Debriefing on the A to Z Blog Challenge

As a writer, I love a creative challenge. Deadlines somehow inspire me. Maybe this is a bonus from my days in journalism school, beat-writing under the gun.

It’s not that I save things for the last minute. It’s not about procrastination. I think I just strive for structure. 

Each April, the A to Z Blogging Challenge lets the calendar give writers a timely nudge.

Despite holding more than a dozen daily or weekly feature and news beat assignments, I love to take somewhat of a sabbatical each spring and blog my little heart out. Blogging offers the ultimate form of creative freedom.

This spring, I completed the A to Z Blogging Challenge with six blogs.

• Heart of a Ready Writer – Bible and devotional writings
• Meme Express: Blog Prompts – blog topics and writing prompts
• Nickers and Ink: Poetry and Humor – poetry and humor
• Practically at Home – home and how-to’s
• The Mane Point: A Haven for Horse Lovers – horses and equestrian topics
• Working in Words – writing and publishing pointers

Sometimes I sat and scratched my head, seeking subjects for daily blog entries. At other times, the creative process flowed much more easily.

A to Z Blogging Challenge finishers: 

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Thank you.

I am glad I committed to doing the A to Z Challenge in April.

It feels good to finish! I find it rewarding to reflect on an ambitious endeavor completed. Don’t we all?

Long-time British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said this about the dogged determination that leads to finishing:

“We shall neither fail nor falter.

We shall not weaken or tire.

Give us the tools,

and we will finish the job.”

The only drawback for me this year, reflecting on the April challenge, is this. I was unable to visit all of the participating blogs. (More than 1,600 blogs entered the event.)

Here’s the full list of Working in Words posts for the April A to Z Blogging Challenge.

1. A to Z Writing: Accolades and Advertisements Lead to Advantages
2. A to Z Writing: Blind Copies are Benevolent to Buddies
3. A to Z Writing: CAPTCHA Codes Cause Caution
4. A to Z Writing: Deadlines Deliver Determination
5. A to Z Writing: Editing Enhances Excellence and Eliminates Errors
6. A to Z Writing: Fewer vs. Less
7. A to Z Writing: Gauging Gains with Great Goals
8. A to Z Writing: Honest Work with House Organs
9. A to Z Writing: Incredible Imagination
10. A to Z Writing: Just Juggling Jobs
11. A to Z Writing: Kill Fees and Kiss-Offs
12. A to Z Writing: Laying Low with Language's Lies
13. A to Z Writing: Misplaced Modifiers Make Mayhem or Mirth
14. A to Z Writing: Noms de Plume Need No Introduction
15. A to Z Writing: One-Sided Output is Optimum
16. A to Z Writing: Public Domain Is Fair Game
17. A to Z Writing: Quick Quiz on Correct Constructions
18. A to Z Writing: A Reporter's Routine Revealed
19. A to Z Writing: SASE Simplified
20. A to Z Writing: Tags Are Tops for Topics
21. A to Z Writing: Unnecessary Add-Ons Upset Understanding
22. A to Z Writing: Varied Vocabulary Adds Volumes of Value
23. A to Z Writing: Waiving Weak Wordings
24. A to Z Writing: X Marks the Spot for Proofreading
25. A to Z Writing: Yearning to Spin Yarns
26. A to Z Writing: Zealous Zombies in Zany Ziggurats

Why not join us for the April A to Z Blogging Challenge next spring? It really is fun.

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A to Z April Challenge Survivor badge

 by co-host Jeremy

at Retro-Zombie – used by permission

A to Z 2012 Checkered Flag 
created by Linda Ann Nickerson
for Working in Words

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2012 logo

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