Thursday, July 25, 2013

Best Post of the Week: Week 212


It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Best Post of the Week: Week 211


It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

July Meetup Attendee Links

Our meet-up last week was a wonderful gathering of old and new friends! I don't think anyone took pictures, but to help you find each other, here's a list of the attendees:

Audrey Atkins
@audreyatkins

Kathryn Lang
@kathrynclang

Keith E. Lang

Alan Duke
@wadukejr

Keith Lee
@associatesmind

Edward Bowser
@etbowser

Wade Kwon
@wadeontweets

Lauree Ashcom
@laureeashcom

Ashleigh Meyer
@mnmlegal

Katie Middleton

Carl Carter 
@mediaguycarl

Jamie Golden
@jamiesrabbits

Perle Champion

Rachel Callahan
@ObjectivityRach
@AlabamaBloggers
graspingforobjectivity.com
alabamabloggers.com
Thank you for all coming out, and keep an eye out for next month's meet-up!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Best Post of the Week: Week 210


It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Friday, July 5, 2013

Best Post of the Week: Week 209


It's time to link in your best post of the week!

The purpose of this column is to make it easier to keep up with each other's blogs, so that even if we don't have time to read all of the Alabama Blogger blogs every day, at least we get the week's highlights.

So, link up, tell us why you linked that post, and let's start reading! And remember - the best way to get new blogging friends is to comment on other people's posts, so be sure to say "hi" to your neighbors when you visit!

p.s. - please feel free to interpret "this week" as loosely as you like!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

July Blogger Meet-Up July 12


From Bloggers Who Brunch, hosted last month by See Jane Write Birmingham

Guest post by Javacia Harris Bowser of See Jane Write and The Writeous Babe Project

Blogging is hard. 

I know some people might disagree. Some people might believe that blogging can't be too difficult since everyone and their cat (literally) seems to have one these days. 

But I believe that being a good blogger is no easy task. It takes creativity, consistency, and commitment.  And I believe it also takes community. 

In her book Writing Down the Bones Natalie Goldberg writes: “Writing is a communal act…Contrary to popular belief, a writer is not a Prometheus alone on a hill full of fire.”

Writers need community. This is why I started See Jane Write Birmingham and See Jane Write Magazine. And this is why I love groups like Alabama Bloggers

Birmingham resident Rachel Callahan started Alabama Bloggers in May of 2009 because she wanted to connect with more bloggers in her hometown. Rachel had made connections with writers all over the world, thanks to her blog Grasping for Objectivity, but she wanted to get to know the bloggers in her own backyard. Rachel first launched the group as an online community then took these connections offline with monthly lunch meet-ups. 

I'll be hosting this month's meet-up which is set for 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 12 at Mix Bakery, 1819 5th Avenue North. Please RSVP by July 10. If you're a member of the Alabama Bloggers Facebook group you can click here to RSVP. If not,  you can just RSVP in the comments section of this post. 

The hashtag for this and all Alabama Bloggers luncheons is #AlaBlogMeet. 

I leave you with more wise words from Natalie Goldberg. In Writing Down the Bones she also says: 

“It’s good to know some local people who are writing and whom you can get together with for mutual support…Kill the idea of the lone, suffering artist. We suffer anyway as human beings. Don’t make it any harder on yourself.”

Hope to see you July 12.
If you haven't linked up and introduced yourself yet, be sure to go here to do so!