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A to Z Theme Reveal

This April, I will be participating in the A to Z Challenge for the third time in a row.

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For the first, I took each day as it came and wrote about random subjects from A to Z.

By the second year, I had gained some experience and during that time there was quite a buzz about to theme or not to theme. So, I decided to go with the theme. Last year, my theme for the A to Z Challenge 2014 was Marriage from A to Z in exactly 55 words! Yes, I wrote about the ingredients that make or break a married relationship and packaged them in 55 Fiction. It was a fun and a challenging experience.

Having written without a theme and on a theme from A to Z, these last two years, I spent some time on whether to theme or not, this year. Mind you, both are quite challenging in their own way. Writing on a random new topic almost every day or writing on a planned subject(which could be restrictive) from A to Z has its thrills and chills.

I did an extensive 5-minute research and decided to go with a theme for the April A to Z Challenge 2015.

And the big moment has arrived. It’s time to reveal my theme for this year’s challenge.

Drum rolls please…

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My Theme for the A to Z Challenge 2015 is : Emotions and Feelings from A to Z in 55 Words.

Emotions and feelings are an integral and essential part of our life’s experience. They drive us and even drive us astray. Healthy and unhealthy expression of emotions comes naturally to us. So, this April I will be exploring the varied positive and negative emotions and feelings in the form of short stories expressed in exactly 55 words!!

Why 55 words again, you may ask! Well, it’s a win-win situation for both you the reader and I the writer and I’d not like it not any other way 😀

Hope you’d enjoy reading the 26 stories on emotions from A to Z as much as I’d love writing them. See you around!

[tweetthis]#AtoZChallenge #AtoZReveal Check out my theme. What’s yours?[/tweetthis]

And did I tell you that I am in AJ’s team (one of the Co-host for this year’s challenge) as wHooligan and that’s second year in a row!! Joining me are LuAnn Braley, Kripali Kulkarni, TaMara Sloan and Sue McPeak. We will be watching you and of course doing all the ‘hard work’ behind the scenes!

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Happy reading, writing and connecting all through the April! Cheers ♥

124 Responses

    1. Thanks Shalini! I am looking forward to read the Shakespearen Idioms from A to Z, on your blog too! Cheers 🙂

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    1. Thanks Nibha! Glad you liked this theme. Looking forward to all the stories from you, this April, too! Cheers! 🙂

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  3. Hi Shilpa…What an engaging topic and theme you have revealed. So amazing to me that you can write so much meaning with only 55 words. Needless to say I am looking forward to your posts and to our Minion Teamwork as AJ’s wHooligans. Thanks for the mention.

    I am visiting from the AtoZ Theme Reveal Blog Hop…please, simply click on my Signature Link for a visit to my Theme Reveal.
    Sue at CollectInTexas Gal
    AtoZ 2015 Challenge
    AJ’s wHooligans

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    1. Hi Sue! So good to see you here! Thanks and glad that you liked my theme. Hope I am able to do justice to it! *Fingers Crossed* I am so looking forward to your collection of stories and photos based on your Mother’s Shoebox Album and your 1950’s and 1960’s Scrapbooks!! Cheers 🙂

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    1. I simply loved your theme, Sanch! Very fun and interesting! Thanks a lot and good luck to you too! 🙂

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    1. Thanks Vinodini! Yes, being a wHooligan is a lot of fun and hard work too 😀 Loved your theme. Looking forward to read your thoughts and stories on phrasal verbs from A to Z 🙂

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  10. Hi Shilpa,
    This is my first time here. Found you through B-A-R. So glad that I did. The theme looks very interesting. I am amazed at how wonderfully you do the 55ers ( I checked out some of your last year’s posts for AtoZ). Looking forward to your posts 🙂
    -Shantala

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    1. Hi Shantala! Good to connect with you too! Thanks a lot, glad you liked my earlier attempts at 55 Fiction! I am looking forward to be inspired through your words in April too! Cheers 🙂

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  11. Awesome theme! I am intrigued by your 55 words, too. I wish I could write that concisely. I just love words and love to talk. Twitter stresses me out. Trying to blog in less than 55 words would probably push me over the edge.

    I can’t wait to start seeing how everyone progresses.

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    1. Thank you, Carrie! I know what you mean. But I find writing in 55 words pretty interesting, fun and challenging. I am so looking forward to read your posts on people in The Bible. Good luck to you 🙂

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  12. That’s a great pick, Shilpa and I look forward to reading your posts in April.

    My initial pick was to go random for the challenge but something inside me warned against it since I will be a first timer this year.

    But your idea of no theme / themes inspire me to try them out 🙂 All the best for the blog-a-thon.

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    1. I have seen that both the ‘no theme and theme’ posts have their pros and cons! I hope you enjoy reading, writing and connecting during this A to Z Challenge! Thanks a lot and good luck to you too 🙂

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    1. LOL 😀 Yes 😀 I am looking forward to a lot of fun and challenging myself in the process, too!
      All the best to you, Wendy, as you write different letters from A to Z! Cheers 🙂

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  19. Great…..your themes are so reachable to all kinds of audience with lot of emotions 😉
    ohh,so you r a cohost assistant too?wonderful
    Happy AZing

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        1. That’s wonderful! I enjoyed reading your last year’s posts on work in the corporates! Looking forward to be inspired through your life lessons this year 🙂

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  20. Ahhh I need to do a theme reveal !! But not getting the time!

    By the way I love your 55ers, loved them last year and I’m sure will love them this year too 🙂

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    1. Thanks Nabanita! I am looking forward to read your stories and experiences on the whole shebang called life!! 🙂

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  21. I always enjoyed reading your post, and I like your theme -emotions, sounds interesting.. looking forward to this year ! also congrats for being the co host assistant..

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    1. Thank you Susan! Glad you are joining us this April! Looking forward to read all about dreams on your blog! Cheers 🙂

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  24. We’re waiting for the emotional times here, Shilpa 🙂 Loved your Marriage in 55 words through A to Z, and I’m sure this is going to be one beautiful journey too!
    Emotional roller coaster 😀 🙂

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    1. Good to see you back in action, Sreeja and looking forward to read your story in a series, this coming April. Thanks a lot 🙂

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    1. Thanks Rosie! Aha! You are a rose too 🙂 ♥
      Looking forward to read the various characters from books, through your words, this April. And thanks for linking up my blog in your post! Cheers 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Asha! Love and appreciate your support ♥
      Why dont you join us for this challenge! It would be fun! 🙂

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  27. Lovely! I remember last year.
    I am laughing at your “extensive 5 minute research” Shilpa!

    Win-win = Even I am considering short posts this year 😛

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    1. Did I tell you that I am in awe of you! Writing for this challenge on 3 blogs!!! Super amazing!
      You know how it is during such a challenge… it cannot be anything but short posts! 😀

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  28. Hey!! We share the same theme 😆 😆 But I’m not setting a word limit, this is my first A to Z so I don’t want to mess it up. I will be dropping by 🙂 Wish you good luck!!

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    1. Aha! Same pinch, Vidya! Looking forward to read your posts and all the best for your first challenge too! 🙂

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  30. I remember you rocked it last year with the 55-ers and no doubt you will do the same this year. Fabulous idea for a theme 🙂 Good luck, Shilpa. Whooligan it away 😀

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    1. Thanks a lot, Shailaja! Fingers crossed this time… I have just received my travel plan and I’d be away for more than 15 days next month. I dont know how I’ll manage!! 😕

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  31. Hi shilpa, loved your theme,
    emotions and feeling in it self says a lot and when they come in alphabetical order by a rose gal i am sure it will be fun to read them all. Your creative writing has always rocked and will do so this year too I long to read all emotions/ feelings from your writings and stories….

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    1. HI Pracz! Thanks a lot for your kind words! Hope you enjoy reading the 55ers on emotions and feelings! Arent you participating in this April challenge?

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      1. I really want to participate dear but time constraints, cant write timely….some other commitments….i am a free time writer…
        But ya sure will get inspired by your writings will be a beginner this time…before i start swimming in words….

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        1. No worries! Blogging can wait, it is life that has to take precedence over everything! Take care and enjoy!

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    1. Thanks Michele! Hope I am able to pack some emotions in 55 words! Love your theme and looking forward to join you in your musical journey 🙂

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    1. Oh! Happens sometimes, though I checked the spam folder for your comment, it isnt there! 😐
      Oh yes, we are in it together again! Looking forward to all the fun and madness 🙂

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  38. Shilpa, I had commented yesterday, but cant find them here.

    Your theme is amazing. Last year 55ers were a great success. Waiting to read your astounding posts.

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    1. I checked the spam folder too, cant find your comment. So, it must have just got lost in the cyber world 😐
      Thanks a lot for your kind words Ma’am. Looking forward to read your posts too!

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  39. I like your approach to this year’s A to Z. Theme or not to theme, that is a big question when 26 days are dedicated to the venture. Last year I didn’t have a theme. This year, like you, I do but an open theme with lots of room for creativity. I look forward to your posts. Your topic is so relevant to our everyday existence yet leaves room for artful interpretations as well.

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    1. Thanks Tulika. I loved your theme last year and this year’s theme is great too. Even though you are now not participating in the challenge, hope you’d write on the theme at your pace! Will miss you!

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