The #amwriting community turns two years old on August 3rd! Yay!
I’m posting in three places to celebrate:
The #Amwriting Blog
Gem State Writers
Here at my Author Blog
It occurs to me that others might want to participate in a progressive blog party with me.
If you’d like to pay tribute to this awesome community and write a blog post for August 3rd, just leave us a link to your blog in the comments below.
To make this a progressive party, please come back here, retrieve the link in the comment just below yours, and add that link to the bottom of your #amwriting birthday post.
Possibilities for posts:
- Tell us how being part of the #amwriting community has impacted your writing life.
- Write a short story or a poem featuring the #amwriting hashtag. (This can be a flash or a very short story or a haiku—anything! Extra points if you make me laugh.)
- Describe someone you met through #amwriting & the impact that person had on you.
- Tell us about a funny conversation on #amwriting. Pick a memory and share it.
- Tell us about a spin-off. Writers often meet through #amwriting and form smaller groups. Have you done that? Tell us about it!
- Draw something related to #amwriting and post it.
- Take a picture of your writing space with #amwriting in the background. Post the picture.
- Double extra points: Yarn bomb something #amwriting-related and post a picture of it.
- Do you have a picture of #amwriting peeps meeting in real life? I love to see those.
Did I mention points? That’s kind of a metaphor. Which is a cheap way of saying there are no prizes. Only fun. I’ll be linking to participants’ posts throughout the day. And you may dance.
* If you do not have a blog of your own and still want to participate: set up a blog post on the #amwriting site! Just follow the directions here (http://bit.ly/writerbio), but choose the category “Happy Birthday, #Amwriting!”
** Quick note: My request for urls is making my spam filter work overtime. I also get a ton of spam, so I don’t want to disable it, but I am double checking all the posts now. If you get caught there, I will rescue your post ASAP! :D
*** The blog party will start at http://www.amwriting.org and the first link will go to Robert (first in the comments).
****Time differences. I’m going to keep the party on my clock, which is Mountain Daylight Time (UTC -6). Please have your post up by midnight, since that will already be late afternoon for some of our participants.
Questions? Email me at johanna@johannaharness.com
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July 28, 2011 at 11:26 pm
I will take some time and do a Happy Birthday post for #amwriting. My blog is at http://robertmckay.net
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 12:00 am
Great! I’ll link to Robert and Robert will link to L.S.
July 29, 2011 at 12:56 am
Sure, count me in!
L.S. Taylor
http://lstaylor.blogspot.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 12:01 am
Thank you, L.S.! You’ll link to Marian Allen.
July 29, 2011 at 6:47 am
Me me me! I want to be part of the #amwriting party!
http://MarianAllen.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 12:01 am
I finally found your original post, Marian! Yay! You’ll link to JC!
July 29, 2011 at 8:18 am
Congrats! RT @johannaharness #Amwriting turns TWO next week! Who wants in on the blog party fun? http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 29, 2011 at 8:54 am
I’ll be putting a blog post together for the #amwriting birthday! The community has been an important part of my life the last two years. My blog address is http://jessrosen.wordpress.com – hope to see you there. I’ll post again once the blog post is up!
Take care,
JC
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 5:07 am
JC–you link to Charlee.
July 29, 2011 at 5:33 pm
#Amwriting turns TWO next week! Who wants in on the blog party fun? http://t.co/Kf57QEO
July 29, 2011 at 5:53 pm
@johannaharness #Amwriting I do – I do! http://bit.ly/o91Tr4 #blogpartyFunnn.
July 29, 2011 at 5:58 pm
@BarnestormJohn Hooray! Leave a comment, so we can keep track of link order. Please please. Thank you! #Amwriting http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 30, 2011 at 12:06 am
#Amwriting turns TWO next week! Who wants in on the blog party fun? http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 30, 2011 at 12:09 am
I’ll do it. It’s been nice to know that others have been out there writing with me!
CV
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 5:11 am
Charlee, you link to Gem State Writers. (I’ll update the link below to a specific link when I have it ready.)
July 30, 2011 at 5:06 am
Yay! I love everyone getting involved. I’ll put in my Gem State Writers blog post here. http://www.gemstatewriters.com
Who’s next?
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 6:15 am
I’ll link to John from the Gem State Writers post.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 10:25 pm
The specific link will be: http://gemstatewriters.wordpress.com/2011/08/02/making-connections/
July 30, 2011 at 5:30 am
#Amwriting is having a blog party to celebrate turning TWO! Who wants in on the fun? http://t.co/Kf57QEO
July 30, 2011 at 6:07 am
I’m in. Who’s bringin’ the party favors?! D’oh! Sorry, wrong millennium. “I’m in” caused me to become momentarily “unstuck in time” a la Vonnegut. it hapens. ;-)
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 6:39 am
Hooray! John, you’ll link to Linda!
July 30, 2011 at 6:36 am
Why not? What’s one more blog post? ;) Topic, Johanna? Ooh, never mind…I’ll do the picture of my writing space…nice and simple! :D My blog is at http://www.lindapoitevin.wordpress.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Yay! Linda, you’ll link to Misa. :)
July 30, 2011 at 6:39 am
Just joined the #amwriting birthday party! http://t.co/IYrtEpe Come celebrate with us!!! Please RT!
July 30, 2011 at 6:58 am
I’ll join in! http://misabuckley.com/
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 9:28 am
So happy to see you here! You’ll link to LK. :)
July 30, 2011 at 9:10 am
*raises hand* I’m here for the party. *pushes both hands in the air while twirling around*
http://blog.griffieworld.com (specific link to be updated later)
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 31st, 2011 at 5:25 am
Wonderful! LK, you’ll link to Khyiah.
LK Gardner-Griffie Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 9:44 pm
The specific link for my #amwriting post is: http://blog.griffieworld.com/2011/08/happy-3rd-birthday-amwriting-its-a-party/
July 31, 2011 at 12:53 am
Going global – I’m in!
http://khyiahangel.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
July 31st, 2011 at 11:48 am
Yay, Khyiah! So glad you jumped in! You’ll link to http://www.johannaharness.com/blog. I’ll post a more specific link below when I have the post ready. :)
July 31, 2011 at 5:10 am
#Amwriting turns TWO Wednesday! Who wants in on the blog party fun? More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 31, 2011 at 5:11 am
@taramayastales Great! Just leave a comment here, so people know who’s next in line: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4 #amwriting
July 31, 2011 at 5:59 am
Congratulations! RT @johannaharness: #Amwriting turns TWO Wednesday! Who wants in on the blog party fun? More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 31, 2011 at 11:46 am
Next link is my author page! I’m posting pictures. :) http://www.johannaharness.com/blog
If we get five more people after this page, I’ll see to it that Baxter The House Lamb has his own entry. Here’s a teaser:
http://johannaharness.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/houselambteaser.jpg
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:43 am
From http://www.johannaharness.com/blog, I will link to PJ Kaiser!
July 31, 2011 at 11:58 am
If 5 more authors participate in the #amwriting blog party, Baxter The House Lamb will participate too. http://bit.ly/o91Tr4 @bridgemama
July 31, 2011 at 12:04 pm
I’m in! My blog is http://www.pjkaiser.com thanks!
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:44 am
So good to see you here, PJ! You’ll link to Jamie Ridenhour!
July 31, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@Julie_Butcher Sign up for #amwriting blog party! Put up a pic of the clubhouse and be a hostess stop w/ treats! Yeah? http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
July 31, 2011 at 12:34 pm
I’m in! A photo of my writing space will force me to clean up the office. Won’t it?
I blog at http://jamieridenhour.wordpress.com/blog/
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:45 am
It’s a great excuse! Yay! You’ll link to Everett.
July 31, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I’m in! See you the day after we default! Http://transplantportation.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:45 am
So good to see you, Ev! You’ll link to Carol. :)
July 31, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Count on me! What fun!
Carol Despeaux Reply:
July 31st, 2011 at 1:51 pm
opps…here’s my blog: http://www.onewildword.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:46 am
Excellent! So glad you’re joining us, Carol. You’ll link to Julie Butcher. :)
July 31, 2011 at 9:27 pm
I’m in with the #writerclubhouse!
http://jrbutcher.blogspot.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 6:47 am
Hooray! Fun and games at the #writerclubhouse! Get everyone sugared-up and send them over to http://www.houselamb.com. ;)
July 31, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Whoohoo! That’s five more. The next blog post will be http://www.houselamb.com. Now I just need to create a web page there by Wednesday. :D
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 10:20 am
I’ll be linking from #houselamb to Lily White LeFevre! :)
Lily LeFevre Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:58 am
Here is the specific link for Baxter’s convenience :)
http://lilywhitelefevre.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/where-i-amwriting/
August 1, 2011 at 5:10 am
#Amwriting turns 2 Wednesday! 16 authors in the blog party so far! Do you want to join us? More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 1, 2011 at 10:04 am
I’ll be taking the “picture of your amwriting workspace” option for $200, Alex. :)
http://www.lilywhitelefevre.wordpress.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 7:03 am
Lily–you’ll link to Jenn. :)
August 2, 2011 at 5:48 am
#Amwriting turns TWO tomorrow! It’s not too late to join the blog party! More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 5:53 am
Blog party! (tonight for me) RT @johannaharness #Amwriting turns TWO tomorrow! It’s not too late…More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 7:03 am
Jenn Spiller is next up! Her blog is here: http://jenniferspiller.blogspot.com/
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Yay, Jenn! You link to David Ozab. (Just click on David’s name for his blog info!)
August 2, 2011 at 11:08 am
It’s not too late to join the #amwriting blog party! http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 11:45 am
I’m in. One year of #amwriting for me (almost to the day—I met Johanna at last year’s WWC). Will work on a post this afternoon, then proof and post tomorrow.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 12:23 pm
And I’m so glad we met! You’ll link to MK. :)
August 2, 2011 at 12:16 pm
I’m in! My blog’s http://www.mkhutchins.com. Is it okay to put your awesome #amwriting birthday pic in our posts?
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Hooray! And yes! You are very welcome to use the birthday pic. :)
(So good to meet you at the talk last night!)
You’ll link to Phoebe Jane (just click on her name for her blog info).
August 2, 2011 at 3:43 pm
It’s not too late to blog for the #amwriting party tomorrow! More here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 4:01 pm
I’m a newbie to #amwriting but I would love to participate.
Phoebe Jane Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 5:32 pm
I fogot my blog link :)
http://phoebejanesblog.blogspot.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Thank you! You’ll link to Mike St.
August 2, 2011 at 7:40 pm
@GargoylePhan Hooray! Be sure to add your name to the blog party list so you get linked! http://bit.ly/o91Tr4 #amwriting
August 2, 2011 at 7:43 pm
You still have a few hours left to sign up for the #amwriting blog party! I’m finishing my posts now. :D http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Be glad to write up a blog post about the #amwriting community.
mikeofmanystories.blogspot.com
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Wonderful, Mike! Please link to Elizabeth at the end of your post.
Mike St Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Great! Happy B-day all
http://mikeofmanystories.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-amwriting-place.html
August 2, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Happy Anniversary, #amwriting! Here’s my post: http://elizabethsaunders.blogspot.com/2011/08/amwriting-blog-party.html
Nice party! Thanks for the invite.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Great, Elizabeth! Please link to Robyn at the end of your post (http://robynleatherman.com).
August 2, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Robyn! I’m moving your comment down here so you’re in order to link and be linked. :D
Robyn wrote:
“I’d like to say a little something about #amwriting tomorrow! – robynleatherman.com”
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Yay, Robyn! Please link to Nikki at the end of your post. :)
August 2, 2011 at 8:14 pm
25 authors signed up for the #amwriting blog party! Bloggers: please check the website for link info: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 8:27 pm
@Sidra_Rizvi Yes! The #amwriting blog party is open to everyone who tweets using the hashtag. Just add a comment here: http://bit.ly/o91Tr4
August 2, 2011 at 8:42 pm
I’m in! If it’s not too late, that is. I wrote a short story called “Written In Stone” for the #Amwriting 2nd birthday. I’m not sure what you want us to do, since I am website-inept, but here’s my blog post link:
http://nikbarnabee.weebly.com/
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 9:05 pm
You are not too late at all. the last person links back to amwriting.org, so we can just leave this open as long as people are joining. :)
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 2nd, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Okay! Whew! I think that’s the last one. Nikki, you’ll link back to the #amwriting site. (http://www.amwriting.org). I’ll be tweeting throughout the day and linking to various sites, so the amwriting site may not always be the first stop. :)
August 2, 2011 at 8:48 pm
@cdeminski -Do you do #amwriting? If so, for its 2nd bday Aug 3, its creator @johannaharness is having a blog party … http://t.co/lPdqyAp
August 3, 2011 at 6:22 am
Can I do a post for tomorrow?I just heard about this today and already have a review up right now but I would love to take part.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:28 am
It’s too late to join the official blog party circle (everyone is linking together today)—but if you send me a link tomorrow, I’ll be sure to tweet it for you! (johanna@johannaharness.com)
Marie Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:57 am
I’ll save it for Saturday then if it’s too late! Thanks!
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