Happy Birthday, #amwriting!

PJ ♦ August 3, 2011 ♦ 15161 Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fpjkaiser.com%2F2011%2F08%2F03%2Fhappy-birthday-amwriting%2FHappy+Birthday%2C+%23amwriting%212011-08-03+20%3A22%3A39PJhttp%3A%2F%2Fpjkaiser.com%2F%3Fp%3D1516

This entry is part of a blog carnival celebrating the 2nd birthday for the #amwriting community. Johanna Harness, the mastermind behind this Twitter-based support-group of writers, invited members of the #amwriting community to post blog entries on the anniversary (August 3rd). There is a good chance that you arrived here via a link on Johanna’s website. And after you check out my post, below, you’ll want to move along to Jamie Ridenhour’s post.

I apologize if you’ve stopped by earlier and my post wasn’t up.  You see, I had to clean all the writing files off of my desk in hopes of taking a picture of my desk – aka my writer’s nook.  So, I now have a nice neat desk, but unfortunately Wordpress is not cooperating and I am unable to upload my picture.

{Update:  I was able to share the picture over on my Facebook Wall, so you can pop over there to check it out :-}

So, moving right along …

I want to mark the occasion of the birthday of #amwriting because it was born about a month after I began to write fiction.  I remember when #amwriting used to be used by writers who were writing in the morning – hence “a.m.” It wasn’t long until it really took off and people began using it 24×7.  It morphed into “I #amwriting.”  It was and is reassuring to know that no matter the time of day, there is somebody out there writing.  Writing is such a solitary endeavor that it’s very comforting to know you’re not alone.

Using the hashtag, we talk about what we’re writing, what we’re not writing and how it’s coming along (or not).  We ask questions and provide assistance.  It’s become an entire platform of not just Twitter chat, but valuable content over at the #amwriting site along with author profiles so we have an opportunity to showcase our work.

Although I’m generally not a big fan of quotes, I wanted to share the quote that hangs above my desk providing me constant inspiration:  ”We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations” (C. Swindoll).  #Amwriting has provided such wonderful opportunities resulting from a simple need of writers to connect to each other.

Thanks to Johanna and  all the members of the #amwriting community – you’re the best! Happy Birthday!

Thanks for stopping by Now, you’ll want to move along to Jamie Ridenhour’s post - the next stop on the #amwriting birthday tour!