Today is the Pay It Forward Blogfest, hosted by Alex J Cavanaugh and Matthew MacNish - and if you don't know what that is, pop over to their blogs for the details and the list of participating bloggers, because it's such an awesome idea! Basically we're supposed to pick three of our favourite bloggers, people we think everyone should follow, and say a little bit about them. It seemed like a great way to discover new blogs and meet new people, so I signed up as soon as I had a chance.
Picking my three hasn't been easy, though. There are so many blogs I absolutely love and so many people I'd want to mention - in the end it was pretty much a case of 'pick three names out of a hat of favourites'.
Alex at Odd Socks and Pretty Frocks
Alex is smart and funny and so nice and everyone should check her blog out at least once! It's primarily a fashion blog but she also talks about books, work, life and she's just started working on a novel - so go over and encourage her!
Bethany Yeager at Ink-Splattered
A writer (like many of us), Bethany's posts about characters, plot and writing in general are always fresh and interesting and I never get tired of reading her.
Jim Murdoch at The Truth About Lies
Jim's posts about novels, poetry and plays are always incredibly detailed, thoughtful and illuminating. It must take him ages to write up each one; seriously, I'm always in awe when I stop by his blog.
Quite a random pick of choices, but, like I said, it was so hard to choose just three favourites I had to grab at a few names from a great list.
A big thank you to Alex and Matthew for hosting this blogfest - and happy weekend, everyone!
PS. I think I'm going to struggle to comment on every blog in the master list of participants, but I am going to try and make my way through the whole list and follow - so if you don't see many comments from me, it's not because I haven't been round!
I'm so glad someone mentioned Jim! He is such wonderful guy and doesn't seem to get the attention he deserves because his posts are so long and detailed. But they are certainly worth reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. Alex is lovely, I'm dying to read her novel. x
ReplyDeleteThese sound like great posts and wonderful finds. Time to go blog hopping :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree about Jim. His blog is amazing, and his attention to detail.
ReplyDeleteHi Sangu. I'm here from the Pay It Forward blogfest and I just wanted to say thanks so much for signing up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions. I'm always looking for great new blogs!
ReplyDeleteYou know I have to visit an Alex! Thanks for participating in the blogfest.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you so much!! This completely makes my day. :) Now I definitely have to go check out those other blogs. :)
ReplyDeleteI only know Bethany and her blog--will have to check out the others! Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteI know some but not all of these. Thanks Sangu!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great idea for a blogfest, wasn't it? Great choices!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, Sangu. I'll be checking them out!
ReplyDeleteLooks like some interesting picks will check them out and yeah the list is huge, up to 150 on it now..haha
ReplyDeletei missed the pay it forward hop, so stopping by fashionably late! nice to meet u sangu :)
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