This is the second of two quick posts in a row, neither of them are worth any more of your time than what I’ve put into them…which totals mere minutes…but today is a day I’d like to mark despite having to steal the time do it, and you never know, maybe you have a few minutes to spare.
I started my blog on March 30, 2012. So far, I am enjoying it immensely and as of today, I have organically grown exactly 400 hundred followers. I am not including facebook or twitter peeps – simply the people that I have, post by WordPress post, managed to entice into my lair as magically as the Pied Piper. Okay – there’s been nothing magical about it. It’s all been blood,sweat and tears, nevertheless, I maintain that I’ve performed a miraculous miracle. At least, it feels that way to me.
So, to mark the occasion and include you in what I feel is something to celebrate, I’d like to send the very first person to both like and comment on this post, a book that USA Today refers to as; “A fascinating look at the evolution and redemption of one of the hardest-working storytellers today.”
Relatives and employees of Hazy Shades of Me prohibited from winning. ;0)
There is something very rewarding about pouring your very being into something with the hope that someone out there will be changed by your words–that you are recognized as having something to say that has value–congratulations. I published a second book in Novemeber of 2011–about mentoring fatherless sons (A Man’s Work Is Never Done . . . A Novel About Mentoring Our Sons) and the importance of guiding a young man from boyhood to manhood–what a ride eh?
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Hi Jim!
You’re the winner! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Please PM me at hazyshadesofme@gmail.com with the address you’d like me to send your book to and congratulations! I hope you and your novel are doing well. 🙂
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Congratulations, Hazy! I’m happy to be in your first 400!
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I’m happy too, Marilyn! Thank you!
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Blood, sweat and tears and all worth it! Well done Hazy :).
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Yes, well worth it. :0)
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It won’t let me like it, but I shared it on Twitter and LinkedIn
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Thank you so much, Marilyn. That’s so kind. I’m not sure why you weren’t able to like it…that’s weird.
Although there were no comments when you stopped in, Jim’s comment came in just before yours and was waiting to be approved.
I really appreciate the shares and well wishes!
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Keep up the great work. If you build it they will follow!
It takes a lot of work and determination to keep writing, especially a book.
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It sure does and for different reasons, both can make or break you.
I appreciate the support, Phil!
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wow march 30 2012! and 400! Awesome!
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I’m pretty happy ’bout it. ;0)
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You are an inspiration and example of great tenacity!!!
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A dog with a bone.
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