The Great & Powerful A to Z Theme Reveal!
Today is the day where A to Z participants get the opportunity to reveal their themes for the April challenge!
Before I get to the reveal, I'd like to share my A to Z story in A to Z style.
Some of you may remember it – I used it as a promo post for the 2012 challenge.
I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to resurrect it and share it again…
A to Z Story in A to Z Style
Arlee the
Brains behind this
Creative cool challenge;
Demanding, dazzling yet different;
Entertaining and energizing every blogger,
For a period of 26 days,
Get ready for the ultimate blogging challenge.
Hype yourself – get into the swing of things.
Infectious atmosphere, incredible feeling, impossible to put into words.
Jubilation, an upbeat spirit prevails and spreads throughout the blogosphere.
Keep in contact – re-connect with bloggy buddies from last years challenge.
Love affair of an entirely different nature (lovestruck and confused? click here)
Midway – made it… the halfway point – not that bad after all, is it?
Natural situation that novices need help along the way – experienced bloggers nurture nervous newbies
Oodles of oomph required – old bloggers maintain an optimistic outlook or others may opt out
Phew! Pressure's on… big time. Plod along at your own pace. Perseverance needed. Push yourself forward.
Quirky, quaint and for some the "quintessential letter of dread" – may cause bloggers to quiver and quake.
Revitalisation, rejuvenation, re-energising and recharging of dying batteries may be required at this point – remember you're not alone…
System overload… out of sync… saturation point almost reached… senses spinning as you struggle to sustain the systematic flow.
Thank goodness… can see the end in sight. The turbulent, tumultuous, torturous journey almost over! Almost time to say – toodles.
Unbelievable – the undeniable atmosphere of unity! Lots of bloggers upbeat – also a sense of urgency as the last five letters loom.
Va-va-voom! Versatility and variation is the name of the game as the bloggers prepare for the end – full of verve and vigour.
What do I say now? Words fail me… sending well-wishes to all bloggers participating – if you made it this far, three more posts…
X stands for x-ceptional, x-otic, x-factor, x-files, xtreme, x-hale, x-rated, xerox – the letter that most bloggers have a hard time getting to grips with.
You know that I've run out of things to say. Yes, enough yada-yada and blah-blah-blah… you'll understand when you get to the Y-post in April.
Zis is zee end. No more left. Zip… zilch… zero… and there is no way that I'm gonna make 26 words for the Z-post… I tried.
*****DRUM ROLL*****
——–presenting my theme for the 2014 challenge———-
*****extended drum roll*****
———It's fun and interactive———
which means that you get to play along!
IF BOOKS COULD SPEAK, WHAT WOULD THEY SAY – FUN WITH CAPTIONS!
SOMETHING LIKE THIS BUT A SIMPLER VERSION – (I saw this strip on Facebook)
Yes, it's 26 days of fun with books, in which 26 different books get to say what's on their minds! The posts are SUPER SHORT (under 10 seconds to read…) And you get to have your say too! Watch this space for more info!
* * * * *
Talking about books, Mary Pax is set to release the 5th book in her Backworlds series! Go Mary!
War is coming. A horde of merciless aliens poise just beyond the Edge. In a matter of weeks they will devour the worlds.
Racing ahead of the apocalypse, Craze returns to the Backworlds to warn them and plan a defense. Only he can’t go home. Banned from Pardeep Station, he must wage a more urgent battle. His moon is under siege, and his friends are dying.
Bad things come in threes, and the galaxy is no exception. An old enemy returns, attacking moons and defenseless globes, leaving a wake of destruction. Worse than that, they threaten to join forces with the alien horde.
Defeat seems inevitable. Craze may not be able to stop it. Yet home is worth the fight.
Amazon / AmazonUK / Smashwords / Nook / Other Outlets
Fantasy, science fiction, and the weird beckons to M. Pax, and she blames Oregon for that, a source of endless inspiration. She docents at Pine Mountain Observatory in the summers, teaching the public about the stars and the galaxy. A Bachelors of Science in Journalism, she had former lives in marketing and television before settling down to write. Want to know more? mpaxauthor.com
SEE YOU AROUND ON THE A TO Z CIRCUIT!
Oh, this sounds like an extra clever & fun theme! Can't wait to see it in action. 🙂
I'll book you a front row seat where you can see the action unfold! 🙂
LOL – Totally clever.
Love the intro, too. 😉
Thanks Melissa! 🙂
Love the cartoons. Your theme looks like so much fun!!!
Fun is the keyword! So if you're up for some fun, then swing by my place during A to Z!
Sounds like a great theme for everyone who loves books. I shall be back to take a look in April. Good luck,
Tasha
Tasha's Thinkings
Looking forward to your visits Tasha!
Awesome, Michelle! Love it! I'm so here, every day 🙂 Thanks for stopping by at
<a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-mighty-a2zreveal.html">
Quiet Laughter: The Mighty Theme Reveal </a> earlier — so good to see your name pop up in the comments 🙂
Hey Guilie! *waving* You gals are doing a GREAT job with this Theme Reveal!
Go team Damyanti! 🙂
You always come up with such creative stuff. Looking forward to it.
Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. <a href="http://sydneyaaliyah.com" target="_blank">Sydney Aaliyah Michelle</a>
Pop in during the challenge… you're guaranteed to find lots of creativity going on in the comment section!
Wow so creative the A to Z poem! Loved it! And your theme sounds such fun! All the best!
Thank you Aditi! The keyword is FUN! So if that's what you want, then you've come to the right place…
Great poem/overview. Love the oodles of ooph. We really need it by that point, don't we. Love your theme, AGAIN, this year. Visiting your blog is the highlight of April and the challenge for me!!!
<a href=http://www.playoffthepage.com>Play off the Page</a>
Go. Create. Inspire! (bring your fork on over to my blog in April, we're servin' up some deliciousness)
Mary, you are a honey bunch! 🙂 I LOVE your slogan: Go. Create. Inspire. It gives me the oooomph to carry on… onward & upward! 🙂
You are going to have a lot of fun with that theme!
Yes captain… I certainly am! Hope you're going to join in the fun too!
Oh my god, I'm going to love your theme! Will definitely be bookmarking your page for April. 😀
This is my first year, so I'm really looking forward to meeting and greeting new people. Visiting from http://sdneeveindieauthor.com/category/blog_it/
Welcome to the A to Z challenge! I do love the sound of your theme: an island adventure series for children! It will be interesting to see how it unfolds during the month of April! 🙂
Reading your post was like re-living April 2012 – but like giving birth you seem to forget about the tough bits once you behold what you produced – I think your theme idea is genius too. Definitely on the reading list
<a href="http://www.idachiavaro.blogspot.dk/">Reflex Reactions</a>
Hi Ida! *waving* Your 26 Great Loves theme sounds like a winner! Should be very nostalgic too… 🙂
I knew you'd come up with something fun and exciting! This is brilliant and I can't wait to play with you in April. 🙂
Ah, Lee! I can't wait for the game, and to see what you'll come up with! I remember the fun we had last year! And I'll be by to check out your awesome theme! Have to don my guessing cap… 🙂
Wow. Awesome. This is too awesome a theme. I would absolutely love to visit you during the challenge for this super fun theme.
I have revealed my theme. Why don't you check it.
Love Kripali
(AJ's wHooligans)
<a href="http://precari0us.wordpress.com/">Sumptuous Living</a>
I'm looking forward to your participation during the challenge! 🙂 I'll be by to check out your awesome theme: Letters To My Daughter… probably be filled with nostalgia…
This is going to be fun! I can't wait to see what books you choose. I will be following along! I am visiting from 2 sites. http://quackinoverdisney.com hope to see you around
You will have lots of fun! I guarantee! And your Disney theme sounds like fun too!
Lol – Sure had fun reading this creative post of yours today! Looking forward to your theme, and can't wait to see what you come up with!
MJ, <a href = "http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com">A to Z Challenge Co-Host </a>
<a href = "http://mjjoachim.blogspot.com">Writing Tips</a>
<a href = "http://effectivelyhuman.blogspot.com"> Effectively Human</a>
<a href = "http://lotsofcrochetstitches.blogspot.com"> Lots of Crochet Stitches</a>
Glad you enjoyed it MJ! I'll pop by your place later on!
Loved your creative romp through the alphabet! What an imaginative theme, and you've made them short and sweet! Sounds like another big hit for A to Z! Bravo Michelle!
Julie, I'm looking forward to your visits during the challenge. You have a wonderful sense of humour, and will probably have a blast with the game! 🙂
Looking forward to hearing what books would say, Michelle!
Gonna spend some time this weekend figuring out my posts.
They sure are gonna have a lot to say! Good luck with the posts Joy! Mine are done… I just have to tweak them a little here and there… 🙂
How fun!! And so clever, I can't wait to see what you have for us. And congrats to Mary on another great Backworlds installment!
Plenty of things in store! Watch this space… 🙂
That sounds like a really cute, fun theme!
Thanks Carrie-Anne!
I can't wait to follow this one all month. Sounds like fun.
Visiting from the A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal BlogFest.
Chatter From the Mongoose Den
And I'm wondering about the music you love to hate… hate to love… from thousands of songs, what on earth are you going to choose?
Very creative. You sound like someone who sure knows how to have fun. Can't wait to see what books would say, if they could speak. Way to go!
Silvia @
<a href=”/silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/”>SilviaWrites</
a>
Join in the fun and laughter! You won't be sorry…
And I'm looking forward to learning about Romania… 🙂
Love your theme. I'll be following!
I'm looking forward to your writing tips/advice during the challenge! Thanks for the follow.
I'm all over that theme *clever, humorous & awesome all rolled into one*! Go ahead and reserve my seat for the entire month of April, cuz I'm not missing this!
<a href="http://writerlysam.com/2014/03/21/a-to-z-theme-reveal_a-glimpse-
behind-the-curtain/">WriterlySam
resident bartender for A to Z Theme Reveal Party!</a>
You have a VIP ringside seat Sam! And special snacks/drinks will be served too! 🙂
This sounds really fun…of course ALL your blog posts are. 😉
I loved A-Z in 1012, missed it in 2013 and am anxious about doing it again in 2014.
26 Spanish words? You are brave! But your theme sounds awesome! 🙂
I really like your X themes. Very original. Sounds like a fun month.
Fun is the name of my game! 🙂
Such a fun theme. I love the comic strip. It made me chuckle.
Yay for Mary.
Pop in during the challenge Medeia! It's gonna be lots of fun. Mary is awesome!
Most definitely!
hugs and chocolate!
Hi Shelly! *waving* 🙂
Sounds like a fun theme!! Good luck!
Nice of you to swing by, Eve!
Love this!! Very cool indeed!
Hey Amy! Hope you sorted out the widgets? 🙂
Ooh, sounds like fun! I'm looking forward to it!
That comic strip was awesome. Lol!
Looking forward to your visits, Krystal!
Lovely, Michelle! And yes, I remember that A to Z poem!
I love books and I am eagerly looking forward to your A to Z posts!
Vidya
Team Damyanti
<a href=
"http://vidyasury.com/2014/03/april-a-to-z-challenge-theme-reveal.html">My April A to Z Challenge 2014 Theme Reveal #atozchallenge #atozreveal </a>
I'm looking forward to collecting smiles, Vidya! 🙂
I'm like all wondering which books are going to impart their wisdom…guess I'll have to come back and find out, eh? :O)
LuAnn Braley
AJ's Hooligans @AtoZChallenge
Back Porchervations
Yep, you'll just have to return if you want to find out… 🙂
That was hilarious. Kindle you can't kill books, only show us how to read them electronically. Pax's book sounds action packed. A-Z Challenge is just around the corner.
Mr. Kindle has been having his own way for a long time now… 🙂 Well, I suppose he is the future…
Loved this! Very inventive and inspirational. Looking forward to the challenge, see you then.
Thanks Carolyn!
You are so clever! I'm going to love your theme. I can't wait to see those posts. I loved the one you shared.
Thanks Susan! See you on the A to Z circuit!
Love the A-Z encouragement! Would you like to put it on the A-Z Challenge Blog? I'm the scheduler, and 3/27 is still open. I think it would make a great "we're almost ready to start" encouraging and inspiring post! Let me know what you think, but quickly…this last week before we start is really insane. tndowney (at) gmail etc.
I love your theme idea! Can't wait to see what these books have to say…
Tina @ <a href = "http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/">Life is Good</a>
A to Z Team @ <a href = "http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014</a>
Good idea to put it on the A to Z blog Tina! 🙂
Yes, I agree with Susan – it's going to be great fun!
Jemima
#TeamDamyanti
<a href="http://jemimapett.com">Blogging from Alpha to Zulu in April</a>
Fun is the keyword… lots and lots of it!
I know I am going to love your posts. I wish you the best of luck with the challenge this year.
Thank you so much Doreen! 🙂
I had the best time with your theme last year, and Im looking forward to this one too!! Congrats to Mary! 🙂
Hey Lexa! I remember you had the second highest number of votes last year! We had tons of fun, didn't we? 🙂 I'm looking forward to your visits again this year!
Love the intro, and definitely love the theme! 🙂 I think every bookworm will enjoy your posts 🙂 Happy A to Z!
Thanks for swinging by my blog. I'll be by your place shortly! 🙂
Hi Michelle,
That's great news about Mary 🙂 A fun with books theme. That will be um, fun. As for the A to Z, I hope folks will not get so immersed with this silly thing that they forget that not everybody is involved. In fact, please, I beg you, make it STOP! 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sadly, I must go now……
Gary "the official anti-a to z spokesman" as bestowed upon me by that Arlee bird type dude!
Gary, I think you should get involved. If you can't beat them – join them! LOL You can host the Official Anti-A to Z Challenge! 🙂
Hi Michelle – I dont' think I saw your 2012 post – that was such fun …
Now the book thingummy – that's so creative … and I'll enjoy popping in and trying my hand at a few .. and I feel certain I'll learn something – in fact I'm sure I will …
Mary has done so well with her books … cheers to you both .. Hilary
Hilary, I learned so much during my research for this theme. You will learn lots too! And I'm looking forward to reading all about the British coasts at your place, during the challenge!
Interesting theme.. All the best!
Thanks GS! I'll swing by your place as soon as I have a moment!
Sounds great! Looking forward to reading all the posts!
Good to hear from you Nas! 🙂
What a fun theme! Can't wait to read your posts! 🙂
Hey Lara! Aren't you participating this year? I remember your Washington D.C. posts from last year's challenge… 🙂
Sounds fun Michelle! You can't go wrong with short and funny for A- Z, enjoy! 🙂
I hope you will pop in during the challenge, Elise! Gonna miss you on the A to Z circuit… 🙁 But I understand you are busy… 🙂
oh now that's going to be fun!
Jamie Dement (LadyJai)
<a href=http://writebackwards.we3dements.com>My A to Z Challenge</a>
<a href=http://caringforaveteran.wordpress.com>Caring for My Veteran</a>
Hi Lady Jai! Thanks for popping in. Hope you can pop by during the challenge. There'll be lots of laughter and fun here at my place. I'll swing by your place shortly… 🙂
What a fun idea, looking forward to it!
Thanks for the visit, Miss Andi! Hope to see you around on the A to Z circuit! 🙂
Just passing to say hello as a fellow helper in the A to Z . . . . . . WOW those are a lot of comments, I think I would run and hide. Anyway i appear to be rather luck and have largely experienced A to Z folk in my patrol area so I am rather please. . . . . I will pop by once we all get going and If I have said hello already I have a slightly erratic brain and remember nothing.
Good luck
Hi Rob! Thanks for popping in fellow helper! I remember connecting with you briefly during the 2013 challenge. You had the alliterative-styled fairytale story theme. Really, really creative! My A to Z story above pales in comparison to your collection. See you around on the A to Z circuit. 🙂
You are so very creative!!! I feel totally shamed. I am one of those who are opting out before the challenge even begins. I know, I know…loser.
Excellent idea too. So fun and thoughtful!
Noooo Elizabeth! DON'T opt out! Join us! You can do it! That bubbly spirit can conquer anything! 🙂
Oh my goodness. Michelle, that was epic. EPIC. Cheese badge for you! I'm totally going to be here for the challenge. I'm still laughing. Still.
Mr. e-Book has a cheek to think he is king… and Paperback Princess put an end to his ranting and raving! LOL. And now I accept that
cheesy… er… I mean cheese badge. Thank you m' dear.You're going to have tons of fun this year!
Yes I am. Can't wait!
Fantastic idea, Michelle! Good luck with the challenge.
Thanks Corinne! I'm looking forward to your eclectic posts! 🙂
LOVED your AtoZ intro! This sounds like it will be loads of fun! Can't wait!
… and I'm curious about all the things she said, in your "She Actually Said That…" A to Z theme! 🙂
Looking forward to reading your posts throughout the tour.
Looking forward to your visits!
I love, love, love the comic strip. I'm looking forward to reading your posts – what a great theme! Thank you for visiting my blog!
I'm sure you'll have lots of insights to share during your 26 AHA moments! Will be really interesting to see how it unfolds…
Ooh girl, you’re gonna put someone’s eye out with those alphabetical spikes of color! Love your blog layout, I must say, and triple-love your theme idea. It’s brilliant! That comic is absolutely priceless. I will be loving April over here for sure : D
Miss A
Miss A, I LOVE your energy! 🙂 Your theme is out-of-this-world-ab-fab…
The Moment Of Meant To Be… what a great concept. Can't wait!
Sounds like a lot of fun! I'll be back in April to see how I can have a part of the action! 🙂
Yes, do swing by to play along!
And your "Ladies I Love" theme sounds awesome too! Women Power all the way! 🙂
Fun blog theme – look forward to following!
Your grammar rules and editing tips should be very informative! See you on the A to Z circuit!
Thank you so much for dropping in Michelle. I loved your whole post and am looking forward to participating in the challenge.
Hey Wendy, you are so good when it comes to marketing/promotions. Your theme will be a learning experience! Looking forward to seeing you during the challenge…
That's sounds interesting. I will be surely back here to enjoy! Looking forward to it!
"A peep in an ordinary girl's life"… looking forward to visiting your blog, to take a peek inside her life, to see what goes on in her heart and head… 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog(A Bench with a View) and your comment. I love the creative way you described the A/Z Challenge and your theme does sound interesting. What caught my attention was the short length of them; that will be interesting to see how you accomplish this! Looking forward to following along.
betty
Looking forward to your daily photos! Something different!
Great theme, and I loved the little cartoon dialogue between the book and e-reader so much I just shared it with facebook. Too good not to pass it along. Thanks for the laugh and see you areound the A-Z turf!
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
Thanks Deb! I'll swing by to check out your free ideas! You never know where the next burst of inspiration is… just waiting to be uncovered…
This sounds amazing! I can hardly wait! And I love your "A to Z Story" poem. It's so clever and creative 🙂
jetgirlcos visiting via <a href="http://fortyandfantastique.wordpress.com/">Forty, c'est Fantastique</a>
Thanks for the visit! I'm looking forward to taking a peek as you "travel through France" 🙂
Wow, your team is cool and I am hot waiting for Tuesday to discover more 🙂
Thanks Marie! 🙂
This does sound like fun. Clicking Follow. And the A-Z story is such a neat idea. Can't even comprehend how you managed that.
I'm intrigued by your "tangible, obscure narrator whose voice remains only a lingering whisper-subtle yet haunting…" Can't wait to meet the mysterious lady M. 🙂
That is a fascinating theme..
Would love to drop in and read
Hugs and cheers
Your theme sounds wonderful too. Reminiscing childhood days – should be very nostalgic!
Wow Love the theme. See you around in April. 🙂
Life expressed through music – it will be VERY interesting to see your musical choices. 🙂
Hi! You have picked an interesting topic; lots of imagination there. I'll be back. Thanks for the stop at my blog. See you in the A-Z!
http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/
Your yummy fruit theme is the first of its kind that I've come across thus far!
Sounds fun!
Yep! Fun is the keyword here!
Let me preface this by saying I am tired and haven’t had enough coffee today.
But I am confused.
However, I trust that come tomorrow, I will see examples of your theme and will be able to play along nicely.
🙂
Sorry Raquel… I must confess that this post IS rather long… 🙂 I loved your charming theme with its scanned papers of writing exercises – and your presentation idea sounds awesome!
Congrats Michelle! You won the Susanne Hampton signed book giveaway at <a=href "http://nas-dean.blogspot.com/2014/03/spotlight-on-susanne-hampton-unlocking.html">Romance Book Paradise!</a>
YAY! Thanks Nas! Off to check it out———
You always have the best posts. Can't wait to read A. 🙂