It has been precisely a year (… in two days) since I published my first post on this site. I’m not sure why I decided posting about scrubbing toilets was a good way to start out, but we’ll just go with it.

I’ve had blogs/sites before that I was committed to. I’ve been in the mommy blog world and the my-perspectives-on-the-world, world– but never before have I felt so connected with the blogosphere as I do with this space. Being part of the writing community is definitely a special place, and I’m so thankful for all of you who have shared, liked, commented, and followed along as I learn-as-I-go with you.

I continue to have big plans, including posts from published authors to come, as well as unpublished authors, and giveaways and more tips I hope you find helpful– and plenty of book reviews, as my TBR is continuously growing. But I would love to hear from YOU if there’s something you want to see more of, or something I didn’t touch well enough on. After all, this isn’t just somewhere for me to spew my guts– it’s somewhere to reach out and touch others (I hope), and a place where I can grow as an author and person.

Suppose I can stop being sappy now and tell you that I’m hosting a GIVEAWAY.

It is VALENTINE’S DAY after all, and I want to show y’all just how much I LOVE you.

SO.

Leave me a comment to enter to win a $10 Amazon or B&N gift card! Giveaway is open through Monday, February 20th, and the winner will be announced on the 21st.

I will also be opening this to my Instagram followers– so if you want an extra entry, follow the instructions on that post as well and make sure to let me know that you’ve liked/followed both places!

… that’s a wrap. I look forward to another year, or five, or ten– or however many this can be kept up– with y’all.