This year for the first time I’ve signed up for the A-Z blogging challenge (thank you Rosie Amber for suggesting it – I think!). So in April I will be posting on my blog every day except Sunday – and not only that – I’ll be blogging thematically from A-Z.
So, twenty-six letters in the alphabet and twenty-six days of posting. But what can I blog about? Well – here’s the big reveal:
I’m going to blog about about writing and editing! Doesn’t sound that interesting? There are so many people out there who write, who want to write, who love to write, who are scared to write and many turn to the internet to find help and advice. I’ve been blogging writing and editing tips for a while now and I’m always struck by how helpful fellow writers and editors find them. And it’s certainly a topic with plenty of scope – which helps when you’re planning all those posts and desperately trying to think of something relevant that begins with ‘x’.
I’m also looking forward to visiting other blogs during the challenge and hopefully learning some new things myself and discovering some interesting blogs along the way.
So wish me luck and do stop by every day in April to see what I’ve come up with – I think I’ll be OK, just got to think of something for Q. And U, and Z….
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Hi Alison! Great idea! I’ll also be taking part for the first time this year. My cover reveal will be up shortly. I’m looking forward to reading your posts:)
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Look forward to your posts Lucy 🙂
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Thank you, Alison. I’ll be in touch with you shortly for letter ‘W’ you’ll see why in my theme reveal! Just posted.
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Quiet, quaint, utterly, zero in? Perhaps you can use words which find their way into books which are annoying or repetitive or find some super words which many writers don’t know about?
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Good idea Rosie – thanks!
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Welcome to the Challenge! I love the lesser-used letters most, like K, X, Q, and Z. If you don’t have X planned yet, perhaps you can do the word Xenophilic or Xenophile, as in books/writers which are positive about diversity and foreign-to-the-writer cultures.
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Thanks Carrie-Anne and thanks for the tips!
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You’re far more organised than I was my first year :). Great theme, I look forward to seeing all you interesting tips. Good luck with those final tricky letters.
Tasha
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Thank you – although I don’t feel that organised 😉
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This is a great idea. I am the organizer for a local writing group, so it is right up my alley. This is the first year in a long time that my theme is not writing related, so it will be great to have somewhere to get my fix. You can count me as a new follower!
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Thank you! I’m really looking forward to it.
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I went with a broad theme as well. I will be checking back throughout the month for your tips and advice 🙂
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Thank you – love your theme too.
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Hi Alison.
We can always benefit from writing and editing tips! 🙂
And come to think of it, thus far, I haven’t seen too many themes which revolve around writing/editing…
I’m posting 26 flash fiction snippets.
See you around on the A to Z circuit!
Writer In Transit
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Thanks Michelle – shall certainly stop by to read your fiction.
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I’m doing the same theme! 🙂 I’m surprised at how few bloggers are writing about writing! One of the best things that came out of the challenge last year was meeting fellow writers and discussing writing and our processes, which is what inspired the theme. I can’t wait to strike up some great discussions on the topic of “writing.” I’m loving your blog so far and look forward to following your posts next month and reading more!!
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Thanks Christina – really looking forward to connecting with other writers too. Look forward to reading your posts.
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Glad to have come across your blog. I am looking forward to those writing and editing tips. Will be following along in April. Cheers!
*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*
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Thank you – hope you enjoy the posts 🙂
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