Fear Of Dancing And The Dance Floor

I have many a crazy friend. Some would say that I was the craziest of them all. It does not matter. Some of them I know through dancing, some of them I don't. You want to know something crazy? Whether they're my friends that dance for a living or my friends who can't dance at all, they both have a fear of dancing. It seems that this crazy fear is something a lot of people have in common.

Another Tie for Father's Day?: My Top 5 Favorite, Unusual Choices

So, your dad says he's tired of ties. He doesn't even wear a tie, ever. I have been looking around on the net for some rather unique gifts today and I came across a few that I might even get for my dad. I decided to put a few of my favorites together tonight for you:


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Wacky Blogging Weekend - Page Rank and Authority

Well, I am feeling a bit like the court jester today.

Yes! Spectrum has moved to its own domain(please update your links!). This weekend, the plan was work in the house: wash and patch walls in two rooms and get the materials to build a wall in another that we are converting into a bedroom. I was also going to begin packing my bedroom as I am moving into the master in a couple of weeks. Of course that isn't how it went...
I had planned to purchase the domains this weekend and sometime after the changes in the house, have the new blog finished and ready to move to its domain as well as Spectrum. Oops...

Writing Contest and Reorganization

The Spectrum Writing Contest is now underway with entries beginning to trickle in here and there from all over the globe. This is Spectrum's first contest and I am hoping that it will go well, because if it does, I plan on continuing them, while gradually incorporating bigger and better prizes into the contest. I can't wait for the chance to start digging into some of these entries and see what you all have to offer.

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Spectrum really is a blog for writers and my mission is and has been to bring some great writers and their work into the limelight. It has been a great run and I hope that it will continue to grow and be enjoyed by the masses.

I must apologize to all of my readers for my lack of attention lately. As some of you know, I have had my share(and then some) of housemate issues over the past few months and have been working very hard to overcome some incredible challenges.


You see, after three different changes in financial arrangements, my current housemate has not been able to carry his share of the financial burden and it has been getting passed on to me. I have also had to rearrange my entire house twice and am in the process again. Thinking "out of the box" has become an obsession for me in recent months(pun definitely intended).

My housemate has finally come to the realization that he cannot afford to remain and has given notice to quit at the end of June. I am relieved but also dread the interview process and learning to live with new people.

The past couple and next few weeks have/will be bringing on new challenges as once again we make some major shifts in our physical living situation and take on new housemates. Although I am excited, optimistic and looking forward to the changes, I am weary and overextended and fearing that it will be awhile before things calm down. With my disabilities and being in the state of perpetual moving for about nine months, all this reorganization has my body aching and tired and I will be looking forward to having a little time to relax and write.

Once I have completed this transformation over the next few months, I think that I will be making some changes here in the blogosphere, with the possibility of a new facelift for Spectrum and Digital Artisan and some new and interesting sponsors as well.

Thanks so much to those of you have stood by and kept this blog and my others afloat when I have been somewhat absent. I want you to know that I plan on continuing the Spectrum and have many more changes planned in the coming months.

I hope that you will continue to visit and enjoy reading the works of so many wonderful writers!


—M

PS... Spectrum has moved to its own domain and needs you to update your links so we can regain our page rank. Our new address is http://www.spectrumwriters.com!

Writing Contest Update

Due to my recent schedule changes I am moving the deadline for entries in our writing contest to May 31st 2009 and the winner announcement to June 30th.

If you haven't heard about the contest, please see the original post here. Hurry, the deadline is approaching!


-M

Mother's Day Traditions

As I'm sure most of you know, Sunday May 10th is Mother's Day this year. Although the group consists of mainly women much older than myself, my daughter and I go to a traditional ladies' luncheon at church every year where they also run several contests as part of the festivities.

Spectrum - Writing Contest

Perhaps you have an amazing article that has gone unnoticed or you just haven't bothered to publish yet? Itching to write something, but it doesn't fit in with your blog or site? Maybe you don't have a blog or site to publish on... or you'd just like to publish something here on Spectrum?

I have decided that Spectrum will host a writing contest for those interested in publishing here. Prizes will include advertising, being published on Spectrum and Entrecard credits! The basic guidelines will be as follows:

• First come, first serve: Up to the first 200 entries will be accepted.
• You do not have to be an entrecard member to enter.
• You may write about any topic you see at the top of our pages(and it's a broad Spectrum!).
• The composition may be in any style or form(including poetry) be 250-600 words and be in English.
• The work may be previously published, if it was on or before 3/15/2009.
• The entry must be your own original work and you must own the copyright.
  
• This is a family safe site. Out of respect for our readers, we try to keep profanity and porn outside of the Spectrum. Please do the same.
  
• All entries/entry links will be emailed to spectrumwriting@gmail.com by midnight PDT on May 15th, 2009. Winners will be announced on June 1st, 2009.
  
• All entries may be published on Spectrum at any time.
• All owners retain their original copyright.
• One entry will be accepted per individual.
• Judging will be based on site guidelines and compatibility, content, writing ability and style.
  

Prizes:

1st Prize:

• exclusive one week front page publishing of your excerpt or full article on Spectrum(wk 2)
• a link to your site of choice on the winner's page
• a link back to your original work when published
  
• a 125x125 prime real estate ad on Spectrum for the months of June and July
• 5,000 EC(for entrecard members)

2nd Prize:

• exclusive 3 days front page publishing of your excerpt or full article on Spectrum(wk 3)
• a link to your site of choice on the winner's page
• a link back to your original work when published
  
• a 125x125 prime real estate ad on Spectrum for the month of June
• 2,000 EC(for entrecard members)

3rd Prize:

• exclusive 3 days of front page publishing of your excerpt or full article on Spectrum(wk 3)
  
• a link to your site of choice on the winner's page
• a link back to your original work when published
  
• a 125x125 prime real estate ad on Spectrum for the month of July
• 500 EC(for entrecard members)

Up to 25 entries total will have links to their site of choice posted in the winners post. All entries published on Spectrum randomly throughout June and July will include a link to the original work(if applicable).


All non-entrecard members are encouraged to submit their work as well.

Good luck!


-M