Midnight Wanderers

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe

The Society of Midnight Wanderers

'It is for all the writers who go the extra mile on being creative, fret over their next post, spend the late hours or early morning hours thinking and writing down ideas, keep a notebook for those sudden flashes of inspiration AND place great emphasis on composition. It is simply a symbol from other writers (your peers) as recognition for your work. If you can write, if your passion is writing and you want to belong to an exclusive club you will be accepted. It’s not an award. It’s not money (unfortunately). It’s different. It’s a mark of respect.'

'Everyone will have the designation of Official Member. New members may suggest another blogger for membership; but in order to maintain the true spirit of The Midnight Wanderers, the founding members must review them for admission.
If someone is offered the badge and refuses to display it, that is their right; however, they will not be able to call themselves a member of the Midnight Wanderers. If they change their mind and want to join after a refusal, they can be inducted after writing an essay proving their value to the founding members. The essay’s length and subject matter is to be determined by the founding members, will be tailored to the abilities of the blogger in question, and will be posted on their blog for a three day period.
Membership of any new member may be revoked at any time by a consensus vote of the founding members for any conduct, which calls into suspicion their dedication the cause of the Midnight Wanderers, degrades the group, or demeans another member of the Midnight Wanderers, or if that member engages in hate speech demeaning another’s race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin.
All members of the Midnight Wanderers will exhibit high standards for writing, a dedication to their craft, and continue to promote the craft of the written word with their unique styles and literary voice. That is the mission of the Midnight Wanderers.'

Writing has always been my most favored pastime as far back as I can remember. Since journaling can elicit minimal (if not zero) interaction, much less critique, I started blogging some 6 months ago. Since then, I've refused to have my blog monetized for the simple reason that I love blogging so much that doing so would make me feel like an utter sellout.

It's the wonderful reviews and touching comments I receive that have managed to compensate my sleepless nights.

From Visitant - Part 2 (Syned: Shadow Interaction, Chapter 2, "Lycanthropic Daydreams, p.112)

"I stumbled onto Ivy’s site when I first started blogging and have been hooked since. There is something about her writing I find intellectual stimulating and addictive. To me she epitomizes class. Class in her writing, and her personality . . . . . . ."

From The Battle (Syned: The Antithetical Order of Knighthood, Chapter 1, "The Beginning", p. 01)

"Ivy, my dear Ivy. Class in the world of cutthroat blogs and readership. Ivy is my “haute couture”, the gauge of high fashion in which I aspire. The clean, crisp words that emanate from her site are truly inspiring and a excellent read. Her site always makes me smile. I consider her one of my dearest friends are truly deserving of this award."

This wonderful and exclusive accolade; however, is my most treasured plum so far.

As this exclusive and ritzy honor was bestowed upon me by my unofficial blogging benefactor J.D., I choose to entrust it back to him. I'm deeply humbled, exceedingly delighted, and extremely grateful.

Thanks again J.D. for being such an amazing friend, and bless you for the honor. Best wishes as well ;)