A is for Anticipation. I've been blogging for quite a few years now and this blog, Curling Stones for Lego People, will be 2 years old this July... I usually blog on average around 7 posts a month and even at my busiest I've only ever blogged 17 max - so to sign up to blog 26 posts in one month and to restrict these by structuring them alphabetically and on my usual topic of modular or charm jewellery seems a little crazy!
A is also for anxiety as at the same time many of my regular readers using iPads are reporting difficulties with commenting and as the iPad is the top mobile device of choice of my visitors right now I'm beginning to question my own sanity in starting this challenge as I've not quite figured out to help them resolve this! You might start to question it too, or you would if you could comment on it from your iPad...
I've been told the trick of surviving this challenge is to keep it short (as much for the blog hoppers as yourself), write as much as you can in advance (oops on that one), turn off your captcha (done, spam can be really weird you know) and visit and comment on lots of other blogs taking part in the challenge. They also said to have fun but I'm not sure if I have to wait for next Monday for that when I can move on to F...
Happy blogging everyone!
Thanks for visiting and touching base on Day 1 of the A to Z Challenge!
Only another 25 letters to go!
I love all comments, and can't wait to read your blogs & links :) I'm worried I'll never get the rest of the Alphabet written up as I keep finding such cool blogs and bloggers to read!
I love all comments, and can't wait to read your blogs & links :) I'm worried I'll never get the rest of the Alphabet written up as I keep finding such cool blogs and bloggers to read!
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| P.S. A is also for Amber |
ooohhh. Amber. Looking like lifesavers. (I'm like a magpie. I love shiny things. And amber.) A whole alphabet of bling! It could work.
ReplyDeleteIf you like bling Katherine then you are *most* certainly in the right place ;)
DeleteMars xx
Well done Mars, looking forward to the next 25!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison, so glad you popped in today! Especially seeing as I've been wittering on to you about it so much :D
DeleteMars xx
Yay!! Day 1 done! :D You'll do fine!
ReplyDeleteCan't offer much help regarding the comment issue since I'm a Wordpress gal :( I told you I'm sure that you chose the trickiest platform (I know, I'm not helping :()
Ha ha, I know, I've been loving leaving comments on all the Wordpress blogs... it's just so simple! I will have to conduct an experiment with iPad users I think... maybe in May!
DeleteMars xx
AMBER AMBER!!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the challenge!
Thank you! I am seriously in love with your blog's header... popped in briefly and have bookmarked you to go back to!
DeleteMars xx
We are here for you, don't you worry. Together in it for the whole month and after :D
ReplyDeleteRicha
Agreed, Richa!!
DeleteThank you both, the support from the community and others for the challenge has been amazing!
DeleteMars xx
Just keep writing! You will get through it! For me, I had to be organized or I wouldn't have gotten ANYTHING done. But winging it is something I am already thinking about for next year! I know, TOO much planning.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love Amber, I have a few pieces with it, myself!
On to B!!!
Cristina from Filling my Prayer Closet
Thanks Cristina, I've been partially organised, wrote A last week but didn't stop me editing it this morning at 8:29am though... first timers nerves I think!
DeleteGreat support from everyone and I love the painting you used on your blog for A!
Mars xx
I am a first timer and this is my first time attempting these many posts too. Hell, i think my total posts are about 60. But blog-hopping is what is encouraging me. It will work for you too definitely :)
ReplyDeleteThe Absurd Island!
Thanks for the support Sivakarthik, your challenge sounds way more challenging than mine, just popped over to yours but about to have some food so will visit later on in the challenge properly!
DeleteGood luck
Mars xx
Anxiety, yes, plenty of that! I'm actually not a fan of writing in advance. I like the freshness and immediacy of a blog post written and posted straight away. Enjoy the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks Merly, you too!
Deletep.s. love your image for B is for Bold!
oops sorry Meryl... now that's posting immediately... no checking that my fourth finger didn't sneak in a fraction faster than my first finger did!
DeleteDon't worry, it happens to me, too - and it's my name!
DeleteYou can do it!
ReplyDelete*waves pom poms*
anna
Deeply Shallow
Thanks Anna!
Delete*adds you to the cheerleading squad*
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Although I know absolutely nothing about jewelry, other than I like to wear it, I am glad to find your blog and will keep checking in. Actually, my sister makes jewelry so I'm sure she'd love to check this out. I'll pass it along to her!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, I love the fact that there is such an eclectic mix in the A to Z challenge, I've been discovering blogs that I never would have found even if I was looking for them - makes it a lot more fun I think!
DeleteMars xx