Wednesday, February 3, 2021

February IWSG post and my Blog Buddies

 

2021 is moving at a brisk pace. We are already one month down. I’m quite positive that this year will be way better than 2020. 2020 was one unforgettable year that I want to wipe away from my life.

With a new month its time for our IWSG (Insecure Writers Support Group) post. IWSG is an online group of writers and the first Wednesday of the month sees our IWSG blog post, where most of us smartly build our posts around the IWSG question of the month. Do visit the IWSG website to see all the amazing activities of the group.

Lucky for us Alex J Cavanaugh got the idea to start IWSG. He is the successful author of several amazon bestsellers: CassaStar, CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of the Stars, with more bestsellers on the way.

I did something very different in January. I recorded my first ever video interview. I was nervous, it was something new, but as I had been postponing it for a long time, I decided to be bold and go for it. And I must tell you it was fun once I got over my initial reluctance. Will share the link after its posted on the House of Books and Tales website and YouTube.

February 3 question - Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere?

I completely agree. Blogging was a start of wonderful and enduring friendships for me. I started blogging in March 2010 and I must say I have made many awesome friends along the way, every year. I even found my critique partner Mark Noce via my blog.

If I hadn’t started blogging I would never have met such talented authors and come to know about their books. All these wonderful humans: Alex Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Mueller, Elizabeth Varadan, Madeline Mora Summonte, Jennifer Hawes, Natalie Aguirre, Michael Di Gesu, Michelle Wallace, Tara Robinson, Diane Wolfe, Carole Ann Carr, Lynda Young, Carol Riggs, Lee McKenzie, Gwen Gardener, Nick Wilford, Mary Pax, Mark Koopman, Stephen Tremp, Alexia Chamberlynn, Arlee Bird, Chrys Fey, Tyrean Martinson, David Powers King, Al Diaz, and Rahul Bhatia, are there in my life, courtesy my blog.

P.S. I may have forgotten some names. My apologies to those blog buddies.


16 comments:

  1. Glad you went for it and made that video.
    I started blogging just before you did and I'm glad we have stuck it out together. Thanks for being such a great part of the IWSG.

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  2. So many wonderful people, so many name I recognize! Congratulations on your first video interview!

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  3. Ha! I see my name, and now I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy. Thank you, Rachna, I appreciate you so much and love following your journey as well.

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  4. We're happy to meet you.

    That's wonderful you did the video. I had to make a video this past weekend for an online conference. I was going to do it in a couple takes, but I plowed through it and in 10 minutes I was done.

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  5. Aw, thanks, Rachna! So happy to be included in your list of wonderful humans. :)

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  6. It's been a pleasure getting to know you, Rachna. Happy IWSG day.

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  7. Congratulations on doing your first video interview! That's something to be proud of.

    I am thankful to count you as one of my blogging friends, Rachna. <3

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  8. Glad you did the interview. One thing less to fear. WE must take every chance to be bold. Thanks for keeping this dragon in your memories. I feel like reencountering good friends I've not seen in a very long time. It feels good to be able to say hi again, so Hi and Dragon Hugs.

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  9. I'm so glad we became friends through blogging. And awesome that you did the interview. I'm going to interview a debut author for a Zoom SCBWI state-wide event next month. I'm a little nervous too.

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  10. I enjoy visiting with my blog buddies, too :)

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  11. Kudos to you for doing a video interview, Rachna! One day this will be my challenge, but not quite yet. I loved reading about all the wonderful IWSG members who have become your friends. So many inspiring people. Wishing you all the best this month! Stay safe and healthy!

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  12. Congrats on doing the video interview. Glad you were able to have fun with it!

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  13. Congrats on the interview. I'll try to remember to check it out when it's ready.

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  14. I love the people I've met through blogging. I give a lot of credit to the A to Z Challenge.

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  15. Being filmed or recorded is quite nerve wracking – at least the first minute is. After that, especially with a good host/interviewer it's much easier.

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  16. Congrats on the video. It's important to be bold and take new steps. And thanks for the mention! I love so many of the fellow bloggers you listed, too.

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