One of my favourite things about WordPress is the way networking works. Sometimes I go looking for other bloggers according to interests (tag search in the Reader is a wonderful tool!), once in a while I’ll discover someone through an article shared on FaceBook, and I can’t count how many people I’ve met through HarsH ReaLiTy. (Have you checked out Jason’s new site yet? If not, you should! Click here!) Often I stumble across another because of an interesting comment they’ve left on a blog we both follow.
And then there are the prompts. I’ve met countless bloggers through the A-Z April Challenge, a few through The Daily Post, and many through my own prompts, which is something I find amazing.
I can’t remember where I met you all, though some I do. Do you remember how you first found me? Or did I find you first? And how long has it been?
Please let me know in the comments. 😀
November 26, 2016 at 5:05 am
https://elizabethkambode.wordpress.com
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February 11, 2016 at 1:47 am
My sad little “when I met you” story matches some of the comments already posted, thus further leaching any degree of dignity in my weak attempt to be clever and original: I just now made your acquaintance via Jason at OM. (Wait. Does this qualify as a One-Liner entry? Have I accomplished at least something? Love me!) 😉
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February 11, 2016 at 1:50 am
Brian looks shifty. I wouldn’t trust his word Linda… lmao.
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February 11, 2016 at 1:58 am
Great. Now Jason is maligning my already questionable reputation. I might as well embroider a scarlet letter on my simple, Amish-themed frock and go sit in the woods, think about poor decisions in my life, and watch as Disney animals run past me and ignore my existence, singing a song about friendship and sharing. Sigh… 😉
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February 11, 2016 at 1:59 am
Well now that just sounds magical Brian. I may join you. lol!
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February 11, 2016 at 2:03 am
Well, there does seem to be adequate seating capacity on this forl0rn, fallen tree. Wait, do you know how to make Smores? Because that’s a dealbreaker. I only want people around me who can make snacks on the fly…
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February 11, 2016 at 2:15 am
I am Korean. We find our snacks… on the ground…
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February 9, 2016 at 9:46 am
A to Z
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February 9, 2016 at 3:28 am
I met you on a comment thread on Harsh Reality. I liked your wit, humour, and intelligence. I’ve participated in One Liner Wednesday and SOCS. I’m also privlidged to be a beta reader for you! I’m so glad our paths crossed on WP and I found a fellow fun loving Canadian like me. 😃🍁
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February 9, 2016 at 12:23 am
If my memory serves me right it was through Project O 🙂
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February 11, 2016 at 1:51 am
Project O for the win!
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February 11, 2016 at 1:55 am
🙂 It did build a community in its own way didn’t it. Thanks to you 😉
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February 11, 2016 at 1:55 am
I wish I hadn’t removed those posts now. Oh well!
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February 8, 2016 at 11:38 pm
Through Judy on Edwina’s episodes.
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February 8, 2016 at 9:12 pm
Just met you through OM’s reblog.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:12 pm
I know this one! You commented on my first A to Z post! I was just barely out of the “Zero-to-hero” stage of WP…and went crazy and decided to do A to Z…and now I am facing my third one! I am so so happy that I found you, Linda…I think in a way you have become a muse for me ❤
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February 8, 2016 at 7:38 pm
I’m glad I found you too, Kelli! You’ve kept me on my toes for the last three years with my French. 😀
Looking forward to joining you for A to Z again this year, if I can manage it.
Thanks so much for your kind words, my dear. I’m happy to have inspired you. 😀
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February 10, 2016 at 12:43 am
I look forward to your A to Z!
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February 10, 2016 at 8:34 am
And I to yours! Any idea what you’re going to do this year?
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February 10, 2016 at 11:58 am
Yep! I have already done a bunch of them, including the “great theme reveal” 🙂 How about you?
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February 10, 2016 at 12:23 pm
No idea. I’m thinking maybe open the dictionary and point. 😛 Kinda like last year.
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February 8, 2016 at 6:39 pm
I’ve found your blog just now through OM (Opinionated Man). He shared this post. This is indeed a great way to know and welcome other bloggers. Keep it up!
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February 8, 2016 at 7:18 pm
It is! Thanks for the follow. 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Reblogged this on HarsH ReaLiTy and commented:
A fun prompt by Linda! How did you meet her? -OM
Note: Comments disabled here. Please visit their blog.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Thanks for the reblog. 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 7:19 pm
😉
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February 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm
You were driving drunk, as Canadians do, and drove your truck into my igloo. Luckily I was only renting that igloo…
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February 8, 2016 at 7:19 pm
It wasn’t me! The moose was driving!!
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February 8, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Uh huh! Sure!!! =P
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February 8, 2016 at 7:39 pm
It’s true! I’ve got the dents in the ceiling of my car to prove it!!
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February 8, 2016 at 2:23 pm
We clicked with one another because of Don Charisma posting about WP giving OM a ration of (_ _ _ _). Everything happens for a reason. I’m beyond grateful for reason! Because of you and others, my life became that much more interesting to me. Connections to such wonderful & interesting individuals are always welcome. Thank You Linda 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 7:41 pm
So hard to believe that was more than a year ago. I’m happy to be part of your community here on WordPress. Thank YOU, Damon. 😀
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February 9, 2016 at 8:01 am
Time flies when you’re having fun 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 4:59 am
The first time I contributed to anything of yours was on One liner Wednesday, I know that. As to how I came upon your blog, I don’t recall, but I’m very glad I did, you have provided me with a great deal of inspiration.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:24 am
That makes me very happy – I live to inspire. 😀 I’m happy you came along too, Dale.
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February 7, 2016 at 10:45 pm
I don’t quite know. I know not from my participation in A-to-z because I haven’t tried it, find the whole thing rather intimidating, but I was reading a lot of blogs who did it last year.
I know it happened before April, but just right before, as I went through all my posts on my blog last year and know when exactly I first took part in your stream of consciousness posts.
I probably found you through someone else I was already following who did SoCS because I just remember I kept hearing my voice program say SoCS and I didn’t know what it meant, as the voice saying those initials sounded funny. I became curious after I heard it again and again so I looked into it further and discovered the wonder of stream of consciousness writing and I was hooked.
Thank you so much.
Glad I found you, a fellow Canadian, and soon learned just how close we are to each other off of the blogging world. Small small world really.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:23 am
It’s funny – I’m so used to reading SoCS as “socks” that I hadn’t realised how weird it sounds when you spell it out. I’m so glad you investigated, Kerry! 😀 I, too, love meeting fellow Canadians. There aren’t really that many of us on here. Being such a huge country, it is indeed pretty cool when we come across someone who lives practically in our back yard. 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 8:54 am
Yes. I kept wondering what the big deal was with all those blog posts about socks.
🙂
Glad I investigated further to.
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February 7, 2016 at 10:29 pm
I don’t remember how I found you, but I’m glad I did. I do know it has been only a month since I found you. I enjoyed the JusJoJan and look forward to continuing the SoCS.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:18 am
I look forward to getting to know each other, Barb. Thank you! 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 8:42 pm
I know we connected through HarsH ReaLiTy, but I’m not sure who followed whom first. I started doing One-Liner Wednesday and SoCS in November 2014. Linda, I want to thank you for being my number one commenter at Top of JC’s Mind.
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February 7, 2016 at 9:03 pm
Hard to believe the prompts have been going so long! I’m glad we met, Joanne and you’re welcome. It’s always my pleasure to comment on your posts. 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 9:12 pm
Thanks, Linda! Hope you have had a good weekend editing.
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February 7, 2016 at 9:14 pm
Thank you. 🙂 I’ve worked until my eyes crossed. 😛
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February 7, 2016 at 9:20 pm
Sounds like it’s time for a good night’s sleep!
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February 7, 2016 at 9:43 pm
Oh, how I wish… 😛
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February 7, 2016 at 7:30 pm
I started to follow you last month. Lori did Just Jot It January a couple of times. I clicked a link on her post one day and started to follow.
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February 7, 2016 at 9:01 pm
I’m glad you did! And thank you, by the way, for linking so many of my posts to your daily reads. 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 7:26 am
My pleasure, :).
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February 7, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Someone I follow participated in Just Jot it January and I joined in and started following you!
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February 7, 2016 at 8:56 pm
Cool! Thanks very much. 😀 I’m just over at your place, admiring your photography. Great work!
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February 7, 2016 at 9:48 pm
Thanks! Glad you stopped by!
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February 7, 2016 at 4:39 pm
I met you thru Michael on Morpethroad. This was after you folks got your directions sorted out, and began to SoCS. I did a couple of soc posts, then signed on to just jot it January.
As to how I know Michael, that best remain a secret . . . . 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 8:51 pm
Haha! What happens on Morpethroad, stays on Morpethroad. 😉
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February 7, 2016 at 4:29 pm
I can’t remember – probably Tangental!
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February 7, 2016 at 8:50 pm
Could have been! I like to visit Geoff whenever I get a chance. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 3:45 pm
I think it’s been almost if not just 3 years since we met. I had just started blogging as Dean’z Doodlez, and was just starting to get into the world of indie writing. Actually, I think it was through the Community Storyboard was how we were introduced, when I was brought on board as a fellow editor! 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 8:34 pm
Yep, we were definitely Community Storyboard buddies back when it was still going strong. I miss that place sometimes!
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February 7, 2016 at 3:30 pm
I Just don’t remember Linda but I am glad we did!! xxx
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February 7, 2016 at 8:31 pm
I don’t remember either, Willow. It was so long ago. But I’m glad too! 😀
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February 8, 2016 at 2:23 am
Yup like 100 yrs 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 7:15 am
At least! 😉
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February 8, 2016 at 7:35 am
🙂
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February 11, 2016 at 1:52 am
I remember. It was when you two had that stare off for 4 days straight.
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February 11, 2016 at 2:09 am
Oh!! Of course I remember now thanks Jason for the memory jog!! 🙂
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February 11, 2016 at 2:13 am
No worries! I am forever a servant of the people. 🙂
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February 11, 2016 at 4:01 am
A for that we hail you!
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February 7, 2016 at 1:48 pm
I’m sure it was that dark and steamy night back in March of the was just that. You were lost, asked for directions then we were both lost. You said where is Morpethroad and I asked what sort of a place Linda Hill was. It was all confusing for while. Then we SOCed and never looked back.
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February 7, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Hahaha! Ah, Michael, we’re just a pair of SoCS folded up in the same drawer it seems. 😉
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February 7, 2016 at 1:48 pm
There are at least 5 comments in this thread from bloggers that I follow, plus others that respond to your prompts. Not sure which one introduced me first to your blog. Glad it happened. ☺
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February 7, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Me too, Van. 😀 I think it’s amazing how we seem to travel in groups – it’s fun to see gravatars of people I know on other blogs I visit. It’s like we all congregate at each other’s homes.
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February 8, 2016 at 6:58 am
It’s the best way to grow a blog, for me. 💖
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February 8, 2016 at 7:16 am
For me as well. I love the interaction. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 1:29 pm
I think, that we met through Jason 2 years ago or more Linda 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 8:22 pm
Yes, I think so too. Has it only been two years though? I feel like I’ve known you for so long! Hope all is well with you, Irene. 🙂
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February 8, 2016 at 12:15 am
Thank you Linda, I have been blogging for 3 years in May, so it must between 2 and 3 years now.
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February 8, 2016 at 7:17 am
That makes sense. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 1:16 pm
I don’t recall exactly how I got to your site, whether it was through the WP Reader or through Jason’s site – but I do remember it was because I liked one of your posts about your paper route. I believe I commented on that post, and then you checked out my blog at some point (but I don’t think it was right away), and then decided you liked what you saw on my site as well. And the rest, as they say, is history. Personally, I’m very glad I found you.
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February 7, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Me too, CM! 🙂 I do remember first seeing you on Jason’s site, maybe before you came to visit me. One way or another, we know each other now! 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 12:48 pm
I believe we got connected through Opinionated Man.
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February 7, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Yep, I think so too. Good thing, too. 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Yes, I am glad we made a connection!
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February 7, 2016 at 8:23 pm
Me too. 😀
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February 11, 2016 at 1:53 am
Like “through me through me?” Cause I don’t feel any holes Vic…
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February 11, 2016 at 6:16 am
Ninja! 😉 No one ever feels until well after I am gone…
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February 7, 2016 at 12:44 pm
I have no idea but remember I had to beg you to follow me.
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February 7, 2016 at 8:16 pm
Haha! I think that might have been a nightmare. 😛
I’m pretty sure we met through the Community Storyboard. I remember being awed by the first piece of fiction I read of yours. 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 10:41 pm
You are right about Community Storyboard. I now remember.
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February 7, 2016 at 12:16 pm
pretty sure via willowdot21
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February 7, 2016 at 8:14 pm
That would make sense. She and I share a lot of followers. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 12:13 pm
I truly do not remember, but it was almost as soon as I started 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 8:12 pm
I do remember! We met through a blogger named Wilson K. Hoo, who (I checked today) hasn’t posted since around the time he got married in July 2013. He wrote a lot of fiction on his blog and asked for advice – I remember agreeing with you a lot. Not much has changed. 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Nice! I remember him! He was a good writer…I hope he’s well and happy 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 9:44 pm
I hope so too. I’m still following him by email, so if I see he’s posted again I’ll let you know. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 9:45 pm
That’d be nice, thanks!
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February 7, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Actually, I saw you on Jason’s and Doobster’s sites. I’ve been missing One-Liner Wednesdays, though. I will get back into that soon, I hope.
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February 7, 2016 at 8:08 pm
I hope so too! You always have something witty to write. 😀
I still miss Doob…
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February 11, 2016 at 1:54 am
So do I.
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February 7, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Through No Facilities Dan, who I met through Sammy who I met through A-to-Z….
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February 7, 2016 at 8:06 pm
Now that’s networking! Hehe. 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 11:27 am
Omgoodness! I honestly don’t remember. Maybe through A2Z, but I thought I was following you way before then because 2015 was my first A2z. Maybe via another challenge or someone’s blog.
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February 7, 2016 at 11:31 am
I know it’s been a long time, but I don’t remember the specifics either. Ah well, the main thing is we know each other! 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Yes we do! And I feel very fortunate to know you 🙂
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February 7, 2016 at 11:13 am
I don’t remember, but I think it was the A to Z Challenge. Either that, or several people I do follow were doing SoCS.
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February 7, 2016 at 11:20 am
I’m pretty sure it was A to Z, the first year I participated. Gotta get signed up again!
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February 7, 2016 at 11:27 am
Yes, please do! (I’m one of the cohosts, so I have to say that, but seriously, it’ll be more fun with you.)
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February 7, 2016 at 11:29 am
Aww, thank you, John. 🙂 I’d like to do it on both my regular blog and the fiction blog again this year, but I also want to do Camp Nanowrimo, so… It’ll depend what else is going on I guess. 😛
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February 7, 2016 at 10:42 am
It was through Jason’s blog. I believe u were a quest blogger. If not through the comments section. I remember your blog when it was small and it was just before or the same time you started your fiction blog.
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February 7, 2016 at 10:46 am
Wow, that was a while ago. My fiction blog will be three years old at the end of March. I do think I remember you commenting on one of my first guest posts over there.
Happy we met! 😀
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February 7, 2016 at 10:34 am
I think we met just before the JusJoJan started. I saw a reblog of it from one of the other bloggers I follow…and the rest is history.:-)
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February 7, 2016 at 10:42 am
And I’m so glad! 😀
Reblogging is another great tool for getting to know each other. 🙂
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