Oh, hai!
Name: Nicola
Age: 22 (oh, woe, I so liked being 21!)
Where I live: Glasgow, though I'm currently in California.
Where I call "home": Glasgow. California has become something of a home-from-home, though.
Why I blog:
- I've had blogs since I was about 13 or 14, so it feels natural to write online. I blog for fun, self-expression, and because it seems redundant to type and save files on the computer rather than getting them out there. It's also a great way to connect with people and make e-friends; I love the social aspect of blogging.
What part of BEDA I'm most excited about:
- I'm really pleased that we came up with so many themes and ideas this time around. Last year, we fed off one another for ideas and inspiration, but i feel a lot more prepared this time around. I also love that we have so many friends involved - I can't wait to read everyone's posts.
Why I'm doing BEDA again:
- Last year I didn't quite manage every day, but it did force me to think up ideas and sit down to write every day, even when I didn't feel like it. I like that, and I've been trying to blog frequently, so I know BEDA will keep me motivated!
How I first discovered Maureen Johnson & BEDA:
- I think I was following MJ on Twitter at the time and thought, what the hell! I'm always jealous when NaNoWriMo rolls around because I don't write fiction, so I must have seen BEDA as a sort of blogger's version of that. I'm so glad I did it!
Something other BEDA people might not know about me:
- Gosh, I haven't the slightest! I feel like I say a lot about myself on this blog, and I use Twitter, so I'm never sure.
Another blog I follow:
- Sarah Von's Yes and Yes is a must-read.
A writer who inspires me:
- Not That Kind of Girl is a fairly new blog to me, but she's an absolutely incredible writing. Really sharp, witty, and endlessly fascinating.
A YouTube channel I love:
- Rocketboom! I'm addicted, it's like the Wikipedia page of the day and the wackiest news stories imaginable rolled into one. It's also associated with Know Your Meme. Enough said!
A favourite quote:
- "Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof & instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards; to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives… and to the "good life", whatever it is & wherever it happens to be."
-- Hunter S. Thompson
Fel free to post this in your own blog & send the link in a comment!
'Til tomorrow,
Nicola x
5 comments:
Unfortunately at work so I can't check out the YouTube channel yet, but your description alone makes me want to subscribe. Thanks for getting the Wave all together. This month is gonna rock!
Rocketboom is a win!
I love that Hunter S. Thompson quote.
I am glad you like Sarah Von too. Did I find her through you?
Also, 22 is much better than 21, so enjoy it.
AND, what is the meme thing? I see that a lot and mean to ask but never do. So this is me asking.
Oh, I dig Yes and Yes and NTKOG too. Their writing is fantastic!
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