A huge thank you

We interrupt our regularly scheduled post to say a huge thank you to all my new followers and everyone who commented as a result of the Pay It Forward blogfest.

I was stunned (stunned, I tell you) at the response from it. I think I gathered more followers in one day than I've done in two months! As a first blogfest, it's been a great experience. I've got to know so many new people, and discovered loads of amazing blogs I never knew existed.

An extra special huge thank you with hugs to Matthew at QQQE and Alex at Alex J. Cavanaugh for arranging the blogfest, coming up with such a good idea and making it happen. Thanks so much, guys!

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Pay It Forward blogfest

"Pay It Forward" is a blogfest dreamed up by QQQE and Alex J. Cavanaugh, and, what's more, it's the first blogfest I've taken part in! It's designed to help highlight three blogs you think worthy of more attention. Here are mine:

Surrounded by Books
Blog for author, Cherie Reich. A great blog that promotes writers, offers helpful insights - such as the "Ask an Editor" sections - and has flash fiction on a Friday that I always enjoy reading.
http://cheriereich.blogspot.com/

In Shadows
Blog for romance author, Brynna Curry. A nice variety of posts, including interviews, short stories, and, currently, some very pertinent recipes for Halloween :).
http://www.brynnacurry.com/

YA Book of the Day
A blog focusing on the YA market, with some fantastic posts on YA books, including reviews, recommendations, and giveaways. Also, some general discussion on writing/reading-type topics.
http://yabookoftheday.blogspot.com/

I'm now off to check out everyone else's recommendations :).