Dear Barbara and Fans of this blog,

Thank you so much for making my “Creative Journey Cafe” your blog of the week. I really appreciate the honor. Very generous of you and I love the concept of ‘paying it forward’ by helping new bloggers like myself gain exposure.

I welcome everyone to swing on by the cafe, hang around as long as you like, check out the posts and links (they help me, I think they’ll help you!) and grab a cup of inspiration for the road as you travel along your creative journey.

Best,
Mark

Mark - Creative Journey Cafe’s last blog post..How To Awaken Your Muse

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Hi Barbara - You’re getting lucky with these New Blogger of the Week’s lately. I know you’ve spent a lot of time trying to find good ones in the past.

I like Mark’s blog and I’ve just been reading a couple of his posts. He seems like a really creative guy.

Cath Lawson’s last blog post..27 Ways to Fuel Your Imagination And Come Up With Great Ideas

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Hi Hunter,

I like Mark’s blog. His posts are to the point and his site is easy to navigate, so I think he’s well on his way.

I’m hoping he will share some of his artwork on his blog. Plus he wrote a book that sounds fascinating too.

Hi Catherine,

Yes, I am finding the NBOTW blogs a little faster. When I’m visiting other blogs I’m more focused on finding them, so I think that’s helping.

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That just reminds me - I found one quite by accident that will blow your mind. A new blogger emailed me at the weekend and I think she’ll qualify dates wise. I was mega impressed. Will email you.

Cath Lawson’s last blog post..Cashflow Problems: Idiot Proof Your Business

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@Barabara - You make me love Tuesdays! Another great find.

@Mark - I love the Cafe theme. A blog should be like a cafe where people can hang out and enjoy conversation.

@Cath - This is the first time I’m calling you Cath instead of Catherine. Hee hee. You’re blowing up Stumble, can’t imagine your traffic, new bloggers must be raining down on you. Can’t wait to see the new blog you’re mega impressed iwth.

sterling | bizlift’s last blog post..Walking On Water Miracle Revealed. You Won’t Believe Your Eyes.

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Hi Mark,

For some reason your second comment ended up in the spam folder. Thankfully I try to keep that emptied, so it was easy to find and fish out.

Even though your goal is to help others, I think we all agree we would love to see more of your work.

I love the idea of having “Creative Journey Cafe” products.
What an original idea. It’s obvious you have put a lot of thought into what you want for the future of your blog. Your creative side is showing.

With that being said, I believe we are all going to be in for great tips, hints, and help on expanding our creativity.

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Hi Jodith,

Just keep adding them. A lot of times I catch up on all (or most) of the posts at one time. Then I decide which ones I want to comment on.

I really like that Mark is sharing ideas on how to become more creative. As bloggers we can use as much help as we can get.

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@ Sterling - thanks. People call me both - I like both. My traffic is good. The trouble is I don’t really monetize my blog much yet.

@ Barbara - I’m still struggling to learn StumbleUpon. I’m sure there is a better way to do it. Caroline Middlebrook is developing a StumbleUpon course, so I think I may try that. The first half is going to be free, which is great.

Cath Lawson’s last blog post..Cashflow Problems: Idiot Proof Your Business

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I love it. Mark has captured that place where people want to come and hang out. I love his table and cafe concept. It goes along with my theme of the kitchen table.

His post is interesting in bringing in the muse for creativity. I found similarities in writing. Sometimes, I have no ideas on what to write but I just start and somehow it appears.

I liked his blog and will be back to visit.

Pat R’s last blog post..This Too Will Pass

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I agree with Jodith, my reader is becoming overwhelmed with all of Barbara’s great finds! As I’ve been reading more and more blogs, I’ve had to become more selective about which ones I’ll subscribe to.

Regrettably, I don’t have time to read everything I’d like to, so sometimes I’ll try out a new blog, and then have to unsubscribe even though I like it. But sometimes I resubscribe to a blog later on, after seeing the blogger comment on some other blogs and getting to know them better.

@ JEMi, thanks for mentioning my “Top 9 Lessons In Awesomeness” post. You’re such a wonderful cheerleader, and I’m really glad to hear that my post resonated with you so well.

@ Barbara, if 4 months is the cutoff, then I’d like to nominate myself for NBOTW! Just kidding–for those who don’t know, Barbara highlighted me in a post before she started the NBOTW series. In effect, I was “NBOTW Without A NBOTW!”

Hunter Nuttall’s last blog post..Men With More Than Just Pens

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It’s Wednesday for me.

And for the last day I’ve had this horrible feeling that I’ve missed something. Was it the second episode of the Bionic Woman that’s just aired on UK television? No.

Was it the fact I forgot to post a birthday but rememered after the vent and sent alte one? No again.

It was because I forgot to visit new blog of the week.

Thankfully. I’ve just scractched that itch. And as usual it was a great discovery.

As ever, thanks Barbara for bringing a great new blog to our attention.

I don’t bother looking anywhere else now for new and interesting stuff.

Ian Denny’s last blog post..Sky TV: Bad Customer Service Or Theft?

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