tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3962308149810740048..comments2024-03-27T12:01:14.110-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: The Positives of Blogging from A to ZArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6261208869133225582011-05-22T22:51:05.632-07:002011-05-22T22:51:05.632-07:00I would definitely say that my favorite aspect of ...I would definitely say that my favorite aspect of A to Z was the community feel, that I knew someone new might run across my blog and vice versa, and that even on days when writing felt like a chore, I knew there was a certain camaraderie in logging on to write which inspired me.<br /><br />Also - LOVED the button to jump to the next A to Z blog. I used it frequently.<br /><br />I will certainly participate next year.<br /><br />~Alana<br />writercize.blogspot.comAlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32579313754752652092011-05-21T19:30:36.327-07:002011-05-21T19:30:36.327-07:00I found you through another blog. This A to Z chal...I found you through another blog. This A to Z challenge sounds fun, so bummed I missed it. I hope to join next year. I've linked your blog to my blogroll so I wont miss any posts.<br />I have been in a long distance relationship for almost 12 years and that is pretty much what my blog is about. www.kimberlyandvernon.blogspot.com <br />looking forward to more posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130190745143243753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36801877686844877462011-05-21T08:12:37.511-07:002011-05-21T08:12:37.511-07:00I didn't finish the A to Z but I did learn a l...I didn't finish the A to Z but I did learn a lot about myself and my writing as well. I met a lot of really cool people too. Thanks for hosting such an awesome event.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20910256769968706822011-05-19T17:00:47.566-07:002011-05-19T17:00:47.566-07:00The A to Z challenge sounds like a terrific exerci...The A to Z challenge sounds like a terrific exercise in discipline and creating a writing habit. I know I work best with pressure. It gets the adrenaline pumping.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27835297158368879372011-05-19T11:12:19.040-07:002011-05-19T11:12:19.040-07:00Lee, thanks for all your hard work during the A to...Lee, thanks for all your hard work during the A to Z challenge! It is amazing how so many bloggers participated and enjoyed it :)<br /><br />I awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award! You are simply awesome :) <br /><br />AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84917412668933886382011-05-19T08:45:27.283-07:002011-05-19T08:45:27.283-07:00And again, thanks for these wonderful comments. I...And again, thanks for these wonderful comments. I appreciate all of the encouragement and it's nice to hear how A to Z helped so many in various ways. <br /><br />I'm still basically on vacation and playing catch up when I can. I hope to be back to normal blogging soon.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63172609385902546282011-05-19T07:20:06.143-07:002011-05-19T07:20:06.143-07:00I enjoyed the diversity the challenge offered . It...I enjoyed the diversity the challenge offered . It is fun to read with variety. I firmly agree with #2, practice helps big time. If you want to learn anything better you need to practice.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91056989131203056112011-05-19T05:15:29.060-07:002011-05-19T05:15:29.060-07:00Good points, pos and neg, but I'm sure most in...Good points, pos and neg, but I'm sure most involved felt the postitives far outweighed the negatives.The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74230816348704394922011-05-18T11:47:24.543-07:002011-05-18T11:47:24.543-07:00I liked how positive people were too. Most of the ...I liked how positive people were too. Most of the posts were also positive which made it more enjoyable.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89976864368422943902011-05-18T11:43:17.853-07:002011-05-18T11:43:17.853-07:00I like #4!I like #4!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74835801808945352212011-05-18T09:15:44.539-07:002011-05-18T09:15:44.539-07:00I'm new to the blog so...Hello everybody. I am...I'm new to the blog so...Hello everybody. I am a new self published contemporary romance author. I'm said that I missed the challenge on one hand and relieved on the other. <br /><br />I find challenges in posting everyday but how else do I expect to get noticed if people don't see me online. Blogging helps to establish my presence on the net. So I treat the blogs the same way I do for my WIPs. I start a document, name it, put in a couple of lines of dialogue, and I save it as a draft. If I have ideas throughout the day, I do that. When I sit home at night, I write to the prompts I've already established.<br /><br />Its what works for me...so far. I think come next April, I'll be better prepared to take on this challenge.<br /><br />You can find me at http://erinjamison.wordpress.com.Erin Jamisonhttp://erinjamison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82913171632295980162011-05-18T07:55:52.299-07:002011-05-18T07:55:52.299-07:00I have nothing but good things to say and am looki...I have nothing but good things to say and am looking forward to next year's Challenge. I met some terrific people, some who are still visiting my blog. I never would have met them otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26451644954241690412011-05-18T06:30:30.743-07:002011-05-18T06:30:30.743-07:00Although I did not participate in the challenge Le...Although I did not participate in the challenge Lee, I admire how you have inspired so many of your followers. Congratulations, well done!Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75327262314188862432011-05-18T06:05:04.076-07:002011-05-18T06:05:04.076-07:00I do agree that it was fun. Thanks again.I do agree that it was fun. Thanks again.Rhonda Albomhttp://www.laugh-quotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28047344344668532782011-05-18T04:50:52.638-07:002011-05-18T04:50:52.638-07:00Lee, the positives you mention all worked out for ...Lee, the positives you mention all worked out for me...the next time around I know I just need to plan my visiting and browsing better.<br /><br />I'm still working on the e-book of A-Z short stories, and re-writing most of the pieces I wrote in the beginning, from A through D. If it happens, the A-Z e-book would be something spectacular I got out of this challenge, cos on my own I would never have thought myself capable of writing so many pieces in a month!<br /><br />I love the new friends I made who continue to be a part of my blog life...in short, it was all good, and if the A-Z ebook gets done, it would be awesomesauce!<br /><br />Thank you once again Lee, though I have thanked you before, cos I don't think I can ever thank you and the other hosts enough :DDamyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12730222708740037475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48169127925963685202011-05-17T09:29:56.062-07:002011-05-17T09:29:56.062-07:00How exciting to see my comment featured on your po...How exciting to see my comment featured on your post! I'm so glad you shared it with your readers. <br /><br />The challenge definitely opened my eyes to my own creative abilities. Now I just need to use those abilities!<br /><br />I agree with all the positive aspects listed, especially about the supportive and friendly participants!Briannahttp://www.pocketfulofplaydough.pageek.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6295633390847391392011-05-17T07:16:55.041-07:002011-05-17T07:16:55.041-07:00I am currently very limited by my internet access...I am currently very limited by my internet access. I will check any emails or respond to any direct questions in a few days. <br /><br />Thanks for all the great comments.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71581544331987631082011-05-17T01:09:04.881-07:002011-05-17T01:09:04.881-07:00What I initially liked about the challenge was tha...What I initially liked about the challenge was that I was forced to be on a blogging schedule. This enabled me to experiment with different types of writing styles. The huge bonus was my introduction to this welcoming "community" of bloggers that continues to grow. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63487496026991445532011-05-16T21:14:31.736-07:002011-05-16T21:14:31.736-07:00I definitely agree with the positives. And as Alex...I definitely agree with the positives. And as Alex says, the encouragement of the community is the most important part of the challenge.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75971918425196470432011-05-16T19:35:37.680-07:002011-05-16T19:35:37.680-07:00Those all sound like good positives. I learned I c...Those all sound like good positives. I learned I could post every day and am half tempted to keep at it. lol I like 3 posts a week though, it's not too much pressure.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47025582361910916372011-05-16T18:53:36.223-07:002011-05-16T18:53:36.223-07:00It's probably too late now, but I did finish t...It's probably too late now, but I did finish the A-Z challenge even if I didn't comment on the reflections post. I didn't realize that commenting was mandatory to being recognized as being a finisher. <br /><br />I just wanted you (Lee) to know I did finish. <br /><br />MM the Queen of Englishqueenofenglishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56604985890841964742011-05-16T18:39:19.645-07:002011-05-16T18:39:19.645-07:00The challenge definitely re-energized my blog. I h...The challenge definitely re-energized my blog. I had blogged on once or twice in a year. Blogging every day wasn't easy, but the sense of accomplishment encouraged me to keep going.<br /><br />I have an active blog and 7 followers -- i didn't have any before. <br /><br />MM the Queen of EnglishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2802273577330886042011-05-16T18:30:38.914-07:002011-05-16T18:30:38.914-07:00The whole challenge was a positive experience! The...The whole challenge was a positive experience! There was such an amazing variety of posts it was hard to keep up to at times, but it was lots of fun trying. :-)<br /><br />I made a lot of new friends and gained a whole bunch of new followers. This has inspired me to post to my blog on a regular basis.C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51723891347052115632011-05-16T15:50:32.008-07:002011-05-16T15:50:32.008-07:00This challenge was most definitely a positive. It...This challenge was most definitely a positive. It got me out of a rut and caused me to really look at the purpose of my blog. I feel back on track now.<br />Shannon Lawrence of The Warrior Muse and I have teamed up for a post-challenge-challenge. Visit all 1282 blogs by the end of the summer. I sent you an email about this, and totally understand how swamped you must be. Alex J. Cavanaugh is on board, and suggested I put my idea in your comments too. Here's my post about the new challenge:<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/2011/05/throwing-down-gauntlet.html" rel="nofollow"> Tina @ Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71447404967922677732011-05-16T14:32:39.604-07:002011-05-16T14:32:39.604-07:00although I didn't take part, I also sensed a p...although I didn't take part, I also sensed a positive side of Challenge since all of you were present every day at blogosphere and I had more comments than usually :) Now, it's a small comment hiatus again :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com