Yesterday the mailman brought me a copy of Blogging for Bliss, A Guide For Crafters, Artists & Creatives of All Kinds, by Tara Frey.

Last year when I was asked to be a part of the book (find me on page 24!) I was flattered. Me? I’m no blogging expert! But turns out, that’s kind of the point of the book. Blogging can be for anyone that wants to be part of this amazing creative blogging community.

In Blogging for Bliss, Tara guides you through setting up a blog, finding your voice, blogging manners, photography tips and more. In addition, there 50+ profiles of your favorite bloggers as well as wonderful ones you may not have come across before. Even though I have been blogging now for 3 1/2 years (this is my 412th post!) there is some seriously helpful stuff in here. I recommend it for newbies and veterans alike!

I was so giddy, flipping through this for the first time. I felt like I had just gotten my high school yearbook! (What page am I on? Oh, look at her! She’s in here…and so is my other friend) And like a yearbook, I feel like this book will hold special meaning for me. It’s like a snapshot or a time capsule. Look at how much has happened with the internet and social networking in just a handful of years. What will the next handful bring?