Gussying Up

Wanted things to look nice around here as I joined the Platform Building Campaign over at Rach Writes. It's a crash course in this whole network and blog world and I thought it would be a great way to jump into the deep end with my hot pink water wings firmly in place.

Plus, I get a sweet badge for participating and you know I like that kind of business!

So shiny!

Now we mingle, play blogging games, and scratch each other's blogs between the ears. As I am used to collaborating with many artists at a time in my day job, this will be a welcomed boost to only collaborating with the voices in my head. Not that they aren't entertaining.

Oooo - don't be scared new writer friends.
I am just as normal as you.
Looking forward to meeting you in my courage zone (smooches to Bob Mayer)
Now I must finish my cow choreography. 

Comments

Jill W. said…
Howdy fellow campaigner!

I really like your definition of normal. [bg]

Nice to meet you!
August 24, 2011 at 6:20 PM
Unknown said…
Hi *waves* I hope you enjoy the campaign!! Its such a great way to meet fabulous people!! I wish you a ton of luck in the blogging world and seriously love meeting new people!!
August 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Anonymous said…
Hello! I'm in the Fantasy group with you. Super excited for the challenge! I like the part where we scratch behind the ears. :D
August 24, 2011 at 6:41 PM
D.E. Malone said…
Hi Kate! Stopping by to say 'hi' and follow your blog. See you on the campaign trail.
August 24, 2011 at 7:25 PM
Jenn said…
Hi there fellow Campaigner, see ya around the blogosphere. :)
August 24, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Unknown said…
I'm one group up but am crossing the boarder to say g'day from Oz.
August 24, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Sarah Tokeley said…
Thought I'd come and say hi and find out where I can get me a pair of hot pink water wings :-)
August 24, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Alessa Hinlo said…
Fellow campaigner dropping by to say hello! Nice to meet you!
August 25, 2011 at 4:34 AM
Alynza Smith said…
Just wanted to drop in and say "Hello" from a fellow campaigner! I'm in your YA (All Genres) group. I just joined your blog. :)
August 25, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey there, fellow campaigner! It's funny how many bloggers "spruced up" their sites before joining - myself included! I really like the look of yours.
*scratches blog behind ears* NIce bloggie, nice blog!
;-)

*Yes, I'm weird, and I know it!
August 25, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Angela Kulig said…
Now I feel the need to change my blog, but I just re did it not that long ago. Curses!

We're in the YA group together so I wanted to pop in and say hi!
August 25, 2011 at 9:36 AM
David P. King said…
Hello! I'm in your Fantasy group. Pleased to meet you.

Love the look of your blog, too. :)
August 25, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Simon Kewin said…
Hi Kate,

Just dropping by to say hi and follow. I'm in your fantasy group on the campaign. Looking forward to it all!
August 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Ruth Schiffmann said…
Hi Kate,

Nice to meet you! Fellow campaigner here in the beginning bloggers group. Just stopping by to say hello and become a follower.
August 25, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Theresa Milstein said…
Hi, campaigner!

Everyone knows writers aren't normal.
August 25, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Yvie Gonya said…
Hey, I'm in the YA group with you. I'm excited to talk to people other than my fictional characters, too lol.
August 25, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Jess said…
I'm a fellow member of your YA group in the Campaign, and with that introduction, I can tell we are going to get along really well. Also, "cow choreography"? Love you already. :)
August 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM
Jenny S. Morris said…
Hi, just stopping by. I'm in the beginners blogging group.
August 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Hello, fellow campaigner. Just stopped by to say hello and become a follower.
August 25, 2011 at 9:42 PM
The Writer said…
Hi fellow campaigner! So excited to get to know you!
August 26, 2011 at 5:15 AM
Chantele Sedgwick said…
Nice to meet you fellow campaigner! :D I'm in your fantasy group! ;)
August 26, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Nicole said…
Hi Kate - good to connect with fellow campaigners! I'll be checking back in soon.
August 26, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Shelley Koon said…
Hi Kate!

Fellow campaigner - wanted to stop by and check out your blog and it has CHOCOLATE CAKE on it - I'm so in!
August 26, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Lewinna said…
Good to see you--I'm in your fantasy group for the Campaign. :)

You're in my area, too--I live in Bellingham.
August 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Salutations from a fellow fantasy campaigner! Just dropping by for a visit. I look forward to connecting on the campaign trail!
August 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM
china said…
Hey, fellow campaigner! Thanks for stopping by my site, and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging! I've been blogging since 2006, and now I actually get paid(!) to do it, so if you have any questions, please feel free to send them my way. I'm excited about the campaign and looking forward to meeting you!
August 26, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Tara Tyler said…
i decided to join too! looking forward to it!
August 27, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Rachel Brooks said…
It sounds like you're having a lot of campaign fun! I hope you’re having an awesome weekend!

Also, I’m a new follower—wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/
August 27, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Michael Haynes said…
Hello there, I'm in your fantasy group and wanted to drop by to say Hi!

Looking forward to participating in the campaign with you.
August 27, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Karen deBlieck said…
Hey there YA campaigner!! Looking forward to hanging out with you in the next few weeks. :)
August 27, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5) said…
HI Kate! just stopping by from the fantasy 3 group. I look forward to this campaign :)
August 28, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Ardith Goodwin said…
Good Morning! Just read your post Chase, and I kept thinking afterward that I wanted to know more....definitely grabbed me! Looking forward to the campaign with you! I am in Blogging and picturebooks/chapterbooks MG/YA
August 28, 2011 at 6:03 AM
1000th.monkey said…
Hi, thanks for dropping by my blog! I guess we're in the same Fantasy group... I haven't had the chance to make my rounds yet as I'm out of town, but nice to meet you!
August 28, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Kaylie Austen said…
Hello fellow campaigner, and another person who isn't fooled by mermaids. =) They can be dangerous, ya know?
August 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Chemist Ken said…
Hi Kate,

Glad to see you joined the campaign. Your story looks interesting. Looking forward to more of it. How much of it are you planning on posting?
August 29, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Emilia Quill said…
"I am just as normal as you."

That would mean odd in a delightful way.
Stopping by to have a look at your blog as well. Looks cool =)
August 29, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Kate Swenson said…
Thank you for the many delightful messages fellow Campaigners.

@Ken I am just posting the first 25 pages and Chase's chapter was the last one. They were my submission to the PNWA writing contest where I was a fantasy finalist. :)
August 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Shelley Koon said…
Just a heads up, I have set up a Google Reader with all of YA Group 10 in it to help organize all of our blogs - I am missing 2 people (technical issues I am trouble shooting) but hope to get them added in soon! Link is:

http://www.google.com/reader/shared/user%2F08181744977128699830%2Flabel%2FYA%20Group%2010
September 2, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Roger Eschbacher said…
Hi Kate! I'm a campaigner, too. Nice to meet you!
September 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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