Blogging from A to Z April Challenge 2014
Last year, when I heard about Blogging from A to Z April Challenge, I decided to go for it. I had done a few every day blogging challenges prior to this challenge, so I was convinced that I would be able to do it effortlessly. After all it was a shade better than the everyday blogging challenge as the the Sundays were off in the A to Z Challenge, I thought.
But what I had not anticipated was that it would change my very concept about blogging!!
Yes, A to Z changed the way I blogged.
For the first time, fun @ blogging got added to my list of takeaways from blogging.
Corinne from Everyday Gyan created a Facebook group for Indian participants of A to Z Challenge. Everyday, we shared our blog links for the alphabet of the day, brainstormed ideas for difficult alphabets, cheered and motivated, helped and supported group members, visited each other’s blogs and soon we had a strong network of like minded bloggers. The camaraderie we shared during this A to Z Challenge was such that most of us decided to do a Photo Challenge in May together too. And there’s no looking back since then… the fun continued and we did some more blogging challenges, yes, together again! And Write Tribe was born because of this collaboration during the A to Z Challenge, last year!!
A to Z Challenge last year was a fantastic learning experience. It was amazing interacting with bloggers from so many countries and it was interesting to see the varied thoughts and expressions, presentations and techniques.
When early this year, the Sign-Up for A to Z Challenge 2014 opened, I was quick to join it.
And when an opportunity to be a part of the A to Z Team arose, I was quick to grab that too. I am so happy and proud to join AJ’s team as Whooligan.
My fellow wHooligans are : TaMara Sloan, Elsie Turtle, LuAnn Braley, Kripali Kulkarni and Helen Jameson. I am so looking forward to work behind the scene with my teammates for this Challenge.
I have a feeling that this year the A to Z Challenge will be super exciting and I can’t wait for April 2014.
Come and join us this April. The more the merrier… All you have to do is sign up for the challenge here.
February 21, 2014 3:17 pm|
Who knew we’d come so far, Shilpa? I thoroughly enjoyed our experience last time and looking forward to more this time!
Thanks for the mention. 🙂
February 22, 2014 2:11 pm|
I know!! But what a fantastic journey! The credit goes to you, Corinne, for making our community so wonderful and beautiful for each one of us!! Yes, am looking forward to April too 🙂
February 21, 2014 3:30 pm|
This will be my first time attempting the challenge…reading all your posts about it is making me excited… 🙂
February 22, 2014 2:12 pm|
It is going to be super fun, PB. Glad that you are in too 🙂
February 21, 2014 3:48 pm|
Sighhhh! I’ll miss it again I guess! Maybe I’ll join in at the last minute if health permits. The A to Z team has got an awesome member on board! 🙂
As for the no. 8 widget in your sidebar, seems like it’s going in the “Footer” section of the blog, instead of the “Posts” or “Main” section. At least, that’s what it would have been on blogspot… not sure if wordpress has different sections for footer and main posts.
February 22, 2014 2:13 pm|
You must take care of your health and do join in for the Challenge this April. Thanks a lot for helping me sort the sidebar! You are a genius!! 🙂 ♥
February 21, 2014 3:59 pm|
Amazing!! That’s just so excellent that you are one of the core team members now…am feeling so excited about this challenge this time 🙂 Good luck to all of us!
February 22, 2014 2:15 pm|
I remember our paths crossed during the A to Z last year!! 🙂
Yes, good luck to all of us and am sure we will have a rocking time this year! 🙂 ♥
February 21, 2014 4:52 pm|
I signed up in a moment of madness. And am now wondering why I did it. I’ll be travelling and will be with family. Why oh why did I sign up!! Depending on you guys to see me through.
February 22, 2014 2:15 pm|
LOL 😀 Dont worry, you will be able to do it, Tulika! 🙂
February 21, 2014 5:41 pm|
I find it very difficult to write about a particular topic on a particular day. I wish you all all the very best – ROCK THE CHALLENGE 🙂
Destination Infinity
February 22, 2014 2:16 pm|
Thanks a lot, Rajesh for the wishes and you must challenge yourself, I am sure YOU CAN DO IT! 🙂
February 21, 2014 6:45 pm|
I’m taking part this year! Excited 😀
February 22, 2014 2:17 pm|
Yayyy!! That’s awesome!! 🙂
February 21, 2014 9:01 pm|
Thanks for the shout-out, Shilpa! I’m excited both for the challenge, and working with you as a Hooligan! :O)
February 22, 2014 2:20 pm|
Good to see you here, LuAnn! And yes, I am looking forward to working with all wHooligans too! 🙂
February 21, 2014 9:01 pm|
I am taking part again this year and looking forward to the craziness! This will be my 3rd year and I can not wait. ♥ Looking forward to doing it with you!
February 22, 2014 2:22 pm|
3rd year!! That’s super cool, Kathy 🙂 Yes, we have done so many challenges together and A to Z will be super exciting too! Looking forward to read you from A to Z this April! 🙂 ♥
February 21, 2014 9:39 pm|
How awesome that you’re minioning (or wHooliganing 😀 ) for AJ! I’m on Team Damyanti, also for the first time, and I’m loving it. I also discovered Corinne’s group this year–what a marvelous bunch of people! Glad to have found you, Shilpa, and look forward to staying in touch before, during, and after April. Happy weekend!
Guilie @ A Hop Within A Hop: The A-Z Theme Reveal!
February 22, 2014 2:24 pm|
So good to see you here, Guile! I am sure we will have a rocking time this April, reading, writing and working behind the scenes too. Looking forward to all the fun. Yes, you will see me around! Cheers 🙂 Happy weekend to you too 🙂 ♥
February 21, 2014 10:07 pm|
All the best for the challenge!
February 22, 2014 2:25 pm|
Thank you, Michelle! Arent you participating in this Challenge?
February 22, 2014 12:19 am|
Congrats and best of luck for the challenge. Glad to be a part of write tribe and A to Z challenge, Corinne rocks and so do you 🙂
February 22, 2014 2:26 pm|
Thank you so much, Sulekha! Glad that we will be doing A to Z together this year! 🙂
February 22, 2014 9:30 am|
Wish you all the best.
February 22, 2014 2:26 pm|
Thank you so much SG! 🙂
February 22, 2014 11:02 pm|
Can’t believe a year has passed!! Wow!
I’m still thinking about whether to take part or not! :-/
March 15, 2014 11:42 am|
Join NOW, Pixie! Dont think too much!! 😀
February 24, 2014 10:46 am|
Wow! so much of interaction on your challenging network? Would love to be a part of the challenge, but knowing my temperament, i don’t think i will be able to handle.In any case, will be your cheer leader:) You go girl!
March 15, 2014 11:44 am|
You never know what you can accomplish until you try… So join us this April, Asha!! YOU CAN DO IT!! 🙂
February 24, 2014 5:12 pm|
Congratulations! This is soo cool. I feel happy and proud to be associated with so many A-Z champions this year 😀 YAY!!
March 15, 2014 11:44 am|
Looking forward to all the fun, this April, Richa 🙂
February 24, 2014 7:26 pm|
Dear Shilpaji,YEH KYA Hai?
You are taking up another challenge?
Good luck to you.
How I wish I could do this..Chalo,some day I will
March 15, 2014 11:45 am|
You can do it too, Mr Chowla!! Joining us??
February 25, 2014 3:57 am|
You are another inspiration for me to join this time, I really wish and hope to continue to the end…let’s see how it goes 🙂 Good luck to you too, Shilpa 🙂
March 15, 2014 11:46 am|
Thank you Latha and glad that you are doing this challenge! We will rock it!! Cheers 🙂
February 25, 2014 6:04 am|
wow.. more challenges? you really are a super woman Shilpa.
March 15, 2014 11:47 am|
LOL 😀