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We all know that blogging/writing has evolved much in the last few years and I’m no exception to this. When I started writing my Allen series I had no idea where it would go and then I took all that I learned about writing and have decided to get it published in my free time.
That is, for you “free time virgins”, the hours between midnight and 6 a.m. I realize that what I’ve done with that time is look at the back of my eyelids, so I’m not putting pressure on myself to get it done quickly. It will happen.
Beginning to write seriously meant that I had to discipline myself to take the craft to the next level. Honestly, though, I’ve taught reading and writing for over 13 years at various levels yet I never loved to write until I started Mocha Momma as a personal website. I’ve toyed with so many options: writing strictly about education, writing about my family and daily happenings, tackling politics and racism and plain old insights about humanity. Most days I can’t get that meta because let’s face it: meta takes work and I have a family, a full-time job, and school.
Then came the realization that there were other writers that I wanted to read and eventually meet. Most of them, I assumed, didn’t know me or my writing and when I got to BlogHer06 last year I found that I was wrong. People knew. They referenced things I had written, wanted to know if my family really was that funny (they’re funny? really?) or if the party that was going on in my head really was that fascinating. That’s just how this brain works and I can’t rewire it now unless I want to get some shock therapy but I don’t think that would even be necessary. My brain is WIRED weird.
My point is that it really helped in knowing some things about the women I was going to meet last year at the BlogHer conference, but I was overwhelmed in trying to read everything about them. This year the number of women attending has doubled which means that much more amazing writers will get to mingle and learn from one another. What if I wrote a post that took 10 seconds to read and then you could go on your merry way or click on another attendees blog to read about them in 10 seconds? Wouldn’t life be much happier?
That’s what I thought.
So steal this button right here, insert it in a post about yourself tomorrow, and write something you want us to know about you that we can read in 10 seconds. It can be a bullet post or a photo essay or a vlog or anything you want. Go crazy, kids.
See you in 10 seconds.
Here is the button you will need. NEED.
Thanks to this great lady at Rocks In My Dryer for designing this button. (And I hope you feel better today!) You can pull it from this link right here, save it to your hard drive, and then plug it into your post. Happy plugging and posting!
Tiggerlane Said,
July 18, 2007 @ 6:10 pm
Like there is ANY way I could say anything about myself in 10 seconds - heck, I don’t think I could do it in 10 minutes!
But would love to participate. Unfortunately, just gave you an award (to be posted shortly) and have to leave town for two days…but NEXT time. Heck, once I get my house built, I’ll be free to join you gals at the conference!
leahpeah : Blog Archive » Me, in 10 Second. Oh, and Bye. Said,
July 18, 2007 @ 10:10 pm
[...] Read about Me in 10 Seconds! here. [...]
Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 5:05 am
Okay mine is up.
Assertagirl » 10-second Me. Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 5:47 am
[...] (Thanks MochaMomma for the idea!) [...]
Amy Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 5:48 am
Mine, too.
Kaleigh Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 6:40 am
Here via Goon Squad Sarah. Mine’s up at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com/2007/07/ten-seconds.html
KC Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 8:00 am
I really want to go to BlogHer… I wish I had looked into this sooner because Chicago is NOT far from me - driving distance really! Damn! I need to pay closer attention to such things in the future…
Hope you have a blast!
Ciao bella,
KC
dink(y) » Blog Archive » Twelve - Or Really Ten Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 8:50 am
[...] Ten seconds or less. Let’s see if I can manage that. Hi, Welcome to Dink(y), I’m Elizabeth. This started out as a newlywed blog - double income, no kids (yet). I’m still married to him. He’s still a geek. Still no kids (yet). We have a puppy. I have a degree in Education, I like to talk about Adult Ed, but not here. [...]
The Dana Files » BlogMe 2007 Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 10:28 am
[...] Last year’s BlogMe was an interview process, but this year Mocha decided to nix the lengthy get-to-know-you thing. This year we must reveal something about ourselves in a post that takes 10 seconds to read. Here goes: [...]
Kvetch Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 11:33 am
Nice to meet you, Mocha Momma. Great idea. I’m going to play along!
Redsy (formerly CrankMama) Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
Hey MM,
Thanks for the great idea!! I’ll put one up shortly.
-Rachael
Redsy (formerly CrankMama) Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Great idea! thanks for organizing this!!
Karianna Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Here’s mine!
http://www.karianna.us/blog/archives/2007/07/blogme_in_10_seconds.html
Me… - Crunchy Carpets - clean socks are a priviledge, not a right Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 2:19 pm
[...] As I was ignoring all the kids in my house reading everyone’s blogs today…I came across this. Mocha Momma and the ten second all about me idea! [...]
crunchycarpets Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
Here is me….
http://crunchycarpets.com/archives/268
Jessica Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 2:51 pm
I did mine! Do I get a cookie?
Jessica Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
I did it! Do I get a cookie?
amaras_mom Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
Hello! This will be my introduction to you, Mocha Momma. Heard about 10 seconds from HBM. Here’s mine. Hope to meet you at BlogHer!
margalit Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 6:53 pm
Mine is up:
http://outtamymindwithworry.blogspot.com/2007/07/10-seconds-of-moi-blogme-2007.html
canape Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 7:43 pm
Been tripping over these lovely intros all day long
Great idea. Here’s mine:
http://canapesun.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogme-in-10-seconds.html
Rachel Inbar Said,
July 19, 2007 @ 11:47 pm
I’ve put mine up too
I look forward to meeting everyone!
Lady M Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 12:25 am
I’ve put mine up too. Great idea!
Blogme 2007 « You can’t reason with Crazy… Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 6:01 am
[...] A 10 second blogme intro. I can do that! Thanks Mocha Momma for thinking of it! [...]
Amber Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 6:44 am
I’m in, I’m in! Making my grand entrance (a.k.a. LATE) as usual!
http://crazybloggincanuck.blogspot.com/2007/07/blogher-or-bust.html
Mocha Momma Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 7:25 am
Awesome responses so far. Wow. I’m baking you all cookies right now. There’s some without nuts, don’t worry. I’m coming to visit everyone who has left a comment and will bring the warm cookies.
I promise not to leave crumbs. Mice and all…
Lisa Stone Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 8:03 am
Mine’s up and I’m bragging on you on BlogHer here: http://blogher.org/node/22624
I love it!
misszoot.com » Me in 10 (or 30) seconds. Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 11:14 am
[...] The lovely Mocha Momma (who I met last year but I’m sure doesn’t remember) has a brilliant idea for those of us attending BlogHer to get to know each other QUICKLY. So, without further ado - [...]
Gone in 60... um 10 seconds | Plain Jane Mom Blog. Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 11:16 am
[...] Mocha Momma is asking folks to introduce themselves in 10 seconds or less. She kicked this off because Blogher is next week, but everyone is invited to participate. [...]
10 seconds? Impossible! | Flamingo House Happenings Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 11:40 am
[...] This year’s brilliance from Kelly is a 10 second introduction. I hate these things. 10 seconds is either far too long or far too short, I’m not sure which. But I’ll play but I’m getting help from the children. [...]
Forumgezgini.com » Blog Archive » 10 seconds? Impossible! Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
[...] This year’s brilliance from Kelly is a 10 second introduction. I hate these things. 10 seconds is either far too long or far too short, I’m not sure which. But I’ll play but I’m getting help from the children. [...]
retro-food.com Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
10 Seconds
I am going to Blogher 07 next week. I didn’t think I would be going this year but the fates intervened and back I am going. Now thanks to Kelly, I should introduce myself in 10 seconds.
To do this, I thought I would take after Denise and just ask…
Rocks In My Dryer Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
Okay, mine’s up!
http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2007/07/introducing-mys.html
Winnie Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Great idea! Here is mine: http://simbasmom.vox.com/library/post/about-me-in-10-seconds.html
Kyran Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 7:47 pm
audience participation and icebreaker games are my worst nightmare. but this I can do. in fact, I just did.
Fun Games « Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
[...] post info By R Categories: Be Merry and Fun Games Mocha Momma has a fun game for the laydays as we prepare for BlogHer. It’s called BlogMe and the link is here. It goes like this: You have 10 seconds to share some things about yourself. Even if you’re not going to Blogher (or if you’re not a layday), please join in the fun. [...]
Mary Tsao Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
See you in Chicago!
My 10 seconds of Internet fame is up.
Also, I am trying out this new pair of Spanx that I bought for the conference and I can no longer feel my thighs. Be forewarned: you might be seeing pantylines on me.
Everyday Goddess Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 8:50 pm
MeIn10SecondsGo!
Liz Rizzo lives in Los Angeles, dates a hunky actor, and aims to direct television. Dreamer since 1971, blogger since 2005, Democrat since last month. Pieces of her soul will forever reside by the downtown fountain in West Palm Beach,
jenB Said,
July 20, 2007 @ 10:55 pm
BLOGME baby: http://tinyurl.com/227p3j
Mary Tsao you do not NEED SPANX!
Koan Said,
July 21, 2007 @ 8:09 am
“Koan went to, and spoke at, BlogHer 05 - couldn’t afford to go to BlogHer 06 - and made a conscious decision not to attend BlogHer 07 (because she don’t blog no mo’). But, she wishes all those who *are* going - first-timers or repeat offenders - a fabulous time!”
I’m sure you won’t mind my saying that here, MochaMomma!
Jane Said,
July 22, 2007 @ 7:33 am
Mine’s up now! I can’t wait to see everyone again!
So you want to know about me Said,
July 22, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
[...] BlogHer Mocha Momma put out the call for those attending BlogHer to introduce themselves briefly in their blogs, so here goes: [...]
LetterB Said,
July 22, 2007 @ 11:41 pm
Eek. Finally did this after much (needless) obsessing. Thanks, MM, for putting this out there - have really enjoyed reading everyone’s intros.
Cynthia Samuels Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 7:49 pm
OK my girl - here I am. Maybe a bit longwinded for 1- seconds but I lived in NYC for a long time and I talk fast! See you all in Chicago!
BirdieRoark Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
Oh this is fun. Here’s mine.
http://whostheboss.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/07/an-introduction.html
Merry Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 2:54 am
32 Cleveland OH,engaged, into politics. music, fringe topics Please check out my blog:
http://amerrycangrrl.blogspot.com
There that was quick…20 seconds though
Isabel Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 1:58 pm
Thanks for starting this.
I just finished mine!
littlepurplecow Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Great idea. Looking forward to meeting you! Mine is here.
littlepurplecow Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 6:06 pm
Great idea! Looking forward to meeting you. Here’s mine.
Lillie Yifu Said,
July 25, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Lillie Yifu calling in to touch base.
happykatie Said,
July 26, 2007 @ 7:49 am
I’m ridiculously slow on this, but here’s my 10 second Blogher intro as well.
10 Seconds of Nuthin’ But ME - and BlogHer « Diary of A Crazed Mommy Said,
July 31, 2007 @ 11:37 am
[...] 10 Seconds of Nuthin’ But ME - and BlogHer Jump to Comments [...]