Happy birthday to you!
Starting a blog–the technical part–isn’t too difficult (especially when you have patient, tech savvy friends to help you), but actually launching the thing is scary. You’re putting yourself “out there.” What if everyone yawns and says, “What else ya got?”
As I shared right from post one, my intent for “Frog on a Dime” was never [cue dramatic music] total blogosphere domination. I just wanted to offer encouragement, inspiration and maybe some amusement to my fellow children’s writers. What a delight to see your response, and to go from zero to well over 1,000 followers this year. And so, it is with joy and humility (and yes, a bit of relief–phew! you showed up!) that I am celebrating the first full year of “Frog on a Dime.”
To be sure, the growing number of followers was a pleasant surprise. But the other thing I did not expect about my first blog experience was the way you all would become such a source of encouragement to me. What a bonus!
To thank you for reading and responding, I want to offer a special 1st birthday thank you gift–a FREE manuscript critique. Typically, I need to charge $45 for a critique, but I want to make it my gift to you. All you need to do is comment on this blog by midnight (EST) on Sunday, December 15 (Frog on a Dime’s actual birthday). I will draw a name and the winner will receive a ten-page critique of the picture book, middle grade or YA manuscript of your choice during the month of January. I can’t wait to read your work and do what I can to help you to become an even stronger writer!
Now . . . time to blow out the candles and make a wish! (Bet you can’t guess what that will be. And while I’m at it, I’ll make a wish for YOU too!)
It takes a long time to become young. ~ Pablo Picasso
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