Well, it’s happened. My little baby is growing up. This blog, The Green-Walled Tower, has turned 1 today. Thank you very much to everyone who has read, liked, commented on it faithfully. I appreciate you all.
For a little history, the name of the blog comes from the title of one of a trio of interlocking stories I wrote a few years ago. In that one, the Green-Walled Tower was the home of a seer who had a special glass that let him peer into other worlds and even, once, go between them. That seemed like a fitting metaphor for writing fiction, so that’s why I chose the name.
My first story on this blog was called Mayor Jim, about an alien that becomes the mayor of a small town. It got 3 likes. Hopefully I’ve improved in my craft a bit after just shy of 250 posts.
My most viewed story so far has been Motivational Drill Sergeant Meets his Wife, which currently has over 500 views; way more than even my Freshly Pressed post. I’m not entirely sure why, although I think people find it through Google.
Thanks again. I’m looking forward to another year of writing and blogging in the Tower.
The Green-Walled Tower 
June 10th, 2013 at 8:22 pm
Congratulations!!! This must be very exciting for you =] May there be many more anniversaries to come!
June 10th, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Thanks. Hopefully. 🙂
June 10th, 2013 at 8:25 pm
Well done! One year old. I’m proud to be one of your readers.
I’ve been with WordPress for five years now and never been freshly pressed 😆
June 10th, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Thanks for reading. I’m glad to have the chance to read all your stuff and see your awesome photography too.
June 10th, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Hope you have many more years in WordPress and also get published in journals. Good luck. Enjoy your stories:)
June 10th, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Thank you and thanks for reading!
June 10th, 2013 at 8:45 pm
Happy Birthday The Green Walled Tower. Best of Luck to your Success.
June 10th, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Thank you~
June 10th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Can’t remember how old my blog is now, maybe a couple of months?
Have you read Margaret Atwood’s Negotiating With The Dead? The metaphor about moving between worlds and is very similar to something she discusses in there.
June 10th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
I haven’t read it, but it sounds interesting. I’m always looking for more cool books to read, so thanks for the tip. 🙂
June 10th, 2013 at 10:35 pm
So much material for only a year…awesome! Congrats!
June 10th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Thanks, Chris. Glad to know you on here.
June 10th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
My blogfather! 😀 I got 9 months to go before I hit a year. I soon will hit 50 stories, though. 😀
June 10th, 2013 at 11:22 pm
That’s a good milestone to aim for. Good job~
June 11th, 2013 at 1:37 am
Congratulations. You have provided me with lot of oys through your blogs.
Bouquet of flowers for your blog.
June 11th, 2013 at 8:41 am
Thank you kind sir. I appreciate it.
June 11th, 2013 at 10:31 am
Congratulations 🙂
June 11th, 2013 at 10:43 am
Got one, and here’s to many, many more! Thanks for creating a portal where I can lose myself. Looking forward to where your amazing mind leads me! Cheers, and deep appreciation for your work.
June 11th, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Wow, thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it.
June 11th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Congratulations, David – you’ve done very well by most counts, I reckon.
Keep blogging,
Eric
June 11th, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Great! Keep up the good work!
June 14th, 2013 at 2:47 pm
happy birthday GWT, May God bless you with a long, happy and crowded life! 🙂
keep enchanting us!
June 16th, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Thank you so much, Sharmishtha, for all your faithful reading and commenting. You are, undoubtedly, my number 1 fan and I really appreciate you. I will keep on, doing my best. 🙂
June 23rd, 2013 at 5:52 am
Congratulations David!…..I believe you have many more fruitful writing years ahead……God bless!