Reflections on A to Z

Done

 and I made it through on time.  

Yeah for me !!

(and Yeah for everyone who did the same.)

Thank you to the fabulous organizers.

As a round up to the A to Z Challenge, the organizers thought it would be good if participants shared their reflections and experiences.

So here is my "method" for surviving this event.

• I had a list of topics for each letter, and then I abandoned the list 3 days before the event.  I wasn't inspired. I went out to my pictures file and started "shopping" for A to Z topics.  That was SOOOOO much easier.  I had the picture prompt already and the words just poured out of my head and into my hands on the key board.  It worked great.
• I pre-scheduled a week in advance.   Yes, I might have had a 2 hour blog writing session each week, but the rest of the week I was free.
• I didn't feel compelled to be "honest" in my words.  For example:  I pick "Zee End" for the letter Z.   People enjoy inventiveness and I was getting pretty desperate.  :-)
• I tried to keep it short.  Easier for me and easier for you.

I went over the 100 followers mark.  Yeah!! That wasn't a goal, but it felt great all the same.

You know, I had a great time this month, but what I really enjoy is just visiting other blogs and reading the daily random posts outside of the Challenge.  You get to see bits and pieces of other people's lives - some are funny, some are sad, some are amazing, some are inspiring.  THAT is the joy in visiting other blogs.

So ... I am glad to see the end of the A to Z Challenge because I feel that personal touch will return once again to the blogs I follow.

But I will be back in April 2013!  It is always great to discover new bloggers.