Simply The Best Writer's Notes Post of 2008
December 28th 2008 23:52
Confident Writing's Year-End Group Writing Project
Joanna Young, at Confident Writing, is holding a year-end group writing project, in which bloggers select the post they believe to be Simply The Best post they've written during 2008 and describe why "in 30 words or less." Read all about this intriguing project in the following post: Simply The Best: Group Writing Project.
My Writer's Notes Entry
I've chosen the following article* as the Writer's Notes 2008 post that's Simply The Best:
Motivation to Write: Is There a Magic Formula?
In accordance with the rules Joanna has set for this writing project, I've described my reasons for choosing the above post--in exactly 30 words (not counting Joanna's "preamble"). Here they are:
This post is simply the best because...
• It explores an issue that's critical to every writer's success;
• It examines various methods for tapping several common motivational sources;
• It explains how to generate motivation when it eludes us.
Hope you'll enjoy revisiting this Writer's Notes "best" post of 2008 (first published as a guest post at Writing the Cyber Highway). I think that, in addition to a hefty dose of encouragement, you'll find an arsenal of useful techniques for achieving the motivation that's indispensable to your success in your chosen vocation.
Joanna's Roundup Post Will Link to All Entries
Be sure not to miss Joanna's Simply The Best roundup post (which will be published at Confident Writing on December 30th). It will feature links to some of the best blog content of 2008 (along with each blogger's 30-word or shorter description of why it's his/her best post of the year).
If you've had a busy year (as I have) and too often missed reading your favorite blogs, don't miss this "best of the blogosphere" collection! (You can even get a jump on reading these great entries by visiting Joanna's announcement post at the above writing project link and mining her Comments box for the links to all the entries.)
Happy reading!
Jeanne
* I've entered at the 11th hour (actually, later). Yet, I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to participate in such an inspiring project.
Did you enjoy this post? What would you consider your very best post of 2008? Would you have difficulty choosing? If so, stay tuned for another soon-to-be-held year-end group writing project which will include up to 12 of each blog's best posts of 2008: one for each month that the blogger has been blogging this year. Perhaps you'll even decide to participate!
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Comment by Joanna Young
Hope you're enjoying the festive season
Joanna
Comment by Brad Shorr
Comment by moonglow
A Lot of Scrap
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my post! Glad to hear you approve my choice. Hope these words of advice will both appeal to your readers and help them generate the necessary enthusiasm whenever their motivation flags!
Though life has been hectic, between the holidays and work, I have been enjoying both. Hope you have, as well!
Thanks for your good wishes!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I really wanted to resurrect this post, because I felt it might be a great help to other writers during those "dry" spells, when they're feeling very unproductive.
Thanks for the visit -- and the words of encouragement!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks! Always happy to hear that I've inspired a fellow writer!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne
Comment by Lillie Ammann
Comment by Wilson Pon
Health 2 Know
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I'm glad that you made it on the last minute for this project, Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I've been trying to sneak some time to visit and read as many of the other submissions to this writing project as possible and plan to get over to read yours as soon as I can! Please bear with me as I juggle a million other things!
Thanks for visiting my "best" post!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
So glad you've also decided to submit an entry to Joanna's project! Can't wait to read it!
I, too, am glad I made the deadline--even if it was the extended deadline! (Thanks for extending it, Joanna! Otherwise, I wouldn't have made it!)
Thanks for the visit, Wilson!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks for the visit--and the comment!
Jeanne
Comment by Michele L.
I totally agree that you chose the right article - it was definitely the best! And, I was so very honored that you allowed me to publish it on my blog (thanks for the link love, by the way!).
I hope 2008 was a great one for you, and may 2009 be fantabulous!
*smiles*
Michele
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
It's so great to see you! I've wanted so much to make it over to your blog but have been so inundated with work lately that I've hardly had time to breathe--much less visit my favorite blogs!
Thanks for so graciously inviting me to publish a guest post at Writing the Cyber Highway! Your invitation inspired me to write the best post I possibly could, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Hope your holidays were wonderful and pray that your New Year will be blessed in a thousand ways!
Thanks so much for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Michele L.
Yes, my holidays were very blessed and 2009 is already bringing blessings. I hope you're doing fantabulous!
*smiles*
Michele
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
So happy to hear your holidays were blessed and glad the new year is bringing you more of the same! May things just keep getting better and better for you throughout 2009!
I really miss our mutual blog visits and commenting sessions. Life can just get so hectic sometimes! I'm working as an editor (editing grant proposals) for an educational website--which keeps me quite busy!--and also have an ongoing SEO/SEM blogging gig. I hardly even have time to update my own blog these days, as I'm sure you've noticed!
Take care!
Jeanne