Archived "SPECIAL blog announcements" thread

oswann · Oct 7, 2006

This is a blatent plug, I suppose, for my blog although I don't make any money from it. For those of you who know, or are a little computer or business savvy (or both) I have a mini interview with Guy Kawasaki (of Apple fame and his book "The Art of the Start") in the form of "Ten things you didn't know about..." which some of you may have seen already with Jenna Glatzer.

Guy agreed to answer my silly questions and for me it is quite a scoop. So happy reading (and sorry for the self-promotion).

http://bcom.hautetfort.com/archive/2006/10/07/ten-things-you-didn-t-know-about-guy-kawasaki.html

Os.

(Dawno here - I've blatantly hijacked this post to set up a special announcements sticky. If you have a blog related event or have done a special interview or want to point folk to a Blog Carnival, etc., please post here. NO SPAM!! I will be merciless. Also, for just announcing your blog or a new blog, please go to the AW Blogger's thread. Thanks!!)

Greasy Spoon · Oct 12, 2006

Grant us Peace - Nov. 7th

(Dawno, my apologies if I've misplaced this... please remove if it's inappropriate)

This has nothing to do with my blog, but one of the random blogs I like to read is "Mimi Writes" (http://mimiwrites.blogspot.com). She's posted a neat idea today that I thought I'd mention here. It involves trying to help spread a message of peace by having as many bloggers as possible post the same image on the same day. I'll let her explain it for anyone who's interested:

http://mimiwrites.blogspot.com/2006/10/dona-nobis-pacem-in-blogosphere_12.html

robeiae · Oct 12, 2006

The Kawasaki piece is excellent, Os.

Dawno · Oct 16, 2006

Greasy Spoon, I think this was just the right place for your post. I hope people drop in here and note your announcement, it's a lovely idea you've shared.

Gillian · Oct 16, 2006

Australian Speculative Fiction Blog Carnival

Dawno, you rock - this thread is *just* what we need for carnivals and things.

I co-ordinate a fiction blog carnival. 15th of every month - the October one has just appeared here: http://nrm1970.livejournal.com/32696.html and is full of amazing stuff, including one of the funniest online interviews I have ever read.

If anyone would like to submit to it, the correct address is philologa(at)gmail(dot)com but anything that reaches me will be sent to the carnival host. Which is me next month anyway, I suspect. We're happy with posts from outside Australia, just as long as they are related to Australian speculative fiction (Or New Zealand - we like hearing about or next-door neighbours.)

If anyone knows of any other blog carnivals that cover books I would love to hear about them - it makes finding the fascinating posts *so* much easier.

Gillian

Dawno · Oct 21, 2006

Thanks, Gillian! Now let's go carnival in Oz!

Gillian · Nov 15, 2006

Dawno needs to Carnival in Oz again. This month I'm the host of the Australian Speculative Fiction Carnival. http://gillpolack.livejournal.com On it you will find Jennifer Fallon recruiting minions - worth the price of entry just for that post!! (I want minions, especially to do my housework.)

WestofMars · Nov 19, 2006

My blog seems to have been nominated for a best Writer's Blog!

http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/11/18/top-10-writers-blogs-running/

KellyC · Dec 28, 2006

Raising money for St. Jude -- "Linking for Dollars"

Hi guys! I haven't been here in a while, but I thought I'd come back and mention that I'm raising money for St. Jude Medical Research Hospital. Just leave a comment and my corporate sponsor will donate $1.

Please come and visit! Thanks and happy holidays!

http://2passthetorch.com/2006/12/27/linking-for-dollars-1-per-comment/

Jessi · Dec 28, 2006

You got my comment.

KellyC · Dec 30, 2006

THANK YOU!!! We made our goal!

Thank you so much for your links and comments! We reached the $500 goal for St. Judes last night. Here's the celebratory post: http://2passthetorch.com/2006/12/29/never-underestimate/

Jessi · Dec 30, 2006

Yay! Great job.

kwwriter · Dec 30, 2006

Congrats.

nancy02664 · Mar 6, 2007

My blog turns 1 on March 6th (which is today, but it's about midnight, so I'm not sure what timestamp this post will get...). Happy birthday, blog!

david976 · Jun 19, 2007

Ha, one more to go

Tia Nevitt · Jun 21, 2007

An interview with debut novelist Lisa Shearin, author of the hilarious MAGIC LOST, TROUBLE FOUND, is currently my lead post over at Fantasy Debut.

Peggy · Jun 22, 2007

I just posted an interview with Canadian ecologist and science fiction writer Nina Munteanu on my Biology in Science Fiction blog. Nina's first novel was a hard science fiction-romance, a genre I hadn't even known existed!

Tia Nevitt · Jul 4, 2007

KARMA GIRL Author Interview!

Jennifer Estep, author of the hilarious KARMA GIRL, agreed to answer a few of my questions about this and future books, as well as about her writing life.

It is at Fantasy Debut.

Gillian · Jul 4, 2007

Competition

I have a small writing competition on my food history blog (also, there may be free books in the nearish future). http://www.foodpast.com

brutus · Jul 7, 2007

jenfreedom · Jul 9, 2007

Hey all, our nice mod said that this is the best place for new blog announcements. However, I may collapse soon if I don't get some rest. I've been getting ready for two launches all weekend. I already posted about my new cool blog in my home away from home thread so if you'd just visit there I'd be thrilled not to have to re-type the info.

AND I'M BACK BECAUSE: I just found out that the contest I thought was happening is. Basically anyone with a blog can enter to win some very cool music prizes. Here's the contest link.

Thanks and take care
~ Jennifer

nancy02664 · Jul 23, 2007

I'm blogging in the Blogathon next Saturday (July 28th) -- writing 49 posts in a row, every half hour for 24 hours straight -- to raise money for a fantastic charity called First Book.

In fact, fellow AWer sthrnwriter will also be participating at the group blog Write Stuff, and they'll be blogging for First Book as well.

Please visit our blogs sometime during the event and leave a comment or two!

jenfreedom · Jul 23, 2007

nancy02664 said:
I'm blogging in the Blogathon next Saturday (July 28th) -- writing 49 posts in a row, every half hour for 24 hours straight -- to raise money for a fantastic charity called First Book.

In fact, fellow AWer sthrnwriter will also be participating at the group blog Write Stuff, and they'll be blogging for First Book as well.

Please visit our blogs sometime during the event and leave a comment or two!

Wow, that's so cool. I'll come by for sure. Can you maybe leave another message about it in the, "have you updated your blog thread" on the day of so I remember.

~ Jennifer

Gillian · Jul 27, 2007

I think I posted a link to my competition? I meant to (I'm just full of good intentions). Anyhow, Rnadom House have sent me a bunch of copies of The United States of Arugula, and I'm giving copies away in a draw based on the entries to the competition. It's all happening through my food history blog: http://www.foodpast.com

Gillian

nancy02664 · Jul 28, 2007

The Blogathon starts in about an hour!

Archived "SPECIAL blog announcements" thread

oswann

Grumpy

Greasy Spoon

robeiae

Touch and go

Dawno

Shiny!

Gillian

Dawno

Shiny!

Gillian

WestofMars

ShapeShifter

KellyC

wearer of many hats

Jessi

KellyC

wearer of many hats

Jessi

kwwriter

let's not be cute about it

nancy02664

Baby Name Maniac

david976

Tia Nevitt

Anywhere but here, anywhen but now

Peggy

Tia Nevitt

Anywhere but here, anywhen but now

Gillian

brutus

jenfreedom

nancy02664

Baby Name Maniac

jenfreedom

Gillian

nancy02664

Baby Name Maniac

Archived "*SPECIAL* blog announcements" thread

Grumpy

Touch and go

Shiny!

Shiny!

ShapeShifter

wearer of many hats

wearer of many hats

let's not be cute about it

Baby Name Maniac

Anywhere but here, anywhen but now

Anywhere but here, anywhen but now

Baby Name Maniac

Baby Name Maniac

Archived "SPECIAL blog announcements" thread