Did you participate in Anita Ojeda’s Write 28 Days Challenge for February 2019? I did, and it was tough. I only completed 17 out of the 28 days. I fully plan to go back over the next few weeks and maybe write the additional eleven days? I also am toying with my own writing challenge idea.
What do you think of a March or maybe May writing challenge of say 12 days? Writing three days a week seems like something I can accomplish more easily, but what days would I write? I could batch all three days on Monday and complete a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule? March is upon us and it may not work for some. In April, thousands of bloggers write for the A to Z Blogging Challenge; and yes, I have a working draft for that month.
I could wait until May for my Spring into 15 Day Blogging Challenge. I think it would be a great month because it is not a big vacation month. Would you guys join this if I worked up guidelines? Let me know in the comments what you think.
By the way here is the link to my intro page for Anita’s February Write 28 Days Challenge. I so enjoyed it! I plan to add to this writing and may even complete a PDF book of it as a giveaway for next winter.
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Last Week’s Top Clicked
DO YOU NEED TO HIDE YOUR PAIN?
By Maree Dee at Embracing Life in the Midst of the Unexpected
Maree Dee shares her thoughts on authentic expression of pain in the Christian life. She also shares a quote from another blogger, Barbara Harper, who is also a regular in our community. I really recommend reading this post and then hopping over and reading Barbara’s poignant post this week. I also thank Maree Dee for her continued support of our link up. She is such a valuable member of our community.
My Favorite Post
You Can Cultivate Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World
Michele friendship to this community is irreplaceable. I loved her book review of Sally Clarkson’s latest book about women and friendship. It is wonderfully written and so inspiring. She always ties her book reviews into valuable lessons with great quotable nuggets.
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Mary, I’m with you about Michele’s book reviews. She makes me want to read every book (no wonder my stack is so big!), but as you said, her reviews as always a blessing in themselves!
Congratulations on taking part in the #write28days challenge! Keep posting your links on the Facebook page–we can definitely continue to support each other! One of our biggest struggles as writers is the challenge to show up each day and write. Even if it takes two days to write something we want to publish, that’s ok–because we showed up!
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I’m a new visitor, stopped by for the link up. I am interested in doing the writing challenge. Everyday is way too much for me! And knowing my limits helps in dealing with stress, so I didn’t even attempt the 28 day or any others. I would like to see the guidelines when you get there. Enjoyed linking up with you will be back. Many Thanks 8)
Welcome and thank you for joining us this week. I am working on the details of the challenge now. We will start in May.
Dear Mary,
I think a 15 day challenge in May would be fun! I’m resting this month from writing so much. February was fun but really challenged me. Blessings to you, and thank you for continuing to host this wonderful linkup. Love and hugs to you! xo
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Hi Mary, I did the Challenge and finished, I like to write ahead, I had already been writing post when I signed up and was blessed that they matched up rather well. I am not as partial to waiting for a prompt, having a list is alright.
Mary, 17 out of 28 day’s isn’t too bad. Good job. I think March is a better time to do a challenge than May , but I like your idea of 3 days a week that is more doable than every day, or at least I think so.
I like the idea of a three day a week blogging challenge as while I loved doing Write 31 Days it was a lot to do it every day. I’d definitely consider taking part but I’d need to see how busy I am with work etc.
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Good morning Mary. Thanks for hosting this linkup and being such an encouragement! I think I could better manage to write 3 days each week. 🙂
Blessings,
Tammy
I loved the #Write28Days challenge too, but whew, it took it out of me. ha. It ended up being an extra busy month due to a friend being in ICU all month (and still there, unfortunately). So I didn’t get to visit around to other blogs like I wanted to. But I do love these blogging challenges and wouldn’t rule out another one, especially if it’s a something smaller like 3 days a week and not until May. 🙂
Thank you for sending folks my way via Maree Dee! I’m so grateful that post was a blessing to people and for Maree’s expansion of the thoughts in it.
I think a fifteen-day challenge is a lot more doable than a month-long one. But at this point I am not sure what I’ll have going on then, so we’ll have to see.
Thanks also for hosting this wonderful linkup and for your encouragement to us.
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Mary,
Thank you for your beautiful words. I love being a part of this community. You are an amazing host of the link-up. I am so glad our paths crossed, and I met you through writing.
You amaze me with the writing challenges you participate in, and I love reading your posts. I struggle to get an article out on time. I am sure a challenge would help me to learn to write a little faster; however, at this time I don’t see how I could do it. Maybe later in the year.
Thank you for featuring, “Do You Need To Hide Your Pain.”
Blessings,
Maree
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I would enjoy a writing challenge, but don’t think I have the margin for it right now. Love linking up with you every week, though. laurensparks.net
Hi Mary! I would definitely be interested in participating in a 15-day challenge in May. sounds exciting. Thank you for organizing this community-building event.
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Mary!
Your on-going friendship through this lovely community is such a gift to me! Thank for featuring my review of Sally’s book, and for your continual encouragement in so many ways!
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