A few of my favorite things…and other randomness

Happy Monday.  This post dedicated to tying up loose ends!  First, the blogoversary contest.  A BIG CONGRATS TO….

NISA!!!!!!!!

She gets a wonderful writer’s bag full of writerly books, great reads and a surprise or two from me.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by commented.  And thanks to everyone who made this year so amazing.

Okay – next up….Have you seen this app on FB – My Year in Status.  It’s pretty cool!  You ought to test it out!!!  Mine looks like this.

And finally – an update for the rest of this year and my blog.  I am in full holiday swing!  Work in done until January 4.  My sinus cold is better (I’m not 100% – but I’m close).  And I am only doing a few posts between now and the New Year.

Sweet!!!

The theme for these last few posts of 2009 is “My favorite things”.  I always love the end of the year retrospectives – lists upon lists of best books, best TV shows, silliest moments, etc.  In that tradition, I thought I’d share a few of my own lists for 2009. 

Over the course of five days (three this week and two next week), I will post my five lists of fav things for 2009:

• Favorite blogs
• Favorite books
• Favorite reasons not to write
• Favorite pieces of writerly advice
• Favorite websites for writers

Sound good?  Hope so, because I’m doing it anyway.

So without further adieu…here are

My Favorite Blogs

These are the author blogs that read every day – regardless of work, the weather, my health, traveling, etc.  I simply HAVE to read these particular blogs:

• Elana Johnson, Author – – Need a little humor, some great advice and a dash of inspiration – go visit Elana’s blog.  Every morning I get my “Elana-fill” and proceed through the day a bit happier.  Thanks Elana!
• Lisa and Laura Write by the amazing Roecker sisters.  Talk about a must read – these guys are hysterical, talented and epitome the concept of branding for fiction writers.  Seriously – go check them out!
• Writing It Out by the newly agented Beth Revis–This blog always, and I mean ALWAYS, has great advice for experienced and inexperienced writers.  Definitely a must read!
• The Long Road to Heaven by Kat Harris – – This blog always leaving me feeling inspired.  No matter what Kat writes about, her warm style bleeds through every word.  If you haven’t checked it out, you really should.
• Why A? The Blog of Lisa Amowitz, Young Adult Writer – – I recently discovered this blog and I am glad I did.  She always has some great contest update, interview or other terrific thing happening on her blog! 

Later this week I’ll share the industry blogs and websites I can’t live without.

What are your “can’t live without” blogs???