Officially Part Of – The WordPress Family – Award

Hi Everyone

I got back from The Business Show in London, in the early hours of Saturday the 8th of June.

Whilst I was there, I attended lots of seminars and workshops and learned a lot about marketing and business trends. I saw Levi Roots, Doug Richards, James Caan and many other successful business people and authors. I also won a copy of Brad Burton’s book – Get Off Your Ass Too.

Before I went away, I posted this post. Unfortunately it did not appear on the home page of my blog, so for those of you who noticed it and Liked it, thanks so much. For the rest of my fellow bloggers, here it is again.

I was recently awarded an award I haven’t seen before:

Thanks to Supriya from hopeoflight.wordpress.com for this beautiful award. I felt part of the WordPress community before and now I feel even more a part of it. I am honoured and blessed to be in such great company. Thanks to each and every one of you who follows, comments, likes or stops by my blog. I appreciate your support.

As with any award, there are rules and these are displayed below:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.

2. Link back to the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your Word Press experience and family

4. Let your 10 Family members know you have awarded them

5. That is it. Just pick 10 people who have taken you as a friend, and spread the love

Here are my nominations:

I often feel my followers (blogger family) know me better than a lot of people I see everyday in my day job. Thanks to everyone who follows me for making me feel so special.

I have just been given another one of these awards, what a surprise! How lovely – Watch this space for more nominations in the future.

Write soon

Sandra

Officially Part Of – The WordPress Family Award

Hi Everyone

I was recently awarded an award I haven’t seen before:

As with any award, there are rules and these are displayed below:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.

2. Link back to the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your Word Press experience and family

4. Let your 10 Family members know you have awarded them

5. That is it. Just pick 10 people who have taken you as a friend, and spread the love

Here are my nominations:

I often feel my followers (blogger family) know me better than a lot of people I see everyday in my day job. Thanks to everyone who follows me for making me feel so special.

I have just been given another one of these awards, what a surprise! How lovely – Watch this space for more nominations in the future.

Write soon

Sandra

Lighting up the Bloggersphere with the Illuminating Blogger Award

Hi Everyone

Thanks to Rohan from http://rohan7things.wordpress.com for nominating me for the Illuminating Blogger Award! His blog is exceptionally great, just like him, so please check it out.

As always with any blog award, there are rules:

In order to acknowledge this award, you need to post the badge on your blog, share a few words about yourself and pass on the award to 5 other bloggers.

Normally I am not lost for words but being asked to share just a few, is difficult. Ohh! I just did it.

And those who I want to illuminate with this award are:

http://kattermonran.com

http://inspire1life.com

http://acflory.wordpress.com

http://whistlingpassion.wordpress.com

http://carolynhughesthehurthealer.com

Congratulations to all of you. Your words are inspirational and your kindness is appreciated.

Thanks to everyone who follows my blog, you are the best blogger friends that anyone could wish for.

Write soon

Sandra

Creating Fireworks – 2012 In Review

Hi Everyone

I’m pleased and proud to announce that the quirkybooks 2012 annual blog report is now available and I would like to share it with you.

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner can carry about 250 passengers. This blog was viewed about 1,800 times in 2012. If it were a Dreamliner, it would take about 7 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

I am thrilled that I have been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award for a second time and the Super Sweet Award for the first time – Details and thanks to the people who nominated me will be given soon in a future post.

Write soon

Sandra

Quirky Shine On Award

Hi Everyone

I was recently nominated for the Shine On award by Sharla from http://catnipoflife.wordpress.com

As always, with any award, there are rules to follow, so here they are:

1.) Show appreciation of the blogger who nominated you and link back to them in your post. Done.

2.) Add the award logo to your blog. Done.

3.) Share 7 things about yourself.

Besides writing, I love going to the cinema.
My favourite type of movies are dance, action or thriller. I also like Disney/Pixar movies.
I prefer writing to reading.
I have an Apple Imac computer that I use loads and I adore.
I hold a PTTLS Level 4 Teacher/Trainer qualification that I got this year.
I have an IAG Diploma (Information, Advice and Guidance) Level 4 that I achieved this year.
I believe dreams can come true.

4.) Nominate 5 – 10 or so bloggers you admire. Here I go:

http://ohshineon.com

http://liveblissful.wordpress.com

http://kattermonran.com

http://utesmile.wordpress.com

http://inspire1life.com

http://motivatingdaily.com

http://russelrayphotos2.com

http://searchingforthehappiness.wordpress.com

http://hutchagoodlife.wordpress.com

http://hamsterdiaries.wordpress.com

5.) Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know. Will do.

6.) Optional questions – Here are my 7.

Do you prefer art or literature?
What is your favourite film and why?
Would you prefer to read to a child or for them to read to you?
What makes you happy?
What are your wisest words?
What is your favourite insect and why?
If you could choose any words to be your last, what would they be?

I look forward to reading the answers to my 7 questions from the above nominees. Congratulations to all of you and may your blogs continue to Shine On.

Write soon

Sandra

Celebrating Two Year Blogging Anniversary

Hi Everyone

I recently received a message from WordPress to say congratulations on my two year old blog. Wow! Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun!

In celebration of this wonderful achievement and all of the people who have contributed to make this blog so successful, I have decided to list below, some of the most popular blogs posts for you to browse in case you missed them before.

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/the-liebster-award-thanks-and-nominations

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/the-beginners-guide-to-succeeding-at-national-novel-writing-month

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/whose-birthday-is-it-today

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/own-your-niche-book-review

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/researching-what-your-reader-wants-to-read

I also want to share with you, some posts that I think you may enjoy.

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/10-reasons-why-writers-should-retreat

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/super-8-ideas-for-stories

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/top-five-tips-for-how-to-stay-focused-on-your-writing

quirkybooks.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/seven-ways-to-write-and-excite-your-valentine

To top off all of the fun, I have been nominated for two more awards, The Shine On Award and the Reality Blog Award from http://catnipoflife.wordpress.com These will soon be displayed on my blog and nominations will be given.

Happy celebrating and thanks to all of you for making this possible.

Write soon

Sandra