I posted my reflections yesterday and it turns out I was a bit quick. The official questions suggestions popped up in my blog reader today, and I thought I should tackle some of them as well. So here goes…
- Do you feel the A to Z Team (Arlee Bird, J Lenni Dorner, Zalka Csenge Virág, John Holton, Jayden R Vincente, and Ronel) supported you, your blog, and this challenge enough in 2024?
I remember seeing visits and comments from Arlee, J Lenni Dorner, and John Holton. I well remember them from previous years and followed their blogs (and commented when I could). I think they did a great job and I don’t envy them! HUGE kudos and thanks to them!!~ Changes: I missed or never could find the calendar that used to be posted. I found it a quick way to easily check what dates to use. I know one A-Zer who started like a week early!
~ Graphics: The only graphic I used was the main one in my side bar. Otherwise, I made my own (as I have done in previous years).
~ Monthly Posts: I thought I was following the main A-Z blog but I don’t remember seeing anything until March, thus I made a last minute decision to join. Again. LOL! I’ll be keeping it in my blog reader list for sure! As to suggestions, Maybe pick some of the bigger/popular themes and list/feature some of the participants?
~ Social Media: I follow the FB page but thanks to the awful algorithms, I never see any of the posts. Sigh… - What was your favorite comment left by another A to Z participant on your blog during the challenge?
It’s hard to pick one – sorry! - Did any other A to Z participant make you and your blog feel especially valued this year?
Do you have a favorite blog that you found during the challenge this year?
These two questions go hand in hand. I already had a few A-Z & FB friends that I met from previous challenges and we supported each other quite well, so this answer will apply to new friends. (apologies to those who I forgot or missed)
~ Adventures in…Word Play: I met the author, Mari, at a writers conference last year and we became FB friends. She decided to try the A-Z after reading my intentions and while her posts were a bit unorthodox, she created an amazing serial story that she plans (for neo) to continue. Highly recommend!!
~ Mind Over Matter: Arpita was always a fun read and this was her first A-Z as well.
~ Draconic Ramblings: Cristyn created an amazing serialized story that I hope to puts to publication. It was so much fun to follow.
~ cindyricksgers: Cindy did an amazing job writing about nothing. Every post was fun to read and I enjoyed them all.
~ hdhstory.net ~ Harvey is a consummate storyteller and his play on words/names was a treat. A not-to-be missed writer! - Any other thoughts, feelings, and reactions to the #AtoZChallenge 2024?
I enjoyed doing it this year, putting aside all other writing other than our personal blog (we’re rebuilding our deck). I followed a lot of blogs regularly, visited some sporadically, commented when I had something to say, and often clicked LIKE on the WordPress hosted blogs (wishing Blogger had something like that). I loved with my commenters included a link to their blog, whether they were A-Zers or not. Just found a new A-Zer from a recent comment!I plan to go back to the Master List to see if there are others I missed that I need to visit during May. Some themes don’t interest me at all, so I do love them being categorized that way. All in all – great year!
- Will you consider doing the challenge again next year?
I’ll be 77 this year and am winding down my professional writing. If I do it again, it will most probably be on my personal blog.
Thank you.
This were some good reflections. I never made it to your blog during the A-Z proper, I hope to return, but with summer and birthday season ahead, I do not promise anything.
Re 4: Blogger actually do have a ‘like’ options. I had it activated fior a long time, but no-one ever used it 😉
Thanks so much, yours is one I still need to view. Thanks for the comment! Oh, and thinking maybe the LIKE is on foreign sites? I did a quick view, did a search, and no LIKE option showed up (unless it’s called something else). Again, the visit and comment are appreciated!
Thank you so much for this information! I won’t take much of any credit for this year’s A to Z. The rest of the team really carried it all and I think they did such a great job. We appreciate your participation in the Challenge.
Arlee
Thanks for the endorsement of my blog. As I said your previous reflection, I thought you did a great job and I might try it next year for my challenge with some adaptations. btw one correction on this reflection. My name is Harvey, not Herb.
LOL! I followed you and a Herb and got them mixed up in my head. All fixed!!
Congratulations once again! Your ending was totally unexpected. When I post my Reflections (May 7) I am not going to tackle most of their questions – I could have wished they did a questionnaire instead, like in previous years. But it was interesting reading your observations. I hear you about cutting back on blogging. Life really is too short. I hope your deck rebuild goes smoothly. Alana ramblinwitham
A questionnaire would have been better for me, too. Then I wouldn’t have needed to do two posts. LOL! Thanks, Alana. I’ll be following you!