This was my 6th consecutive year of completing the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge and it was my toughest. (For a list and links to all my A to Z posts over the years, click here.)
I almost didn't participate this year because I wasn't ready. My theme was planned and topics for each letter outlined, but no posts written. From past experiences, I knew that the challenge is not as enjoyable without time to visit other blogs. In fact, at the end of last year's challenge, I set some goals for 2020...
- Have my posts ready before April
- Link up on other social media
- Visit more blogs
- Leave comments on more blogs
How'd I measure up?
Early in the year I tried to prepare posts, but only managed to write what I later deemed as garbage and deleted.
I lost count of how many drafts I dumped.
Two days before the challenge started, someone talked me into jumping in, ready or not. So I did.
Six days into the challenge a health issue arose (mentioned in my O post) which lasted over 18 days. Writing kept me anchored and gave me something else to focus on besides pain, so I kept plugging away at the alphabet.
When I planned my theme (Humor in film--what makes me laugh) I had no idea how badly I would need laughter in April. It truly was the best medicine.
The challenge turned out to be a sanity-saver.
I intend to join in again next year.
And I have another movie-based theme planned...
- Not even one ready
- I thought about it... once
- Sadly, no
- Didn't do that either
Early in the year I tried to prepare posts, but only managed to write what I later deemed as garbage and deleted.
I lost count of how many drafts I dumped.
Two days before the challenge started, someone talked me into jumping in, ready or not. So I did.
Six days into the challenge a health issue arose (mentioned in my O post) which lasted over 18 days. Writing kept me anchored and gave me something else to focus on besides pain, so I kept plugging away at the alphabet.
When I planned my theme (Humor in film--what makes me laugh) I had no idea how badly I would need laughter in April. It truly was the best medicine.
The challenge turned out to be a sanity-saver.
I intend to join in again next year.
And I have another movie-based theme planned...
I enjoyed your theme this year. Whatever you did, it worked. Congratulations on completing the Challenge!
ReplyDelete@John ... Thank you! I appreciate the thoughts you shared on the topics! I have several more movies I want to watch, based on your input.
ReplyDeleteWith everything going on right now, I thought the challenge was a great distraction. Congrats on finishing! Weekends In Maine
ReplyDelete@Weekends in Maine ... Thanks! It feels good to finish. Whew.
ReplyDeleteGlad you finished. I enjoyed reading your posts. You reminded me of some pretty funny movies!
ReplyDeleteJanet’s Smiles
@janet ... After writing these posts, there are a lot of funny movies I want to see again.
ReplyDeleteYeah for another challenge next year! You manage this one really well, and I hope you are recovering completely.
ReplyDelete@Frederique ... Thanks! I think I've recovered completely... I'm not in pain, so that's a good sign.
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