Put your hand up if you survived the A to Z Challenge this year, I barely did. This year’s A to Z Challenge was very different from my experience last year and not in a positive way. I posted two A to Z Challenge posts per day regarding writing and blogging, but did not see the same amount of traffic as I did last year even though I was writing more. I think this is because there was no list this year. The list made it really easy to find other participants and follow them on their A to Z journey. I feel like we were left to our own devices and expected to form our own list or blogger tribe, which is quite difficult especially if you have a day job or blogging isn’t your primary occupation. What I did enjoy is the feedback I received on my posts, I tried to make them as helpful and easy to understand as possible. This created lots of Twitter buzz and blog shares, particularly for the 17 Blog Challenges To Try In 2017 post. I also enjoyed reading everyone’s different interpretation of the letters, which was a lot of fun. Planning was definitely key with this challenge and I found myself taking a break in between, because I was feeling fatigued as the topics I posted were research intensive.
Overall, I’m glad I completed the challenge and I hope it was as helpful as I intended it to be. I felt frustrated that there was no list this year and if there’s no list next year or something similar in place I will have to reconsider participating. This A to Z Challenge left me feeling isolated in comparison to last year, which is quite unfortunate. If you want to check out my A to Z Challenge posts I’ll link all of them below.
A to Z Challenge – Blogging
My Top Tips For An Awesome About Me Page
17 Blog Challenges To Try In 2017
The Cons Of Blogging – Consistency, Content and Connection
Design Your Blog Part 1 – Colour Choice
Design Your Blog Part 2 – Essentials Every Blog Needs
Design Your Blog Part 3 – Fontamentals
Design Your Blog Part 4 – Gravatar Profile Basics
Design Your Blog Part 5 – Header Design
116 Ideas For Your Next Blog Post
Just Be Yourself And Your Blog Will Benefit
Legally Blog – How To Protect Your Blog Content
Newsletter Set Up From Beginning To End For Bloggers
44 (Free) Online Courses For Bloggers
100 Questions For Your Get To Know Me Tag
20 Sensational Social Media Tips For Bloggers
Transition Words To Hook Readers
Ultimate Guide To Creating A Media Kit For Your Blog
Video – How To Insert A YouTube Video Into A WordPress Post
Writing Mistakes Newbie Bloggers Make
X-Factor – Strategies To Give Your Blog The Edge
13 YouTube Channels For Blogging Advice
Zest For Blogging – Turning Blogging Into A Career
A to Z Challenge – Writing
Answer These Questions Before Writing Your Novel
Bildungsroman Writing Tips For YA Success
Children’s Book Writing Tips For Stories Kids Will Love
Exposition Excellence – What It Is, How To Use It + Bonus Tips
Free Writing – No More Writers Block
The Hero’s Journey Explained + Free Printable
Jealousy – How To Craft The Perfectly Jealous Character To Catalyze Conflict In Your Novel
Killing A Character – Why And How To Kill A Character + 100 Causes Of Death
Mystery Writing Tips And Workbook
Outline Your Book The Easy Way
Publishing Your Book – What You Need To Know About Traditional And Self-Publishing + A KDP Tutorial
Quotations – How To Use Them In Your Writing
Romance Writing Cheat Sheet For Beginners
Stellar Stalker Fiction Writing Tips
Tips For Creating Compelling Characters
Unlikeable Characters – How To Make Them Likeable
Viewpoint – What It Is And How To Write It
43 Words Every Writer Should Know
17 (More) Young Adult Writing Tips
Zero In – 31 Ways To Fall In Love With Writing Again
Did you complete the A to Z Challenge this year? What did you think? What were your highlights? What didn’t you like? Let me know by commenting below!
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A round up of all my A to Z Challenge posts and thoughts in my latest blog post on Lindsay Lovin’ Life.
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There’s a survey you can fill in on the AtoZ blog and you can add your reflections post link in the comments. They really want to know everyone’s likes and dislikes of this year’s AtoZ.
I really enjoyed your posts. They were quite helpful. Perhaps you should try the #AuthorToolboxBlogHop that happens every third Wednesday – same type of helpful posts for authors and everyone has to visit everyone who had visited them. It’s a great way to build up a network of writing friends. (Check out the hashtag on Twitter.)
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I love how clued up you are on the A to Z Challenge. Thank you for all your help. I will do the survey and give them my feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed my posts. Thank you for sharing them too!
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You’re welcome, Lindsay 🙂
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By all means, complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P66HGC6 We want to know what you think.
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Thanks. I just completed it. :).
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