A to Z Challenge – Reflecting Back
What a month April was for the A to Z Blog Challenge. I did write a blog post everyday during the challenge and worked out a few kinks for my book (that was a big bonus for me). You, my followers also got a peek into The Manx and learned about the Isle of Man. I hope you go visit one day; I know I will.
The challenge was also about marketing and spreading the word around about the challenge and about my blog, K.J. Scrim, Writer. Looking at my stats I did get a big bump in readership for the month. I came out with 260+ visitors during the month whereas a normal month is about 35.
The comments were a little lagging, but I enjoyed those who took the time to say something. Thank you.
I understand that the more who people interact with your blog (through comments) the higher your algorithms bump you up in status. With over two hundred participants in the challenge I was expecting more. I did blog hop to at least 5 new blogs a day, but it did get a little too much to try and comment on everyone of them so I understand why that part didn’t work out as well.
All in all, I had a great time doing the A to Z Challenge. It got me writing everyday. It got me thinking about my book and working out those lose ends. The real bonus? It introduced me to a few blogs that I would have never known about before. Will I do it again next year? I plan on it. Until then, enjoy this blog as it will be a little more active than it has been in the past.
SURVIVOR!!!!
K.J. Scrim, Author 
Thanks for your visit to my blog! Looking forward to going back and reading some of your work too! Congrats on making it through!!
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This year I had a break-through on my WIP, too, while doing the A-to-Z. It didn’t really have anything to with what I was writing, but maybe it did open up the creative flow a little more, or something.
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That’s great Jen. No matter what your breakthrough as long as your writing mojo was jazzed, that’s what matters.
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Great that you managed to get some kinks worked out in your book
Debbie
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I think there is less commenting than before, at least, I notice a drop in commenting compare to last year. I must admit, I visited a lot of blogs but left few comments, I just found I didn’t have much to say.
like you said, I did got to know a couple of blogs that I would never have known if not for the a-z challenge.
congrats on finishing the challenge.
have a lovely day.
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Congratulations on completing the challenge, and challenge it always is. Sorry you didn’t get as much response as you’d hoped for. I have found the days I was able to spend more time visiting and always (always) leave a live link with your comment where the days I got the most comments. I personally never ignore a live comment on my own blog. My reflections of a crazy A to Z Blogging month
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Thanks for the tip Shirley. I’ll keep that in mind. 🙂
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