First of all, our list for the Critique Partner Blogfest is growing, but there’s always room for more. If you’re looking for someone to read your work, or if you’re looking for something new to read, check it out.

The blogfest starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend, so there’s still time to sign up, join in, and meet some amazing new readers and writers.

Speaking of, this is a fairly lighthearted post today. I’ve discovered an amazing lot of you have linked back to the blogfest. I’ve gotten messages about it and seen the graphic popping up in my google reader, and I’m seeing the link backs in my stats.

And it makes me grin super huge ^_^ A year and a half ago (or so) when I started doing this public blogging thing seriously, I thought the entire world would want to follow me in a matter of days. Because sometimes I’m arrogant and unrealistic. About two days later, I realized it would take time and I never thought I would meet so many wonderful people.

Just a couple of days ago, I crossed the 200 follower mark. I know for a lot of bloggers that’s nothing, but to me it’s epic. Even better, when I saw all the links back here for the blogfest, I realized a lot of people read who never comment.

And that just made me feel all gooey inside, because I know you people, or at least your words. I see your stories and your novel ideas, your blurbs, your first pages, your queries, pitches, and critiques. I see your thoughts and approaches to writing and life, because you’ve shared with us online, and we all get to grow from it.

And I’m touched that you find time to stop by here too ^_^ So even when I don’t respond to your comments, or comment on your posts, I’m reading. I sift through my entire blog list every day, and it’s all worthwhile.

And if you come back tomorrow, you can see samples of writing from some of these amazing bloggers, and be assaulted by a snippet from my current WIP as well (which will not be the same one I’ve hawked everywhere for the last year, since I’ve moved on).

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