Once upon a time I was a little blogging newbie who started a blog on WordPress with no clue what she was doing. I didnโt even know there was a WordPress Reader.ย I still remember the first time I clicked the READER button. I was like, what the hell is this??
Incredibly, I somehowย made it to the 2.5 year mark, and I suppose that meansย Iโm no longer a newbie, even though I still feel like one.
To say I loveย finding wee baby bloggers is an understatement. They are just so… innocent. And now I know why everyone was so nice to me when I started out. Baby bloggers are so damn cute.
I also LOVE making lists, which is why you are now going to read through a list ofย nine newbies who recently piqued my interest:
This author’sย profile image is a unicorn. Iโm already sold. I was also her very first follower, which is why she gets to go first. To be someoneโs numero uno follower is a huge privilege and responsibility.
Fav quote:
I read while my life falls apart and the world burns.
Why you should follow:
Did you see that part where I talked about unicorns.
The Ink –ย Joe Hart
Hart’s website is so flashy and well put together that I can’t help but feel a twinge of envy for a blogger so new to be striking out with such an early display of finesse. He’s a Mike Allegra/Peter Edwards hybrid in the making.
Fav quote:
If you need to, take a breather, reload – and get back to work.
Why you should follow:
If all of the above won’t convince you, I don’t know what will.
Amber moss is aย pro. Not only did she study professional and technical writing at university (not to mention she’s also onto her Master’s degree), she also has an approved account on Upwork. If anyone can let me know how to do this, I’ll sell you my next cat.
Fav quote:
Whether you choose to follow your dream or follow a paycheck, make sure you are happy. You only get one life to live, so live it up!
Why you should follow:
Anyone who blogs aboutย 5 Reasons Why Women are Choosing Not to Getย Married, is follow-worthy in my books.
If your creativity is a reflection of your name, Lionelson Norbert Yong has it in spades. He has theย coolestย author name I’ve ever seen. Ever. There are no parallels.
Fav quote:
Myย name is Lionelson Norbert Yong
Why you should follow:
He self-publishes his books. I am in awe.
If you want to be taken away on a cloud, you’re in luck. There is so much beautiful poetry here on unrequited love (at least, that’s my assumption, feel free to correct me!)
Fav quote:
I write these words for the person I love silently and beyond words.
Why you should follow:
If you’ve ever felt the pain of unrequited love, these poems will speak volumes.
IdeasBecomeWords – Viola Bleu
A funny, entertaining writer who drinks vodka martinis, is in love with 007 and makes a mean sticky toffee pudding.
Fav quote:
She had danced and laughed,
While he watched her close.
Her card was marked,
her flushed cheeks that of rose.
Why you should follow:
The minute I read:ย ‘Come laugh with me…’ in her bio, I knew I was on to a winner!
Life. Food. Travel. Art – Katie Artista
Katie’s blog is an eclectic offering of tasty tidbits and delectable insights.
Fav quote:
That delicious tangy, garlicky spinach filling wrapped around a light crispy phyllo pastry crust
Why you should follow:
Her imagery makes me hungry.
(re)imagining the mundaneย – Mariahv
Poets are a conundrum to me. They are of a different ilk, and Mariah is no different. They have a way of weaving and threading words into a silken thread that inspires and ignites a passion we never knew we had. What would take me a whole book to convey, they can do in just a few words.
Fav quote:
i revel in midwinter midday darkness lit by candles and snow
Why you should follow:
it might not appeal to everyone, but there’s something about not using capitals that draws me in. it feels quirky and interesting and artistic.
This blogger is the youngest of them all, her first post was only two days ago!
Fav quote:
You should be writing for the joy of it, not because you can make money out of it
Why you should follow:
She’s a farm girl (like me) and she’s also insanely quotable
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