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By: Blogs need loyal commenters to build community | Paper Bridges

Blogs need loyal commenters to build community | Paper Bridges — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:04:16 +0000

[...] by 5 Minutes for Mom. Marianne and I “met” for the first time at last years’ Ultimate Blog Party and have been swapping comments, laughs, email and Christ-centered love ever [...]

By: Crunchy Domestic Goddess

Crunchy Domestic Goddess — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:12:42 +0000

nice to learn a bit more about you and your family. i’m a twitter addict too.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:51:32 +0000

What a great blog you have! It’s nice to meet you and I hope you are having fun at all these blogs!
Happy UBP!
Hugs, Lisa ~ TheScrapPrincess

By: Ivan Girl - Dear Me

Ivan Girl - Dear Me — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:37:48 +0000

hey, welcome to the party and hope you’re having a blast. Do call me Ivan Girl and I’m from Manila, Philippines.

I love your blog. Pleased to meet you! Will definitely visit you again.

Do stop by my blog and join me for the party…
http://ivan-ulrich.blogspot.com/2008/03/ubp-2008.html

Have Fun!

By: Write From Karen

Write From Karen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:30:20 +0000

Hi Monica!

I clicked over to read about your writing success. Congratulations on winning first place! That’s quite an honor and definitely something to be proud of. Keep up the good work!

I too write and am a book-a-holic. If I had my way, I’d read and write all day, every day – okay, maybe I’d stop once in a while to torment my two teenage boys and kiss my husband now and again, but then, right back to reading and writing! lol

I always get so excited when I meet other writers. You know what a lonely profession it can be sometimes so finding a kindred spirit is always fun!

It was great to meet you. Hope you’re having fun at the party!

By: Ann Kroeker

Ann Kroeker — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:46 +0000

Mmmm….Nutella pizza.

Never tried it, but perhaps it would work as a dessert? I could leave off the tomato sauce and pile on some fruit?

You never cease to inspire me!

By: Monica Brand

Monica Brand — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:17:22 +0000

Hey, Ann, I’ve saved you a slice of pizza… you can put some Nutella on it if you want.

By: Ann Kroeker

Ann Kroeker — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:04:11 +0000

Hi there, Monica! Look at all your new friends and admirers! I love seeing your picture up there, too.

Twitter…I’ve heard about for so long, but resisted. I’m afraid of all that time…twittered and frittered away. Is it like that? Or is it such a great social outlet that it’s time well spent?

Perhaps I’ll have to flit over and check it out for myself.

In the meantime, party on.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:14:26 +0000

I like your blog. I started twitter but couldn’t find anyone else using it but kids so I quit. Guess I could start back.

By: Monica Brand

Monica Brand — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:05:55 +0000

What?!! Linda, you didn’t read all the above conversation.

I have my BA in English too. Never intended to teach in a classroom. I did several years in journalism before staying home full time with the kids.

By: Linda at 2nd cup

Linda at 2nd cup — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:01:08 +0000

Hello. Just dropping in for the party. I’m not sure if those are your children’s real names or not, but you are clever either way! I love books and am a former English major who never taught. Now I like to write. Come by for a 2nd cup some time.

By: books are our friends » Party on, mom bloggers!

books are our friends » Party on, mom bloggers! — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:55:33 +0000

[...] here for my Ultimate Blog Party post. We’re getting to know one another and talking about Twitter, [...]

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:36:49 +0000

Happy Blog Party!!!

By: i-Mommy

i-Mommy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:34:16 +0000

Hi, Monica! Great party. I’m also an avid reader. Well, as avid as I can be, with the mom and wife gig takin’ up so much of my time.

By: Cherrye

Cherrye — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:04:57 +0000

Happy party week! Come visit me when you can, fellow writer!

By: thebluestbutterfly

thebluestbutterfly — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:00:11 +0000

Hi…I added you as a Twitter bud. Now, I will be sure to get to visit you again….I will see you on Twitter.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:01:10 +0000

Oh Monica – books ARE our friends! I couldn’t help but click through when I saw a title like that. In fact, at my review blog my party was all about linking to my favorite books – one of which is by CSL, so yes, I recognized those four names well.

Sounds like we have a lot in common! Thanks for coming by to introduce yourself – its great to meet you!

catherine

By: Monica Brand

Monica Brand — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:59:46 +0000

Linda, I’m glad you asked. Twitter is a fun way to let people know what you are doing… in 140 characters or less.

For example, if you look at my Twitter Tools, right under the header, you will see that I had coffee this morning, we had the rainy day blues, and I wanted Doc to get home to help with my wild tribe of children.

Now the best part is that people can follow your “tweets” or updates by clicking on the Follow button on the Twitter website. Of course, you need to sign up with an account first to do that. It’s free, fun and just a goofy way to keep track of all your blogging pals- as long as they are signed up too.

Click on “more updates” to see my public timeline for the past few days.

And don’t forget to add me to your Following list, so I can Follow you too.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:20:20 +0000

Love your blog. What in the world is Twitter?! Clicked on the link and still don’t get it. Guess I’m too old. . . . I love to read too. Stop by my blog and party when you can!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:24:58 +0000

Thanks for your comment on my blog! The Narnia books are some of my favorites.