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The WINNERS of the 2018 Annual Bloggers Bash Awards Are… @bloggersbash

THIS IS IT FOLKS, the winners of the 4th Annual Bloggers Bash awards. Thank you to everyone who nominated, voted and promoted the bash. I can’t believe we’re finally at the end of another year.

This year was the biggest yet, with just short of 10,000 votes.

A HUGE congratulations to all the winners and runners-up of the awards. Don’t forget, winners will receive a £10 Amazon voucher and a…

THE BLOGGERS BASH AWARDS ARE BACK!

Now in its fourth year, the Annual Bloggers Bash returns bigger and better than ever. The venue is booked, and the committee is busy working behind the scenes to ensure the day is full of fun, learning opportunities, networking, and, of course, the blogtastic award ceremony.

The nominations will open soon but we wanted to share the award categories with you to give everyone plenty of time to…

The #BloggersBash PJ Party

Twas the night before Christmas the Bloggers Bash and four little bashers were busy squirrelling away final plans, stuffing winners envelopes and getting ready for the morning. The days of google hangout conference calls are over, Sacha has finished her counselling to stop saying ‘what about another poll?’, the committee has been united and the bash is on the final countdown.

I was going to write this post as a run through of the day but have decided to tell you all about my favourite parts of the day instead.

On Saturday morning my brother accompanied me to the Annual Bloggers Bash which took place in the Grange Wellington Hotel in Westminster in London.  We got the train from Lewisham to Victoria and walked the last part of the journey to the hotel which wasn’t too far away.  The weather was warm but overcast and there were dark rainclouds on the horison but the day remained dry and warm.

2 guest speakers had been invited to speak with us, Laura of Full To The Brum, a food blog based in Birmingham, and G X Todd, an author.  Both speakers were really interesting.  Laura spoke about how she has evolved from writing about food and drink on her blog to writing features for magazines and newspapers, her love of newsletters and about the struggles related to social media.  G X Todd, (also know as Gemma) took us through her journet to becoming an author, her inspirations and how things have changed for authors in the modern, internet and social media age.  I found both speakers to be really interesting and have given me food for thought.  From Laura, I left thinking about my personal brand and making my blog my own and from Gemma it was that we should all take what we do seriously.

There was a question and answer session with Esther Chiltern – a writer, tutor and blog tutor, Shelley Wilson a self help, motivation, holistic health and personal development blogger, and Laura (from above.). Questions posed to the panel were varied and the answers given were really interesting.  There was a question about blog awards, such as the Liebster and Sunshine blog awards that are given by bloggers to other bloggers, and the panel gave answers that they found the awards to be motivational, fun, encouraging, a way to network and find new content.  Another interesting question was with regards to newlsetters and what they were.  I was a bit unsure about what a newsletter was so the answers were really useful to me – they are a way to share interesting things, content that has not been blogged about, a bit like a parish newsletter.  Newsletters can be more personal and contain things that are important or personal to you, they can take the form of a letter and be written in a chatty, informal way.  Newsletters can also provide a way to provide extra content and add value to your blog.

A Flat Lay Workshop had been organised for us, hosted by Sacha Black and Suzie.  We were talked through the basic concept of the flat lay, Suzie and Sacha both created an example to show us before we were challenged to create our own.

Once we had the basics down, it was just a case of tweaking the layout and moving things around slightly, taking photos along the way to check how everything looked through the lens.  We spoke about lighting and filters to improve our layouts and really make them pop.

This was my favourite image which I then lightened using Instagram (you can view the image here).  The workshop was really useful and even my brother enjoyed it!

I also got to meet some bloggers, some that I follow and others that are new to me!  I do struggle with meeting people and get super anxious due to my aspergers but the people that I met were really lovely!  I met Simon from Planet Simon, my blog friend since I started this blog and now a real life friend!  he was lovely, and it was so nice to be able to meet the face behind the blog.  I also met Adam Dixon of AdamDixonFiction, Marje of MJMallon, Marian Wood of JustMuddlingThroughLife, Willow Willers of Willowdot21, and Jemima Pett of JemimaPett.com.  All were really welcoming and friendly and lovely to speak with!

I had a really brilliant day and I can’t wait for the next one to roll around!!!!

New on the blog | The Annual Bloggers Bash Awards are back and I’m nominated

For the second year in a row I’m over the moon that my blog has been nominated in the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards.

My little blog has been nominated in the Best Lifestyle Blog category for 2019 and I’m absolutely chuffed!

The FIFTH Annual Bloggers Bash Awards (2019) are now OPEN FOR VOTING!

A huge congratulations to everyone who has received a nomination in this year’s awards.

Many of my…

The Blogger's Bash Breakfast Plot Debating the pros and cons of a Hard or Soft Breakfast have left the residents of Blogworld in a real quandry

Blogworld was in turmoil. People were yelling at each other in the street, there were demonstrations with placards, writers were on strike, and chaos was generally descending over our usually peaceful little town. An internal row about the Blogger’s Bash had turned into a full-scale riot that now involved absolutely everyone.

The Committee were due to meet to discuss the Annual Blogger’s…

Annual Bloggers Bash Awards: Here are the Nominees! – The Annual Bloggers Bash

The Nominations are in folks!

  After two months of nominations, here are the final list of nominees for the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards 2019! It’s certainly been an interesting process. Based on the enormous amount of feed…

Source: Annual Bloggers Bash Awards: Here are the Nominees! – The Annual Bloggers Bash

In each episode, my guests tell us their definition of Wild and include stories about their Wild Side.

The first episode takes place at the Bloggers Bash in London. You’ll hear stories from risky business, travel, and life-changing adventures to death-defying feats. These amazing bloggers show how facing fear and challenges have made them stronger and more confident. Each of their stories inspired me. I hope they inspire you too!

To celebrate my new project, I’m giving away three $10 Amazon gift cards. To enter, subscribe, rate, and review my first episode on your favorite podcast app. Then, share it with your friends and family! If your name doesn’t show up in your review, let me know at the bottom of this post in the comments. 

The Wild Side Podcast can be found on Soundcloud, (below), Stitcher, Google Play Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

A new episode will air once a month.

Other interviews include a 101-year-old man, a drug and alcohol counselor with dating advice, an FBI profiler, a health and sexuality writer, an ex-Mennonite turned website designer and artist, and I plan to interview a hypnotist in April.

We’ve all taken a risk by leaving our cozy existence to plunge into a new icy cold adventure. Join me once a month to hear inspiring stories from across the globe. I hope it challenges you to embrace your wild side!

Here is the list of bloggers I interviewed in London with links to their blogs:

Matt – The Gay Stepdad

Ellen – Ellen Best 24

Lucy Mitchell – Blonde Write More

Geoff Le Pard at TanGental

Sacha – Sacha Black

Hugh Roberts – Hugh’s Views and News

Helen Jones – Journey to Ambeth

Ritu – But I Smile Anyway

Steve Tanham – Sun in Gemini

Sally G. Cronin – Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Sue Vincent – Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

Christoph Fischer – Writer Christophe Fischer

Alexina Golding – Mark My Words

Eloise De Sousa – E. De Sousa

Graeme Cumming – Graemecummingdotnet

Suzie – Suzie 81 Speaks

Check out the slide show. You might see some familiar faces!

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Enjoy my guests as they reveal their Wild Side. I hope my podcast encourages you to embrace your Wild Side!

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share this new inspirational podcast! Remember to mention the Wild Ride in your review. Maybe you will win an Amazon gift card! Listen to the show on your favorite apps – Soundcloud, Stitcher, Google Play Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorite genres and shows? Do you have a Wild Side?

Click for more adventure on the Wild Ride!

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