Lately I've been having some serious issues with writer's block. It seems like all the time I have so many ideas just floating around my brain until I sit down to actually write. The second I pick up a pen/pencil, or sit down at the computer my brain just empties. It's beginning to make me insane. I have all these things plotted out and notes written down, but when it comes time to turn them in to something -- *poof*.
Sometimes I get lucky and can get a few words down, but then if I look them over I am horrified. I start wondering who on earth would read this? It's worse than the worse thi...
Hi everyone!
I'd like to apologize for the long hiatus. Many things have been going on in my personal life. I won't go in to too much detail, but I've had a lot of health issues and a couple of surgeries in the interim time. I've also lost three close family members in the space of the last couple of years that have thrown me and I have still not really absorbed their loss.
Another reason that I have been absent so long is that I've also had a lot of self-doubt as a writer. I have actually gotten some writing done, as well as a bit of my first novel started. After the first bit I was hi...
Just recently I began submitting my blog to various blog related listing sites, and found I had a small problem. All of them ask me to classify what this blog is about. Uh-oh. For some reason they all seemed to lack the proper category. The neglected to add the "whatever strikes my fancy" category.
That led me to sit down and really think about what this blog is about.
I've been told it's a "mommy blog" since I have posted parenting relating things, or it's a "contest blog" because I post giveaways. Ok, I can get with that, sort-of. Those are parts of me, but I have a problem with cla...
Many of you don't know that I have both a sister and a niece with special needs. My sister suffered brain damage as a result of her belirubin climbing to record heights as an infant. Her functioning level was put at that of a six year old, even though she is 30 years old. She is the sweetest person, but has had a very rough life due to this and other unrelated problems. My niece has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, and I have been learning all I can about this very common Autism Spectrum Disorder.
As a result, I am a proud supporter of sites and causes that promote information and f...
Just recently I began submitting my blog to various blog related listing sites, and found I had a small problem. All of them ask me to classify what this blog is about. Uh-oh. For some reason they all seemed to lack the proper category. The neglected to add the “whatever strikes my fancy” category.
That led me to sit down and really think about what this blog is about.
I’ve been told it’s a “mommy blog” since I have posted parenting relating things, or it’s a “contest blog” because I post giveaways. Ok, I can get with that, sort-of. Those are parts of me, but I have a problem with classifying an entire blog based on a few entries. What about the posts that don’t fit? Another question – who was it that demanded that all blogs have to be categorized to be promoted?
I understand the need for organization on blog listing sites, I really do. Without organization there would be no way to find blogs that may interest you. What bothers me is that many of the categories offered are just too limiting for some blogs. I think the categories need to be expanded to include blogs that can’t be defined in one or two categories. I’d even be happy with a generic “other” category, but many sites don’t even have that.
After careful consideration, I came to a conclusion. It’s about me. It’s just that simple. I personally need a space that has all the little bits and pieces that make up who I am. If that means this blog is an “other” blog, so be it, but at least give me that option.
I just realized that the blog party was over last week. I just got so caught up in the fun that I didn’t want it to end, I guess.
What does this mean? I have to do a drawing for all Mommyfest Blog Party contests and announce the winners All winners will receive their prize(s) at the e-mail they used to comment.
(A HUGE thank you to Mommy Meryl — who has a GREAT site by the way, if you have a second, please visit it — for showing me the wonders of Random.org. This site is fantastic! You can put all the names in and it spits out a random one. I used their “List Generator” and added each name that qualified for an entry in. It then gives you a random listing of the names you entered. I chose the first name in each instance as the winner.)
Contests: (Can’t remember what each was for, or if you entered? Then click on the link for more details.)
And the winner is…. (drum roll, please….): Shalise
I will be sending your e-books to the e-mail that you listed with your post. If for some reason you don’t receive them, please let me know by commenting here.
For those of you that did not win and are interested in purchasing an e-book, you may either contact me, or keep an eye up for my follow up post on how to purchase them. (I am putting together an e-book site, but it’s still in development.)
And the winner is…. (drum roll, please….): littleladybugdesigns
Please remember that I will have a weekly drawing for a prize EVERY SINGLE week, so make sure create an account as a subscriber to be entered.
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With this great MommyFest Blog party I thought I should put together for a new intro.
I am a 31 year old mother of five. I have four boys ages 12, 11, 6 and 7 months and a daughter that is 9 years old. I am a writer, web/graphic designer, web host, and WAHM for many different businesses. I like to have many different avenues to express myself. I actually counted the other day and I currently own 18 domains! (Unfortunately hubby was around for the count and gave me a raised eyebrow. )
In my spare time, what little there is I either read or play World of Warcraft and Second Life. I find that I am more apt to work or read in my spare time than play though.
That’s about it for getting to know who I am. I have many blogs and web sites that you are free to wander around. They’ll help in getting to know me. (Though many may wonder if I’m schizophrenic based on the wide variety of things I’m involved with… I’m not. Just, ummmmm… Diverse. Yeah. That’s a good word.)
If anyone is interested in exchanging links with any of my sites, please let me know in the comments below.
I look forward to getting to know everyone during this party. Now I’m off to surf some more mom blogs.
Here is the contest that I promised to post for the Mommyfest Blog Party. To check out some other great mom blogs, just click the banner in the left had column. (After you’re done reading mine, that is… )
Just leave a comment and a way to get in touch with you. You can leave an e-mail or web site that has contact information. Another option would be to join this site and use your user name to post. (Hey — if you create an account you are entered in BOTH contests, as well as my weekly contest!)
Please note: If you want to enter in this contest as well and create an account on this site — you must still leave a comment while logged in. This will help make it easier for us to contact you if you win this prize and will save you from having to leave an e-mail or web link in they post.
I am so excited to be a member of the Mommyfest 2008 blog party. I will be posting little snippets until the party date on my plans to help celebrate this fantastic idea.
The first idea is that I will be giving away several e-books on different topics during the party. What e-books and what topics, do you ask? You’ll just have to come back and see. I will have different ways to enter. I may even be giving away web services, web templates, web/graphic design, hosting, and more. Sound exciting? I hope so. I want everyone else as excited as I am by this great idea.
Is there something in particular you would like to see given away during this contest? Then leave a comment. Who knows? I may add it.
I will be posting a new short intro about myself in preparation for this event at some point over the next few days also.
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I just got so caught up in the fun that I didn’t want it to end, I guess. 
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