I'm a writer like all of you. I hope to get to know you all and I'll try to swing by your blogs and comment your posts. You can find my blog at www.workingauthor.com.
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My name is John Baker and I'm a writer, I suppose, exactly the same as the others in this group.
I hope to hang around here frequently.
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Welcome, John Baker. Interesting blog.
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Hello all.
My name is Kate and I've been lurking around BlogCatalog for a little while. I find writing to be therapeutic, but that I don't have much time to do it. I'll be graduating from college in the spring, so I've been concentrating most of my energy on that. I blog on and off, much to my distress. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up this time.
Kate
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Hello, everyone. My name is Cheryl Snell and I have three published collections of poetry, and a new novel. My sister and I keep a blog for poetry and art at
www.snellsisters.blogspot.com
and I have a book blog for the novel at
www.shivasarms.blogspot.com
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Hello. My name is Mary Klida and my pen name is Molly Brogan. I have been writing for magazines, newspapers and newsletters for the past several years and have published a play, a compilation of poems and two of three novels of a trilogy. I am currently ghost writing, working on that third novel and free lancing for news articles.
I created a blog to discuss my books with my readers (and enjoy this very much): mollybrogan.blogspot.com
I also have a blog to discuss life at cblegacy.blogspot.com
It is a pleasure getting to know you. Molly -
Hiya quite a crowd!
I am Mike, I am an author. I have a blog that talks about writing, has interviews and general bookish stuff. I also write for Go!Smell the Flowers.
Where's the bar, this is going to be a large round! -
Hello to all:
i wrote a poem "The Sounds of Love"
walkingtower.blogspot.com/2007/08/my-high-school-poem.html
please check my poem, and please leave a comment!
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Been on here awhile and forgot to check in at the desk! I've just graduated with my BFA this year in writing and I'm spending most of my time working on a freelance career and now pushing out a book for Nanowrimo. Yay!!! -
I'm web! Well I don't consider myself as a good writer but I write...I have a blog and thats as far as my professional writing career would go..^_^
Well love and peace!
If you have time visit my site.
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My blog is about the book, The Last Whale, being published in 2008, a narrative nonfiction story about the 1977 direct action campaign to stop whaling in Australia. A real 1970s story of drugs, sex and rock 'n roll. Sort of. In any case, it gets inside the head of both whalers and anti-whaling activists.
Am interested to connect with other creative writers.
best
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well, I joined this group about 3 months ago, but than ain't been back to post much
I've been too busy, spending my time job hunting and writing my book for NaNoWriMo (you can check up on my progress for that on my writing blog: eknano.blogspot.com) -
Hi, is this a private party or can anyone join in?
I have been writing my blog for just over one year now and I love the freedom it gives me. I am a stay at home mum (I'm from Australia) and working from my laptop allows me to choose when I want to work. I also write on Go! Smell the Flowers with Mike up there. You can see my blog at angesbiz.com -
I have been blogging for quite sometime. I wish to know whether my blog is acceptable to the enlightened readership. I will be thankful if the members of this group encourage me with their suggestions. Thank you all in advance. -
hi ya all,
I am rampantheart aka ranjhani and i am just me.Writing is a passion and i love it and i will be an entrepreneur in the near future. -
Hello,
I recently started writing more seriously, so I may be a little rough around the edges. Please bear with me since I spend my time at work writing computer code.
It is nice to be able to sit down in front of a blank piece of paper (or actually a screen with a text editor) and jot down some thoughts that are far less structured than a programming language.
Most of the stuff I have written about is personal stuff, but I have been submitting some items to AC as well. (links to the AC stuff are in my blog if you are interested) Anyways, nice to meet everone)
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Hi every body. I'm Stephanie and I'm an aspiring writer (who isn't). I'm still new to blogging, but started because I start an online class in January, and thought it could be a good way to test the waters with strangers reading my writing. Even though my blog is about silly fun things, it still counts as something. -
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Thank you. I appreciate the discussions here. -
My name is Tom, and I'm a writer.
I started writing about twenty three years ago. I write every day, I just don't know how (or when) to stop. My writing has caused problems both personally and socially and I hope to get a better grip on it. I take every day as it comes and with help, know things can get better.
Oh ho ho, I really enjoy writing, for money or entertainment, in the people I've already met on blogcatalog I've met more writers than i have in any writing group- looking forward to getting to know you all better. -
I took the liberty of joining this group, which seemed interesting. So Hi to all! I am Sindhuri; a 16 year old, new at blogging... Writing is one of my hobbies, something that grows with you, and matures with you, I believe... Looking forward to being a real part of this group
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Hi all, I'm a writer and publicist who blogs PR & Marketing tips at fiercelystrategic.blogspot.com
However, I joined this group for inspiration regarding my humor memoir, Daddy's Gonna Buy That Baby a Jaguar. There's a review about my ebook here: petleopard.com/Books_by_Viqi_French.html
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New on the site, figured I should join a few groups and all that, at least, and this definitely seems like the most appropriate place for me. I'm an aspiring novelist working on finishing his first novel by sometime in March or April, and hellbent on finding an agent - and hopefully publishing - within the year. Obviously, I've got my work cut out for me.
I blog over at spiralreverie.blogspot.com where I blog about writing, life, love, and so forth. I also write a lot of dumb adult audience oriented comedy posts and very short stories when the mood strikes me.-
Hi. My writing name is Orna Ross and my writing teeth were cut in 15 years of freelance features journalism in Dublin and London before I embarked upon fiction with the 668-pages of Lovers' Hollow. Writing fiction - especially a large novel spanning three generations and two plot lines that intersected across time - was a tad different to writing journalism.
Then began the almost equally drawn-out task of finding the right publisher. After a London literary agent held onto the manuscript for two years while failing to win interest, I reluctantly took the task upon myself. I forget how many rejections I got for because I used to tear them up as soon as they arrived -- but it was plenty.
In the end, four publishers, two Irish and two UK were simultaneously interested and I sold Lovers' Hollow to Penguin as part of a two-book deal. The second novel, A Dance in Time, (another big read) is due in Sept 2008.
The experience of selling my own work taught me a lot about the current publishing climate. Publishing is a tough business for everyone involved. To attend a book fair like Frankfurt or London is to see how removed the industry is from the daily concerns and challenges facing writers -- and vice versa.
I set up Font Literary Agency and Writing Centre to my bit in helping to bridge that gap and now enjoy representing other writers and, together with my colleague Ita O'Driscoll, getting them the best publishing deal and the widest audience for their work.
I continues to write novels and creative nonfiction and now, very recently, to blog, while doing what I can to help other writers along their creative and publishing pathways.
For more on the writings of Orna Ross www.ornaross.com
For more on Font Literary Agency & Writing centre www.fontlitagency.com.
I'm delighted to join your group and would like to let you know of a group that I have just started which is specifically for those engaged in writing a book.
www.blogcatalog.com/group/writing-a-book
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Hi Ponkotsu
Like your writing. You might be also be interested in joining a new group which is specifically for those engaged in writing a book. Come along and share your challenges and what you are learning and also benefit from the experiences of others. www.blogcatalog.com/group/writing-a-book
Good luck with it, it ain't easy but (maybe because of that?) it's also the most rewarding activity in the whole wide world!
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Thanks! I appreciate your checking out my blog. I'll check out your group as well. I'm sure it would make for some interesting reading and discussion, especially as I work on finishing my first novel and move on towards hunting for an agent and beginning the whole publishing process. It's pretty overwhelming.
I couldn't agree more. There's so many challenges involved, but writing something - let alone finishing it - is incredibly satisfying. If I can actually manage to find an agent and publisher for my novel this year, I imagine I'll be feeling on top of the world then.
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Howdy folks, thanks for allowing me to join the group. My blog is not 100% writing related, but there is a typewriter on it, so that counts, right?
I am currently writing several books and I enjoy snooping around and seeing what other writers are up to.
Feel free to poke around my blog and get to know me better.
88words.typepad.com
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hey people, I'm excited about this group. I'm always open to learning and developing my skills. Thanks
Feel free to check out my blog to learn more about me.
miguelpineiro.wordpress.com/-
check my blog - www.want-ajob.blogspot.com
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Howdy Nine Days, good to meet you! Welcome!
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Hi everyone,
I just started blogging a week ago. I'm a full time freelance writer with four books under my belt and two more on the way. I do mostly travel and history, but of course I'm an aspiring novelist too! Feel free to check out my writing blog at midlistwriter.blogspot.com/. There I talk about what it's like to struggle along in the midlists, being a writer who has made it but not made it big. From there you can link to my website and a travel blog I've started.
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hi! am i too late?
i'm Nice, working as a web writer but more interested in Creative Writing. i write poems and a few stories, but haven't published anything yet other than a few submissions in our school paper back in the university and some online posts. i'm hoping to get a master's degree in creative writing this year and pursue my writing passion. also hope to be a real member of this group. cheers to all writers! -
I'd resisted joining the group for a while because it seems ALL I do is write. I'm a web marketing writer professionally and with two blogs, I find I'm writing all the time in my spare time, as well.
But what I realized is, I don't get to DISCUSS writing very much. Not about the process or the life of writing. So I began to wonder just what was holding me back. -
Hi folks - ewoman here. Like ThriftShopRomantic, it seems all I do is write. I have a full time gig with an SEO pro and his clients, and I write a bi-weekly column for an online stock broker and a monthly magazine opinion column for a company that focuses on investing clubs. I also maintain a few blogs. But, I do not complain. Life is good. Every once in a while I emerge from my home office to put a curb on this Geico Cavewoman image that I've created, then I get back to work.
I'm jealous of the book writers here - I can't seem to maintain interest in one subject long enough to go beyond 2500 words... -
Hi all! I'm webmaster and columnist for three newspapers, having previously worked as a reporter and editor. My current column is about the internet, so I started a blog to write about my other interests. -
Hi, I'm Angela, a freelance writer and published author. I write about the craft of writing and writing news in my professional blog, www.pearlwriting.com. I also maintain a life blog (www.angelawd.com. -
Cool to B here www.freerealtraffic.blogspot.com/-
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Hi! I have to confess that I'm not really a writer. In fact I happen to be in one of those trades that requires no writing most of the time. But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it. -
Hi everyone,
I'm an advertising copywriter and have been for about 13 years. Now I'm working client-side and couldn't be more bored. This is the result of my boredom... figmentsofamom.blogspot.com -
Gidday, I'm glad to be part of this group and to give as much help as I can. Being a direct response copywriter is a far cry from being a commercial banker for 15 years, so I taught myself and have managed to travel the world and speak in Australia (my country), London and all on America on copywriting which includes seminar for self publishing authors. I also wrote copy for 2 people from the move 'THE SECRET'.
My revamped blog on writing is a blast of brutal honesty so brace yourself. www.TrevorCrookBlog.com
Warmly
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Hi there.
I have a blog and I try to write other stuff. I've just finished a book but it's too short. And it's probably silly, too. I've published some short things online and in print, but it doesn't count until I'm asked to appear on a talk show.-
Since you're not gonna say it, I will. Your blog is just about personal stuff, but it is a fine example of how a blogger's voice can make the voice and posts compelling to total strangers. Good stuff.
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Thanks, Mr. Stoneman. I knew I could count on you. Still, five minutes to discuss my great novel on The Colbert Report wouldn't hurt me.
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Yo!
I'm Prider. I host a morning radio show and started CrashedUp.com to have a little more fun. It's a collection of cool bits from my show and other things that I wouldn't dream of putting on my show (censors and other things ya know). Anyway, it's fun for me to create and hopefully you guys will dig it! -
An AMAZING writing contest opportunity for young people up to the age of twenty!
Please help me spread the word about this writing contest for young writers.
www.jonathanfriesen.com/contest.html
THANKS!!! I wish I would have had an opportunity like this when I was young. But there still is hope for me.
I have posted about it on my blog too.
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Hey everyone!
My name is Charles and I'm from New York. I just started blogging pretty much, I generally just write about cultural and political issues, but I plan on expanding and exploring new possibilities.
My writing definitely needs a lot of work, and honestly I'm not sure if anything that I write is interesting to most people, I don't have many readers currently (the most readers I've ever had was about 50 in a day) so taking those numbers into account, it probably isn't haha.
Here's my blog if anyone wants to check it out: www.various-thoughts.com/-
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Hello. I'm Phil. I've gathered a lot of strange stories over the years and I'm finally getting them written. I'd love for people, especially fellow writers to take a look, give input, suggestions, etc.
Please check out
tunafishicecream.blogspot.com/-
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Wild wave! I write inspirational and mainstream and children's stories. Have an agent.
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Hi everybody,
I'm from Argentina, but i write poems in portuguese. In my blog, more than a hundred and some txt in spanish too, and lyrics from others i like, and photographs...
nemvem-quenaotem.blogspot.com/
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Hi everybody. My newest blog is My Writing Life, a site where I share lessons and tips I've learned about novel writing along my path of getting my medical thriller published. I update that one every day with a new lesson. Right now I'm into a ten-step revision process that I'm describing as my novel is in its final revision stage for my agent.
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Hello everyone,
My name is François Monney and I'm a translator (German > French). I write for fun during my free time. I suppose I agree with this group for the same reasons that its current members.
I hope to hang around here frequently.
My web site is at frammonney.blogspot.com/
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Hello all you fabulous writers!
While I do have a humor blog (Nanny Goats In Panties), I also write short stories and personal essays with some of them getting published in online litmags. I'm also currently working on a novel that may get set aside for my first attempt at NaNoWriMo coming up in November.
I look forward to gabbing about that whole writing thing with you.
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Hello everyone,
I haven't had time yet to really read much yet on this blog, let alone post anything. When I have time I'll say more, but for now feel free to visit my blog at hopetocope.blogspot.com. I enjoy writing, especially poetic prose, learning other languages, besides Spanish and German, I'm studying French and Hebrew, but mostly my blog is to be a source of help for others working through Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as I am. It does help to write about it; it has for me.
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Hi, I am Liz. My main reason for blogging is that yes, I want to be a writer. I am 47 years old and it's really about the only thing I do really really well. Even though I have a plethora of interests and hobbies, writing is the only thing I have consistently been told that I should pursue. I am interested in writing nonfiction editorials (blogging is good practice for that) I also write poetry, although that is not something I share with the internet, usually. -
Hello, everyone.
I am relatively new to blogging but have been an avid writer and guardian of the family stories for years. I'm intrigued at how the process of blogging has helped me to develop and focus my writing. In the months I've been doing this, I've gone from daily writing "just to write" to less-frequent, more meaningful blog posts. I am an historian by avocation, a mom by profession, and a human being by accident.
I am looking forward to learning as much as I can from all of you.
If there is one thing I have realized since I began my blog adventure, it is that there are some amazingly talented writers out there. I learn something every time I read others' work.
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Hello everyone,
I'm Guy, a 54-year old English man living in Amsterdam with Charlie the enormous ginger tom cat. I've been 'writing my memoirs' for a couple of years now, the quote marks implying all those old demons that many in here will recognise; the suddenly urgent chores to do, the cat to feed, the research to undertake, oh and that cupboard hasn't been cleaned out for years. What? Write something now? Oh, please. I've been working hard all day. I have to meditate before I can even think of writing. I'll write tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day. Either Scarlett O'Hara or Tess Durbeyfield is my spiritual mother - my writing might explain the need for one; the writing I love and hate doing.
Cheers,
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Henchard, maybe you should think about making use of NaNo. Obviously, what you're writing isn't a novel and you aren't going to finish it in a month, but I've found that without officially participating, I've been able to use NaNo as inspiration a couple of times and knock out a lot of writing during November.
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Thank you for the suggestion but I'm not sure what you mean by NaNo. Google it and I get thousands of pages about the ipod! I'm brand shiny new to blogging which may explain my lack of knowledge. Can you help?
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Sorry, Henchard. I'm speaking of National Novel Writing Month, also known as "NaNoWriMo". It takes place during November and is a kind of group challenge to people to complete a novel from start to finish during that month. Obviously, that's not what you're doing and direct participation probably won't work for you, but I've found that without directly participating it's easy to get wrapped up in the huge group motivation of NaNo and use it to push my own writing forward. I have twice completed novels in November without actually signing up for NaNo. There is a group here on BC for people who are participating, and various online forums which invite people to share their progress and word counts and such. Because the goal of NaNo is to write FAST and clean up later, it might be just the kind of push you need to get out of "research" and into creating. The NaNo goal is 40,000 words during November...even though that won't be your whole book, you could still shoot for that.
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Greetings everyone.
My name's Justin and I'm from the philippines. i'm 22 years old and i'm a search engine optimization specialist. my blog and articles are all about love, relationship, romance, life and other issues and matters of the heart. sometimes my blog contains my rants and just plain boring writeups.
here's my blog: lifelemonsisnom.blogspot.com/
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I've just joined the group and will be interested in spending more time here. I need something to bring me back to writing daily. I've written most of my life but only as a reminder of what I'd experienced on any given day. I manage social services programs and find it to be exciting and exhausting. I've turned back to writing as a way of centering myself. I decided to write about what I know. -
I'm Bradley, and I've been writing professionally for the better part of five years now. I'm a journalist by training, and a copywriter by trade, but I've tried my hand at just about every written medium from short stories to novels to screenplays, to poetry and song lyrics, and yes, even a comic book.
Currently I'm in the process of rebuilding my personal website, bradleyrobb.net and due to the modern necessity that is SEO, I came to BlogCatalog. At first I took the site as simply a directory before realizing that it certainly has a more social aspect. -
I am known as both Jane and Raven, and no, I do not have multiple personality disorder, just several alter egos that reside in my mad mind. ;-) I have a personal blog as well as a writing blog. I am as of yet unpublished but hope to change that soon. I love writing, it is my catharsis, my love, and my way of dealing with the demons that lurk inside.
So, that's my bit about me. I hope that you come by and visit me sometime.
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here's mine noobelers.blogspot.com/
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Mulled Vine here. Just started my first fiction blog: oldfartdiary.blogspot.com/ -
Hi all,
I'm Craig a fantasy/sci-fi and horror writer.
Nice to meet you all -
Morning!
I'm Shea. Long time writer and this year I'm going to get published. Don't know where, don't know what, but I'm going to do it.-
Excellent plan, Shea, and welcome.
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I just enterd this writers world not to long ago and I really enjoy it, I have alot to learn, thats why I'm here. Good luck to all -
Good afternoon, All,
I have been writing for quite some time, but only seriously considered writing seriously for publication when I graduated from UVM in 2007. Since then, I have had little time to invest, but things have recently settled down for me, so I'm rolling up my sleeves and diving in. I believe this will prove to be a valuable community for all its members as who better to share a writer's blog with than other writers? I encourage you to take a peek at what I'm working on as it takes shape, and to leave me your comments.
I appreciate the welcome, MadameX,
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Hi, all. My name is Lade and im new to blogcatalog. Im a writer. I write short stories mainly. But my blog is about intimacy
ladylyf.wordpress.com
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Hi, all. I write under the pseudonym PinoyXfat. I won't dare say I'm a writer. I think it's safe for me to say I've invited myself to this group mainly due to my interest in writing.
In my blog, I write about my property investment and the lifestyle changes that everyone in the family makes. The topic is boring but I often challenge myself to make the most of my writing skills to spice up my entries. -
Hi there all. My name is James and I run a creative writing blog with my buddy Tim. tim-jim.blogspot.com I am an aspiring novelest and I feel that posting short stories and poetry keeps me motivated. I have the first draft of my novel finished, did it for National Novel Writing Month, and I have some excerpts from it on my blog. I am looking forward to participating in this group. -
Hi - I'm Anne Wayman and I blog (now) at www.aboutfreelancewriting.com. Original articles, freelance job postings 3 times a week, come on by and say hello -
Hello all, I'm a college student studying in Boston. I have posted the link to my epistolary style blog called "letters2soulmate" that I began last year. I would love to hear your thoughts and stories.
letters2soulmate.wordpress.com/
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Hi All,
I've started a new discussion to help new and seasoned bloggers.
Please join the discussion @ www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/blogging-tip
and share a tip.
Cheers,
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Hi! I am Lucy Coats, a UK author of children's books and I blog about life, literature, little lunches, writing, children's and adult books, stargazing, poetry, the trials of teenage children, reviewing, handy cooking tips, dealing with creativity and depression, owning dogs and much much more. Read my funny, witty and brutally honest accounts of a writer's daily life in the English countryside where feral rabbits roam the fields, terrorising unwary ramblers. Pull up a keyboard and jump in at www.scribblecitycentral.blogspot.com -
Hello,
I make a living writing ads, brochures, and the like; I've also written many plays and am presently finishing my first book, a travel memoir about my travels back to England with my American wife. Get a taste at
aprodigaltourist.blogspot.com
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I am new to this group. If you wanna know more abt me then easily try this miketheblacksheep.wordpress.com/ I cannot paste here so many things but I hope you can add me -
Hi everyone. I am new here...hope to make some blog buddies
www.lostwanderer5.blogspot.com - my writing blog -
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Hi there! I'd like for you all to take a look at my blog. I write about relationship follies & mis-steps in an ancectdotal manner that makes it commical.
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Hello All
My name is Darren Stein. I am a poet, artist and teacher from Sydney, Australia. I recently published my first book, "Storage Space: A collection of contemporary poetry" (Availabe from all online bookstores ;-). My blog (darrikk.blogspot.com) contains my new and unpublished work and I would welcome any thoughts or feedback. -
Hi. I have several blogs and write for a few sites online.
My main blog is uninvitedwriter.com. I also blog at www.blogcritics.org. By the way, Blog Critics is always looking for new writers; there is no pay but the site does get lots of hits. You can also get cool stuff to review Sorry, didn't mean this to sound like a commercial for Blog critics... -
NEW - Short Stories - Pathetic, awkward, authentic anti-heroes drizzled with a taste of black comedy. Words influenced by the romance of Chilean poets - themes and characters inspired by the disturbing and dark minds of classic Russian eccentrics. I would LOVE to follow any creative writers and am very excited to have found this group.
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Hi. I have a website and 3 blogs, all with different focus/styles and I truly enjoy blogging. I'm a professional novelist and enjoy just about everything about writing. -
Howdy people,
This is my first blog.
DEAD MEAT is an ongoing story about the infestation of zombies in the small town of River's Edge. Through the eyes of Gavin, radio broadcasts and news articles we witness the destruction of River's Edge and the lives of the people living there. As we follow Gavin we find he will take us beyond the city and into Hell.
deadmeatblog.blogspot.com/
Please take a look and give it a review.
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Hi everyone,
I am a full - time mommy (stay at home) and part - time writer. And by writer i mean struggling writer. Have been doing term papers online to make money and let me tell you it is a horrid feeling to do all the work and have someone else take the credit even if they are paying you for it. Am trying to get my articles into mags or newspapers but so far no dice.
I took up blogging so that I can feel better about myself and stick my finger in the eye of all the editors who would not give me a chance by making beaucoup bucks through my blog. It has not worked out quite as I envisioned but I enjoy blogging and i'll definitely feel better when I have more followers.
If there are any kind souls out there who would like to help me out pls check out www.anujamouli.blogspot.com Those who would like to post comments or sign up as followers or simply read some interesting posts will be welcomed with open arms. -
Hi back,
I am a writer wannabe who just started writing blogs. I really enjoy this, and regret my years passed without blogging.
i would be grateful if you check out my latest posts and leave a comment about how am i doing. Thanks in advance for your criticism. -
Just joined this group..
I am a student studying engineering(computer science).. but with absolutely 0 technical content on my blog
I used to write a little bit in school.. poems, short stories and plays.. nothing too fancy, all simple stuff..
My blog started off as a personal blog but it has transformed into a poetry blog because these days, if I write, I can only write in verse or nothing at all..
Cheers,
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Hi all, I am a Benard Solomon. A professional Medical Laboratory Scientists and a freelance writer @ blog.benardsolomon.com
Find my other blogs:
magic-keys-to-success.blogspot.com
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Hi all, I am a Benard Solomon. A professional Medical Laboratory Scientists and a freelance writer @ blog.benardsolomon.com
Find my other blogs:
magic-keys-to-success.blogspot.com
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Hi everybody. I'm studying English and I work in a publishing house. I'm new here and if you want we can meet in my blog:
fullet-secretforest.blogspot.com/
I'll check out your blogs. See you! -
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Hello everybody. I used to be a lawyer but at heart I'm a philosopher and a satirist. I started my blog 10 months ago really as a personal journal and platform for social commentary. Since then, it has grown into an 800-page opus. Looking back, I'm not sure whether blogging is the best medium for me, but I really appreciate all my visitors. I would love to get more traffic but I don't stress about it. I know nothing about marketing, nor do I believe in twitterized, bite-sized posts. I write comprehensive essays and satires that explore, expose, doubt and ultimately express my belief that truth is elusive, if not non-existent. I welcome all visitors, suggestions and comments! Just a warning: I am text-heavy and it takes a while to read my posts...
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Hi,
firstly, let me say thankyou for the welcome. My name is Andrew, I've been writing now for many years with varied success, but have now decided to try blogging as a stage for my stuff. If you'd like to see it, it's under:
coffeepercolator.wordpress.com/
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Hi, there.
I invite you all to visit my blog
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Hi, there.
I invite you all to visit my blog
There are poems and short stories in my blog
My blog is artznecdotes.blogspot.com/ -
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Hi All..
It's nice to join this group. I am at initial stage of writing. Just writing about all topics. I know that it will take a long journey to be honoured as a writer.
If you get time then please visit my blog:
eknayikosis.blogspot.com
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Hello,
I have joined here to help improve my writing skills and learn from each of you. I have a personal blog that covers my thoughts. Most of it is based on a baby boomer's point of view. Please visit and read. I love comments and insightful input. myweathervane.blogspot.com -
Hi there! I'm a freelance copywriter and an active blogger. I follow CRH, and so I followed her here! (I'm not stalking you, really! haha)
I love to exchange ideas with other writers - in fact, my blog has a How To Write series that is tongue-in-cheek but surprisingly accurate at the same time. Lesleymodallas.blogspot.com-
Lesley,
Read your blog... I especially enjoyed reading about your glamorous day. You can share your thought with me @ blog.akosuaboafoappiah.com/
Will be checking your blog for updates.
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Hi Everybody!!! I'm a home maker & a full time Mom to my sweet son Umar & enjoy every moment of motherhood. I love reading & writing various blogs. Your Comments will encourage my blog to become more user friendly. parentingworkshop.blogspot.com Do leave ur footprints by posting comments. -
Hi, all! I just found the group but have been busy writing poetry for quite awhile. Please check out my blog at: www.phawkenson.edublogs.org I look forward to following your links and reading your works as well.-
Hello,
Will check you out. You may also visit me and share your thoughts @ blog.akosuaboafoappiah.com/
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Hello,
I joined this group right before I signed up for my first try at NaNoWriMo. I've been writing since a child but never in a structured way. I'm hoping to change that.
My fictional blog is not really about writing although I have (very) short stories on there about my mutant ant. (Don't worry she's just a figment of my imagination!)-
I'm smiling... what wld we do without our imagination.. that's our key to creativity!
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I just started out blogging but I'm a big fan of interacting with other writers. I hope to accomplish my goals of writing and publishing a novel (or two, three...) and look forward to learning a lot from other writers out there. Visit me anytime! -
Hello,
I'm very new to writing though I've always fancied trying it. I decided to try blogging as an attempt to figure out if I really could write something that people would want to read. My head is always buzzing with stories but had no confidence at all.
I'm still not confident that I can write anything good as comments and reviews of my blog from genuine sources are hard to come by, but I really enjoy the act of writing and so have continued.
I'd love to write a book one day so I continue working on improving the grammer, vocabulary and content until I feel brave enough to go for it!
I'm very much hoping to be able to pick up some good tips and possibly useful critiques here - thanks !
Glen-
just followed you (SpK), funny stuff you got there.
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Welcome Glenslife...Looking fwd to reading your thoughts..
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Hi, friends,
My name is Esther. I'm brazilian and I live in São Paulo.
I write especially poems and you can read them on my blog "Tecido de Palavras" (tissue words): tecidodepalavras.blogspot.com
I write in Portuguese, but don't worry! There is a translation tool in the blog.
I hope you!
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Hello! My name is Akboa. I started blogging this September and is looking fwd to promoting my blogging habit. Feel free to send me your interesting blog urls.. I'd like to read them over the weekend and post comments (if I have any). In the mean time, u can check me out @ blog.akosuaboafoappiah.com/
Thnx-
You might be interested in this thread, where members posted their writing-related blogs. In fact, it's been quite a while since anyone added to that thread, and I know that hundreds of new members have joined us since, so perhaps we'll see some new additions, too: www.blogcatalog.com/group/writers-and-writing/discuss/entry/how-many-of-you...
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Hi everyone I'm known as The Idea Girl Says or Idea Girl Consulting. One focuses on arts, entertainment, music, movies and celebrities and the other writes about the experience of penning the first novel, how to do a manuscript, find a literary agent, a publisher, creating characters and tips on building a unique setting or plot for your stories. I write about my ideas and tips that I learn from Best Selling Author's that I research.
theideagirlsays.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/twilight-new-moon-movie-review-rob... -
Hi!I'm still new at blogging and am not a professional writer.BUT I DO LOVE TO WRITE!My Blog has just been approved by Blog Catalog,and am excited to visit lots of poetry blogs and writer's blogs.
Hope to make friends with people who loves to write and learn from others so i can write better.
If you have time pls. do visit my blog,http://kizunakk.blogspot.com/
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kizunakk you're all over the place, that's great. Keep it up.
for poetry lovers:
www.poemslifelove.com
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Kristine check your comment setting, I am trying to comment on one of your article about the Copenhagen summit but for some reason after inputting the letters the publish post is missing. Better use the pop-up window instead of embed comments.
www.poemslifelove.com
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