A Potpourri of Posts: Lessons from Life, Leaders and Literature...that is my theme for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. Twenty-six days of quotes, wisdom from the past, lessons I've learned, and slices of life from those that have been there, and done that!We are using the Tools of our Writer's Trade...26 letters of the Alphabet...in order, for 26 days. What is the Challenge all about? See my post here.
Each day, not only will we post subjects in alphabetical order (one for each letter for 26 days in April) but we will be visiting at least 5 blogs a day to comment and encourage our fellow bloggers.
The A to Z team is readying us for the task ahead. Here are some helpful hints they gave us:
Turn off the Word Verification mechanism that a visitor is required to copy in order for comment to be posted. It discourages folks from leaving a comment on your blog. I did...
Write short, concise posts, with photos and paragraphs interspersed in an easily readable way. I plan to...
Provide a link on your website, (where it can be easily seen), to another website where you can post in case your blogger host goes south for a day or two. Check...I have a Blogger site, but began a Wordpress post for emergencies.
Plan ahead, and write some, if not all of your posts, ahead of time, and schedule them to post automatically on the appropriate day. You never know when an emergency can arise. I'm planning at least a week of automatic posts, and I have all my letters assigned, and ideas are flowing!
Sync your posts to be linked to FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn...this was my added idea. I did, through dlvr.it.com Wordpress had their own way of linking through the dashboard.
Then, sit back and enjoy the process, the things you will learn, and the people with whom you will connect.
Here is a sneak preview of a few of my posts:
A Awesome Argentina! (What IS the definition of 'awesome'?)
G Good Gardening
H Homeschool Harvest
I Interest in pInterest?
K Kodak Moments
M Missionary Martyrs Speak
R Repurposing your Rubbish
W Writer's Voice...Who, what, and Why?
If you like what you see, follow me...via email, google or RSS feed.
Stay tuned...Sunday morning, it all begins. No Foolin' !
Those look like great topics, Jarm! You A-Z folks are very brave! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie...I'm praying that I can keep up the pace. It certainly is sharpening my blogging skills, but I have far to go!
DeleteJarm, I've noticed my posts are getting shorter later in the alphabet. I agree on the turn off the word verification. It will make it much easier for folks to comment. I look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Stacy...we continue to learn through it all, don't we? Have fun posting!!
DeleteHi Jarm -- I'm also participating in the A to Z Challenge. It should be fun! I'll be following your posts with interest.
ReplyDeleteBeth
Yes, it will be...and I'm following you in return!
DeleteThose sound good! Have fun during the Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex, for all the efforts you've put into making this challenge a success!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! Looking forward to visiting often. I'm now your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Donna
So good to meet you, Donna! I hope you find some inspiration during your visits. Take care!
DeleteHey thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Beth...here's to an inspiring April!
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