Blogging from A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal 2016
April and the A to Z Challenge is drawing near, so today I’m posting about the Theme I intend to follow for the Month of April on Writing Wings.
The Challenge runs over 26 days – with Sundays off for good behaviour – and each day will be based on the alphabet, from A through to Z.
In previous years, I have chosen themes that were linked to Work In Progress… and I rambled somewhat. So I wanted something different, maybe tighter and more cryptic.
So “A Brilliant Conspiracy” was born.
This is a short saga based around the following ‘Blurb’.
Archibald Brewster claims detective expertise, frustrating genius hospital intern Jamila Knox.
Luckily, muscles never obstruct progress.
Questions remain, silently taunting, until vengeance wakes xenophobia-yapping zealots.
Inspired by this mystery, I will post a brief episode in “A Brilliant Conspiracy” on every day of the challenge, from A through to Z, each one starting with the relevant letter.
Each episode will consist of one word for each of the letters of the alphabet, initially in alphabetical order. As each letter is ticked off, I will then use it anywhere in the following episodes. For instance, Day 3 will start with ‘C’ for ‘Confessions, and somewhere I will use A and B – possibly for ‘Archibald’ and for ‘but’. By the time the mystery reaches Z, all the other letters will be in non-alphabetical order. That means 26 posts, each one of 26 words.
As a bonus, Archibald will pick his ‘horse of the day’, while Jamila will assess a ‘daily poison’ – again from A to Z.
I’m attempting to concoct these cryptic episodes in advance, but it’s proving tough. So if I fail to complete this challenge, then this will be, “Another Baffling Confusion”, especially if there is no Z.
Why not go visit the others on the linky list to find out what sort of posts you can look forward to elsewhere.
You can also visit the A to Z Facebook page where you’ll be able to see what everyone’s posting about. And there are the A to Z pinterest boards, the G+ page, and Twitter where the #atozchallenge tag rules.
See you on April 1st when Archibald and Jamila embark on their adventure.
Writing Wings 
Sounds like you have set yourself a tough challenge this year. I wish you lots of luck and inspiration.
Tasha
Tasha’s Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)
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It started off simple – a straight mini-saga. Then I embellished the rules and restricted things. So I’ll need the luck and the inspiration.
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This is an amazing challenge, Ronald. I can’t wait to read it 🙂
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As long as I make the end… I’m trying to do M today, but it’s a tough challenge. Maybe I need to put on some jazz 😉
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Great! I revealed my theme today too but mine is a little dull! LOL I will be following you. 🙂
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Thanks for the follow. Your theme Legendary Mythical Creatures will be fascinating – I approve and love mythology of different cultures.
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Great!! Be seeing your posts from now on. Happy blogging!
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Hi, and wow! that’s quite a theme! Sounds like a challenge in a challenge. Fascinating. Best of luck for the A-Z.
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Thanks Nilanjana. Although finding words for each letter every days is a challenge, I’ve found a cool site with dozens of neat but obscure words. That helps somewhat.
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Best of luck figuring it all out in time!
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Thanks Loni. I’m slowly getting there.
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Sounds good! See you next month!
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See you next month John. It’s looming.
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Tough challenge you have set yourself there. Good luck with it!
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Meant to go with an easier one… but then I started moving my goalposts. Thanks for the visit Stuart.
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Thanks for the mention, Sarah. You are definitely among my Ten most anticipated.
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I really want to stay in touch with your posts till Z. It would be just brilliant to see how you weave the words into the posts!
All the best for the challenge 🙂
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Thanks fabulos – see you at the Z line 😉
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I see what you did there – very clever! And congrats on finishing the challenge!
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It proved a real brain teaser…back at the beginning of April when I posted Z, scheduling in advance. Thanks Lissa.
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