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.
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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. 🙂
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 🙂
This will be my first time attempting the challenge…reading all your posts about it is making me excited… 🙂
It is going to be super fun, PB. Glad that you are in too 🙂
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.
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!! 🙂 ♥
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!
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! 🙂 ♥
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.
LOL 😀 Dont worry, you will be able to do it, Tulika! 🙂
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
Thanks a lot, Rajesh for the wishes and you must challenge yourself, I am sure YOU CAN DO IT! 🙂
I’m taking part this year! Excited 😀
Yayyy!! That’s awesome!! 🙂
Thanks for the shout-out, Shilpa! I’m excited both for the challenge, and working with you as a Hooligan! :O)
Good to see you here, LuAnn! And yes, I am looking forward to working with all wHooligans too! 🙂
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!
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! 🙂 ♥
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!
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 🙂 ♥
All the best for the challenge!
Thank you, Michelle! Arent you participating in this Challenge?
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 🙂
Thank you so much, Sulekha! Glad that we will be doing A to Z together this year! 🙂
Wish you all the best.
Thank you so much SG! 🙂
Can’t believe a year has passed!! Wow!
I’m still thinking about whether to take part or not! :-/
Join NOW, Pixie! Dont think too much!! 😀
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!
You never know what you can accomplish until you try… So join us this April, Asha!! YOU CAN DO IT!! 🙂
Congratulations! This is soo cool. I feel happy and proud to be associated with so many A-Z champions this year 😀 YAY!!
Looking forward to all the fun, this April, Richa 🙂
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
You can do it too, Mr Chowla!! Joining us??
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 🙂
Thank you Latha and glad that you are doing this challenge! We will rock it!! Cheers 🙂
wow.. more challenges? you really are a super woman Shilpa.
LOL 😀