Thursday 7 May 2015

A-Z Challenge Reflections


So, Spring has Sprung, the grass is 'riz, especially in my part of the UK where the traditional April showers have decided to wait until May. The A-Z, my first one, is finished. What can I say? I did it! What did I learn? That organisation and inspiration can co-exist happily together. That's quite a lesson for this INFP serial procrastinator. Knowing that I was off on holiday on the very last day of the challenge forced me to be organised and use the pre-schedule feature (all my posts were written the evening before). I surprised myself at how disciplined I was about keeping to plan, even if some of my blogs were written very late indeed!

Serendipity played a large part in my challenge. I'd started with no particular theme in mind. Maybe using one might have resulted in better quality of writing, however, this being my first attempt, I thought it best to keep to a simple pot-pourri. It worked beautifully and I'd great fun linking a piece of music to the topic. OK, some were a teensy bit far-fetched, certainly but it made blogging far more fun.

Could do better.... Next time round I'll need to try and engage more with other A-Z ers. I visited some lovely blogs and have met some great bloggers but I found it quite exhausting on top of writing my own. More organisation needed on my part, I think. Thanks, though, to everyone who commented or joined the site, especially Betty who posted words of encouragement nearly every day. Thank you again, you kept me going!

I said at the beginning that I hoped that taking part in the challenge would help me rediscover  my blogging mojo. Whilst it's not quite back on full force, it's certainly on its way.




10 comments:

  1. You are welcome :) I think it is easier if you have the posts written beforehand, that makes it easier to visit other blogs :) First challenge I did, I hadn't prewritten posts and it was a struggle to get it all done! I do hope you take part in the challenge next year!

    betty

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  2. The A to Z Challenge is a great way to create twenty six new posts in one month. The picture here shows you live in quite a beautiful place.

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  3. Thanks, Julia. Is that the photo up top? Sadly, I don't live there (would that I did!); it was taken in the Western Highlands when we were on a walking tour there a few years ago. Loved some of the photos on your blog. Thanks for dropping by.

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  4. Betty is a peach, isn't she? I didn't find you during the challenge but I am here today on the road trip. I will look around and hope to meet you somewhere around the bend!

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  5. I've still to get going on the road trip; my list of Things To Do offline is as long as my arm just now! Thanks for calling by. I'll start the journey by hopping over to your blog.

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  6. Just now getting around to visiting the blogs in the challenge. April was a busy month for me. Congrats on completing the A to Z Challenge! Looking forward to next year! See you on the Road Trip!

    Mary
    www.JingleJangleJungle.net

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  7. This was my first year too and I didn't have a theme I am debating one for next year!
    Popping by on the A to Z Road Trip
    Debbie
    www.myrandommusings.blogspot.com

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  8. My theme developed as it went along! At least we've plenty of time to think of a good one for next year.

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  9. Hello there.
    Congratulations on completing your first challenge! This was my second year taking part. I didn't get to visit your blog during the crazy month of April so I'm popping over today from the Road Trip. Love your header image!

    Entrepreneurial Goddess

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Welcome to my blog. I always love receiving comments; do feel free. If you're visiting from the A-Z challenge (or even if you're not!) could I thank you for your patience in using the dreaded captcha verification thingy. It's a pain, I know, but I've had problems with spam in the past and would rather keep Greenpatches as a junk-free zone.