tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post8979180518795650595..comments2024-03-28T16:17:08.999+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: #Blogging for #atozchallenge : To Theme or Not To Theme?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-48768712165211241232014-02-11T14:46:18.404+00:002014-02-11T14:46:18.404+00:00Taking it forward, I have an #atozreveal linky up ...Taking it forward, I have an #atozreveal linky up on my blog inviting AtoZ Challenge participants to sign up and publish a post on March 21 about their theme for April!<br /><br /><a href="http://http://vidyasury.com/2014/02/a-to-z-challenge-theme-reveal-blogfest.html" rel="nofollow">Visit the A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal BlogFest – Sign Up Now #atozchallenge #atozreveal</a><br /><br />Oh I am so excited and looking forward to April!Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-7098630871823813152014-02-05T00:42:25.877+00:002014-02-05T00:42:25.877+00:00If I follow my usual pattern, my theme will most l...If I follow my usual pattern, my theme will most likely be, not having a theme. Oh and I probably won't write my post a until the night before. ;-) <br /><br /><br />Stefani @ <a href="http://dreamsofnyssa.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Dreams of Nyssa</a>stefanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939472985498300603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-26140456491631415282014-02-03T20:20:55.735+00:002014-02-03T20:20:55.735+00:00I'm doing a theme for both of my blogs, and ha...I'm doing a theme for both of my blogs, and having a lot of fun researching and writing the posts for my main blog. My names blog will have five wildcard days, since those letters don't appear in the alphabet I'm spotlighting names from.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-18125044841575973742014-02-02T23:55:33.297+00:002014-02-02T23:55:33.297+00:00I'm glad I found this post. I wasn't goin...I'm glad I found this post. I wasn't going to do a theme because I was afraid it would be to predictable every day. After reading this, I changed my mind. I'll write my posts on the subject of my blog. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-83201152888463995902014-02-02T22:48:12.630+00:002014-02-02T22:48:12.630+00:00Due to a family problem last year, I had to resign...Due to a family problem last year, I had to resign from doing the challenge before it began, but signed up for this year's. This year I am going with a theme at least for the majority of the posts and hope to keep each day's letter "short and sweet." Now to get it all done before April to enjoy visiting new blogs.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-55978867913162545302014-02-02T17:37:55.858+00:002014-02-02T17:37:55.858+00:00:-) :-) Philip Verghese 'Ariel'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16981252465465661710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-53217067020377409702014-02-02T15:24:15.917+00:002014-02-02T15:24:15.917+00:00Don't worry about the font size on this post. ...Don't worry about the font size on this post. I enlarged it after reading the comment requesting the bigger size.<br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-15980804581426268702014-02-02T11:01:01.570+00:002014-02-02T11:01:01.570+00:00That sounds like a great experiment. Wish you all ...That sounds like a great experiment. Wish you all the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-85298753183588073052014-02-02T11:00:14.888+00:002014-02-02T11:00:14.888+00:00Wow, that's great blogging!Wow, that's great blogging!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-66976331358622378012014-02-02T10:59:33.899+00:002014-02-02T10:59:33.899+00:00I had a theme the first two years but still winged...I had a theme the first two years but still winged it!<br /><br />Hope to get some posts scheduled this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-32227932099087313072014-02-02T10:58:32.469+00:002014-02-02T10:58:32.469+00:00True. I'm all admiration for daily bloggers.True. I'm all admiration for daily bloggers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-64458748605169600532014-02-02T10:56:28.593+00:002014-02-02T10:56:28.593+00:00All the best!All the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-27651041311978562882014-02-02T10:55:55.990+00:002014-02-02T10:55:55.990+00:00Yes, themes make things go smoother.Yes, themes make things go smoother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-51028643849397449532014-02-02T10:55:05.196+00:002014-02-02T10:55:05.196+00:00That's good to hear.That's good to hear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-19348795934218692592014-02-02T10:54:29.498+00:002014-02-02T10:54:29.498+00:00All the best this year.All the best this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-47821930940689116452014-02-02T10:54:02.253+00:002014-02-02T10:54:02.253+00:00Yes!Yes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-74033937294741937072014-02-02T10:53:38.940+00:002014-02-02T10:53:38.940+00:00Sorry about the font size. I'm traveling right...Sorry about the font size. I'm traveling right now, but will fix this when I have a laptop. Looks fine on the phone, and I dunno how to change size !<br /><br />Sorry about the trouble.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-25120797649684211202014-02-02T10:52:07.597+00:002014-02-02T10:52:07.597+00:00You have good self knowledge as far as your blog i...You have good self knowledge as far as your blog is concerned -- what you do with it is up to you.<br /><br />Happy AZing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-82140147288302223092014-02-02T10:50:39.154+00:002014-02-02T10:50:39.154+00:00And I look forward to your posts, Jemima.And I look forward to your posts, Jemima.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-23608724183634519092014-02-02T10:50:04.368+00:002014-02-02T10:50:04.368+00:00Focus is definitely what theme is all about :)Focus is definitely what theme is all about :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-86137646356653615542014-02-02T10:49:24.397+00:002014-02-02T10:49:24.397+00:00Yes, I did talk about niche.Yes, I did talk about niche.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-49006902766941532452014-02-02T10:48:57.049+00:002014-02-02T10:48:57.049+00:00My point exactly, Alex.My point exactly, Alex.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-87746936093519975142014-02-02T10:48:03.658+00:002014-02-02T10:48:03.658+00:00Great to hear you have a theme :). Wish you all th...Great to hear you have a theme :). Wish you all the best with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10298128248558538712014-02-02T10:47:21.470+00:002014-02-02T10:47:21.470+00:00Thanks for that response -- I'm looking forwar...Thanks for that response -- I'm looking forward to your posts this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-32808886568547418862014-02-01T15:23:52.546+00:002014-02-01T15:23:52.546+00:00Damyanti, I wish I could write as succinctly as yo...Damyanti, I wish I could write as succinctly as you do...that was very well done and your point and reasons came across very clearly.<br /><br />This will be my fourth Challenge. The first year I didn't have a theme (no one really talked about it very much, nor did I notice many as I made my rounds). It was HARD. I scrambled for ideas. I completed the Challenge, but then took a long break from blogging I was so burned out.<br /><br />This will be my third year as a co-host and can't imagine not having a theme.<br /><br />In fact, I have a three-year larger theme going. Might as well tell you...I'm a Swedish immigrant who came to the US in 1974 when I was about to turn 9. <br /><br />2011 theme was "Postcards from Sweden". I taught a Swedish word each day, and included of course the POSTCARD PICTURE. A lot of the pictures were goofy, embarrassing pictures of ME as a child and visitors seemed to enjoy that. It gave me a core group of folks who came every single day, and then the random folks, many of whom then came every day after that. <br /><br />2012 I thought, wow, that worked GREAT, let's stay Swedish, so my theme was "Adventures in America" and I wrote stories about what it was like to move across an ocean and completely change your life, which included, for me, spending four months of it in a body cast. More pictures, all from my treasured photo album, and again, same visitor pattern.<br /><br />So what am I doing this year? "It's Very Swedish to..." where I will be focusing on some cultural differences/traditions/ways of life. I hope you come visit!<br /><br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />A to Z Team @ <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014</a><br />@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallenge<br /><br />P.S On 2/3 I'm Alex's featured guest and you can read a short interview about how I did last year's theme.<br /><br />I don't mean to brag or grab attention, just giving a concrete example of one way of theming.<br />Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.com