As I look back on a fascinating eleven months contributing here, I can only hope that the next year provides me with the inspiration and support that I received from many of the the writers here.
Some are professionals. That means that they've been paid for the writing. Some are amateurs; they write for the love of writing, and some of these writers aspire to be professionals.
Where do I fit in here? I enjoy the opportunity blog and have people whose writing I read and respect read my work and comment. I've been pleased and surprised to get compliments on a blog that I've posted.
On occasion the Editor's have picked a post and placed it on the cover. I've been grateful for the exposure. What has been more gratifying has been those writers and readers that have added me as a favorite. Some of these folks I've met in real life. Others I've gotten to know through their writing or their comments. But some, in fact many, just add me to their favorites list and read my posts without commenting.
So my wish to the writers at Open Salon in 2010 is write, write, write, and may you all find many readers. Mr. Bill Schwartz has posts at OS because that he gets his work read here.
The writers are the ones who make Open Salon a great place. So while some may obsess over Editor's Picks and Cover placements, I will focus on the writing and hope the readers keep reading.
Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
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And some are called Tink, who is a who...I mean, HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIEND!! :)
May 2010 bring you happiness and joy!!!
*leaves the dog a bone*
Thank you, and The best of new years (and an anniversary soon) to you, my friend.
Happy New Year!
:-)
Good bye noughties... Hello to a new decade and may it be a better world for all of us.
Coming home -- Thanks
Scanner -- Thank you for the kind words.
Zuma -- You are much too kind.
o/e -- Happy New Year to the OTHER O/E
Deb -- May you and your family have better health in 2010.
Julie -- Happy New Year Texan.
Spotted -- and you too my friend.
Deborah Sosin -- To you too.
skel -- Best wishes.
Trig -- May you build many decks in 2010.
Tia -- May you have much happiness in 2010.
FF -- Thank you friend.
mypsyche -- After reading Blumenthal's post, I'm not so sure about the agent. Happy New year.
Steve -- Thanks my friend.
Chuck -- Why is it that Patriots fans are such voices of reason and humility.
Lois -- Thanks.
Happy New Year, OE and OS.
Now go hit those keys, everyone.
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Write because you can't imagine not writing. I'll be here reading you. As will a lot of us. Happy New Year to you, dear heart.
It has been great to have you as a friend here on OS. I hope you and your wife have a Happy New Years Eve. And I hope the new year brings lot fo happiness and joy your way, cuz you deserve it..
Love and hugs..
well put...
Amanda -- You've made my day!
Barking lot 4 -- Woof to your pack.
VG -- Best to you, always.
Shiral -- Thanks.
Kathy -- Thanks for your kind words. HNY.
OM -- The world is a better place with gentle souls such as yours.
MOM -- Ha ha thanks
Plan on howling at that blue moon tonight?
Wait, you're in Connecticut? OK, we HAVE to do an OS New England meet up. All three of us. :)
I love to read, and I love to write. I've never been paid for anything, and I may never be paid for anything. But I'm still going to write. It's not like it's a choice, as you know.
Thanks very much, Andy, for all you do here. May 2010 bring you peace, health, happiness, and (as Jodi Kasten is wont to say) a metric fuckton of readers. :-D
(and read and comment)
then write
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