Ya know, sometimes it’s about the blogger, not necessarily the blog. As I was spanning the globe looking for this week’s entry into the New Blog of The Week, I came across a tweet that was congratulating one of my favorite tweet peeps on her securing of a pub contract. I went to her web site, wrote a congratulatory comment and then smacked myself on the forehead. Duh! Of course this is an excellent blog for the NBOTW!
I’ve been following her writing adventures for a few months now as she progressed chapter by chapter. I think what really pushed me over the edge were her podcasts. Yes the story is great but I dare you to find a more melodious voice out there. I double-dog dare ya.
As I spent time looking through her archives and just generally poking around the site, it became apparent that there is a wealth of great information for writers, readers and just about everyone else. As well, the site is clean with no clutter or anything to distract you from your mission of enjoying a site with great reads.
What permeates all of the posts and articles is a strong sense of honesty and genuine-ism. It’s great. It’s just like an expanded version of following her on Twitter – it’s just that you get so much more than 140 characters.
Check out some excerpts from recent posts:
“The commitment puts me in mind of the post I wrote on this blog’s six month anniversary. I made three promises in that post: that I would be podcasting every week, that I would start a short story club (which is now in its third month) and that by November 2009 Twenty Years Later would either have a home or be in pre-production for self-publishing.” – from The Power of Words and Writing
“I think back to when I started this blog. I was terrified of all of it. It literally took months to publish my first post. Then I was gloriously Havi’d (yes, that should be a verb). Then I found Diana and Graham, then later Twitching Grey and of course, Paperback Jack. And so many others.” – From Stories to pave the Path to Dreams
I don’t think I need to include any more excerpts to give a sense of what a wonderful person she is.
I’m proud to introduce Emma Newman’s blog, Post-Apocalyptic Publishing as the new blog of the week.
Cheers, Emma
C’mon everyone! Let’s go have a look!
I’m glad I can write here, and that you can’t hear me – I’m all out of breath from running downstairs to tell my husband, and then running to tell all the other rooms in the house in case they wanted to know too.
Gosh, what a thrill! Thank you, how kind… and oh heavens I don’t know what to say…
WHEEEE! I think that about sums it up
Emma Newman´s last blog ..The power of words and writing
See? This is what I mean. Great comment – you have a way of connecting with folks just by being YOU!
Congrats again, Emma
George
Hey! It’s good to meet you Emma. I will have to check out your site!
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Hi George,
Emma’s blog looks to be a fabulous choice. I love the excerpts you’ve included. You’re right. After reading those, it makes me curious to read more of her work.
@Emma,
Congratulations on being chosen New Blog of the Week. I’m off to check out your blog.
Enjoy your reign!
Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Does The Party Ever End
Hi Tracy, hi Barbara! I love the web, so many wonderful people to meet
Thanks again George x
Emma Newman´s last blog ..Burning to write
Emma was the first person to leave a comment on my blog. We started our blogs at the same time too. I made her my muse, hoping that if she could stay online, I could too. She is consistently persistent, if there is such a thing!
I’m delighted to see her reach her goals so quickly and I am delighted to have her wonderful stories to read, but I am more delighted to have Emma, the person, in my small cadre of commenters. With your forgiveness Emma, here is a small sample of your support on my blog:
“Six months ago, you and I both started to blog, not knowing where on earth it was going to take us. Not knowing whether it would be worth the effort, or futile, or just a plain disaster.
But look at us now! We have connected, over so many miles, and six months ago that would have seemed an impossibility. So something is happening.
Something. Is. Happening…
I want you to come to England and sit with me on the Cornish cliffs so that I may introduce you humbly to my ocean. Who knows what lies ahead – but as long as we have these dreams, we still live.”
How impoverished my blog would feel without her.
Diana´s last blog ..La Vida es Dulce (Life is Sweet)
Wow, thanks Diana, how lovely of you to take the time to say that here, I feel all warm and fluffy now. I do still want you to meet me on the Cornish cliffs you know
Emma Newman´s last blog ..Burning to write
I’m there, Emma. We may be 90 years old by then but we will see them together if there’s any way I can manage it.
Diana´s last blog ..La Vida es Dulce (Life is Sweet)
Congrats for being chosen as Blog of The Week. I hope someday, I can land as Blog of The Week as well.
Millionaire Acts´s last blog ..Different Types of Investors
Hey Millionaire,
Any friend of Geronimo is welcome over here. I’ll go check out your blog!
George
I found my way over here from the Blog of the Week section at BloggingWithoutABlog. Are you using the list Barbara started for your blog of the week or are you seeking out blogs in other ways?
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