tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post6959968615769309752..comments2024-03-29T09:08:53.181-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Nominate Your Favorite Blogs for Recognition!Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-25332584093517927872015-01-10T11:37:45.434-05:002015-01-10T11:37:45.434-05:00I love how you are doing this in categories!
For ...I love how you are doing this in categories!<br /><br />For the establish blog, I choose The Write Practice (www.thewritepractice.com) by Joe Bunting, because he gives great tips that you can actually put into use ("practice") right away.<br /><br />For an up and coming blog, I choose Blots and Plots (www.blotsandplots.com) by Jenny Bravo, because she is sharing her writing and self-publishing journey in a funny, honest, and friendly way. <br /><br />For a blog that connects with readers, I choose Electric Literature (www.electric literature.com) by Lincoln Michel, because he offers short stories, fun literature news, and great infographics.<br />Christine Frazier (Better Novel Project)http://www.betternovelproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-80082111395285868752015-01-08T18:14:09.315-05:002015-01-08T18:14:09.315-05:00For category #1, I nominate K.M. Weiland's web...For category #1, I nominate K.M. Weiland's website "Helping Writers Become Authors" located at http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/<br />Even though her emphasis is novel writing, she offers valuable advice and tools for writers of all genres. Another plus, is the free ebook offered to subscribers. <br />I taught a creative writing class to a group of homeschooled teens recently. Weiland's site was one I could send them to, trusting it to have clean language and great material. <br />Sally Mathenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714597631578160195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29684967460749786912015-01-08T12:57:16.815-05:002015-01-08T12:57:16.815-05:00For Category #3 I offer Susan Says which is the wr...For Category #3 I offer <b>Susan Says</b> which is the writing blog of Susan Kelley/Susan Gourley. Her blog is found at http://susangourley.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Her typically brief posts connect with writers as readers with helpful tips about writing, publishing and other topics in a down to earth easy manner that is easy to relate to. She also keeps her readers informed about events and new releases. Nothing overly complex in what she does, but just a writing relating to her blog audience. With recent retirement from her regular job, she is expanding her focus on her craft.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-89047353662605416782015-01-08T12:48:35.938-05:002015-01-08T12:48:35.938-05:00For Category #1 I'd like to add the blog of Al...For Category #1 I'd like to add the blog of Alex J. Cavanaugh to the nominations. You can find Alex's blog at http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />He's become such a powerhouse in the blogging and writing community with his involvement in the <a href="http://a-to-zchallenge" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a> as well as his ever-growing <b>Insecure Writer's Support Group</b>. His blog is a go to place to read about what other writers are doing and new book releases. Add to that movie and entertainment news and other fun stuff with appeal to just about any interest and you have a blog that reaches out to a huge audience. <br /><br />Alex deserves kudos as well as support for all that he does for others.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72758412572672189572015-01-08T10:36:20.142-05:002015-01-08T10:36:20.142-05:00Nomination: Quiet Quilter's Blog
URL: http:/...Nomination: Quiet Quilter's Blog<br />URL: http://karla-hanns-karla.blogspot.com/<br />Category 3<br />Karla gives a complete synopsis of each book, then tells why she felt the book to be worthy of a positive review. If Karla rates a book highly, then I know it is worth my time. <br />Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820940331134103011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-31186755576522443542015-01-07T19:27:10.265-05:002015-01-07T19:27:10.265-05:00I'd like to nominate Gail Purath's 1-Minut...I'd like to nominate Gail Purath's 1-Minute Bible Love Notes for Category 3.<br />http://biblelovenotes.blogspot.com<br /> I don't know how she does it, but Gail packs more spiritual truth into a one-minute read than most of us can do in 10. Her topics are relevant, thought-provoking, and challenging. Best of all, she's no fluff and all meat, not afraid to tackle tough issues or unpopular subjects.<br />Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-91864623252375341702015-01-07T14:03:29.592-05:002015-01-07T14:03:29.592-05:00I'd like to nominate Heather Kopp. Heather wro...I'd like to nominate Heather Kopp. Heather wrote the book, "Sober Mercies: How Love Caught Up with a Christian Drunk". She blogs about being a Christian alcoholic and learning to deal with her alcoholism and accept love from God and others. The comments left on her posts shows how her words resonate with her blog followers. <br /><br />URL: http://soberboots.com/<br />Category: 1: Connects with readers and adds value to their lives<br />Value: Life affirming<br /><br />http://soberboots.com/Robin Gilbert Luftighttp://robinluftig.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70257588918400092382015-01-07T11:27:04.740-05:002015-01-07T11:27:04.740-05:00Well, rats! I see that Ane Mulligan has already no...Well, rats! I see that Ane Mulligan has already nominated Writer off the Leash, but I HAVE to second this nomination. I love Michelle Griep's quirky style. Definitely one of my favorite up and coming blogs! Here's the info: <br /><br />URL: http://writerofftheleash.blogspot.com<br />Category: Up and Coming blogs<br />Value: Insightful yet fun!Elizabeth Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056509500051387657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-384998016167145562015-01-07T11:16:10.833-05:002015-01-07T11:16:10.833-05:00I'd like to nominate Writer Off the Leash. Mic...I'd like to nominate Writer Off the Leash. Michelle Griep really does a great job. It's informative, interesting, and short. She knows how to do it well.Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38912475236472675362015-01-07T06:10:34.879-05:002015-01-07T06:10:34.879-05:00Oops! Sorry. That would be the #3 category for Fra...Oops! Sorry. That would be the #3 category for Fragrant Ink. Starr Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161126091989547656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-91958645900900458752015-01-06T22:52:11.222-05:002015-01-06T22:52:11.222-05:00I have two nominations for Category 1, Established...I have two nominations for Category 1, Established blogs of excellence. <br />_______________________<br />Category 1: Established blog<br /><br />Lori Stanley Roeleveld, Disturber of Hobbits<br />http://loriroeleveld.com/<br /><br />Lori Roeleveld writes blog posts "to incite the faltering believer to join the ancient adventure." Her posts always challenge me to know and love God better, and live more wholeheartedly, and more sacrificially for Him. <br />______________________________________<br />Category 1: Established blog<br /><br />Jennifer Dukes Lee's blog, Dispatches from a Good News Girl. http://jenniferdukeslee.com/<br /><br />Jennifer's posts have spoken great truths to me and encouraged me in my Christian walk. She is honest and loving and truth and love shine from her blog.<br />Something About the Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493002116735282925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27964809813267894742015-01-06T21:14:00.468-05:002015-01-06T21:14:00.468-05:00I also nominate Morning Glory by Nan Jones www.nan...I also nominate Morning Glory by Nan Jones www.nanjones.com <br /><br />Posting three days a week she encourages us through prayer on Sunday's as well as giving us deeper insight in the truths of God's Word throughout the week including songs to go with each post that illustrates her points. Marcie Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764697019499634837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-36525625710968329792015-01-06T20:53:03.373-05:002015-01-06T20:53:03.373-05:00I’m nominating Cathy Baker’s blog Fragrant Ink in ...I’m nominating Cathy Baker’s blog Fragrant Ink in the #2 category: Blogs that connect to readers (fiction or non-fiction), adding value to their lives.<br /><br />Contemporary, yet traditional, it’s fresh, clean, uncluttered appearance combined with Cathy’s deep spiritual insight and wisdom captures your eye, challenges you thinking, and ministers to your spirit. Her sensitive and timely posts connect the reader to scriptural truths while offering excellent life application. Fragrant Ink is a sweet retreat for the hungering heart.<br /><br />http://www.cathybaker.org/<br /><br />Starr Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161126091989547656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26822396180424230262015-01-06T14:30:06.732-05:002015-01-06T14:30:06.732-05:00I would like to nominate three blogs. The first is...I would like to nominate three blogs. The first is Broken but Priceless Ministries found at http://www.erinelizabethaustin.com/blog. This blog fits perfectly in the third category, since it helps people with chronic illnesses and their caregivers to have hope, look to God in their suffering, and not give up. Three writers contribute to it.<br /><br />The second blog is My Christian Writers Conference found at http://altongansky.typepad.com/writersconferences/. For the first category. Every year it encourages and informs writers, spurs us on, and interviews writers in their journey. :)<br /><br />The third one is Beebe Kauffman's blog found at http://lighthousebiblestudies.com/beebe-kauffman-blog. This blog is over a year old now, so it's fairly new. But I want to nominate it for the third category, because the majority of what Beebe posts is application from Scripture and that gives help and hope to readers. This is what's possible in life with God; this is what Scripture means and how it's relevant to life today. <br /><br />Thank you, KatyKaty Kauffmanhttp://lighthousebiblestudies.com/katy-kauffman-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-85983681913583491462015-01-06T10:58:24.006-05:002015-01-06T10:58:24.006-05:00I nominate Thirdscribe http://thirdscribe.com/ fo...I nominate Thirdscribe http://thirdscribe.com/ for category #3 -- <br /><br />Thirdscribe is all of the little things missing in the online book world. It connects readers and writers, but is also a community where authors help each other promote their work via social media. It's helping authors to create beautiful websites, and offers sensible tips to those trying to maintain those sites. I am not a book author, but I am a book lover--- I have my fitness blog through them, and I can see how amazing this young site is. Lisa@RunWikihttp://www.runwiki.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-217138641952174662015-01-06T10:44:34.724-05:002015-01-06T10:44:34.724-05:00Always good to see bloggers promoting other blogge...Always good to see bloggers promoting other bloggers.<br /><br />I'm nominating John Holton's blog <i>The Sound of One Hand Typing</i> at http://thesoundofonehandtyping.wordpress.com/ in the #2 category of Up and Coming Blogs.<br /><br />John does not always write specifically about writing or publishing but he writes about life and varied interests in a highly readable and informative style. He is committed to daily posting that regularly displays quality writing and an enthusiasm for the topics about which he writes.<br />For quite some time he has had an ongoing involvement with the #ROW80 blogging challenge and in 2015 John joins the co-hosting team of the <a href="http://a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z April Challenge</a>.<br /><br />John has a love for blogging and bloggers as well as writing and writers. I encourage everyone reading this to pay John's blog a visit, say hello, and show him your support. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of John Holton in the future as he not only has a passion for the craft of writing, but he writes some very interesting posts--and the guy is really committed to his craft.<br /><br />There are plenty of helpful blogs about writing and publishing, but this is one of those blogs I find myself returning to often because it sets an example for those of us who write and blog.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-21634344413703733592015-01-06T09:06:20.577-05:002015-01-06T09:06:20.577-05:00I also nominate The Artistic Christian for categor...I also nominate The Artistic Christian for category number 2 as an up and coming blog. This blog is written by John Mark Miller and provides Christian reviews, flash fiction stories, and Christian perspectives. http://theartisticchristian.wordpress.com/ Whitney L. Schwartzhttp://whitneylschwartz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-7420015016429918672015-01-06T09:04:27.800-05:002015-01-06T09:04:27.800-05:00Nan Jones' Morning Glory blog at www.nanjones....Nan Jones' Morning Glory blog at www.nanjones.com.<br />Category 3<br />This is a blog that connects to readers on a deep spiritual level. Nan's poetry and sharing come straight from her heart, whether it is joy, sorrow, or encouragement. She shares with a depth of spirit that few bloggers manage to convey. She uses poetry, personal glimpses, and music to connect with the reader in many levels. It ministers to the soul every day, with amazing consistency. <br />http://2MefromHim.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023080755273221069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18296572210643307092015-01-06T09:01:59.916-05:002015-01-06T09:01:59.916-05:00Thanks Whitney! I'm not familiar with this sit...Thanks Whitney! I'm not familiar with this site and I'm excited to get familiar. I LOVE regencies! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-91453502281335611292015-01-06T09:00:02.952-05:002015-01-06T09:00:02.952-05:00I nominate Regency Reflections for category one, a...I nominate Regency Reflections for category one, as an established blog that continues to show excellence every year. It's a great website for writers interested in writing Christian regency fiction. http://christianregency.com/blog/ Whitney L. Schwartzhttp://whitneylschwartz.com/noreply@blogger.com