It's hard to believe that I've been blogging for a whole year. It started out as a "okay, I'll give it a try" and turned into a full-blown adventure. I'm so glad I entered the blogging world. I've met so many fabulous people and have learned more than I could've imagined.
Let's start with a year in review:
First Post: I'm a Writer (March 18, 2012)
3 Most Popluar Posts:
Christian Grey is my Hump Day Hunk (May 30, 2012) over 4,000 views
Post with the Most Comments: Black Friday Blog Hop (Nov. 23, 2012) 59 comments
First Cover Reveal: Time Changes Everything Cover Reveal (Sept. 3, 2012)
First Character Interview: Jake from Time Changes Everything (April 27, 2012)
First "Real" Person Interview: Chantel Rhondeau, Author of Always and Forever
First Meme: The Lucky Seven Meme (March 22, 2012)
First Book Review: Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
Now for the FUN! I have super, wonderful, amazing, incredible, groovy, awe-inspiring friends who are bloggers, authors, publishers, editors and they will be donating wonderful prizes for my BLOGIVERSARY giveaways! What are the giveaways? Check this list out:
First 5-pages Manuscript Critique -
Ashley Christman, Entranced Publishing Executive Editor/Publisher
First 5-pages Manuscript Critique -
Eden Plantz, Managing Editor for Entranced Publishing
First 5-pages Manuscript Critique -
Eden Plantz, Managing Editor for Entranced Publishing
First 5-pages Manuscript Critique -
Lindsey Louckes, author with Crescent Moon Press & Entangled Publishing
Query Critique -
ST Bende, Author of Elsker, to be released in May, 2013
$10 Amazon Gift Certificate -
Sixth South Ebook -
from author Michele Shriver
2 Ebooks: Love by Number and Never Date a Cop -
from erotica author Kara Leigh Miller
Ebook copy of Too Close to Home -
donated by Rachel Kall, author of Legally Undercover
ARC Crime and Passion Ebook -
from author Chantel Rhondeau
Coming Home Ebook -
from erotica romance author Paloma Beck
5-page Critique & Mainstream Sci-Fi Adventure Ebook Moons' Kiss -
from professional editor and author Kimberly Comeau
Signed Print Copy of The Brookfield Series -
from author Lacey Wolfe
PDF copy of The Hunter Diaries -
from author Serena Zane
Winners Choice: Michal's Window, Broken Build or Hidden Under Her Heart Ebook -
from author Rachelle Ayala
Ecopy of each: A Ranger's Tale, Tallenmere #1 and Serenya's Song, Tallenmere #2 -
from author Mysti Parker
5-page critique & Hand-crafted Swag from Liberty Ann Ireland
2 Ebooks: Love by Number and Never Date a Cop -
from erotica author Kara Leigh Miller
Ebook copy of Too Close to Home -
donated by Rachel Kall, author of Legally Undercover
ARC Crime and Passion Ebook -
from author Chantel Rhondeau
Coming Home Ebook -
from erotica romance author Paloma Beck
5-page Critique & Mainstream Sci-Fi Adventure Ebook Moons' Kiss -
from professional editor and author Kimberly Comeau
Only in Her Dreams Ebook -
from author Christina McKnightSigned Print Copy of The Brookfield Series -
from author Lacey Wolfe
PDF copy of The Hunter Diaries -
from author Serena Zane
Winners Choice: Michal's Window, Broken Build or Hidden Under Her Heart Ebook -
from author Rachelle Ayala
Ecopy of each: A Ranger's Tale, Tallenmere #1 and Serenya's Song, Tallenmere #2 -
from author Mysti Parker
5-page critique & Hand-crafted Swag from Liberty Ann Ireland
$5 Amazon Gift Certificate for one of my awesome donation participants (randomly selected) + First 5-pages Manuscript Critique -From Me
Print copies (US only) - The One That Got Away (Harlequin Kiss) by Kelly Hunter and Hitched! (Harlequin Kiss) by Jessica Hart -
from Sara at Harlequin Junkie
Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway! I'd like to win the Amazon gift card, The Brookfield series, Coming Home, and Only in Her Dreams. Have a wonderful day! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary AND birthday, Melinda!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!! Happy Blogiversary. Many great things are happening this year for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thank u so much for the giveaway..i would like to win $10 Amazon Gift Certificate, A Ranger's Tale by Mysti Parker e-book, PDF copy of The Hunter Diaries -from author Serena Zane:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteI am reader so the Amazon gift card and books are great for me! Thanks so much!
Congratulations! I bet year two will be even more exciting. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one year...oh, and your bday!
ReplyDeleteWow! You've got a lot of great prizes here! =) Happy Blogiversary. You've inspired me to do something big for my one year, which is still like 7 or 8 months away. lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary & birthday, Melinda!!! I am reader so the Amazon gift card & books are great for me!!! Thank you for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your success. I would love the critique of my work in progress novel. Thanks for offering this.
DeleteThe first year has been so amazing, I can't wait to see what you do in year two!
ReplyDeletejust a reader and I would love to read only in her dreams and moon kiss and never date a cop
ReplyDeletecongrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. This is such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your special day, Melinda!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win one of the gift cards or The Brookfield Series. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I am an avid reader and a writer :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday & Happy Blog Anniversary
ReplyDeleteSara
http://HarleqinJunkie.com
Happy Birthday & Happy Blog Anniversary
ReplyDeleteSara
http://HarleqinJunkie.com
Happy anniversary! Prizes ... paloma beck coming home, lacey wolfe brookfield series book, amazon gift card.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Your blog inspires me. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy days to you! Celebrate! I'm interested in the critiques...Thanks for the opportunity.
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