I’m Thankful For… Bloghop
Today is the I'm Thankful For… bloghop, hosted by Tara Tyler and Vikki.
Here’s the rules, folks:
- Sign up on the Linky List below.
- Post thanks to your readers on your blog between Monday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 7 by 1700 UK/1200 noon EST US time.
- And if you don’t have a CP and you would like to find one, go ahead and post a ‘personals’ ad.
- Be CREATIVE. Write a letter, a piece of flash fiction, a haiku, a poem, or a vlog. It can take whatever form you like. We’d like it if you kept it under 300 words but won’t be counting.
- Naming your reader(s) is up to you and feel free to link to them.
- Hop around and comment on other people’s!
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I'm thankful for the wonderful and supportive online community. I've made so many friends in the blogosphere, and every reader is important to me. However, it would be really difficult to name each and every one who has visited my blog. What I've decided instead, is to go with a poetry tribute which includes about 35 different bloggers without revealing their actual names. See how many bloggers/writers you recognise from the poem.
POEM OF GRATITUDE
Choc-full of fun and characters galore
Top class entertainment, that is for sure.
Sir-Poops-A-Lot, Hairball and Secondhand Shoes
With a multi-cloned Blogfather, no way we can lose!
Sci-fi galore and an aerial perspective
Geri and Cooper make POP quite selective.
Insects and bugs, even Billy and Roach,
Bubba and Schultz know that mama’s a grouch.
Spunk on a tip with a circle of friends
An emptynestinsider setting a trend.
Sexy firefighter Gabe, not only in name…
Small town Ms. Walker, on top of her game.
Distraction, contraband… oh what a joy
Play off the page, each ‘big’ girl and boy.
The overwhelming anxiety of Nora Dunn
Fruit sale cinquain is snappy and fun!
Jazz and Sebastian’s fated love connection
Craze and Bast’s bioengineered perfection
Olympic snowboarding dreams are crushed
A nurse in the rainforest… a secret is bust!
Meet feisty yet vulnerable Almira Abdul
Battling exam fears and bullies, nine-year-old Rahul
Get busy writing The Principal’s Daughter
Ty almost leads Hannah, straight to the slaughter.
Knotty pine ceilings, creatures overhead
Brendell and Zoe, broken but not dead.
It seems that infiltration is an art
Well, W.I.P. It and you will be smart.
The magic of stories, tweet tales to explore
Journeys of wonder, grade 5 tests, and more.
A zombie dog that needs to be fed
A variety of scribblings, waiting to be read.
That’s it folks, before I get into trouble
For exceeding the word count – I'm out, on the double!
THE END
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I really enjoyed writing this poem. If I've left anybody out, please forgive me! It was not intentional and I've run out of ideas….
How many bloggers/writers did you pinpoint? Is your story featured here? Recognised any of your WIPcharacters?
And before I conclude my post… I'm wondering about the CP issue. I know there are one or two writers who have offered, in not so many words, to help in this capacity, but I don't want to take things for granted… I'm not sure if a person needs to have one/two/three or more CP's? My writing genre is suspense and I do have a WIP, but I'm a very slow writer…?
That was really creative! Thanks for the mention and hope you win. Mine will tie in with Wednesday's Insecure Writer post.
Thanks for the visit and the generous comment! We'll cross paths again on Wednesday with the IWSG.
A blogfather with clones – I wonder who that could be…?
Very cool, Michelle! Yes, definitely a winner. And thank you.
Alex, thank YOU for being … just you! See you Wednesday!
Thanks for the mention. 🙂 What a great poem about bloggers and their work. I'm going to do either a poem or letter for Wednesday.
Medeia, you are MOST WELCOME! :)Thank you for ALWAYS popping in and leaving a comment!
excellent method of mysterious, poetic thanks! and thank you for your ever positive & cheery support! (i found me!)
Thank you for being one of my earliest supporters… I think you were MY FIRST commenter!! 🙂 Your positivity has been an inspiration!
I recognized a lot of those bloggers in your very clever poem!
Thank you C.Lee! I appreciate the visit!
That was really nice and creative! Bubba and Schultz are thrilled to be part of your poem!
Thanks Sherry! I always enjoy visiting your place, to read about their escapades… there's never a dull moment! 🙂
Fantastic! Thanks for mentioning my blog! There are so many great blogs out there. Love the Blogfather line.
Mary, your blog posts are always refreshing… and I love the quotes on your blog! 🙂
What a great poem, I love it! So creative and an added element of MYSTERY about who is who. Thank you so much for joining in the bloghop!
As for CPs, I think it is good to get more than one opinion myself and it can take time to find people you click with and who are giving the right level of info that you need. If that helps!
Viklit, thank you for hosting such an awesome bloghop! I also appreciate the CP advice… it definitely helps, especially taking time to find people you click with… that point is very important!
Michelle,
Good job. Cool way to incorporate your pals and yeah, I spotted mine. I'd be happy to read for you if you like, although I'm not in the blogfest. Suspense sounds right up my street. To my mind, you can have as many CP's as you like, just as long as you don't get confused by all the advice coming frmo different angles. I like to tell those in my workshop – always remember, you're the god of your story.
I'm compulsive, so I gotta tell you that bit of garble was meant to be 'from'.
Thanks for the CP offer, Joy. I really appreciate it! 🙂 I'll shoot you a mail one of these days. I like the phrase – you're the god of your story! 🙂
Love it Michelle, big hugs from me and B & R. (:
Thanks Elise, hugs right back!! ((((HUGS)))) 🙂
What a fun and imaginative poem. This blogging community is fantastic.
Thanks Mary! I SO AGREE! We are a lucky bunch. The support is amazing!
Great poem! And thanks for the hot mention 🙂
Thanks for a sizzling story, Carol! You are welcome 🙂
That was way cool and creative! I believe I recognized a few of those 🙂
Thanks Samantha! 🙂 I wish I could have included more blogs/bloggers, but I ran out of ideas… *sighs*
Hey Michelle! That was ab fab, sister. 😉
I recognized quite a few in there. What a fun thing to do! You're right about this being such a supportive and fun community. It's lifted me up time and again. We are happy to have you with us.
Thank you my sister from another mister! 🙂 I'm so glad we connected.
Oh, Michelle, how incredibly creative of you! Thanks so much for mentioning me. Ha! The principal's daughter. I haven't been called that in years! 🙂
Thank you for the generous comment, Emily. I'm so glad I signed up for this bloghop, and had this opportunity to pay tribute to the many bloggers who have been so incredibly supportive! 🙂
That poem was awesome and so much fun! It was exciting to find myself too 🙂 I know we both write suspense and I would be happy to help you out as a CP. We got to stick together!
Thank you Rose! I'm so excited… 🙂 I'll shoot you an e-mail later this week!
So, so, SO CLEVER!!!!! You are brilliant. I loved that. <3
Morgan, you are too kind! Thanks for popping in again!
That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Michelle!
Thank you, Joylene! I'm so happy I could share this poem. I really enjoyed writing it!
Hi Michelle! Guess what? You won the Amazon gift card on my blog hop giveaway! Congratulations! If you would, please contact me at sherry.ellis@cinci.rr.com and let me know where to send it.
Thank you Sherry! I'll contact you asap. I'm SO EXCITED!
I love the idea of this bloghop – I'm going to try to get something together before the deadline tomorrow. And what a creative way to do this! Thank you for including me – it made my heart happy. 🙂
If I can spread a little joy around the blogoverse, then I'm happy too! There's enough time for you to sign up for the bloghop and write a quick post… 🙂
Oh I love your poem. What a great way of saying thanks. I noticed in the comments above that you won too. I'm not surprised! Congrats!!
Lynda, you always have nuggets of writerly wisdom on offer at your place… thank you for that!
Oh my God – this is so beyond awesome.. I loved this! You are so creative! Hands down – you win. 😉
Thank you! Your generous comment has made me extremely happy… I'm so proud to be a part of this amazing online community! 🙂
Super poem, Michelle. My Rahul is getting famous even before his story is ready for the world. I super loved this ode. Thanks alot. Hugs.
Oh Rachna, I love that you called it an ode. I wanted to use the title Ode To Gratitude, but changed my mind (I don't know why) at the last minute… Virtual hugs to you. 🙂
Nice! I think as far as CP's go, it's the number you feel comfortable with. I have a # of beta readers who are not CP's, and only a couple CP's I exchange with off and on, dependent on when we're ready for feedback. I think the key is having good CP's who will really help you narrow down the rough spots. I hope things work out with your CP's. I haven't critiqued Suspense, but I do read it. Good stuff. If you're looking for another beta or CP, give me a holler. (I'm a slow writer too.) I'm always open to exchanging first chapters to see I'm compatible with others.
Crystal, thank you for popping in! I might just take you up on that offer! I like the idea of exchanging a chapter or two, to test the compatibility factor… sounds like a workable plan. 🙂
Very clever, I managed to pick out a few hidden bloggers in there!
Thanks Suzanne! I really enjoyed crafting this piece and tried to include as many bloggers as possible… I started it late, time was tight… and then I ran out of steam at the end… 🙂
that is completely awesome!!! You are good!!! 🙂
Thanks for the sweet comment Jemi! 🙂 🙂
Thanks for the mention! This was an awesome poem. 🙂
You are more than welcome Golden Eagle! 🙂
Very Creative!
Thanks Tyrean!
What a wonderful and inventive poem! Thanks so much for the honorable mention Michelle, and I'm so thankful that we met! It's amazing how you were able to eloquently incorporate so many bloggers! This definitely deserves to be a winner!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Julie! I had a blast with this poem!
That was great! Félicitations!
Thanks Jenna!
Awesome poem! And a great tribute to all your bloggy friends 🙂
Thanks Annalisa! 🙂
I loved this! My favorite line was: "Ty almost leads Hannah, straight to the slaughter." Well done!
Thanks Carrie. 🙂
What a blast to read your poem. I'm so honored to have been included and it was fun to puzzle out other friends. I would crumble without all the great blogger support. Whenever I'm being smacked down with self-doubt inspriation is only a few keyboard strokes away.
Thanks Leslie! Glad you popped in!
Michelle, you are so creative! What a great inventive way to thank your blogger buddies. Well done!
My pleasure, Carolyn! I'm glad that this bloghop came along, which afforded me the opportunity to say thank you in this special way! 🙂
Very creative! This was fun to read. I recognised a fair few friends in there. And could the last one be little me?? Sorry for being bigheaded if not!
Yes… just managed to squeeze in scattergun scribblings before I ran out of words… 🙂 Bigheaded? No ways, that doesn't sound like you. 🙂
Holy cow, Michelle, you put so much work into that poem. It was awesome! Great job! 🙂
Thanks Lexa! 🙂 It was loads of fun too… 🙂
This was adorable.
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
You're welcome!! 🙂 🙂