Having a ball

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This weekend I'm taking part in another blog hop. I've donned my gown to join the She Writes Blogger Ball again. The first one I took part in was a great success for me personally, introducing me to many more fabulous bloggers. If you have the time, dance over to the 1st Books blog and join in.

As a writer and blogger, life can be a near solitary path. Our creativity starts as a spark of sunlight in our minds, a personal glint that signifies our unique perception. We can spend so much time observing those around us for storylines and what if inspiration, polishing our imagined worlds and celebrating in the richness of our inner kingdoms, that we forget to reach out.

Here's my challenge to you for the next week - reach out. Hop some fellow writers' blogs (and don't forget to leave a comment), visit a writing forum such as She Writes, or find a local writing class or group. I'm sure you can think of other ways to share your writing. Don't forget to let me know about your adventures too.

In the meantime, I'm going to hop a few blogs. Now where did I put my dancing shoes?

Comments

  1. Kelly Hashway11 June 2011 at 19:49

    Hi, Fi! I'm no stranger here, but I'm stopping by to say hi as part of the blogger ball. Have a great weekend!

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  2. Carol Apple11 June 2011 at 22:10

    Hello Fi. Nice to meet you and thank you for dancing by my blog. Your Writing Haven is lovely. Very true about needing to take time to reach out. I am enjoying discovering the different styles and ideas!

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  3. Susan Bearman12 June 2011 at 06:14

    Hi, hopping by from Meg Clayton's SheWrites Blogger Ball. I was thinking how lucky we are as writers to have the online community available to us. It makes research so much easier and takes a solitary, sometimes lonely enterprise and changes it into a lively community. Looking forward to perusing your blog.

    Thanks.
    Susan
    Two Kinds of People

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  4. Dawn Brazil12 June 2011 at 07:48

    Hi, Fi. Have fun hopping around this weekend. I'll be hopping too.

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  5. Unknown12 June 2011 at 09:28

    Hello Fi, I found you via She Writes. These hops are a great idea, aren't they? And thanks for dancing your way over to my blog, too.

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  6. Fi12 June 2011 at 13:12

    Thanks for dropping by.

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  7. Catherine Stine12 June 2011 at 17:43

    Hi, I'm hopping over to say hi from the Blogger Ball. Yes, it's great fun to reach out and discover cool new bloggers! Cheers, Catherine

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  8. Deb12 June 2011 at 21:04

    Hi Fi, Stopping by via She Writes too. Glad I did. Having a great time meeting you all!

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