Remember when I asked you guys whom you’d like to see in the Top 10 Blogs for Writers of 2010/2011 at Write to Done? And some of you said, “Justin Bieber”?
Just kidding. I don’t even know who Justin Bieber is (only that his name crops up everywhere).
No—many of you, with a graciousness and golden heart to inspire awe, hied yourselves on over there and made your nominations. And I thank you. I actually copied the nominations you made for me so I could read them every morning while I’m pulling myself together for the new workday, to remind me exactly what I love about this job—how it’s the best job I’ve ever had in my life, better even than running the children’s room of an indie bookstore, the job of my dreams.
A week or so later, Write to Done brought out the list of finalists, the Top 20 Blogs for Writers, and you guys had put me on it. You did! I was absolutely touched and honored. This is heavy-hitting company. You’ll recognize a lot of the names.
And last week they announced their decisions: the Top 10 Blogs for Writers 2010/2011.
Awwww.
I’m speechless. (Almost.) I want to tell you all how much your kind words mean to me. Thank you so much for your support, your comments, your enthusiasm for this amazing craft. I love fiction, I love working in it and living through it, I love talking about everything that goes on here. The truth is if I got paid to write these darn blog posts I would never shut up.
Which is fortunate because, as soon as I heard the news, I was asked to write a guest post for Write to Done. And it’s up now: The 7 Secrets of an Indie Editor.
I got carried away and confessed everything—in my profound gratitude to all the aspiring writers out there.
You people are shaping the dreams of the world.
I kid you somewhat mercilessly, good lady, but I really do respect you a great deal. You deserve the top-10 slot.
(Granted, I kid *everyone* somewhat mercilessly, so you’re not any exception in that sense, but y’know. The respect’s still there.)
Congratulations!
You deserve a spot on that top 10. I like how your 7 points dig deep into the writer’s core, instead of just listing technique stuff. After all, I beleive it’s at that deeper level where writers make it or break it.
Congratulations. Very, very happy for you!
Congratulations, Victoria. You deserve the honor, and I’m glad for you. And I’m just as glad for those writers who will start looking to you for advice now.