Saturday, March 22, 2014

A-Z Theme Reveal for 2014

      It is almost time for the A-Z challenge that begins April 1 and I am starting to prepare for it!  Yes, me the girl who usually flies through life by the seat of her pants writing as I go.  My dear friend Vidya, a spokeswoman for #TeamDamyanti organized this huge theme reveal!   Obviously I am jumping on that band wagon because that is the way I roll. 

       For the longest time, I scoffed at the idea of a theme.  For the last couple of years I have participated in the A-Z challenge as a spirit of the moment with no planning what so ever.  It intensified the excitement factor and when I completed my Z post at the end, I felt as if I had climbed Mount Everest.  I had survived.  I know it is doable, because I have done it!  Still I am a little hesitant to fly totally blind this year…so this girl is at least formulating a plan!





         While I do not have a specific theme to offer you, I do have a general plan of action so maybe that will suffice.  I plan a month peppered with the fast fiction and haiku I have come to enjoy writing so much.  I may throw in some of my artwork for good measure.  It is going to be one big, exciting ride and you won’t want to miss it as I continue to hone my fiction and haiku writing skills.  You may also see me participating in Speak Easy, Haiku Horizon, and Write Tribe prompts as the month progresses, because quite honestly I am a bit addicted to those!  It is kind of along the lines of if they build it, they will come.  If any of the above has a challenge, I will do my best to participate and write it!  I have slacked off a bit this month, wrestled with the writer’s block beast and still manage to post some of my best work.  Anything is possible if you are willing to try…and I am willing!


         I always enter into one of these month long marathon writing challenges with a little skepticism and a tinge of fear.  In the end, I usually come through it victorious.  Hopefully the odds will be in my favor this year!  I have had a few challenges that resulted in a crash burn because fate stepped in and the universe refused to cooperate.  This time around I am doing something I have never done before; I am writing posts ahead of time so they are ready to go.   Imagine that, me, miss procrastination herself!  It is true!  I hope you will join me here at the Giggling Truckers Wife Writes during the month of April and cheer me on.  It is going to be one exciting month! If you are feeling brave,  there is still time to sign up and get on this crazy train with me.  Join us!










61 comments:

  1. Way to go, Kathy! I am in after much hesitation and can't wait to be part of the grand challenge:)

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    1. vishalbheeroo, I hesitated too but now that I am in, I am excited. I have never planned posts before and I have the first week ready to go. If you are like me, you will find it is one of the best challenges ever and you will look forward to it from here on out! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  2. All the best Kathy!! I'm going to write without signing up and it sounds exciting!
    If I can manage this year.. then next year I will sign up! :D

    looking forward to your posts! :)

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    1. pixie, I will look forward to reading your posts. It is exciting! Thank you so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  3. You'll do just great, Kathy. You're a blog challenge veteran! Good luck.

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    1. Corinne, thank you for the vote of confidence. I have been busy planning and have the first week under control all ready and I am excited and stoked! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  4. Sounds like quite the plan and not a flash in the pan lol

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    1. Pat, so far things are progressing well...so I think it will work! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  5. THis is gonna be my first time! I think it's brave of you to actually not theme too! Will definitely be watching your posts!

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    1. Danny, I have never planned anything for the A-Z! This year is the closest I have ever came to having the slightest idea of what I am going to do during the month. Really looking forward to it, and hopefully when it is over you will find that you loved the experience and will want to do it again and again like I have. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  6. I admire your enthusiasm. For whatever reason, I'm having a hard time with A-Z this year...

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    1. Talya, for me it was just finally taking the plunge to start writing for it that got me excited. Now I am raring to go. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  7. You will ace it, Kathy after all, you blog almost everyday! Looking forward to your posts for this challenge! Cheers :)

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    1. Shilpa, well when you put it that way..... LOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind words of encouragement! ♥

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  8. Best of luck, Kathy. Fast fiction and Haiku sound great.

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    1. sulekkha, thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments and good wishes! ♥

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  9. This will be my first year of doing the A to Z Challenge, and I'm really excited about it! I debated going without a theme, but then ended up picking one at the last minute, and can't wait to get started!

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    1. Laurel, I am so excited for you and look forward to doing the challenge together! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  10. I'm looking forward to your posts! :D

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    1. JoJo, Oh thank you so much for your sweet comments and for your encouragement. It is going to be a fun month!! ♥

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  11. I'll definitely be over to your blog Kathy, and am also excited about the challenge. Still working working out my theme.

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    1. Michelle, awesome!! Looking forward to doing this A-Z together! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments! ♥

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  12. Visiting from A/Z Theme Reveal; seems like you have a good plan for the month ahead and wise idea to get a few posts written; I always think it is better to be ahead than trying to play catch up. Good luck with the challenge!

    betty

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    1. Betty, playing catching up in a blog challenge like this is suicide. Either keep up, plan, or forget it. It is survival baby! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  13. That's a great idea for a theme. I'm tempted to join you. I've plotted out a theme and have a bit written, but I still don't know if it's a realistic proposition at the moment. I might have to see how much more I can get done ahead of time over the next week. Best of luck with it.

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    1. tinsenpup.net, I hope you decide to come along for the ride. It is going to be wild and a complete blast! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  14. Kathy you are the queen of challenges and no matter what you write about it's always good. Look forward to your posts.

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    1. Suzy, you are so sweet!! Thank you for stopping by and the vote of encouragement! ♥

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  15. Do you really need a theme.. if there was one it should have been on tips about how to come out of a blogging challenge victorious :)...love your posts

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    1. Shiva, honestly....I really don't think you do. I have done it before without. This is the first time I have had any semblance of a plan. I have left it a little wide open so that I have room for improvisation which is always good. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  16. I'm on the train too, Kathy :) No theme is a theme, too ! Loved the peppery post of yours :D Let's have fun :)

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    1. Sreeja, exactly!! I am so ready to have some fun! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  17. Looking forward to your stories and haikus Kathy... :)

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    1. Psych Babbler, I am so pleased you are as excited as I am. I hope I don't disappoint, but so far I think I have pretty good stuff planned. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  18. Good luck for the challenge, Kathy!

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    1. Michelle, thank you for stopping by and for the luck! ♥

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  19. I am also writing ahead to allow myself time for reading and commenting :D

    Richa

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    1. Richa, I think a lot of people are! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  20. All the best Kathy! Yes, scheduling is on my list too! I am sure you will rock the challenge :)

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    1. Shailaja, hopefully! Thank you for stopping by and for the vote of confidence. ♥

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  21. I am so happy we will be together on that crazy train, Kathy!Glad you have a plan of action, and I will definitely follow your stories!! Looking forward to it:) Hugs your way

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    1. Eli, thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  22. Good luck Cathy...........would love to read your posts

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    1. sitara, Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  23. My first year I just signed up willy nilly and then the next year noticed all of the planning and theme selections people actually did! Have fun!

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    1. Andrea, I have never planned before. This is my first year to do anything ahead of time. It is always a lot of fun. I hope by doing some up ahead of time that it will improve the experience even more. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  24. Sounds good Kathy...Good luck :)

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    1. sugandha, Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥

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  25. I love reading your stories. Looking forward to read more.

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    1. Rajlakshmi, I am so pleased you enjoy reading my stories! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  26. This is my first time in this or any other blogging challenge, I am still a newbie I think! I am sure you will do just fine, what with all the prior experience :)

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    1. Beloo, I hope you have a good experience! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  27. I'll cheer you on from the sidelines, Kathy! I doubt I'll ever do a month-long challenge because it's too much of a commitment :)

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    1. jannatwrites, I will appreciate the cheering and all the encouragement I can get. It will be a long month. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  28. Go Kathy go! I so love your fiction and haiku. And hopefully will get to see some of your beautiful artwork along the way! :)

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    1. Aditi, you are too kind! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! Your encouragement means an awful lot! ♥

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  29. all the best kathy,it is my first too.wish me luck too.and really brave not to theme. pastiche.webnode.com

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    1. pastiche, you will do fine! It is going to be a wild, crazy ride! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  30. All the very best Kathy. I know you will rock it! :)

    Bhavya

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    1. Bhavya, thank you for the vote of confidence! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  31. Can't wait to see u rock, Kathy! I have a vague idea what to write and needless to say, the fear factor is on:)

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