We finally hit 12,000 followers earlier today. It seems like forever since we passed 11,000 which I believe is down to a number of factors. Primarily I haven’t been blogging as frequently and, when I have, they have been much shorter posts. There are only so many hours in the day and I’ve been prioritising my second novel which is nearing 100,000 words. Unfortunately blogging has had to take a back seat to this onerous and time consuming project.
Even so, hitting this landmark is a great achievement. Thank you to everyone who continues to support my writing, especially those who have been there since the beginning. Many have fallen by the wayside or dropped off the radar, so those who tune in day after day are truly appreciated. I don’t know where I would be without you all. Onwards to 13,000. Feel free to say hello in the comments below.
Congratulations.
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Thank you 😊
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Wow! Impressive 🙂 All the best with your book.
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Thank you 😊
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That’s still tremendous! I blew my goal out of the water this year, hoping to hit 100 by Christmas, but now I’m shooting for 250!
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Keep going Peter. Great progress 👍🏻
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Congrats ! Great blog, well deserved. Cheers.
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Thank you Karac 🙂
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Congratulations !
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Thank you 😊
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My pleasure 😊
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Stephen, well done sir. Please visit my post titled ‘another milestone’ where I sing high praise of your work. Keep up the great work you and Fionne do here.
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Thank you very much. I will 👍🏻
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Wow… how exciting! Congratulation Blessings To You!
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Thank you 😊
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You are certainly welcome 😊
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Awesome, congratulations! God bless!
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Thank you Ryan.
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Congratulations!! ❤
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Congratulations on such a momentous occasion! I remember when you passed 11,000. Glad to be along watching the view of your success. 🙂
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Thank you for sticking with the blog 🙂
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Dia dhuit 🍀🙌
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Are you Irish?
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No, I googled it … but I did have two Irish uncles – one from Northern Ireland and the other from Southern Ireland. 😁
I’m a mongrel – was born in England, brought up in Scotland and returned to England later in life.
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Stephen, if you get another message saying, Lesley is following you … I didn’t deliberately I follow you – my mobile is so small that I touch things by accident. Duh. Should stick to my desktop!
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No problem lol
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… ant that should read ‘unfollow you’. The shopping’s taken it out of me. ☺
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😂
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Congratulations. I’m still in awe of the frequency and quality of your writing. I thoroughly enjoy the variety, the entertainment and educational value plus you are quite good at calling your readers to action. Well done my friend!
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Thank you very much. I’m honoured 🙂
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Oh my goodness! Congratulations. What a great success!
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Thank you very much 😊
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Wow!! I’ve only been around for a year or so and seem to remember 10k
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Time flies when you’re having fun 😉
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Congratulations!
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Thank you 😊
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Congratulations! That’s a BIG number! Blessings!
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Thank you Cindy.
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That’s great Stephen. I was pretty excited when I got to 100 followers 😂
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Thank you 😊
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Well done! I prefer shorter posts!
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Thank you
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Congratulations!! Also, feel free to follow Fitzgerald Press…. we’re looking to boost our numbers as well 🙂
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Thank you. I will 👍🏻
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Congrats!!!
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Thank you ma’am
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Big congrats!!! I think it’s normal for writing to have ebbs and flows. We’re cheering you on!
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Thank you 😊
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You’re awesome!!!
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I’m not but thank you 😊
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I can safely say I am awe of that number. 😊 Congratulations!!
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Thank you 😊
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I know the feeling. Writing blog posts while writing a book is taxing and spoils to the creative process.
It’s surprising how small a blog post get attract attention. Once, I pressed accidentally ‘publish’ instead of ‘save’ and likes rolled in. It had a title, a few tags and one incomplete sentence of content.
-Michael
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Ha, Ha. Genius Michael. Thank you 😊
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Wow, that is amazing! Congratulations!
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Thank you Maddy
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Wow! That is an amazing achievement! Congratulations! 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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This continues to be one of the most entertaining and thought provoking blogs. Thank you Steven and please keep on writing!
Blessings,
Chuck
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You’re welcome Chuck. Thank you for your continued support.
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Congratulations on your achievement. Keep going, 🎉🎉💐
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Thank you 😊
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Congrats on your book! That is so wonderful.
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Thank you very much.
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That is fantastic! Congratulations !
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Thank you 😊
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Congratulations! I started following you earlier this year just prior to 10k and now look where you are! God is blessing your hard work- keep it up!!! And 100k on the 2nd novel already….wow…keep letting those words flow…
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Thank you very much.
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congratulations, keep writing
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Thank you
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Wow. I’m under 1000. Congrats tho.
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Thank you 😊
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Congratulations! With just over 200 followers, I can’t imagine reaching that number. I’m in awe!!
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Thank you. It’s 99% perseverance 🙂
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You’re most welcome!
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Awesome! Glad you met a goal!
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Dear Black family,
Congrats!
And I’m glad to be one of the 12.000 followers 🙂
I really like your writing so I nominated you for a Blogger Recognition Award: https://over-coming-ocd.com/2019/12/22/celebrating-talent-blogger-recognition-award/.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Mark
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Thank you 😊
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