It has begun!  Today through Sunday I will be in Bloggiesta mode.  What exactly is Bloggiesta?  Well it is a time to take a closer look at our blogs and do some…. well, let me let Pedro the mascot, explain it.  Pedro?

“Plan.  Edit.  Develop.  Review.  Organize.“

That’s it.  Through mini challenges this is a time to plan out 2010 and get a little organized.  I want to share with you a few highlights from the first Bloggiesta event:

I had just started seriously book blogging about two weeks prior to this event.  Somehow I heard about the Bloggiesta and thought it would be a great way to perhaps (maybe) learn more about blogging, reviewing, etc….  I created a “to do” list and I participated in everything I could.  I learned so much through that event that my blog came out the other side looking sharper, more effective, and I had a new confidence of how I was going to go forward.  That was over 6 months ago and I cant even believe how much I am enjoying connecting with others through this Blog.  And now thanks to all those who helped me, I am able to help others. 🙂

Here is my weekend to do list:  (I will probably add to this as I go)

• Catch up on writing all the reviews for the books I have completed
• Have back up posts ready to go
• Send out invites for authors chats with a few authors
• Clean up my Wish List link
• Organize all my pages
• Create a new Blog Badge
• Love a bit on my blog roll…. it needs a facelift!
• Love a little bit on my blog
  
• Clean up my book related emails
• Get out and visit other blogs!  Life has been so busy lately I have not had a lot of time to do this part of blogging which I love! (and still going!)
  
• Post the awards that I was planning to do at the end of December
• Revisit last Bloggiesta’s mini challenges to see if there is anything I may have missed
  
• Take a look at My Review Policy (written during the last Bloggiesta) is it still current?
• Catch up on the giveaways that I still need to post
• Stop in and see and comment on every participants blog (currently working on)

Here are the links to the wonderful mini challenges which I hope to participate in every one of them!

• Rebecca from The Book Lady’s Blog – 2010 Resolutions.  You know you got them! Done!
  
• Pam from MotherReader –  Blogging is about community, so check out this Comment Challenge (watch for a Mr. Linky to be up on Saturday for you to complete this challenge).  Done!
  
• Danielle from There’s a Book – Blogging takes time & I’m sure we’d all love to blog faster.  Using a cheat sheet is just one idea of how to save time.  Done!
  
• Pam from Bookalicio.us – There is nothing worse than seeing your post on somebody else’s blog.  Talking about blog copyright and what you need to be doing to protect yourself.
• Beth from Beth Fish Reads – Using categories & labels to find what you’re looking for.  Done!
  
• Jackie from Farm Lane Books – Do not lose it all!  How to back up your blog.  Woo Hoo!

• Karin from Karin’s Book Nook – There is nothing worse than landing on 404 error pages.  It’s time to go on a dead link hunt!  Done!
  
• Chelle from Tempting Persephone – You have some great content.  But can people find it?  Here’s showing off the best of the best.
• Kristen from Bookworming in the 21st Century – Introducing a new blogger mentoring program and forum.  Done!
  
• Jenn from Jenn’s Bookshelves – Got nothing to say (not likely – that’s why you’re blogging in the first place!) but here is an opportunity to brainstorm blogging topics.  Done!
  

If you have time – I would suggest you go and sign up over at Maw Books and join an event that may very well make a positive difference in your blogging experience!

I will be keeping track of the invested Bloggiesta hours here:  as of 1/10/2010 10:07  a.m.   17 hours

Party Time!

Here is my starting line post from the last Bloggiesta.   And here is my finish line post from last time.