A Blogger Recognition Award

The Rules:
♥ List the rules.

♥ Thank the person who nominated you and leave a link to their page.
♥ List 7 facts about you.
♥ Give a brief story about how you started blogging, and share some tips.
♥ Nominate 15 other bloggers
♥ Notify your nominees by email or comment

First: Thank you, Adriana Gabrielle for nominating me!

7 Facts About Me:
I'm adopted from China.I learned to type when I was 5. I can do it with my eyes closed, too. And with one hand, if necessary, like I'm doing now (because my right, and dominant, wrist is fractured).I wrote my first novel when I was 9 years old. It was a blatant Nany Drew knock-off.I have no siblings, but my older cousins have always treated me like their little sister.I know how to make handmade books. It's really fun and almost meditative.My debut novel came as a result of two previous book ideas and a new slew of dreams, which added the main plot and magic to the story.I have finished writing the first draft for the 2nd and 3rd books in The Belgrave Legacy , but am writing Glowing Embers while I wait on my editor.
I started blogging a little over three years ago. I had just started high school, decided I wanted to take my writing seriously, and thought that blogging would get me a lot of exposure. I've learned the last part is mainly true only if you run giveaways, talk about YA dystopian fiction, or are part of a blog hop (or award chain like this one). And you need to share your links everywhere, multiple times.

I nominate (in random order):

Melissa and Jennifer @ The Dragon BlogWendy HigginsCora CarmackJulia CraneHafsah @ IceyBooksStephanie and Jill @ GoTeenWritersJohn @ Teens Can Write TooAlex @ Get It Write TonightSierra @ Yearning To ReadStacia Joy Aisling Eva @ Scribblings of a JaneiteYvonne and Tia @ The Shadow RealmJenny @ Supernatural Snark