TWILIGHT TO DAWN'S 2ND BIRTHDAY + GIVEAWAY

August 13, 2018

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPP!!!! guys, this is Twilight to Dawn's 2ND BIRTHDAY. I didn't think my poetry blog would surpass a few months and yet, here we are.

huge shoutout to AMANDA from SKGFUN for this pic 

I find it fascinating to look back at how much my poetry style has changed and I truly want to thank all fantastic readers for sticking along with the almost 17 year old Julia to the almost 19 year old Julia. The fact that you have actually purchased my poetry books blows me away constantly. I don't have enough words to say thank you sooooo

I DECIDED TO BRAVELY SCRIBBLE AND SKETCH AND PUT LITTLE NOTES IN A COPY OF MY POETRY BOOK AND WELL
I'M DOING A GIVEAWAY WITH IT. (it's also signed shhh) (also idk why the rafflecopter isn't working right..just click on the link xxx)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

+ the giveaway is open to everyone in all countries!! so ennnttteeerrrrrrr!!! 


also, a few things to celebrate 


  • Lisa over at Inkwell did a SUPER AMAZING THING and had people use my poems as inspiration for short stories in her contest. 
  • Kenzie over at Paper Pizza interviewed me after reading my entire poetry book !!! AH read the post here . she also posted amazing photos and made me wanna cry bc wow
  • I opened a insta for my poetry blog! That's been really neat to figure out what exactly I want to do with it xx
  • SO MANY TAGS. SO MANY PICTURES OF MY POETRY BOOK ALL OVER THE WORLD. literally cannot handle it
  • uhm. so. WE'RE ALL JUST A GARDEN FULL OF SOULS is like......in my library now. I KNNNNOOWWWWW
  • did a thing where I had people send me 1-5 words of what you're feeling and I'd turn it into a poem. wrote 24 poems in 24 hours. 

I have grown so much this year alone. I cannot wait to see what happens next!! 
ALSO IF YOU HAVE ANY RANDOM QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING, ASK BELOW K *hugs* 
(and yes, this is the same post on both blogs lolol I'm too lazy to write up something totally different again lol sorrry) 

40 comments:

  1. Juuust wondering, but is it open to people in Australia? :)

    (I understand if it isn't. ;))

    It's such a gorgeous little book. And you're poetry is lovely, Julia! I adore reading poetry, yours included.

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    1. lol whoops I forgot about that, and sure, let's do that. so ENTER!! XD

      xxx

      aw idk what to say *hugs* thanks Gabby <3

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    2. Haha, okay!

      Well, to answer the question, I found your blog through someone else's blog... I think it may have been Emma (Jane)'s? And also we were on the same email chain in a few things (mutual friends, you know ;)). And what made me decide to follow it? I think it was because you were so honest and raw, and you made me laugh, and you inspired me to be a bit more bold and crazy in my own life, which is something I'm always chasing. And also you seemed very open to other people's opinions (open-minded, I guess) which is something that always attracts me. I don't know, you just seemed like a cool kid. ;D

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    3. i have no words.............literally crying because everything you said was so precious and kind and beyond me. thank you Gabby for being you

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  2. Congrats Jules! That’s so exciting!!

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  3. I can't remember how I first found your blog, but I love it! I can tell that both you and your sister really live life to the fullest and I admire that! I think our personalities shine through our blogs, and you sound really fun! :D
    I'm glad I found ur blog, and I hope to read your poetry book someday!!!
    Have a great day!
    -Brooklyne

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    1. oh my! you're so so so so so kind!!! I honestly think we try to live life to the fullest, yes. <3 I'm so glad you enjoy them!! That's our goal <3
      aw thank you!

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  4. This is so awesome! I'm totally going to enter the giveaway! :D I've heard so many amazing things about this book :)

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    1. yay!!!!!!! *blushes* everyone is truly just too kind xxx

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  5. ACK HOW FABULOUS. <3 I don't remember how I first found your blogs...probably through someone else's, but I love them both! <3

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    1. YAYAYAYAY YOU'RE EXCITED!!! lol!! isn't that the truth? I love blog jumping XD aww thanks Faith

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  6. I have no idea if I did it right, but I entered anyways ;P lol

    I have no clue where I'm supposed to comment so I'm going to comment right here. hehe I'm so bad at these kind of things

    I found your blog from my sister. She was always talking about Julia Ryan, so I finally went to take a look and loved your bubbly attitude and just had to follow you. <3

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    1. You did it right!! I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU ENTER <3

      lolololol that's exactly right <3 (I'm sorry, I'm TERRIBLE at explaining things. I can list a billion things I'm thinking I SHOULD of said in the above post now..)

      awwwwwwwwwwwwww daminika is precious <3 love you all!!!

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  7. CONGRATULATIONS, JULIA!!!!!!! SO EXCITING!!!! i actually don't remember how I found your blogs. i know i've been reading them for a very long time though :)
    and your blog has and i think always will be one of my favorites EVER!
    and YAY for the giveaway!!!! i entered :)

    again congrats, julia <33

    maddy || little bit of sunshine

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    1. AW THANK YOU SO SO MUCH MADDY!! I'm really excited <3 lol!! I'm not sure either....you've been around for a while, that is for sure XD
      ohhh wow, idk what to say other than THANK YOU <3
      thank you for entering!!!

      *hugs*

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  8. Oh my goodness, I've been eyeing your book since the beginning! I cannot wait! <333

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  9. So many congratulations!! :D And all the best with whatever direction your poetry takes over the next years. And, this is an awesome idea for a giveaway! :)

    I discovered your blog through someone else's or through a comment maybe - I don't exactly remember. But I stayed because I really like how you balance fun life happenings with deep and meaningful thoughts in your posts. And your photos are nice, and I like how your personality comes through, and you just happen to be an inspiration to me. Plus, you love the sky, and that makes me happy. :) xx

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    1. oh wow, Jess!! Idk what to say! I really haven't thought much about where it might go over the next few years..but you're right. I've grown much in this time, I cannot wait to see what happens next!

      I feel like you've been around forever and I love that fact. You always seem to know exactly what I'm saying, even when I don't. It means the world to me. Thank you for all your kindness and for always reminding me to look up at the sky xxxx

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  10. Eek!!!! First found you through one of our chats and then followed your personal blog. Your poetry is of course gold. I'm follower #199 here and I feel like this is significant xD

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    1. i remember when we first met!! that nanowrimo was HUGE!!!
      and oh. my. gosh. YOU'RE THE 199TH THAT IS SO SO SO FANTASTIC !! thank you a billion

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  11. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUR POETRY BOOK IS IN YOUR LIBRARY. *screaming* THAT IS SO. COOL.

    So excited for you, girl!! <3

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    1. I QUITE LITERALLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (i was the first person to check it out too xD)

      aw thanks Jane <3

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  12. I'm from New Zealand, so I hope that I can enter as well! :D
    From what I've seen of your poetry, I think it's great!! SO EXCITING TO HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!

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    1. Yup!! you can totally enter!!!
      aww you're so sweet. ENNNTTTEERRRR

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  13. SO HAPPY FOR YOU, GIRLY! <3

    xx Kenzie | www.paperpizzablog.com

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  14. Woop! Happy birthday adorable book!

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  15. JULIA RYAN IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG. :''') I've been wanting to get my hands on a copy of this book forever!! You are so talented it's amazing and I'm so happy for you!! you should be so proud of yourself, dude. <3 I can't wait to add this book to my shelf even if I don't win the super special copy imma buy myself one k *hugs*

    ROCK ON,
    abbiee

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    1. ABBIEE EMMONS IT SURELY HAS. aw thanks so much. I'm constantly amazed by how little time I have for blog reading, etc now :P WELL GOOD LUCK and if you don't win, let me know and I'll shoot you a coupon code xxx

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  16. How has it already been 2 years? This is amazingggggg!!!
    ❤, Bri

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  17. Oh, and also, I don't even remember how I found your blog, but it was thanks to KBR's GiveThanks challenge... I followed that one because you were neat, I followed Twilight to Dawn because, um, hello, it was Julia's ;). There was no question!

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  18. Congratulations on your second birthday!!! 😁 I've been dying to read it, but alas, haven't been able to get my hands on a copy yet. 😣

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  19. So exciting!! I’ve been wanting to get a copy for a while now!

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  20. YAY YAY YAY THIS IS SO SUPER EXCITING AND I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU and your book is golddddddd <333 (pun intended lol)

    totally entering your giveaway <3

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  21. So awesomely Lovely! congrats baby. I love your poetry style.

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let's be honest here peeps, comments rock. keep 'em clean and fun and I'll reward you with a virtual ice cream cone

*reluctantly hands cone over*