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Writer's Notes - January 2008

Writer's Notes Blog Is One Year Old Today!

January 28th 2008 13:35


Blog Birthday Neon Sign - Writer's Notes



Happy First Birthday to Writer's Notes!

Writer's Notes is one year old today, and what a great year it's been! I've learned so much and made so many wonderful blogging friends! I have to say it's been a blast! Thanks so much, everyone, for making my first year of blogging so much fun!


Some Gifts for My Friends

I know, I know, it's my blog birthday--but I still want to give away a few gifts to show my blogging friends how much I appreciate each one of you! Call them "party favors" if you like, but here are a few gifts I'd like to present to my friends and fellow bloggers. (These gifts and recipients are in no particular order.)


Blogging Gem Award

This award is for the female bloggers who have had the most impact on me during my first year of blogging. Please feel free to take this gift home to your blog, ladies--and thanks for being such great friends and shining--or glittering--examples to me!


Blogging Gem Award



This award is proudly given to the following (rockin') girl bloggers:

Liz Strauss, at Successful Blog

Joanna Young, at Confident Writing

Michele Tune, at Writing the Cyber Highway

Sharon Hurley Hall, at Get Paid to Write Online

Laura Spencer, at Writing Thoughts

Amy Derby, at Write-from-Home Blog

Krissy Knox, at Sometimes I Think

Lis Garrett, at Woolgatherings

Cindy Nichols, at Kaleidoscope

Yvonne Russell, at Grow Your Writing Business

Lillie Ammann, at A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye

Danielle, The Bipolar Diaries

Robyn McMaster, at Brain Based Biz

You, rock, ladies!


Star Blogger Award

This award is for the (rockin') guy bloggers I know, who have had a profound effect on me and my blogging over the past year. You'll always be stars, to me, fellas! I'd be honored if you'd take this one home to your blog--even if you only display it inside a post!


Star Blogger Neon Sign



These are the guy bloggers to whom I proudly present this gift:

Brad Shorr, at WordSell, Inc.

Dan, at dcrBlogs

Robert Hruzek, at Middle Zone Musings

K-IntheHouse, at ShanKri-la

Vernon, at The Idea Dude

You're the best, guys!


Comment Star Award

This gift is for the people who have faithfully commented here at Writer's Notes on a regular basis, helping me not to feel as if I'm talking to myself! Thanks, everyone! You are what this blog is all about! (You might notice that some people from the above lists are here, too. That's because many of the people in the above two categories deserve this award, too! Just couldn't resist giving it to them, as well!)


Comment Star Award



These are the bloggers that I'm happily inducting into my Comment Star Walk of Fame:

Raven, at Alaska Chronicle

AmyHuang, at Travel String

Lynn Smythe, at Freelance Online Work

Michele Tune, at Writing the Cyber Highway

Laura Spencer, at Writing Thoughts

Cindy Nichols, at Kaleidoscope

Lillie Ammann, at A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye

Brad Shorr, at WordSell, Inc.

Lis Garrett, at Woolgatherings

Thanks for all your friendly and insightful comments that help keep the conversation vital here are Writer's Notes!


Writer's Notes Friend Award

This gift is for everyone else who visits Writer's Notes on a regular basis to read what I have to say here. You may not comment extremely often--and some of you maybe not at all--but you keep coming back! Perhaps you take some of my ideas back to your own blog, or maybe elsewhere into the blogosphere. But, even if you don't, I appreciate you! You are such an important part of this blog! Thanks for being you and visiting me!


Writer's Notes Friend Badge



Honorable Mentions

Here are a few people I want to specifically give the Writer's Notes Friend Award to because they do comment whenever they can:

Tracy, at Movies and Life

Mark Antony, at Hotel Mark

Howard, at Real Crash

Kerith Collins, at Freelancing, My Road Less Traveled

Thanks, guys! I appreciate it! (Of course, all the people who received the above awards also deserve the Writer's Notes Friend Award, too!)


Thanks, Everyone for a Fantastic First Year!

Many, many thanks to everyone, for making my first year of blogging such a special period of my life by being such an important part of the Writer's Notes community and welcoming me into your own blogs' communities with open arms! I'm looking forward to another great year of blogging with all my friends!

Love you all!
Jeanne

P.S. Hope everyone's enjoyed the party as much as I have! Thanks for joining in on the festivities! And please don't forget to take your awards--er, party favors--home when you leave. Thanks for a great blog birthday!



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Comment by Lis Garrett -

January 28th 2008 13:38
Happy Bloggy Birthday!! Congratulations on such a successful 1st year!!

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 28th 2008 13:45


Writer's Notes
Thanks, Melissa!

How exciting that you've visited my blog birthday party so soon after it started! Thanks for your good wishes and congratulations! Both are appreciated more than you know!

Thanks for being a part of that "successful 1st year"!

Jeanne

P.S. Don't forget your gift!

Comment by Sharon Hurley Hall

January 28th 2008 14:29
Happy Blog Birthday, Jeanne. Looking forward to another great year!

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 28th 2008 14:33


Writer's Notes
Hi, Sharon!

Thanks so much for stopping by to celebrate! And thanks for the blog birthday wishes! I, too, am looking forward to another great year with all the wonderful people I've made friends with in the blogosphere!

Don't forget your award!

Jeanne

Comment by Lynn Smythe

January 28th 2008 15:48


The Pagan Path
Freelance Online Work
I Love Herbs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEANNE!!

Congratulations on Writer's Notes turning one year old. That's fantastic. So many people give up blogging after a very short time but you're still here - YEAH!!!! That' gives me hope and encouragement to continue with my blogs and not get discouraged. Something about "If you blog it, they will come."!?!?!?

Writer's Notes is one of my favorite sites. You always post TONS of fantastic information for all us struggling writers - THANK YOU!!!

And thank you for the Comment Star Award - cool!

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Anonymous

January 28th 2008 17:40
Happy 1st Birthday Writers' Notes! Hope there are many, many more to go!
Thank you so much for the "party favors"! I'll display them proudly!

Comment by Lillie Ammann

January 28th 2008 18:03
Happy birthday, Writer's Notes! Jeanne, you have accomplished so much in a year and provided so much valuable information. Congratulations! I look forward to many more years.

Thank you for the awards. I'm honored to be a small part of your blog and to be your friend.

Comment by hotelmark

January 28th 2008 19:03
Thanks very much for the mention Jeanne. And many Happy Returns to you!

Mark.

Comment by Lynn Smythe

January 28th 2008 19:10


The Pagan Path
Freelance Online Work
I Love Herbs

Hi again Jeanne,

I was so excited about receiving my Writer's Notes Comment Star award that I blogged about it on my Freelance Online Work blog.

Yes, I am a writing NERD!!!

Comment by Dianna G

January 28th 2008 19:55


I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
There's sorrow in the air
People dying everywhere
Oh happy birthday...

Comment by Joanne Fedler

January 28th 2008 21:03


Secret Writers Business
Congratulations Jeanne! What an achievement. And what a lovely way to celebrate - by thanking others. I wish you many more years of fulfilling blogging. Thanks for providing such helpful information to the writing community at Orble.
Jo

Comment by Joanna Young

January 28th 2008 21:17
Happy Blogging Birthday Jeanne!

How like you to be giving everybody else gifts! Thank you

I hope you enjoy your day - and the next magnificent year of blogging

Joanna

Comment by AmyHuang

January 28th 2008 21:30


Sydney Table
Project Job Search
Travel Debate
Travel String
Love Adventures
Thank you Jeanne!!! And happy birthday to your blog! Looking forward to more of your posts this year!

Comment by Tracy

January 28th 2008 23:04


Movies and Life
Thank-you for the mention and gift, Jeanne. Congratulations on your birthday and enjoy the party,

Tracy

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 02:23


Writer's Notes
Lynn,

Thanks so much for all your very kind words about Writer's notes, as well as your generous congratulations! I appreciate them! I'm very glad that you've found my posts helpful. That's always great to hear!

I love your "If you blog it, they will come" saying! That's so true--as long as you work hard to provide value to your readers and don't give up too soon! It takes time to build a great blog and a large readership.

Appreciated your blog post about the Comment Star Award! You deserve it for being such an important part of the Writer's Notes community! Thanks again for yourfriendliness, loyalty, and responsiveness to my posts!

Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 02:28


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Cindy,

Thanks so much for your good wishes! I, too, hope there will be many more Writer's Notes blog birthdays! It's so much fun interacting with all my wonderful commenters!

You certainly deserved the "party favors," Cindy. I've really appreciated your kind and generous input!

I also appreciated receiving the Blogging Mentor award from you and will address that issue soon on my blog. It was a great honor to be chosen for that award by you. Thanks so much!

Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 02:32


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Lillie,

Thanks so much for your kind words and kind congratulations! I appreciate your long-term loyalty to Writer's Notes, as well as your kindness, generosity, and all that I've learned from you about being a better blogger! You deserve the awards, and I, too, am honored that you would consider the Writer's Notes community one that's worthy of joining!

Thanks again!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 02:34


Writer's Notes
Hi, Mark!

Thanks so much for your visits and comments! I truly appreciate them! Thanks, too, for your kind wishes! I hope you'll take the Writer's Notes Friend award home to your blog, because I truly do consider you a friend of Writer's Notes!

Jeanne

Comment by Spennies

January 29th 2008 03:02


Record Reviews
Bet Shrink
The Dissident
Film Reviewer
Toronto Raptors
London Knights
Congrats on keeping at it and blogging writers notes for one year. I have just come across this site a couple months ago, but have visited and read a lot, keep it up.

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 03:25


Writer's Notes
Hi, Dianna,

Unfortunately, people do die--and that's the saddest part of life. But occasional flashes of joy amid the sorrow can be a real blessing.

Appreciate your visit,
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 03:52


Writer's Notes
Joanne,

Thanks so much for all your kind thoughts and wishes! I felt it only right to thank all my loyal readers and commenters and all the great bloggers who have had such an impact on me since I began blogging, because, after all, where would this blog be without all of you?!

I'm so glad to be able to provide a bit of encouragement and inspiration, along with a few well-placed resources, to help other writers get a little bit closer to making their dreams come true. I'm also privileged to have made so many great blogging friends in the process!

Thanks for joining the party!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 03:56


Writer's Notes
Joanna,

Thanks very much for your kind good wishes--for both this blog birthday and the coming year! It certainly has been fun, to say the least, and I'm looking forward to even more fun in 2008!

Thanks for helping me celebrate!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 04:00


Writer's Notes
Hi, Amy!

You're more than welcome! And thank you for your blog birthday wishes! I'm looking forward to your continuing presence and interaction at Writer's Notes in the coming year! Your comments are always a bright spot in my day!

Thanks again!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 04:18


Writer's Notes
Tracy,

Thanks for your good wishes! I've been enjoying the party immensely--almost as much as I've enjoyed this past year of interacting with my readers and providing you with resources that I'm hoping will make your writing goals a little bit more achievable!

Always appreciate your visits!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 04:23


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Scotty (aka Spennies),

Thanks for the encouragement and good wishes! They're much appreciated! And it's always great to meet another regular reader! Hope you'll drop me another comment next time you visit! It would be great to hear from you again!

Thanks for joining the party!
Jeanne

Comment by JohnDoe

January 29th 2008 09:40


Film & TV on DVD
Happy Birthday Jeanne,

I read your posts when I can and they are always informative.

Look forward to more hints and tips

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 10:19


Writer's Notes
Hi, John,

Thanks so much! Glad you've found my posts informative! And glad you were able to drop by to share my blog birthday celebration!

I'll definitely do my best to provide as much helpful content as I can during Writer's Notes - Year 2!

Thanks for stopping in!
Jeanne

Comment by Anonymous

January 29th 2008 17:13
Happy Birthday Jeanne!

Thank-you for all of the awards. May you have another successful blogging year!

Laura Spencer
WritingThoughts

Comment by krissy knox

January 29th 2008 20:30
Oh my gosh Jeanne, I am so humbled! Thank you so much for the award. I will proudly put it in my blog. And congratulations on your blogaversary! Wow, one year! And you have created something so fantastic in only one year! Again I say, congratulations to you. Loving you, Krissy

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 22:16


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Laura!

Thanks so much! No question about it: You deserve all the awards! Thanks for being such a great blogging friend--not to mention great all-around blogger!

I appreciate your good wishes and hope your second year of blogging will be successful, as well!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 29th 2008 22:21


Writer's Notes
Krissy,

Thanks for your very kind words about my blog--as well as your generous congratulations! They are very warmly received! I've so appreciated your friendly, cheerful comments, which have added so much to the conversation and helped make the atmosphere here at Writer's Notes so much more pleasant for all!

Thanks for being you!
Jeanne

Comment by Robyn

January 30th 2008 13:57
Thanks for thinking of me as a Gem.

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

January 30th 2008 19:19


Writer's Notes
Hi, Robyn!

I truly do! And I love your blog! I think many of my readers would, as well! So, for their benefit, I'll repost and recommend your link: Brain Based Biz. (I'll also remind everyone that your link can be found anytime in my Helpful Sites for Writers list near the bottom of my left sidebar.)

Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne

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