I came to know about the annual A to Z blogging channel from my wife, who participated and successfully completed it last year. At that time, I didn’t even have this blog (which, btw, I started only to like and comment on her posts.)
Somewhere along the way, I started writing too and, this year, I’m throwing my hat into the madcap world of A to Z blogging challenge.
I’m mainly a writer of fiction, so that’s what I’d be focusing on. For my maiden attempt at the challenge, my theme will be
I will be writing 26 pieces of Flash Fiction “With a TWIST.”
These twists may vary from funny, wicked to downright evil. 😉
Come join me as I embark upon arguably the toughest writing challenge I’ve ever attempted.
PS: Is there a way that like-minded bloggers can connect? I usually dabble in fiction, so I’d like to read more of fiction from my fellow bloggers. I see that nearly 350 bloggers have signed up for this year’s challenge and honestly each can regularly follow a max of 20. Though I’d be interested in reading about travelogues and other themes, I might not be able to contribute to those posts. I don’t intend on posting comments like ‘Nice one,’ or ‘Good post.’ Do let me know of your thoughts. Cheers and Happy ‘A to Z’ing 🙂
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I am so very happy you are back for this year. I know you’ve been a tad frustrated in the past.
Can’t wait to read your stories this month!!
Stuart
Tale Spinning
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Nice one 😉
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Interesting theme. I love stories with a twist. Good luck with your challenge!
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Thank you kindly
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Glad that you joined the writing marathon! Your tales are definitely worthy of reading! Looking forward to more! Though I must say I am surprised by the fall in numbers. Last year, 1800+ signed up!
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Oh wow! This year it’s almost one third that number.
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I love flash fiction with a twist!! Looking forward to some amazing stories from you, Varad! Cheers 🙂
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I love fictions and looking forward to reading the twists 🙂 Best wishes.
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Thanks, Shweta. Good luck to you too. See you across the AtoZ challenge
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I look forward to your twists – they sound entertaining 🙂 Good luck with the A to Z.
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Thank you, Sophie. I hope to make them exciting. Good luck once again.
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Sounds like a great entertaining theme. A lot of people write fiction for the challenge, you’ll find the ones you like as you work your way through the list.
All the very best for a fun time this A-Z. The first time is always extra special.
Nilanjana
Madly-in-Verse
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Thanks, Nilanjana. See you in April.
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This is right up my street – I love stories with a twist
Debbie
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Thanks for dropping by, Debbie.
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That’s nice and the way you describe the twists and turns- “funny, wicked to downright evil” has built my curiosity! Another great fiction to read this April and I am writing one as well.
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Thanks, Medha. I’ll check your theme reveal also. Good luck to you.
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I really like your round about entry into blogging, it’s a great little story on its own. As for “26 pieces of fiction with a twist” sounds interesting, can’t wait to read them.
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Thanks for the support, Shari. See you in April.
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great idea and cool story about how you fell into blogging – and right on to that (I mean write on…)
also, you are so organized and to have your theme and plan in place – this looks great.
🙂
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Thanks Prior. The path doesn’t matter if the destination is reached, right?
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The theme sounds so cool.
Looking forward to reading your posts, after a year.
Click Here to see what Mrs. Dash Says
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Cheers, Mrs. Dash. Good luck to you too.
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I did Flash Fiction last year and it was fun. Hoping to read your stories. All the Best for challenge.
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Thank you very much. Good luck to you too. See you across AtoZ in April.
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I love reading fiction. Your flash fiction is sure gonna be interesting. I will follow all your posts. All the best for the challenge.
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Thank you for dropping by. Good luck to you too.
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Welcome to the challenge, Varad! It is my second year and my husband has joined for the first time this year also. I look forward to reading your stories.
Emily | My Life In Ecuador | Theme Reveal
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Thank you, Emily. I’m looking forward to writing, reading and learning a lot during this challenge. Cheers!
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Good luck with this, Varad. I did flash fiction for the AtoZ one year, possibly my second year which might have been 2013. It was probably the one that gave me the most hard work. I hope you’ve got a lot of those stories written already!
Good luck!
Jemima’s writing inspirations for AtoZ2018
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The stories are coming up nicely, Jemima. Thanks for dropping by.
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Great to have you with us this year Varad. I always enjoy your pieces so 26 in a row will be quite a treat!
My A-Z Challenge 2018 Reveal
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That’s mighty kind of you, Keith. My wife gave the link for your Amble Bay series when I asked her if there were any good fiction blogs out there on A2Z. I enjoyed reading it. Good luck to you too.
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Stories with a twist are always interesting to read! Looking forward to your AtoZ posts!
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Thanks, Archana. Good luck to you too.
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Honestly, the best way to find like-minded people is just to pick a few blogs to visit every day. You’ll eventually find ones you like.
Doree Weller
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Essentially, that’s what I intend to do. Thanks for visiting, Doree.
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I am looking forward to reading your posts, Varad.
As for finding like-minded posts, you can sort the master list by category so that you can find all of the other fiction writers who are taking part. It’s really a handy feature.
Best of luck!
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Thanks Sascha. Yeah, I intend to make a list on word or excel with the links to the blogs on fiction and hope to follow most of them.
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If you visit the master list in google docs, they’ve already done it for you. It would save you time, unless you want to extract just the ones you want to visit. Happy writing! 🙂
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Your theme sounds like a lot of fun. I’ll definitely be stopping by once April arrives. Good luck!
Rebecca at Sloth Reads
Reading and Writing Stories and Poetry for Young Readers
@bezog
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Thanks, Rebecca. Good luck to you too.
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You do have quite a flair for fiction and I am guessing this will be one roller coaster ride- all the best for it Varad!
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Thanks, Shalz. All the best to you too.
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Interesting. Will visit your space for twists:)
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Thank you very much. Good luck to you too.
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Welcome to the challenge! I’m sure you’ll love it. When I started my blog four years ago, I knew nothing abotu blogging, I knew very few bloggers, it was a lonely world. But everything changed with the challenge. I learned to blog, I learned to comment, and I met lots of wonderful bloggers. That’s why I’m here again, once more 😉
A lot of bloggers write fiction during the challenge. I’ve already come across 4 or 5. Just have a look around. Check the Twitter hashtag and the official website. Check the google document. There are a lot of way to find just the blogs you want to follow.
Have a fantastic challenge!!
@JazzFeathers
The Old Shelter – Theme Reveal – Weimar Germany
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Thanks for sharing your experience, JazzFeathers. I hope to have a lot of fun writing and I hope to learn a lot from my fellow bloggers. Have a great AtoZ 🙂
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Look forward to reading your stories, Varad. All the very best.!
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Thanks, Moon. Are you participating in AtoZ?
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Not participating this year, Varad. Look forward to enjoying the daily reads at my favourite blogs, this time.
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Tales with an evil twist, now that’s something to look forward to. I love reading flash fiction. All the best. I’m ready to be laugh/get spooked or amused, whatever!
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Thanks, Varsh. All the best to you too.
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Good luck with the AtoZ – hope you have a great time. Your tales sound like they will be most entertaining.
Tasha
Tasha’s Theme Reveal
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Thanks, Tasha. Good luck to you too.
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Have been a fan of your tales Varadh; so I am sure to come back here! Wishing you all the best for the challenge.
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Thanks, Anagha. All the best to you as well.
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Yours is the first theme I’ve come across that’s going to be all fiction. I’m excited to read these. I love a tale with a twist!
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Thank you, Lacey. I hope not to disappoint. Good luck for the AtoZ challenge.
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Hi Varad – look forward to reading your tales with a twist. Loved your honesty about having like minded bloggers visit each other. Btw how do we get this list of 350 bloggers so that One can decide which blogs to visit. I am doing fiction too btw though the theme is different.
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Hi, Akshata. Do check this list of participants who have revealed their themes. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j8T2GDGnSmdaHSPvMc53hPUvsuG-yAlikjpDHMublfY/edit#gid=1801297927
We can find out fellow fiction writers from this. See you across the AtoZ boards. All the very best.
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Thx Varad I figured that out and registered as well
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That list is a treasure trove.
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This sounds interesting. I like reading fiction. And a tale with a twist — even better! Looking forward. All the best!
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Thank you, Tarang. Good luck to you as well.
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You really are good at twists! And I am looking forward to the downright evil twists😊
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Thanks, Namy. 🙂
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Hello Varad, Looking forward to your flash fiction. All the best. First time for me too.
I am not going for fiction.here is my reveal:
https://balconysunrise.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/a2z-challenge/
Time mile toh dekhna.
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Thank you, Meena. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for your posts. Good luck to you too.
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26 posts “With a TWIST” This looks crazy and fun both. All the best.
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Thanks, Shipra. Good luck to you as well.
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Looking forward to reading your tales with twist. I had participated in the A to Z challenge last year and throughly enjoyed it. Good luck to you Varad👍
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Thanks a lot, Radhika. Are you participating this year as well?
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No, not this year!
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Hi Varad, that’s a good thought on following other blogs. On a separate note, am sure you will publish quality tales as is your won’t in this too. Good luck!
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Thanks, Lavanya. All the best for a successful AtoZ
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All the best Varad..this is my maiden A-Z as well… and I do agree it would be great to have a list of 20 like-minded bloggers..visiting 350+ blogs is humanly not possible..
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Thanks, Balaka. I’d rather read, follow and comment properly on twenty or so blogs than do a hack-job by posting insincere comments on a lot of blogs. All the best for your maiden attempt at AtoZ as well.
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