La-TessaA smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the Writing Community.
Take a second to think about writers you know, like the critique partner who works with you to improve your manuscript. The writing friend who listens, supports and keeps you strong when times are tough. The author who generously offers council, advice and inspiration when asked.
So many people take the time to make us feel special, don’t they? They comment on our blogs, re-tweet our posts, chat with us on forums and wish us Happy Birthday on Facebook.
To commemorate the release of their book The Emotion Thesaurus, Becca and Angela at The Bookshelf Muse are hosting a TITANIC Random Act Of Kindness BLITZ. And because I think KINDNESS is contagious, I’m participating too!
I am randomly picking Jodi Vaughn, my friend, a source of encouragement & motivation, and most importantly a kick ass critique & writing partner! Jodi has really helped me this year get on the right track with my writing by helping me move on from the negative energy that sometimes clouds my mind (therefore taking my creative energy), thoroughly jumping behind me and celebrating my successes from an honest and pure place, and who has helped me whip my Maggie’s contest submission into shape. Jodi, for my RAOK gift, I’m offering you a bag of my favorite Dove chocolates and an extra 20 pg crit next month 🙂
I really appreciate Jodi, who blogs at JodiVaughn.com. If you have a minute, please stop in and tell her how awesome she is!
Do you know someone special that you’d like to randomly acknowledge?
Don’t be shy–come join us and celebrate! Send them an email, give them a shout out, or show your appreciation in another way. Kindness makes the world go round. 🙂
Becca and Angela have a special RAOK gift waiting for you as well, so hop on over to The Bookshelf Muse to pick it up.
Have you ever participated in or been the recipient of a Random Act Of Kindness? Let me know in the comments!
Susan Roebuck
I’ve just joined the blitz so I haven’t posted yet. But it’s good to meet you and find out about Jodi.
Jodi Vaughn
Wow LT! What a wonderful way to start a Monday! I don’t know what to say! Except thank you, thank you, thank you! I love being your critique partner and value your feedback,your encouragement, and your friendship. With your talent for creating unforgettable characters and your love of stitching words together for a world I want to be part of, your road to a successful writing career is straight ahead. And then you will be able to share your gift, your characters, your stories to the world!
La-Tessa
Aww Jodi, that’s so sweet. I’m tearing up a bit over here.
(I’ll deny it though it you EVER tell anyone I teared up, LOL) 😉
Patti Nielson
This is such a great thing today. I gave a gift to my CP as well. What would we do without them.
Nicole Zoltack
Great prize for your RAOK!
La-Tessa
Pattie, you are so correct. Good cp’s are hard to come by.
Thanks Nicole, but her chocolates are in jeopardy-lol
angela ackerman
What a great write up on Jodi. See, this is what I love about the RAOK thing–I get to meet so many new people and really see how they are making an impact on other people.
Thank you so much for being part of this La-Tessa! Wishing both of you all the best!
Angela
Martha Ramirez
LOVING RAOK Blitz!!! Good CPs are def hard to come by!
Susanne Drazic
Hi La-Tessa! Enjoyed reading your post. Jodi sounds like a really great critique partner.
Miriam Forster
Chocolate is always fabulous. And Dove’s is delicious. Yay RAOK!
Sharon K Mayhew
Lovely tribute to your friend. 🙂 I’m off to check Jodi out.
Maryellen Brady
Happy RAOK week to you! fantastic critique partners are difficult to find, great way to say thank you!
Nina Benneton
I completely agree about Jodi. People like hers is one of the bet things in this writing journey!