Alena Dillon is a writer, reader, traveler, eater, sitcom watcher, and rock climber (three times and counting).
She’s been published on The Huffington Post, The Rumpus, The Long River Review, Points in Case, The Yellow Ham, on the Dennis Quinn Radio Show, and in all ten magazines of the Weston Magazine Group.
Her aspirations are: to have google suggest her name when searchers type “Ale” (although this is really a pipe dream considering she’s in competition with Alec Baldwin and Alexander the Great), to occupy shelf real estate at major and/or minor bookstores, to be mocked by Stephen Colbert, and to eventually be sophisticated enough to use the word “summer” as a verb.
I nominated you for “the Versatile Blogger” today. Love reading your stories!
Aw, thanks so much! I really appreciate it, and it’s nice to know I have at least one reader!!
Absolutely love the name of your blog!! Just checked out a bunch of your posts and loved them too. I’m sure I’ll be back for more.
I’m a writer too (full-time freelance/self-employed since last October — SCARY!!!!), and I just perused a few of your posts — good stuff!
Oh and by the way: Go back to Haughty once again, but only if you use the word “summer” as a verb in the pitch. Perhaps the tone will change?
I am in full-on pitch mode to national glossies right now. I’m wishing you luck…will you return the favor and send some good mojo-juju my way, too?
I checked out your blog for a while and a gotta say it’s pretty funny. I love your sense of humor and your title too. Awesome. Loved your description and the fact that you want “to occupy shelf real estate at major and/or minor bookstores” me too
Glad to meet you.
Love your blog! So glad you were freshly pressed and I found it!
And congrats!
I started reading at your latest post to date and kept scrolling down but couldn’t stop! Your writing is really entertainingly humourous and I love your observations. I thought it’d be most appropriate to say hi here seeing I just kept reading your blog like a book you can’t put down. Lovely to have stumbled across it – I’m subscribing!
thank you so much for reading and for the compliments! I’m glad you enjoy
I too, would love to be mocked by Stephen Colbert. Funny stuff girl!!
Just found your blog and just love it. Keep up the great work.
Congrats on being FP’d!
Oh My Gosh.- “Out of the mouths of babes”. FInally some real commen sense. I am totally with you on this Alena. I saw my nephew on this for years and years and now that he is older he has to adjust NOW becasue he never learned about self control as a child because of Ritalin. I am so with you on this one Girl.
Full Exposure notice. Regarding Alena’s previous post, I am not related to her nor do I know her personally. I am just a reader and Alena is a good Writer!
you Go Girl!
Nuff Said
I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award – love your blog!
Here’s the link: http://expatiallymexico.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/nominated-for-the-versatile-blogger-award/
All the best from Mexico!
thank you! I’m flattered!
You’ve been nominated for the One Lovely Blog award!
Here are the steps for the award:
Name the blogger who awarded you this fantastic award
List 7 random facts about yourself
Award 15 other bloggers this award
Enjoy!
I have been beaten to this punch, clearly, but I did it too! If you want to read the post and see the company you’re in, it’s here!
http://imeldaevans.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/id-like-to-thank-the-academy/
Thanks so much! I’m honored
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And again, haha. You really are great! Visit the post here: http://littledidhekn0w.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/im-still-standin-yeah-yeah-yeah/
Freshly Pressed brought me here, and I am sticking around. I love your writing.
I love your humour!! Keep blogging and spreading smiles
I just found your blog on freshly pressed, and I love it! Hilarious. I will be a regular follower.
I used to be a certification instructor at a rock-wall and this brings back fond memories. One day you will summer somewhere, you just have to believe.
Rock Climber! YES!
Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I enjoyed checking out your posts and nominated you for the Addictive Blog Award. If you’re interested come check it out.
http://thewishfactor.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/sometimes-addiction-is-a-good-thing/
I love your blog! You’ve been an inspiration. Don’t feel obligated to do anything, just keep up the terrific work! http://americantaitai.com/2012/09/30/inspiration/
Thank you very much!! So nice to hear
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Thank you very much!
Hello! I nominated your blog for the Versatile Blogger Award! To find out more and participate, please visit my blog at ducttapedoodles.wordpress.com.