April Blog a Day Challenge

I’ve just accepted the A-Z month long blog-posting challenge.

 http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/sign-ups-for-2016-to-z-blogging.html
So, for the month of April, I will be working my way through the alphabet, posting daily (except Sundays) thoughts on writing, starting with the letter A and ending with Z.

 Who's with me?

Comments

  1. Robin MMarch 28, 2016 at 6:16 PM

    Glad you decided to join in. Getting out the Pom Poms. Should be fun! :)

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    1. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 11:57 PM

      Hi Robin,

      Thanks for the heads up! The closer I get to the start date, the more nervous I get. But it's going to be fun! I'm following you via google. Please if you get a chance, stop by my website during April Challenge--after all you got me into this... knee deep and loving it!

      Bathsheva (#1546)
      bathshevagladstone.com (All gussied up for spring, and rarin' to go!)

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  2. Sati ChockMarch 28, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    Thanks for letting us know about it, Robin! I'm already having a blast.

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  3. UnknownMarch 29, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    Excellent! I'm doing this as well. Looking forward to seeing if we have cross overs!
    Clarice from
    Clarice Creates

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    1. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 11:52 PM

      Clarice,

      I love your website. Really slickshiny and inviting. :-) I'm following you. I hope you'll get a chance to add a comment or two on my page.

      Bathsheva (#1546)
      bathshevagladstone.com

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    2. Sati ChockMarch 31, 2016 at 9:26 PM

      Great, thanks Clarice!

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  4. UnknownMarch 30, 2016 at 11:43 PM

    Hi Sati,

    So glad you're here! One more day, woohoo! I look forward to reading your posts.

    Bathsheva (#1546)
    bathshevagladstone.com

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