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I'm Thankful For My Readers BlogHop

This month Vikki and Tara have put on a fabulous blog hop about being thankful.

Appreciation goes on long way and makes others feel so good! I started out a few weeks ago, sending out thank you awards to all my followers and I never finished. *ducks head in shame*

I AM thankful to ALL my followers and those who visit regularly even without a follow. If no one read my blog, there would be no need for my blog, right?

On a more individual basis, there are several people I'd like to thank:

Vikki, for listening to my ideas and reading my WIP for critique.

Yolanda Renee, for letting me be her buddy on NaNo even though I didn't know how to find the buddy button.

Alex, for always visiting my blog and offering a kind word of encouragement.

Courtney, for helping me so much with my query letter, that I'm still working on...

Julie for always smiling my way and offer a good shoulder to lean on.

Suzanne for her never ending "you can do it" cheers and cyber friendship:)

Rachel, because she always says kind words to me and about me.

And for EVERY visitor that comes by Ink in the Book, and EVERY follower who visits and leaves a comment. Really, if it weren't for you, there would be no need for my blog.


Comments

  1. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 5, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Thank you!
    This community is so awesome because of the friendships and those who go above and beyond to help others.

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 11:46 AM

      Would you believe it if I said some of my closest friends are my bloggy friends? It's true!! Thanks for your support:)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    You do have a great blog and great followers-- congratulations to you for producing a helpful and fun blog.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 11:40 AM

      Well I'm honored-- thanks for stopping by my blog and redirecting me this way! And thank YOU for your support.

      You know what's funny? I get your blog in my feed and, of course, have it listed in my blog roll, so I never realized I wasn't officially on the follower list over there ------>

      I am now.

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    2. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 11:47 AM

      That's funny, I never even realized that. You visit so regularly, I just assumed you followed!

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    3. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 12:01 PM

      Well I do, but it must have been through an RSS feed or another way-- I get the feeds. :)

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  3. Tara TylerNovember 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    i'm so glad i got to meet you through deana! it's been great getting to know you! thanks for joining our thankful hop!

    and pretty november banner =)

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM

      Me too, Tara! I met so many neat blogs through Deana. I should have put her in my thankful list. You know, I think I'll go add her...

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  4. RachelNovember 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    What a lovely post, Ink!!! I'm grateful to get to know you too. You do so much for the writing community through your blog and I am so impressed. How do you have time to do it? Are you a machine? ;-)

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM

      Sometimes, I think I must be part machine! But I guess it's because I miss a LOT of sleep...

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  5. Debra Gray-ElliottNovember 5, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Thank you! You are the best!

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 11:50 AM

      Aaaww, Debra, you're too sweet!! Thanks for following!

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  6. L.G. KeltnerNovember 5, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Your blog is a joy to visit, and you'll always have plenty of readers who are grateful to you for giving them an opportunity to read your words.

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 12:11 PM

      That's such an amazing compliment, it left me speechless. Thank you. Sincerely and wholeheartedly!

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  7. Sherry EllisNovember 5, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    This is such a great way to thank those who encourage and suppport you!

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  8. MorganNovember 5, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    You are awesome, Ink! I LOVE your blog... it's always a fun visit! ;-)

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 12:43 PM

      Aaawww Shucks! Morgan. That's such an awesome compliment! Thanks! I love reading your blog, too:)

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  9. VikLitNovember 5, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    CPing with you is a PLEASURE. You are awesome, it is nice to have met you ;)

    Thank you for joining in the bloghop!

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      Thank you Vikki! I feel the same about you and your help and friendship:)

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  10. Suzanne FurnessNovember 5, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Awww thanks for your lovely words. Your blogs is awesome and you do so much. When do you manage to sleep? Big cyber hugs to you :)

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    1. Ink in the BookNovember 5, 2012 at 2:23 PM

      Sleep? I need to Google that to find out what that is!

      Thank you Suzanne!

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  11. M PaxNovember 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Nice blog. I will have to add you to my google reader :D Fun meeting you.

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  12. Samantha MayNovember 5, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    I recognized many of those names you mentioned :D Blog readers are what keep us alive online, so I'm definitely thankful for them! New follower :)

    Sam
    Writing Through College

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