Monday, December 3, 2012

Rolling Out The Red Carpet







I wanted to hop on the blog this morning and talk about all the lovely things I am working on in the upcoming year for my faithful readers.  I was eager to roll out the red carpet and run through the streets shouting "I'm back...I'm back...uhhhh...anyone still out there?  I'm BAAAACCCCKKK!!!"

I've missed my blogging friends.  I've missed working on my posts but I was forced to take an unexpected break from blogging during the month of November.  Fortunately the issues I was dealing with have been addressed with a new lifestyle initiated and thankfully I'm back to something I love doing.  My goal was to spend this first year in the blogosphere posting at least one message per day for a total of 365 blog posts.  My one year blog anniversary is coming up on Dec 6th and my Wednesday post will be shining a spotlight on how my first year ended up.  Some goals were met, others almost, and still more yet to be determined but all in all a wonderful start to my new writing career as you will see when hopefully you come back later this week to read all the juicy details.

Now for a teaser about what the new year has in store for my blog.  2013 will bring with it a new posting schedule, a new writers series, and a new invitation for my readers to join in the fun. 

In order to best  serve both this blog and my commitment to creating the best stories I can, I will settle into a Monday, Wednesday, Friday blogging schedule which will leave me time to also focus on polishing stories I have begun this past year.   I need time to complete my YA mystery, Lacey's Bridge, and my YA fantasy, Lunadar: Homeward Bound, while finishing the revisions to my chapter book, The Warriors Three, and a host of other picture book stories in various stages.

On Mondays my readers will find the types of motivational posts I have always tried to provide.  Wednesdays, starting in January, will showcase a new series called WRITERLY WISDOM where guest authors and established writers will address a number of topics covering the many different areas of the writing process.  My wish for this series is for it to become a type of "how-to" resource for newer writers, as well as readers who want to have a better understanding of the hard work and effort going into those wonderful stories we find on the bookshelves every day.  Fridays will be FLASH FICTION with a twist.   I will put up a picture prompt and begin a flash fiction story, but I'm hoping readers will join in the fun and add to the story...whether just a sentence or another paragraph.  I think it will be exciting to see just what we can create together!

There you have it...a look into the future of this blog and I hope you are as excited about the new year as I am!  I will be talking more about my WRITERLY WISDOM series in the coming weeks and will let you know the names of the guest bloggers as well as some of the topics that will be covered.  

Thank you to all my faithful followers who chose to stick around while I got my life back on track.  You will never know how much your love and support means to me.  I can only hope and pray that one day I will be able to somehow return the favor.  Until then, let's raise a glass and toast to another great blogging year...









18 comments:

  1. Cheers Donna, So wonderful to have you back. I have missed you.
    What an interesting line up for next year wahooo... Looking forward to it. Glad to see also, you are keeping on with Lacey's Bridge.
    Take care...

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    1. Thanks Diane...It's good to be back...and I have certainly missed everyone here as well! I'm getting quite a bit of response on my call out for guest bloggers for my WRITERLY WISDOM series so I think it will be lots of fun with a lot to learn!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. Congratulations on your upcoming blogiversary. You've been faithful to your blogging, unlike moi. Looking forward to hearing all your good news!

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    1. Hi Tina! It's not been easy to blog daily but it certainly has been fun...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. Hi Donna .. glad you seem to be able to get back on track .. hope 2013 is good for you ...

    This is the 2nd comment - not sure what Blogger is doing - do we ever?!

    Cheers Hilary

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    1. Hi Hilary! I'm not sure what's going on with Blogger but I'm glad you tried again to post a comment...and thank you for your kind words.

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. BACK!girl! BACK!! Oh, I mean you're BACK! YAY! Now finish those stories. Would anyone else out there believe it? But even I-your sister- don't get to see those stories until they are on your blog! Now, get to it! ( Love to Tommy).

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    1. Hi Janet! You of all people should know I don't let the cat out of the bag before its time and I know how to keep a secret...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. So glad you're able to get back on track. I'm looking forward to reading your blog in its second year -- congratulations on your first blogiversary!

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    1. Hi Beth! Thanks for your kind words and I can't wait for my readers to have a chance to read your pearls of wisdom in February on my WRITERLY WISDOM series!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. Glad you're back, Donna, and hope everything is going swimmingly now! Looking forward to your new schedule. And Happy Early Blogiversary :)

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    1. Awww, thanks Susanna, for your kind words. Yes, my life is back to semi-normal and I'm looking forward to a busy new year...and hopefully a "published" one...;~)

      And thanks for being willing to jump start my WRITERLY WISDOM series coming in January!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  7. Hey Donna! I'm still here. Welcome back! Your new schedule sounds manageable and fun.

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    1. Hi Genevieve! It was hard to stay away and give my body a chance to recover from the beating it took for two months. Now I will take things a wee bit easier and actually have more time for working on my stories...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  8. YAYYY!!! You're back! Good luck next year!

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    1. Awww, thanks Erik for your kind words! I hope you will like my new blogging schedule and the special treats I am lining up for the new year...maybe I can entice you to play along with my Flash Fiction Fridays??? ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  9. Glad to be part of your comeback, Donna! You have an impressive array of blog ideas and I know your blog will be such a wonderful (all year) gift to your readers!

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    1. Hi Linda and welcome to my blog! Thank you for your kind words and I can't wait to read your pearls of wisdom on my new WRITERLY WISDOM series!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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