Monday, May 21, 2012

1st Blogiversary Giveaway!

That's right! 'So, You're a Writer...' started one year ago in May. (Seems longer, doesn't it?) To celebrate, I'm having a giveaway with three winners!

But first, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me in the past year. I love you guys to death, and you're all rock stars. Seriously, I consider each and every one of you a blessing. Here's to another year of sharing our highs, lows, and everything in between!


Prizes:
  • Custom Blog Header
  • Custom Blog/Promo Button
  • 20 Page Critique 


Want to see examples of the design work I've done around the blogosphere in the past year? Click here. :)


Shout-out to my GFC followers + Feedburner subscribers!



Have a great week, guys! ♥

 Did you notice? The balloon is reflecting the blog page. ;)
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138 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your first year!

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  3. Congrats on your first year of blogging!

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  4. "Happy Blogiversary to you!
    Happy Blogiversary to you!
    Happy Blogiversary, dear Carrie...
    Happy Blogiversary to YOU!!!"
    (Imagine me singing to you in soprano, except I'm not all that good. :) )

    "...and many more!"

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    1. Why thank you, Candilynn!

      ...Man, I knew I should've thrown karaoke into the festivities! ;)

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  5. con gratulations!

    yay for carrie, and many more!

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    1. Thank you, Tara! I hope we're all around for many more. :D

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  7. Congratulations to you, Carrie. Hey, we started at about the same time!

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    1. Thank you, Jeff! :) We did, didn't we? This calls for congratulations right back at you, blog twin! :)

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  8. Congratulations on surviving the first year! ;)

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  9. It is amazing to think that it's been only one year since getting into the blogosphere.

    Happy Blogiversary, Carrie!! Look forward to so much more as you blog about writing do's and don'ts, covers you love or don't and share the why's behind your thoughts so that the rest of us can learn a bit here and a bit there.

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    1. I know! It feels like I've know you guys for years now. We're all "old friends". :)

      Thank you! I will add those topics to my blogging list. :D

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  10. Yay yay yay!!!! I love blogoversaries! and what awesome prizes! (Pick me!)

    Let's see, what do I wanna see you blog about, hmm...

    I dunno, I love all your posts, lol. I love seeing the pictures you do for your wip's though. Like that casting call was awesome and the thing you did for the Oh My Hero was hecka cool. I just love your writing and I'm in love with Wallace, lol. (That was his name right? Started with a W)

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    1. Thank you, Cassie! (This reminds me. It's time for you to get a nickname!)

      Oo, okay. I'll try to incorporate more artsy/WIP things this year. :D

      I hope you get a chance to "meet" Wallace soon. He loves you, too! *Grins*

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    2. I've got it! You shall henceforth be known as Cassiopeia. :D

      ...Sure, she was a little vain in mythology, but her name means "she whose words excel". How cool is that?

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    3. Oh sweet!!! That's a barrel full of monkeys cool. :)

      So you're going to rename your female lead, yes?

      Wallace = drool :)

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    4. *Grins* I don't think Rena would appreciate the name change very much. She'd probably fight you for him!

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  11. Happy Blogiversary. Celebrate by writing a few lines of your WIP :o)

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    1. Thanks, Iain! :)

      ...Always the motivating critique partner, aren't you? *Grins* I'll do it!

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    2. Only 'cos I want the next installment asap. lol

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  12. Thanks for the contest! Those are some great prizes. Congrats on one year.

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  13. Wow, a whole year! I haven't been a follower that long, but in the 2 months ish I've known you and your blog, it's been a great read. You have some really great posts, and I'm glad I know you now!

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    1. Thank you, Bailey! I'm glad I know you, too! :)

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  14. Carrie-- You are the bomb! FABULOUS prizes. Happy blogiversary!! The balloon is awesome.

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    1. Hmm...

      If I am the bomb, you just wrote a book about me! *Grins*

      Thank you, Pegasus!

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  15. Way to go! Congrats on your one year.

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  16. Happy anniversary, Carrie!! I, for one, am so glad I found you and your awesome blog. Those prizes are spectacular. As a lucky recipient of one of your fantastic header banners, I can honestly say those are wonderful prizes! You are incredibly generous, and we're lucky to have you. (((hugs)))

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    1. Thank you, Nancy! I really appreciate that. I'm so glad to have found you, too! *Hugs*

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  17. Happy anniversary! :) You need to start your own business, girl. Your cyber skills are awesome!!! :D

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    1. Thank you, Melissa! :) Oh man. I would love that!

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  18. Congrats! I'm glad you have so many followers.

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    1. Thank you, Clarissa! We have such a supportive community! :)

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  19. You're a blessing, Carrie. Thank you for a great first year.

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  20. Congrats! I have no idea when my blogoversary is, ha!

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    1. Thanks, Hildred! Hmm... looks like your fourth blogiversary (on Blogger, at least) will be in October. That's pretty darn impressive!

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    2. Yes, on Blogger. But I've been writing-blogging even longer, just not on Blogger. And why am I not surprised it was in October? Probably did it to myself as a birthday present~

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  21. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I've been looking for some help in blog design, so that would be an awesome prize! I could also use the critique on my WIP, too!

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    1. You're very welcome!

      Oo, sounds like perfect timing. Good luck! :D

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  22. congrats on your anniversary! And I love your design work. I was just admiring the banner on Jessie Humphrey's blog.

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    1. Thank you, Leslie! I appreciate that. :D

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  23. Congrats on your anniversary, Carrie, and it's impressive that 340+ people follow your blog after one year. Nice blog headers. Do you also do covers for books?

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    1. Thank you very much, Giora! Covers aren't something I've tried yet, but I've been looking into that recently. :)

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  24. Happy Blogosverary, Carrie!!! :)

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  25. Happy Blogoversary! I am so honored to have my new banner highlighted on your examples page! It is so dang good. All your work is amazing.

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    1. Aww... thanks, Jessie! I'm so glad you liked it. :D

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  26. Happy Blog Birthday/ Blogoversary!

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  27. Yay for thriving in the first year! Your prizes are great...as is your design skill. I second the commentor who asked if you design book covers. Maybe it's time to hang out your virtual design shingle, eh? You could already fill your 'customer testimonial' page.

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    1. Thank you, Melodie! That's something I've always wanted to look into. Maybe now is the time. :D

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  28. A year in which you have done some amazing things! Congratulations.

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  30. That's awesome, Carrie! Congratz to you, my sista :D

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  31. Holy! A huuuuge accomplishment/thing to celebrate! And you're *such* a fab blogger/writer/etc... I respect you a whole lot ;)

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    1. Aww... thanks, Morgan! I respect you, too. :D

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  32. Congrats Carrie! What a fantastic reason to celebrate! I totally thought you'd been around longer than a year. You're amazing! I love everything that you blog about so just keep it up! :)

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    1. It does feel longer, doesn't it? :) Thank you, Leigh! I appreciate that!

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  33. They say the first year is the hardest, but I'm not sure "they" are talking about blogging. Happy Blogoversary. Blog on.

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    1. Sounds about right to me! *Grins* Thank you, Leslie!

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  34. Aww, congratulations!! I always thought you had been blogging for much longer- hard to believe this is only your first year! Happy Blogiversary! I have enjoyed your posts these past months!<3

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    1. It is hard to believe, isn't it? Thanks for sticking with me this long! :D

      Speaking of blogs...

      Okay, okay! I'll spare you this time. *Grins* Thanks again!

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    2. Haha, this is a totally late reply, but guess what I have for you to see...

      http://sallythedestroyer.blogspot.com/

      (...I really hope links work here xD)

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    3. Sally!! You did it! :D I'm so excited!

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  35. How fun! I love your work!
    I was just looking at Nancy's new header and thinking how cool that looked. Nice job!

    Next year you should do a blogfest with me where we get other writers to write the best advice/one great writing tip in 500 words or less. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Shelly! I really appreciate that. :D

      Oh, that's a fantastic idea! Count me in. :D

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  36. COngratulations on a year. and what great prizes, thank you!!!

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  37. Congratulations! New here thanks to Leigh Covington. What a lovely blog you have!

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    1. Thank you and welcome, Jennifer! It's great to have you here. :D

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  38. Happy Blogoversary! And what a great contest. Love it!

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  41. Happy Blogoversary! Congratulations on a year of blogging.

    Clever thing to do with the balloon. ;)

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    1. Thank you, Eagle!

      ...You must have eagle eyes, too. I didn't think anyone noticed! :D

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  42. Happy Blogoversary!!! ^_^ Took a while to scroll through all these messages to find a place to leave my own comment! So many comments, and followers! How much this blog has grown in just a year. It's not a surprise though to anyone who reads it because then they would know how awesome it is.

    Keep up the great work! :D *Cheers to the next year*!

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    1. Thank you, Patrick! It's so fun, isn't it? You will not find a more supportive community on the internet. Blogging writers/readers are the best! :D

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    1. I won't lie, Elana. I squealed a little when I saw you commented on my blog. :D Thank you!

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  44. I mentioned your giveaway here. http://sharonbayliss.blogspot.com/2012/05/mayjune-2012-contests-critique.html

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    1. Thanks, Sharon! I appreciate that. :D

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  45. Yeehaw!!! One whole year! You go girl :) Mine's coming up... oh my gosh I can't believe it. haha

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    1. Thanks, Kelley! It goes fast, doesn't it? :D I can't wait to celebrate yours!

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  46. It does seem longer! Congrats :) Look at all these comments! YAY!

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  47. Awesome! Congrats on the blogiversary! :D

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  48. A huge congrats to you from me. I've entered ... I think... haha But at any rate, I'll get the word around about the contest. :D

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    1. Yep, looks like your entries went through! :) Thank you, Julia!

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  49. Congratulations and happy Blogoversary!. Way to go. Very impressive. I have also joined your two other blogs. You are on a roll, girl.

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    1. Thank you, Melissa! :D I appreciate that.

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  50. One year and you are kicking butt in the blogging world! :) Congrats!!

    Angela

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  51. I don't know if it's too late, but I'm entering the contest. :-) I hope I understood correctly how to enter, it seemed the entry button clicked before I commented. :-) Anyhoo....congrats on your anniversary! My two year anniversary will be July. You have accomplished a lot!
    mare
    http://adventuresintheballpark.blogspot.com

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    1. Don't worry, Mare! Your entry went through, and you still have 6.5 days left to earn additional entries. :) Thank you so much! I'll be sure to follow your blog, so I can return the congratulations in July. :D

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  53. Congratulations on your one year blog anniversary! I love how you put all the pics under the post.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you so much, Sharon! :) You too!

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  55. 20 Page Critique, is what i want... if that matters at all.

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    1. Duly noted. :) I view the prizes as interchangable, so that'll work. Best of luck!

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  56. Wow, that is an awesome giveaway! Congrats on makign the 1 year mark!

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  57. As for the question I want you to blog about: How are your business cards working for you?

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    1. Thanks for the suggestion, Mark! I'll do a post on it soon. They're working out well, so far! :)

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  58. Congrats Carrie on one year of Blogging! Great contest, thanks for the opportunity!

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  59. Happy Blogaversary! I love those - and yes, it does seem longer :)

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    1. Thank you, Sophia! I guess the whole "time flies" thing doesn't apply here. ;)

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  60. Happy Blogaversary and thanks for the giveaway! I'm new to your blog, so I don't have any suggestions for the next year. Thanks for commenting on my post. It's a pleasure to meet you. :)

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    1. Thank you, Michael! It's a pleasure to meet you, too. :)

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  61. Just found your blog. Thanks for the giveaway! I always enjoy reading about the "road to publication" process... from anyone going through it!

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    1. It's great to have you here, Julie! :) Welcome!

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  62. Happy one year blogoversary! Why does it feel like I've known you forever? And I mean that in a good way - I honestly can't imagine not having you around! :)

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    1. Thank you! Because we're cool like that, of course. ;) You too!

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  63. Wow, congratulations, and it's nice to meet you! :)

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    1. Thank you! :) It's nice to meet you, too!

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  64. Happy one year anniversary! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  65. Nice to have met you and here's to many more blogiversaries to come! What an amazing giveaway. Congrats! :)

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    1. Thanks, Nick! Nice to have met you, too. :)

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