Monday 1 April 2013

A is for Aims

With one A to Z challenge under my belt, I'm starting my second attempt with a somewhat smug sense of confidence... It's okay folks. The situation is under control. I've been here before and I know what I'm doing. Everything is fine.

Give it a few days and the smug look will be long gone; replaced by panic and the distinct feeling of things-are-getting-out-of-control... Why oh why oh why did I sign up for this again? What the bloody hell can I write about for 'q'? People won't want to read this rubbish! What was I thinking?

So, in the meantime, before those nasty little imps Doubt and Despair creep into the picture, allow me to share my aims for this year's challenge so that, if you do decide to come back, you'll know what to expect. (Please feel free to mock these aims if you are reading this in the future, when it will be clear that I haven't managed to stick to them.)

- My bloglets* will be published each day at 9am GMT
- My bloglets will be as un-rambly as possible (though bear in mind the name of this blog)
- During the month, I will read and comment on as many A to Z blogs as possible
- My bloglets will not follow a theme
- I will try to make you laugh at least once while reading my blog
- Language will not get any more colourful than 'bloody hell'
- I will ask a question at the end of each bloglet. Don't feel obliged to answer it, but it would be nice to hear your thoughts!

Question: What are your aims for this year's challenge?

*bloglets is what I like to call individual blog posts. I've been doing it for some time now but it still hasn't caught on. I'm a slow trendsetter.

29 comments:

  1. Sounds like a plan! My aim - and alphabetical journey through chick-lit- but as I never pre-write anything, who knows?!
    Lx

    Blogging AtoZ @ChickLitLove

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    1. I look forward to following your blog throughout the challenge. Good luck with the rest of the alphabet!

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  2. Sounds like a great plan! :)

    My aim is to simply complete the challenge. :) I'm still not sure what I'm going to post about for "Z"... but I've got some time. :)

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    1. 'X' posts are always fun too!

      Good luck for the challenge - hope to see you around!

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  3. i am trying to visit the whole list of people at least once... make a group of new great friends...

    Jeremy [Retro]
    AtoZ Challenge Co-Host
    Oh No, Let's Go... Crazy

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    1. Good aim! I thought about visiting every blog but I wasn't sure I'd manage, so best of luck!

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  4. This is my second year as well, I am starting strong and trying to keep ahead of my panic. :) After April last year I think I took at least a week off of blogging and was spotty most of May. I must have od'ed.
    I am blogging about my hobbies, books, hiking and cooking/baking and hope to complete each post the night before they go live.
    Good luck to you, I am looking forward to your bloglets :)

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    1. Thanks! (And you get extra cool points for calling them 'bloglets')

      I think it's a good idea to write bloglets ahead of time - saves all the stress!

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  5. I love that one of your aims is to make people laugh at least once. We all need that. My aim? I guess to find more blogs to visit.

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    1. I think that's a really good aim. I'm not sure I'll manage to visit every blog, but I can try!

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  6. LOL I LOVE the word bloglets! I may have to use that one :) I'm trying to get myself at least one post ahead. I am a terrible procrastinator though and only have like 5 posts total done and one of those is V. Darn C is giving me troubles.

    Hope Q starts playing nice!

    ~Anna
    herding cats & burning soup

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    1. Wahoo! Someone likes 'bloglets'! I'm in a similar situation to you - I've got A-E done, and then U, but nothing else.

      Good luck for the challenge.

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  7. My aims are to 1. complete the challenge (this is my third year); 2. to have fun; 3. to use my theme (a few of my favorite things) to remind myself of all the positive and fun things in my life.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier :)

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    1. I like the sound of your theme, and your second aim (which I sometimes forget when trying to get bloglets written on time!)

      Good luck with the rest of the challenge.

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  8. To enjoy the journey, wherever it leads...

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  9. I like 'bloglets' it reminds me of piglets, and is therefore cute. This is my second A to Z, too, and I've surprised myself by scheduling all of my posts in advance. Last year I wrote them on the day, and it was terrible!

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    1. Wow! I'm not quite as organised as you, I've scheduled a few but not the whole lot! It's a good idea though, especially if it gives you more time to visit other blogs.

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  11. I aim to post drawings (maps) rather than writings. Best of luck! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!

    ROFL Initiative

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    1. Your blog looks really interesting - I'll definitely be popping back!

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  12. This is my third a-z and I'm happy to say I had all my posts pre-scheduled by Sunday night which in theory should leave me plenty of time to visit :)

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    1. Your organisation impresses me, I'm not sure I would ever manage to get all of them done in advance!

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  13. You stopped by and saw my aims today. Thanks. I work until 11:00 a.m. so my blogs probably wont' get posted until noon.

    Happy A to Z

    Maribeth:)

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  14. Can't wait to read your bloglets every day :) My aim is just not to bore anybody to death this month!

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    1. I'm sure you won't bore anyone! And thank you for your kind words :)

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  15. I aim to finish what I started, unless death intervenes, but with my luck he'll come a-knock-en on May 1st! :)

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    1. Best of luck and I hope death doesn't visit for a long time! Thanks for visiting my blog :)

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