The April A to Z Challenge – Are You In?

Martha Reynolds Uncategorized March 10, 2013 1 Minute

I hope you’ll join me in the 2013 April A to Z Blogging Challenge! I participated for the first time last year, and had a blast. The calendar above shows you how it works. You can sign up here, choose your theme (or not), and start blogging on April 1st!

Last year my theme was pretty broad. It included novelists, essayists, poets, and lyricists (because I wanted to include certain people). It’s important to do some planning, especially if you’re like me. I’m hoping to publish my second novel by the end of this month, just so I have a little time to spend on the Challenge.

This year my theme is called “Oh! The Places I’ve Been!” I’ve plotted out my places, for the most part. I’ve scanned in my own photos – because one important thing I’ve learned since last year is that it’s always better to use your own photos (or your friends’, with proper credit and permission) than to risk what author and blogger Roni Loren found out about using pictures on a blog.

So, get ready! And feel free to make your own guesses about what each letter will bring (sorry, no prizes on this one).

Published by Martha Reynolds

I am the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Swiss Chocolate trilogy and VILLA DEL SOL, which won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England. My newest series includes the books A JINGLE VALLEY WEDDING, APRIL IN GALWAY, and ALL’S WELL IN JINGLE VALLEY. Find my books online at Amazon, locally at Stillwater Books (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) and Ink Fish Books (Warren, Rhode Island). View all posts by Martha Reynolds

Published March 10, 2013

5 thoughts on “The April A to Z Challenge – Are You In?”

My Rite of Passage says:

March 23, 2013 at 8:12 am

Hi Martha,
I’m stopping by to introduce myself and wish you luck with the A-Z Blog Challenge. I’ll be exploring CHANGE and SENSORY AWARENESS and how to implement these concepts in storytelling. This is in preparation of my creative writing guide (title and publication date TBA soon), which will offer a more comprehensive discussion on character transformation in relation to plot development. My husband and I are keen travelers, so I look forward to your posts – good luck; and I look forward to our ongoing connection.
Belinda

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  March 23, 2013 at 8:43 am
  
  Hi Belinda! Thanks so much for stopping by, and I’m looking forward to reading your posts as well.
  
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  1. My Rite of Passage says:
    
    March 23, 2013 at 8:44 am
    
    Great! I’ve still got a few entries to prepare…hoping to finish this weekend. See you around 🙂
    
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rebeccahgiltrow says:

March 17, 2013 at 5:41 am

Hello. Just thought I’d stop by and give you a wave *wave* and wish you luck for this challenge. It’s the first time that I’ve done anything like this so I’m getting excited now. I just need to find something for Z. Why is that letter so awkward?!

http://rebeccahgiltrow.blogspot.co.uk/p/a-to-z.html

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  March 17, 2013 at 7:57 am
  
  Hi Rebecca! Good luck with the challenge; I’m sure you’ll be fine! Looking forward to following you. I’m sill debating “X,” but will get there somehow!
  
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