A couple of my fellow bloggers gifted me with blogging awards, so today I’m going to pass them along.

First, thank you to paranormal romance writer Courtney Reese for the Best Blog Award. Courtney is one of my Twitter buds and I encourage you to check out her blog and website. As blogging award tradition goes, I’m passing along the Best Blog Award to:

  • Sarah Diemer at Seeking Light/SeaHeart. She’s one of my dearest friends and a talented YA author. There’s no doubt in my mind she’ll see publication and success in the years to come.
  • Leah and Mark of LeahAndMark.com. Their blog showcases their ever-expanding photography portfolio, and boy, do they have an eye for it. They play with light in beautiful ways.
  • Gabrielle Morabito at Kinnaree, where she posts art and tidbits about life as a budding illustrator. I love her style and I’m excited about an upcoming piece featuring Elizabeth Hughes and Aspect from Unidentified.

The second award, the Blogging Writer Award, is from the lovely Anne Riley. She’s another talented writer friend from Twitter, and her blog features one of my favorite topics to read about: the quest for publication. Thank you for the award, Anne! I’m passing it along to…

  • A Mancuso at Unorthodox Creativity. If there’s one word I’d use to describe her fiction, it’s unique– and I mean that in the best of ways. Elements of sci-fi and fantasy? Expansive worldbuilding? Yes, please.
  • Monica Emme at It’s Never What You Expect. From slices of Alaskan life to musings about the craft of writing, Monica’s voice shines through in every piece.
  • Trish McCallan at One Step, one step. Trish has been a phenomenally supportive Twitter contact, and her recent post about her journey as a writer hooked me on her blog.

Check them out– they’re all worth subscribing to.