On a coffee break today, I reviewed my list of blog followers. I wondered when you each started following me and why. And I really want want to know who you are and how we connect.
I scrolled down the list and began exploring profiles behind the gravatars. Many of my followers are also writers and photographers. Alieen Hunt’s “about” page shows me a writer actively practicing the art. She lists her literary submissions and publications. She also has links on her “about” page, one for Tumblr. I know practically nothing about Tumblr so I clicked her link and found such a wonderful new experience, I want to share it with you.
The photos hooked me right away. Below them I became engaged with her list of 12 Essential Essays for Writers. I recognize the authors Joan Didion, Annie Dillard, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Elizabeth Gilbert, and many more. I can’t wait to read these essays and apply their wisdom to my own writing.
Today, I want to share Aileen’s “about” page and her Tumblr page with you. If you are a writer I think you, too, will be interested in the essays for writers. It will take more than a coffee break for me to read all the essays. I doubt I can understand how to create my Tumblr account over a cup of java, but it looks like it will be worth a try.
Here are links to Alieen Hunt’s “about” page on her blog, and to the 12 Essential Essays for Writers on her Tumblr account.
Aileen Hunt’s “about” page. http://aileen-hunt.com/
Aileen Hunt on Tublr http://aileenhunt.tumblr.com/
12 Essential essays for writers. http://tetw.org/Essays_for_Writers
Sky Blue Daze 
That is a very lovely gesture of you!
Kind regards,
Tieme
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Thanks for the comment. More than a gesture. I really like her blog and her Tumblr site. I thought this is a good way for me to save those essays so I can find them later when I have time to read them. I think we should share good finds with each other.
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That is true! Sharing is more than writing down your own knowledge. Have a good weekend!
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Thanks for the great tip.
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Sure. I am learning about reading blogs and reblogging and using social networks.
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Thanks for the heads up and I will look at that blog.
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You bet. I’m thinking of reblogging some of your posts, too. That’s a new learning curve for me.
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Many thanks for the kind words, Kay. Writing an ‘about’ page isn’t easy. Not sure I won’t make another pass at mine when I get a chance! I think Tumblr might be a good fit for you. It’s a great place to explore a wide range of interests, and it’s easy to get up and running. I’ve found some great content, there. Lots of quirky and niche topics, too. Thanks again, Kay!
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