21 March 2016

A to Z Theme Reveal

Where did March go??? If you can believe it, April is less than two weeks away and that means it will be the beginning of the A to Z Challenge! I'm starting to panic. I'm not prepared. At all.


But the good news is that I do have a theme! And today is the day where we reveal our themes for the Challenge. This year will be my third time taking part. My very first time I didn't have a theme and figuring out what to write about every day was difficult. Last year, though, I picked a theme (The Name Game!) and had all of my post ideas at least figured out before April 1. That made writing the posts soooooooo much easier. So if anyone out there is on the fence about using a theme, I would highly recommend it!

So onto the reveal! I went back and forth between a few ideas, and while I thought my guilty pleasures idea would have been fun, I just don't think I actually have 26 of them. And ultimately, I went with my gut. This is a writing blog, after all, so my theme for this year's Challenge is.....

The Revision Project

Third draft or bust! Well, ok, not really. I don't think I'll actually get the third draft of Uneven Lines done during the A to Z Challenge. That would just be crazy. What I would like to accomplish is to figure out all of the things that need figuring out. From the giant plot overhauls to the tiniest changes that need to be made. And that's where the Revision Project comes in. 

My posts will cover a wide variety of story-related topics. Stuff about characters, plot, voice, and so much more. Things that I'm trying to figure out, things I haven't figured out yet. Things that frustrate the hell out of me. While each topic will be inspired by my own novel, the posts themselves will have a more broad view so that other people will be able to follow along and relate. Some posts will be more specific than others, depending on the topic.

I haven't quite figured everything out yet. I'm usually too tired from work or being distracted by actual editing (which never happens so I've been taking full advantage of it!). Luckily there is still some time left to crack down and figure these posts out!

For this year's Challenge, I'm once again one of Stormy's Sidekicks! Because I'm a crazy person who thought she had way too much time on her hands, apparently. Also, if you anyone doing the Challenge hasn't been joining in the Twitter chats, you're missing out! They're so much fun and one of my favorite parts of the Challenge. They're Thursdays at 9PM EST and Saturdays 8AM EST. Just follow #azchat and be sure to use it in your tweets!

Well, I've got less than two weeks to figure out these posts. I should probably get on that...

32 comments:

  1. This is the first year of the challenge in which I have utilized a theme, and I can already tell that it'll make life easier. And I haven't even started my posts yet.

    Looking forward to The Revision Project. I'm sure I'll be able to totally relate to it!

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  2. You'll probably get some good suggestions from those who visit you.

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  3. Good luck with all your posts, they sounds as if they are going to be most interesting. Good luck with the third draft too :)
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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  4. Well, hopefully by the end of April, you'll have it all figured out.

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  5. Drafts are challenging. We want to think things are so perfect after the first draft, but surprise, surprise there's much more work to be done. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you'll be sharing during April.

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  6. Good luck with your problem solving, your drafting and your theme. I look forward to your musings :)
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles | Wittegen Press | FB3X

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  7. LOVE this topic - and desperately need some Revision skills for my own WIP. I look forward to following along in April - and learning lots!

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  8. This will be a theme that will have me saying "GIMME THE DAMN BOOK! *grabby hands*" I mean, I'm already curious and want to read it, so this will just make that worse. =P

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  9. This could really help you and other writers, so I say go for it!

    You will finish!

    Heather

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  10. Here's to getting that all together! Know you will. Go Stormy!

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  11. Looking forward to reading your posts--always so helpful to see what other writers are doing and how they tackle the many stages of a WIP. Best wishes for an inspired April!

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  12. Sounds like a very helpful theme, good luck. I'll pop by and read :-)

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  13. That sounds like a great theme! Can't wait for April :)!

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  14. Your theme will definitely help you out. And other writers too. :)

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  15. Revision is a great topic, and something we could all use insight into. (well, those of us who write anyway).

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  16. Editing and revising are my favorite part of writing. I look forward to your posts!

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  17. very curious to see what you have to say about your revisions - you keep going, girl!

    The Really Real Housewives

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  18. Oooo Revision! Sounds like fun! I look forward to your posts ~Lori~

    Lori's A2Zs @ As the Fates Would Have It & Promptly Written

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  19. Quite n ambitious theme! Good luck, and I hope it helps with the writing! Gail at Making Life An Art

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  20. Best of luck with the challenge. By the end you'll have your book figured out. And would have helped other authors/writers too in the process. Way to go!

    Nilanjana
    Madly-in-Verse

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  21. I love that you're combining the challenge with editing, and getting two things done at once, great idea :) Good luck!
    Debbie

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  22. Revisions? Heavy lifting, dude. I'm sure lots of writers will be interested. It can be complicated.

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  23. Revisions? Heavy lifting, dude. I'm sure lots of writers will be interested. It can be complicated.

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  24. I'm looking forward to peeking in during April. I've been interested in your story for a while. It'll be fun to learn more about it!

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  25. I thought about taking on the challenge this year, but I simply have too much to do on the writing front. If I manage to finish my book by this time next year, then I definitely sign up.

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  26. Sounds like an intersting theeme. See you during the challenge.

    John Holton
    Blogging from A to Z Challenge Co-Host
    The Sound of One Hand Typing

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  27. Sounds like some interesting reads coming up on your blog! Will look forward to checking them out...

    Michele at Angels Bark

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  28. I feel your pain! I need to sort my draft out too. Look forward to following along.

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  29. Love this! I usually love revisions because it means I have written or at least completed something, but it can still be tough. I look forward to reading your post because I'd love to see how you tackle yours.

    Romance, Passion, & Thirlls | @sashaknight

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  30. I have many revision projects as my blogs. Best is MBA revision blog with a daily schedule for revision. I am presently developing 365 day schedule for blog promotion. You need to do something if you want to be in the market properly.
    Good to visit your site as a part of my A to Z visits. My theme Blog Promotion
    Welcome to A to Z April Blogging Challenge 2016 - Co-Participant - Nrao - NRao Blogs
    @knoltweet
    NRao Blogs - 2016 A to Z Challenge Blog Posts
    Management Theory Review

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  31. I'm missing out indeed on those chats! I just found out that they'd been going on, and I haven't been to any of them. Oh well, I probably shouldn't spend time on that anyway... you know, since I'm revising too. ;)

    Love your Theme!

    JEN Garrett
    Lexical Creations

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  32. Always looking for edit tips. See you in April.

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