Nominations are officially closed now...

I second Jon Swanson's nomination of Joanna Young, http://confidentwriting.com/bl...

I really like her monthly themes. For September, the theme is writing with respect.

She is direct, friendly, and her suggestions are useful.

<abbr>Becky McCray's last blog post..How to figure out your revenue goals</abbr>

I nominate the Renegade Writers blog. There is always a variety of helpful articles and it is fun to read.

Remarkable-communication.com - newer but awesome wit and wisdom with huge potential (I believe). Not that there are many others also worthy!

I nominate Randy Ingermanson's Advanced Fiction Writing Blog, at http://www.advancedfictionwrit...

Randy is probably best known as the creator of the Snowflake Method of novel-writing. Yes, he focuses tightly on novelists, but he is so funny I'd read him purely for entertainment value. His e-zine is really where his sense of humor comes across, actually, and it's one of the most widely subscribed e-zine in the world of fiction writing... but his blog gets more deeply into the meaty goodness of writing the Next Great Novel, a Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Half the work is marketing yourself and your writing, of course... and as I focus mainly on articles, I treasure everything he says on marketing. A vein of gold for me in a rich mine for novelists.

Jean Gogolin's WordTales is terrific--her tips work even for my 8th grade students. She's witty, smart, and insightful. http://www.wordtales.typepad.c...

Joanna Young at http://www.confidentwriting.co... is where I go for writing. She identifies themes (writing with confidence, with transparency, with respect) and then builds a community of comments, of guest writers, of links. She is about helping writers build confidence...and does it in part by listening to us and building our confidence as correspondents and commenters and contributors.

She invites us into her sitting room, serves tea, and delights in the conversation.

<abbr>Jon Swanson's last blog post..Seven years and 2751 moments later</abbr>

Ann Handley hands down. http://www.annhandley.com . She's going to have a book deal any day now. Her memoirs are crisp, poignant, a perfect mix of sweet and sour, and never cliche. I never know where she's going next, but in that winding country road way, not that "lost" way.

That's my vote.

Wow, what a nice surprise to come back to. I would like to thank Cath, Kevin and Brett for your votes. I didn't even know this competition was happening. LOL, talking about having my head stuck in the toilet bowl. Oops.

Anyway, I really appreciate most of the nominated blogs here. Granted, I don't know all of them but many are in my reader.

It is hard to vote, because I don't like to pull favorites at all. However, because of the name of the game it will have to be www.MenWithPens.ca simply for the reason that I have learned so much from these guys and while I don't have the time to engage in their awesome discussions, I still read them most days.

Plus James and Harry are great bloggers who really care about their crowd. Go the Pen Man. Rock on!

I vote for Sonia Simone's Remarkable Communicationblog. She gives very practical and brilliant--indeed remarkable--advice for content writers and marketers (and of course to anyone who simply wishes to write, period).

Copyblogger.com is also fantastic (I've been recommending it to colleagues and anyone I know who would pay attention).

I'll also go check out the other great resources nominated here. Thanks, everyone!

I recommend Ann Handley's Annarchy Blog (www.annhandley.com) as well. She's a truly gifted writer who blends literary skill with a sense of irony and humor. Ann will make you laugh and cry while reading the same post. She will take you to place of reflection, nostalgia and contemplation. She says things many of us are afraid to say and with naked honesty. Her self deprecation and transparency aren't indulgent -- they're just real. This drives audience affinity and a lot of interaction. She doesn't have readers -- she has friends. Just check out the rich number of comments tied to each scrumptious post. I personally look forward to Ann's posts. They are like scrumptious deserts that should be enjoyed crumb by crumb...word by word. Ann is really in her element with this blog...and I hope she writes a book soon.

And I fourth or fifth or whatever the nomination for Annarchy by Ann Handley. http://www.annhandley.com

If ever there was evocative, suck-you-in-and-make-you-stick-around writing, Ann's is it. If the book comes out soon, I'm camping out outside the bookstore.

I nominate Ann Handley's Annarchy (http://www.annhandley.com/)

If you want to learn how to write a story and also how to be INTERESTING, read Ann Handley - and model her!

I second Mack Collier's nomination! Ann Handley's blog, ANNARCHY, is wonderful. Ann is a wonderful writer.

My nomination is Ann Handley's blog: http://www.annhandley.com

Ann has only been writing her personal blog for a few months, but already her stellar writing has built up an avid community of fans of her work. It's no coincidence that every post receives dozens of comments, as her stories remind us of similar episodes from our own lives, and she paints her posts with such humor and flair that we end up sharing our own stories in the comments so that they take on a life of their own as we recall and relate our own experiences.

She's the best writer I know of. It's a badge of honor among her readers to be the first person to share a new post from Ann with everyone else.

Remarkable-Communication.com is fabulous! Not only do I read each of Sonia's blogs, I keep most of 'em. She's just downright engaging.

hey i like this blog called http://www.trizle.com/ that has these awesome nuggets to help you in various fields like business, leadership, management, finance, technology, life...they use simple but effectively powerful words and the way they write is something which i have not yet come across in any blog...luv this blog..my vote is for them! they truly stand out.

Please cast my vote for Sonia Simone over at http://www.remarkable-communic...

She's intelligent without seeming uppity, gives advice while remaining polite, and is useful while still being funny. And that gets my vote any day of the week.

<abbr>DJ Francis's last blog post..Social Media Best Practice: Be Vigilant</abbr>

I nominate Christina Katz over at http://www.writermama.wordpres...

Christina's blog is inspirational, informative, fun and the one to beat.

<abbr>Maribeth (marnini)'s last blog post..Walking on Sunshine</abbr>

I nominate Writer Mama Riffs (Christina Katz):
http://thewritermama.wordpress...

She has consistently valuable information for freelance writers & book authors, and is constantly giving back to the community that supports her (through giveaways, events, etc).

<abbr>Jane Friedman's last blog post..10 Years in Publishing: What I've Learned (#1)</abbr>

I nominate Writer Mama Riffs (Christina Katz):
http://www.christinakatz.com

She has consistently valuable information for freelance writers & book authors, and is constantly giving back to the community that supports her (through giveaways, events, etc).

<abbr>Jane Friedman's last blog post..10 Years in Publishing: What I've Learned (#1)</abbr>

Top choice to http://ittybiz.com/

She has provided me with more in-depth information then I can use in a year's worth of time. But its OK. I took notes :) GO Naomi!

That's not to say there weren't a lot of other really hard choices to choose from. I wish I had more choices. Amy Derby and and several others made it really hard to choose, but there's only one Naomi.

<abbr>Wendi Kelly-Life's Little Inspirations's last blog post..The Power of Your Secret Weapon</abbr>

I vote for Sonia at http://www.remarkable-communic.... She's an excellent writer, plus her content will help make you a better writer. What else could you want in a blog for writers?

Lots of terrific blogs--but my vote goes to the brilliant cussing copywriter/marketer/mother/humanitarian Naomi Dunford at IttyBiz.

Tagline tips and headline “how-tos” are invaluable, but I need more.

I crave inspiration.

And Naomi’s courage, goodness and compassion for the itty of the world—that’s most of us, admit it or not—provides inspiration in spades.

http://ittybiz.com/

I'd like to nominate Writer Mama's blog written by Christina Katz. I read it every morning and it has become my daily dose of writing information and inspiration. Katz serves a niche group of writers but her posts are universal for all seeking to combine their skills, dreams and hard work into a writing career. http://thewritermama.wordpress...

<abbr>Nathalie's last blog post..Shameless self promotion</abbr>

I'd like to nominate Jane Friedman's blog over at Writer's Digest, There Are No Rules.

It's tough love for writers from an editor's point of view and I think her intention to be helpful comes through loud and clear:

http://blog.writersdigest.com/...

I'd like to nominate Sonia Simone's Remarkable Communication blog
for your Top Ten Blogs for Writers contest. Love the way she keeps
the reader's interest and conveys practical concepts that can be
used right away. I find something inspiring as a writer every time I visit.

<abbr>Michael@ Awareness * Connection's last blog post..Save the Words for the Happy Times, Part III: How to Bring Your Child in on the Solution</abbr>

I want to nominate Sonia Simone's "Remarkable Communication" http://www.remarkable-communic...

She writes wonderfully. I have learned a ton from her soft approach to selling and I look forward to every post she writes.

I want to nominate Sonia Simon's Remarkable Communication blog.
http://www.remarkable-communic...

Sonia is witty, insightful and relevant. Her blog is one of those that, if you aren't careful, you start reading and look up and realize 4 hours have gone by.

Wow! Thank you all so much for helping me pack my RSS reader full of writing goodness!

My two favorite writing blogs have already been nominated, so I'm going to nominate the blog that has less votes (just in case this is a vote as well as a nomination.)

http://write-from-home.com - Amy derby has a conversational blog with simple tips that can help even a full-time, experienced freelancer. The stuff you know but forgot to keep doing.

I think nominations that are critical of other blogs (especially when it's negative out of ignorance - Wordpress makes it easy to create a professional looking site, doesn't it?) should be disqualified, but that's just my "let's not sling mud while we're nominating" mentality. I get enough of that on the political blogs I read. *grin*

<abbr>jennydecki's last blog post..Politics: No More Republicrats!</abbr>

I nominate Sonia Simone’s Remarkable Communication, she has changed my life. I've learned more about reaching people through her wit and wisdom than anywhere else.

http://www.remarkable-communic...

I would like add in my two cents for Remarkable Communication. http://www.remarkable-communic...

I am a better at writing, and marketing my writing, because of this blog.

Actually, Michael, your nominations have opened a flood gate of inspiration for me. I was deep in the blog blahs when I read your call for nominations and started poking around at all these great resources.

Not only has my own writing been rekindled, but I'm embarking on a series of posts about content marketing and will be doing a few interviews. Thanks everyone for your indirect boosts!

<abbr>Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad's last blog post..Blogging Blahs Gone Bye Bye...</abbr>

Ah, James, I forgot about Annarchy--I love her writing. She's very special.

Jean Gogolin's blog is terrific--pertinent to all kinds of writers, not just speechwriters.

Dang, there are so many great blogs here, this comment thread alone is a wonderful resource.

I'm going to be immodest and nominate my own blog on speechwriting - http://wordtales.typepad.com . It's new, irreverent, and full of the things I've learned from 25+ years of writing for CEOs, who are a breed apart. It won't clog up your mailbox, and the writing tips apply to all kinds of other writing as well.

My other favorite is Sonia Simone's Remarkable Communication, to me the model of everything a blog should be.

http://www.remarkable-communic...

My vote goes to http://copywriter.typepad.com/ for its deep archives, great training materials, and an uncanny knack for posting the answers to my questions just when I need them.

If it were allowed my close second place would go to Remarkable Communication. Maybe next time...

I'll throw in my vote for Sonia Simone at Remarkable Communication http://www.remarkable-communic...

Her blog does what it says on the tin: remarkable communication!

Thanks for running the competition - I look forward to seeing the results

<abbr>Joanna Young's last blog post..Citizen Publishers: How Do You Show Respect For Your Readers?</abbr>

A brilliant blog I'd like to nominate is: http://write-from-home.com

A wildly enthusiatic vote for Sonia Simone's Remarkable Communication.
http://www.remarkable-communic...

Wow. Heckuva lot of comments. I can't believe more people haven't voted for JA Konrath's blog...

For my nomination, I would like to second JA Konrath's blog, "A Newbies Guide to Publishing" at jakonrath.blogspot.com

This is the best self-promotion site I have ever seen. The advice is solid and inventive as well as humorous. I have never read a single post that has not helped me with my marketing plans in some way. If he isn't talking about self-promotion, he's talking about publishing in general...This site really, really deserves a bigger fan base.

I would like to nominate a newish blog called The Green Ninja. So far, it's a call it like you see it look at freelance writing on the internet. Besides, it's just fun to read.

http://www.thegreenninja.org

There are a lot of really fine writing blogs. Remarkable Communication, IttyBiz are two favorites but for constantly fine writing I have to nominate Annarchy (http://www.annhandley.com/).

<abbr>James Hipkin's last blog post..Viral Marketing - Friend Get a Friend</abbr>

Michael, what a wonderful contest. There are so many wonderful writing blogs, and many go without attention. I hope that the unsung heroes find new readers through your contest. I would like to cast my vote for Sonia Simone, http://www.remarkable-communic...

Sonia has a smart, warm writing style and delivers posts that do more than instruct on writing but teach you to apply that writing to sales and marketing. Her site name is extremely appropriate for she truly teaches communication. Each post serves us actionable information that guides you on communicating with your audience. This talented writer truly deserves a spot on your Top 10 list.

<abbr>Karen Swim's last blog post..The Quilt of Life</abbr>

I'd like to nominate WordCount for best writing blog - it's a useful site for freelance writers!

I would like to nominate Musing By Apple, which constantly seems to, more than any other blog I read in my "green" real estate and marketing/business coaching businesses (and I read many across multiple industries), take complex and sometimes troubling societal issues, let alone just observations on our culture and its "goofy" complexities, and "humanize" these important matters in such a way that "we dare to care." So much bloggin today I see is technically useful, but really more "wiki" in feel, even if unintended. It take a very special writer to both inform and inspire. For me, Musings by Apple, "keeps me regular," so to speak, perhaps even sane. I LOVE and highly recommend this writer's "life perspective," and more.

Thank you.

musingsbyapple.blogspot.com

Back at ya, Sonia.

<abbr>Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad's last blog post..Blogging Blahs Gone Bye Bye...</abbr>

Man, this is hard. There are so many incredible blogs out there--Roberta Rosenberg, Joanna Young, those pen guys, the wacky copyblogger team. :)

Since I just get one vote, I'll vote for Tei at Rogue Ink, because she is hilarious and smart and spot-on.

And a giant smooch to Patsi for the nomination of Remarkable Communication, as well.

I also will vote for Michelle Rafter's site, http://michellerafter.wordcoun....

She has helped me a lot with networking and research.

I'd like to second the nomination for The Urban Muse: http://www.urbanmusewriter.com...

<abbr>IrreverentFreelancer's last blog post..Freelance Funny of the Day</abbr>

I nominate Michelle V. Rafter's blog "Wordcount." It's informative, insightful, and cuts to the heart of what business people and writers are thinking about today.

Thank you!

Best,
Ery Shin

Thanks for the votes, peeps! I'd like to second the nomination of Problogger.net, which has been absolutely invaluable to me over the last 2 years in particular. Darren Rowse provides an amazing resource.

<abbr>Kristen King's last blog post..Saturday’s AIW Seminar Was a Smashing Success!</abbr>

I don't know if I missed it, or if there is a reason unbeknownst to me why it isn't here, but I must say Naomi Dunford at IttyBIz http://ittybiz.com/ has got to be on this list.

Everyone who loves her knows she's got quite a potty mouth, so it that bothers you, don't read it, but I don't know anyone who puts out the marketing information as straight forward as Naomi. Not to mention there isn't a post I've read that I haven't laughed out loud repeatedly alone in a room. No one does that to me, but IttyBiz. She is amazingly generous with the wealth of information she shares- and she is as real as they come.

It's getting harder to pick "the best" because there are so many great writing blogs out there. But in the end, I have to nominate Sharon Hurley Hall's Get Paid to Write Online blog.

Her posts are very well-written, succinct and always practical. She's provided a wealth of tips and resources for freelance writers, both online and off.

<abbr>Joan Kremer's last blog post..How Second Life Cured One Writer’s Allergy to Networking</abbr>

I always find help, inspiration and very savvy advice from www.therenegadewriter.com -- Diana and Linda encourage me more than they know!

I want to nominate: http://thewritermama.wordpress... . This blog has been very instrumental in my writing career. Because of this website, I now have a writing space set up, and spend time actually writing on a regular basis. This site has been my link to meeting other writers. I have been reading Christina's blog for about a year and a half now, and every time I read it, I learn something more, and am inspired to write.

Kristin King's Inkthinker Blog (www.inkthinkerblog.com) rocks!

Hi:

I'd like to nominate my blog, WordCount, which covers freelance writing in the 21st century - what it takes to be a successful freelance writer in the age of digital media. Since I started the blog in January 2008, I've covered everything from using LinkedIn to writing for the Web to what writers need to know about SEO to where freelancers can find free classes online to learn new media tools. In May I hosted a blogathon that attracted two dozen other freelancers. And one of my posts, on how to handle difficult interviews, was included in the 2008 New Writer's Anthology, published in August by Scarletta Press.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to let more people know about WordCount.

Michelle Vranizan Rafter
WordCount, http://michellerafter.wordcoun...

Michael,
I am not a professional writer, or I wasn't. I am an artist who writes too. Better in huge part online because of Brian Clark, Sonia Simone, and James Chartrand AND two more. Tei at Rogue Ink and Naomi at Itty Biz .

My vote? Copyblogger. You'll find the best of the best through there....

http://www.copyblogger.com/

<abbr>Janice Cartier's last blog post..Government By Utube</abbr>

I second the nomination for The Well-Fed Writer Blog by Peter Bowerman, I enjoy the blog a lot for tips and insights on commercial freelance writing and really like the conversational, engaging style. I've read 2 of Peter's books and subscribe to his newsletter as well. http://www.wellfedwriter.com/b...

http://getpaidtowriteonline.co... Sharon has consistently great content that has value to both the newest and the seasoned writers. Her tips on getting organized are key to surviving the freelance life. In addition she is generous with her information to help people new to the field prosper and succeed.

My nomination is for http://getpaidtowriteonline.co...
I've known Sharon Hurley Hall since late 2005. Not only have I followed her career, I've profited from her advice - and I'm not even a free-lance writer!

She has helped me become a better writer. Period.
Get Paid To Write Online is one of those blogs that you read when you want to gain some real-world insight into the mind of a writer.

You'll find that Sharon is more than a free-lance writer. You'll discover the daily goings on that color her world - so that she can color yours and, in so doing, hand you the crayons.

Cheers,

Mitch

<abbr>Mitchell Allen's last blog post..PayPal at the Pump - Don’t Get Burned</abbr>

Here's an enthusiastic vote for the Well-Fed Writer blog by Michael's counterpart and friend Peter Bowerman of Atlanta.

Like his two books + monthly n'letter, it's a consistently enlightening and entertaining mix of practical tips, tales from the biz battlefield and shared knowledge from fellow keyboard tappers on the freelance commercial writing assembly lines.

Oh, and did I mention it's a chatty and personal as a note from a pal?

Check it out and sign up for an e-mail or RSS feed at: http://www.wellfedwriter.com/b...

I love Susan Johnston's The Urban Muse (http://www.urbanmusewriter.com.... She offers so many practical hints and tips about freelance writing, and when she shares her own ups and downs I can instantly relate. If I could only check one writing blog per day, this would be it. Sometimes it is it!

I nominate Kristen King's Inkthinker writing blog. I have followed Kristen's development of this excellent resource over the last couple of years and she has definitely made an effort to assist other writers.

http://inkthinkerblog.com

I nominate The Renegade Writer blog, found at http://therenegadewriter.com/

This is one of my absolute must-reads. I subscribe via RSS so I don't miss a single post, and I've found a great deal of very sound advice ranging from productivity hacks to sell-that-article guidelines.

Even though I wrote the Ode to Good King James Chartrand (Men with Pens), I gotta say that Write to Done has me constantly wondering why _I_ didn't write that post. To me, that's a sign of a great blog no matter what the topic.

http://writetodone.com/

I second Hell or High Water Writer (http://hellorhighwaterwriter.b.... Beth does a great job of incorporating tips, new markets, and other tidbits that are helpful to both novice and experienced writers.

<abbr>Susan Johnston's last blog post..6 Ways to Liven Up Your Copy</abbr>

This blog - "The Book Deal - A Publishing Blog for Writers and Book People" - at http://www.alanrinzler.com/blo... -- is great. It's designed in a way that's easily digestible, and it includes a variety of useful information and entertaining anecdotes about the book business.

Alan Rinzler, the blog's author and a veteran editor/publisher, uses the blog to share his insights, and does it in a very accessible way. It seems rare to me that someone with such vast experience and success in this field would be so open and willing to trade ideas. In addition, the blog is beautifully designed, and has a consistent and unique aesthetic. You really have to check it out.

writetodone.net has my vote.

One of my favorite writing blogs is Hell or High Water:

http://hellorhighwaterwriter.b...

There's a great mix of tips and calls for submission, as well as writing ideas and personal postings. I've found the site to be an incredible resource. The tone is engaging without being over the top, and Beth has been nothing but helpful and friendly in all of our writing-related exchanges.

I don't think I saw this great one: Sonia Simone's Remarkable Communications blog: http://www.remarkable-communic...

You guys sure do repeat yourselves...there are so many great writing blog you haven't even mentioned yet

... not to suggest my own at Writing on the Web, but you haven't even mentioned the great ones that were paired up in the famous blog off done by Hewitt last year...

Come on, people, get your thinking caps on!!!

I'd like to nominate Allena Tapia of freelancewrite.about.com/b/

Write to Done (http://writetodone.com) is picking up some steam lately. I've been following its growth and like the direction it's going.

<abbr>Al at 7P's last blog post..The Criminally-Minded Approach for Achieving Goals</abbr>

I'd like to nominate my favorite blog - http://writetodone.com/

It provides valuable tips for the bloggers.

I vote Men with Pens

http://menwithpens.ca/

I like the way of writing. I enjoy their article which is very informative and fresh with nice joke.

Wow! So many great blogs to choose from!

Not that my nomination is needed, since the comments are overflowing with Pen Men praises, but I love Harry and James at http://menwithpens.ca like family. Their posts are fresh, intelligent, relevant, a little quirky, and most of all... caring. they are passionate about what they do and those who they work with.

Their dedication and passion are inspiring, even if you're not a writer or designer. :)

Wealthy Freelancer: http://thewealthyfreelancer.co... great articles!

Thanks Rebecca. :-)

Michael, I can't pick this year. There are too many good ones. Can you start doing a Top 100 list? ;-)

<abbr>Amy Derby's last blog post..Freelance Writing Blogs That Rock</abbr>

I like Freelance Writing Jobs:

http://www.freelancewritinggig...

I like http://menwithpens.ca/. I think it is the winner

http://www.storytellersunplugg...
Storytellers Unplugged is the best blog for writers that I've come across. Thirty writers and agents telling us wannabes how it is in the business and helping us on our way.

Men with Pens, hands down.

http://menwithpens.ca

I'd love to vote for two more, but will play by the rules. :)

B J Keltz
Write Your Mind Journals

I second the nomination for Lori's Words on the Page. This blog is very helpful, exhaustive and well-written, and it's one of my daily stops.

I nominate Writer Dad at http://writerdad.com/. Sean has a very unique and incredible way with words and his blog about the process of being a writer is open, funny, honest, and demonstrates his eagerness. As an editor, I find his blog quite helpful for understanding the writer's journey, his thoughts on writing, improving, being published, insecurities, and so on. He shows a ton of promise for becoming a successful author, as his blog, only several weeks old and which has gained an already impressive fan base, has shown.

Rock on, Sean!

<abbr>steph's last blog post..Letting Go</abbr>

I'd like to nominate "The Book Deal" at http://www.alanrinzler.com/blo...

This is a fascinating publishing blog for writers, written by a longtime book publishing executive, who was the editor for some literary giants, including Toni Morrison, Hunter Thompson, Tom Robbins and others.

Posts range from the practical ("The Book Proposal: Here's What Publishers Want" and "Building Your Author Platform: Ten Tips from a Pro") to the instructive ("Constructing the Narrative Arc"), to juicy insider dope ("How Hunter Thompson Beat Back his Writer's Block").

There's a lot to chew on for book writers, both fiction and non-fiction.

I nominate Diary of a Wordsmith at http://diaryofawordsmith.blogs...
for keeping me entertained while making incisive comments on the media and life as a freelance.

Thank you, everyone who has voted for me so far. However, several people have contacted me saying they have tried to post here to nominate me and their posts are just vanishing into a void. Not sure what the problem is.

@ Raul - LOL!!

Holy mother of god, that's a lot of comments.

I do love Michael Kwan's Beyond the Rhetoric (http://btr.michaelkwan.com). He provides LOTS of useful suggestions on writing.

<abbr>Raul's last blog post..Septiembre, Mes de la Patria</abbr>

Devon Ellington's Ink in My Coffee is my daily must-read (http://devonellington.wordpres.... Devon allows us a window into her whirlwind freelance world - from her many novels and articles to her behind-the-scenes work in NY theater. Grab a coffee and sit down. You're going to enjoy every juicy detail.

<abbr>Lori's last blog post..It's Unlimited, With Certain Limits, Of Course</abbr>

A hearty thank you to everyone who has nominated my blog so far!

My vote goes to Freelance Switch, because the content is timely, helpful, well-written, and actually entertaining.

I nominate Storytellers Unplugged (www.storytellersunplugged.com). I've been a part of this revolving daily writing blog since its inception and am as interested in reading the posts from my collaborators each day as I am in trying to figure out each month how I can best contribute to the writing community through my posts. The blog was a nominee for a 2007 Bram Stoker Award from the HWA.

I'd like to nominate Lori Widmer's Words on the Page http://loriwidmer.blogspot.com.

Not only does she have great tips for freelance writers -- and doesn't limit it to business writing, she includes ALL writers, she opens topics for actual discussion. It's an interactive coffee with colleagues atmosphere, and very helpful for writers in all areas of the craft and at all levels.

I nominate Beyond the Rhetoric ( http://btr.michaelkwan.com ) because I want him to stay as a freelance writer instead of being a balance-challenged menace crashing segway and scooter!

There are so many excellent and thoughtful writers on the "blog scene." I have been reading one since the beginning, and watched his writing and numbers go through the stratosphere - deservedly so. He writes with his heart. His blogs can make a grown man weep or a "prissy sourpuss" laugh. Easily the best writer - a true author - is:
WRITER DAD at http://writerdad.com/ . Congrats to all of the nominees, but

WRITER DAD wins.

Thank you,

Rita

I nominate Get Paid to Write Online because of it's practicality, and because Sharon has been there and done that.

It's at http://getpaidtowriteonline.co...

Malcolm

I vote for Copyblogger.com. If I miss a post, I feel like I'm missing out on some secret that will make my writing even better.

Since I am a writer myself, I vote for "The Wealthy Freelancer".

@ WDad - Oh dude. That's just too funny. NO! I refuse to be your abdomen!! hehehe

I just wanted to pop in and say thank you to everyone who's throwing down the love for Writer Dad. My posts are the sit-ups, but you guys are all the flat tummies.