From the Challenge Veterans

Today’s post is a little different – and really special.


I’d like to welcome two bloggers from last year’s A to Z Challenge, Patricia and Yvonne. I met both of these amazing ladies last year during the Challenge (see – you’ll make some great friends this way!) and they’d like to share their thoughts with you.

From Patricia Stoltey:

The 2010 A to Z Challenge was such fun that I hope to do it every year. In addition to the usual things we say about making new blogger friends and sticking to a schedule, I found the challenge helped me think and plan ahead. I worked to create and stick to a theme for my 26 posts, and I wrote most of the posts in advance instead of the last minute. So come on, April challenge. I'm ready.
- Patricia Stoltey

And from Yvonne:

THE A TO Z CHALLENGE 2010:

Last year I decided to take part

In the Blogfest called A to Z.

It was the brilliant brainwave of Arlee Bird,

And what a difference it's made to me.

You see I had been blogging for a few years,

And followers only a few.

When I had finished the Challenge

They had more than doubled, this I relate to you.

It was the best decision I had made

To get my poetry on a wider scale.

I've made some wonderful friends into the bargain

But that's another tale.

If you're still unsure whether to participate

Take a tip from me.

You'll be pleasantly surprised at the outcome,

This I can guarantee.

Yvonne Lewis

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Welcome To My World Of Poetry

For those of you still on the fence. take the plunge! What have you got to lose? Nothing. But you’ve a wealth of friendship, experience, and knowledge to gain…

Oh, and there’s a rumor going around… I’ll address it on Wednesday.