Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to briefly promote a blog I've been working on for a month now, and figured it was time to share it a bit more widely. Go take a look, read some posts/articles, and let me know what you think!

This week's post is all about how to handle issues of visibility.

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This week's post is live, and covers a basic question judges may hear from players during events. How to engage with players who are interested in judging!

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/getting-classy-facilitating-online-judge-education/

It's Friday! This week's post is by GA Judge Adam Blaylock, and describes the process of stepping out of your comfort zone and the benefits he gained by doing so.

As an aside, if you enjoy this or any posts there, PLEASE SHARE this post or the site itself. I'd love to see more people reading :)

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/guest-post-the-benefits-of-expanding-your-coverage/

This week's post discusses Intimidation and behavior around those who are higher levels than you in the judge program.

As always, any shares of this post or the site itself are greatly appreciated!


https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/intimidation-and-perspective/

It's Friday and that means it's time for another installment of my blog, The Elvish Farmer! This week is a highly personal post about Magic, Judging, and Family. As always, share or comment (on the blog directly, not in this thread) if you like what you see!

Magic: The Balancing - Judging, Family, and Career


https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/magic-the-balancing-judging-family-and-career/

Edited Nicholas Zitomer (July 15, 2016 02:22:01 PM)

Hey, it's Friday and that means it's time for another installment of my blog, The Elvish Farmer. This week is a guest post by SE Judge Michael Starr, discussing how he helped his community have continuity during a time when he couldn't be as active judging. Go take a read, and share it and comment on the blog if you like it!https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/guest-post-stepping-up/

Hey it's Friday! That means we have another post from my blog, The Elvish Farmer! This week David Homan walks us through the process to set up the Conference Recording Project in the US - Southeast.

As a side note, I'm looking for contributors! If you have a story to tell about something awesome you are doing, or that you see others doing, let me know!

Guest Post: The Conference Recording Project
By: David Homan

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/guest-post-the-conference-recording-project/

Edited Nicholas Zitomer (July 29, 2016 02:36:19 PM)

This week on my blog - The Elvish Farmer, I talk about the benefits of planning, as well as some associated traps.

As always, if you have a story to tell, or something I can work with you on to share something, don't hesitate to let me know! (In an email or comment on the blog itself)

Preparedness: Wing it or Plan it?

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/preparedness-wing-it-or-plan-it/

This week on The Elvish Farmer, I discuss how to take a complaint and turn it into positive change.

As always, I want you to tell me something awesome you've seen and don't want to fade into obscurity! Don't like to write? No problem! I will work with you to come up with a way to tell your story to the world. Send me an email or message!

Turning Things Around – The Elvish Farmer
https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/turning-things-around/

This week on The Elvish Farmer we have US - South East's own Kali Rainwater explaining the benefits of taking detailed notes at events.

Have something you'd like to share? Let me know and I can help write your story! Let's keep the preservation of good practices going! (Let me know through email, PM, or comment on the blog itself!)

Taking Note
https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/taking-note/

Join me this week on The Elvish Farmer as I go through a huge list of items and practices that you can use to prepare for your next event.

Hey you. Yes YOU. Have you seen someone doing something awesome lately? Are YOU doing something amazing you'd like to share? I want to help! Shoot me an email or PM and I'll work with you to capture it and share it to the world!

Event preparedness – The Elvish Farmer
https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/08/26/event-preparedness/

It's another Friday, so we have another post on The Elvish Farmer! Join me this week as Andrew Polk covers some acts of diplomacy.

Guest Post: Getting Diplomatic

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/guest-post-getting-diplomatic/

Join me today as I discuss the value to be had from feedback you receive! Don't let those reviews go with just a single read, go back through them and pick for value!

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/the-value-of-feedback/

Welcome back to another installment of The Elvish Farmer! This week I discuss some challenges you may encounter while judging, and some simple solutions to keep your events focused on playing Magic.

https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/uphill-battles/

Join me this week as I tell a bit of the backstory behind the Exemplar nominations I gave this wave. I find little more inspiring than reading about the good practices/awesome work other judges are doing, and hopefully you can take some inspiration from the ones I wrote this wave.

As always, if you have a story to tell, I'm waiting to hear and help share it! Shoot me a PM/email and I'd be happy to work with you to get the story out. Also, feel free to share these posts if you find them interesting. The more views the better! Until next time, keep being awesome!

The Judges Exemplar: Tales of Wonder – The Elvish Farmer
https://theelvishfarmer.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/the-judges-exemplar-tales-of-wonder/

Edited Nicholas Zitomer (Sept. 23, 2016 12:25:10 PM)