{"id":160,"date":"2012-03-19T10:21:17","date_gmt":"2012-03-19T15:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2012-03-19T10:21:17","modified_gmt":"2012-03-19T15:21:17","slug":"i-was-nominated-for-the-versatile-blogger-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/19\/i-was-nominated-for-the-versatile-blogger-award\/","title":{"rendered":"I Was Nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resurrectedwriter.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/03\/blogger-award.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"blogger award\" src=\"https:\/\/resurrectedwriter.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/03\/blogger-award.png?w=580\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have to say, this is pretty sweet. Sweet in both the super cool (yet slightly poser-ish) teenager way,<br \/>\n&#8220;SWWEEETTT&#8221; and sweet, the little old lady way, &#8220;Aw, ain&#8217;t that sweet.&#8221; I was nominated by Jase Rosenberg\u00a0(find him <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/JaseR75\">here<\/a> on twitter) who is hands down, the nicest and most encouraging writer I have met through the twitterverse. He is always around to brighten your day and his blog is a pleasure to read. BTW, if you don&#8217;t read it, you should. He goes off the beaten path in a personal manner that plenty of writers shy away from, but not him. He&#8217;ll cut himself open and bleed into his blog, the very beatings of his heart. And if that mental imagine doesn&#8217;t spur you to investigate, maybe this <a href=\"http:\/\/resurrectedwriter.wordpress.com\/\">link<\/a> will.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and while you&#8217;re there, return the kind favor and leave him a sweet comment \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>The Versatile Blogger Award\u00a0 has certain rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thank the award giver and link back to them in your post.<\/li>\n<li>Share 7 things about yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Pass this award along to 15 other bloggers.<\/li>\n<li>Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know about the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seven things about me.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I am a huge animal lover. From the tiniest bug to a big ole elephant, the natural world amazes me. But to be honest, nothing can top a feline. Nope. Nothing.<\/li>\n<li>My only other sibling is 10 years and 10 months younger than me. Love the little\u00a0goober to bits.<\/li>\n<li>I am an anglophile and I&#8217;m not afraid to show it.<\/li>\n<li>I love to learn. I love school, I love educational tv, I love recalling random facts. Did you know, the Amazon River contains more water than the Nile and Mississippi combined?<\/li>\n<li>Even though I am from Boston, I happily pronounce my Rs. I get in the car and\u00a0go to the park. I do not, nor shall I ever, pahk the cah in havahd yahd (never mind that you can&#8217;t actually park in Harvard Yard).<\/li>\n<li>I love food. Any and all food. I am not afraid to try new things in my own kitchen or at a restaurant. I&#8217;ve been meaning to try chocolate covered crickets.<\/li>\n<li>My current series has been nearly ten years in the making. I&#8217;m currently seeking representation for it and won&#8217;t stop until I get it xP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to have to go with Jase on this one.\u00a0I know the original rules say 15, but I\u00a0have literally just added a whole slew of new blogs to check out. I&#8217;m behind. So for now,\u00a05 will do. And curse you, sir, for\u00a0jumping on the nod to Sean&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/boulderuphill.blogspot.com\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another blogger who ventures into the world of the real is <a href=\"http:\/\/lmpreston.blogspot.com\/\">LM Preston<\/a>. Not only does she comment on topics at hand, like the struggles teens face, but her commentary on sci-fi topics is witty and thought-provoking.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know why fate has kept us apart for so long, but <a href=\"http:\/\/nicolelbates.com\/\">Nicole Bates <\/a>could be my writing twin. She shares her own helpful writing challenges along with the delectable foodie fridays that I can&#8217;t get enough of! MMM!<\/p>\n<p>Another individual who brightens my day is <a href=\"http:\/\/relatedreality.wordpress.com\/\">Kristen Conner<\/a>. Much like Jase, her perspective is constantly positive and friendly. Check in for interviews or\u00a0six sentence sunday and stay for her talent.\u00a0Somehow, after every entry, I have a smile on my face.<\/p>\n<p>If you like reviews and love fantasy, <a href=\"http:\/\/fantasycookie.blogspot.com\/\">Fantasy Cookie <\/a>is the place for you. The variety of books reviewed really helps survey what&#8217;s popular and what people have enjoyed reading.<\/p>\n<p>Last, but always first in my book, <a href=\"http:\/\/addictivestory.wordpress.com\/\">Meg&#8217;s<\/a> blog is all quality. Our journey together has spanned years, so maybe I&#8217;m biased. But, if you want great writing, great analysis and a great read,\u00a0you&#8217;ll find it all on her blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have to say, this is pretty sweet. 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