"Z" is for ZOINKS

Shhhhh the Baby is Sleeping...

So it's the last day, the last letter and it is the "Z" this is an easy one what we should all be doing in May.What were some of your highlights of the "A to Z Challenge", did you make a friend or two and are you looking forward to next year... come on you know you are. I am glad I was part of all the fun and being the behind the scenes co-host of the event, team it was a pleasure. A special thanks goes out to Lee for making this all possible and making it a grand old time... Now go feed the Monkey Meter... it's hungry.

- Jeremy [Retro-Zombie]
  Visit the Madness

By George...is that May I see - gosh she looks good!

That’s right, the merry month of May is just around the corner 

and with her comes the REFLECTIONS POST, starting on May 7th.

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One more day of posting (April 30th) and we can all give a collective sigh of relief knowing we survived the Challenge! 

But really, how hard was it? 

I bet you feel like you can tackle just about anything - even a little reflecting!

So that brings us to the REFLECTIONS POST and what it means to you.

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While you may use this post to reflect on many things we would love to hear what you have to say about your alphabet adventures as a participant of the A to Z Challenge.

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To help you along here are some things you might want to reflect on…

How did your journey through the alphabet go? Did you meet new bloggers with similar interests? Are there any you would like to feature and share with others?

What were the highlights for you? (lowlights too...we want to hear it all)

Did you enjoy posting daily? What was your biggest hurdle? What was your easiest task?

Was time management an issue? (I know, silly question, when isn’t time management an issue - but, it is worth reflecting on)

And what about your content - did you have a theme or did you wing it? Was it easy to come up with ideas for each letter, or were some harder? 

How about commenting - did you stumble upon lots of sites still using word verification? Did this prevent you from leaving a comment? What worked for your blog? 

What will you do different next year? (Yes, you are doing this next year, you know you are, even if your brain is telling you to run for the hills - it appreciates the exercise)

What pearls of wisdom do you want to share with the Co-Hosts of this event? (We would love to hear from you and know what you think would make this awesome event even better)

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Are you looking forward to doing a little “reflecting” on May 7th? I know I am!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Jenny

Pearson Report

Co-Host of the A to Z Challenge

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Arlee Bird (Tossing it Out) offers more information on the Reflections Post in What’s Next? 

Y is all about YOU!

Before I go any further, How are You?  Having fun with the challenge?  Are you ready to fall over and take a week long break from blogging?  (I know I am!).  Never before have I posted so many days in a row and with a theme!   It's hard.  Especially when I jumped in with three participating blogs!  But anyway, this post isn't about me.  It's about you!  SO. . . I am gonna give you a few 'YOU can keep going' quotes! :) 

'Every great dream begins with a dreamer. 

Always remember, you have within you the 

Strength, the patience and the passion to 

Reach for the stars to change the world!'

~ Harriet Tubman

'Believe in yourself and others will too!"

~Unknown

'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean *you're lonely when you're alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter, 

Footsteps even lighter,"

~ Kelly Clarkson (Stronger)

See? YOU, YOU, YOU, YOU! 

If you have the want, and the will, you have a way! 

Good luck with the rest of the challenge!  I look forward to reading the last of the A to Z posts and continuing with the Reflection posts May 7th! 

*The lyrics here are changed from I to You.  (I told you this post was all about YOU) :) 

#atozchallenge X Day

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Xerox your zeal!

You're gonna make it!  You've nearly reached the end of the challenge and it's almost time to celebrate.  Were you able to maintain your enthusiasm for the duration of the Challenge?   How did it feel?

This was one month of your life filled with a passion to achieve.  Carry that fire with you throughout the year.  Xerox your zeal.  Remember how you felt this April and know that whatever you strive to achieve in life, you can do it.  You've got what it takes.

We'd like you to share your experiences and your feelings.  Remember to prepare your entry for the Blogging from A to Z Reflections Posts that will begin starting the week of Monday May 7th.   Enter the link to your post on the Linky List that will appear on that day and be open for the entire week.

Also, we are interested in your guest posts for the A to Z Blog.   If you have an idea for an article you'd like to contribute to this blog, send us an email so we can schedule your post.

And don't forget about the A to Z Post Challenge Challenge.  Be watching this blog for more details.  Don't suffer from A to Z withdrawal.  Join the fun and networking opportunities at a less-stress more leisurely pace.

W is for ...

Okay, so I stole this post from my last year's A to Z Challenge. I feel that it's too good to not share again. I just love the quotes and humor behind this and I hope you will too!

Just 3 more letters. *sniff*


*Writer's quotes!

Yes, I thought I'd cheat and not bust any more braincells. So I'm sitting on the shoulders of writerly geniuses today and hopefully fill your day with inspiration and laughter!

I'll start off with my most favorite quote:

Writers aren't exactly people...they're a whole bunch of people trying to be one person.

~F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. 

~E.L. Doctorow

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 A word is not the same with one writer as with another.  One tears it from his guts.  The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket.  

~Charles Peguy

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You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.  

~Ray Bradbury

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I try to leave out the parts that people skip.  

~Elmore Leonard

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Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning:  I wanted to know  what I was going to say.  

~Sharon O'Brien

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I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.  

~James Michener

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What are your favorite writing quotes?

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*from the ElizabethMueller A to Z archive