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Letter O:
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O for Orange Sky
Blogging about chronic health issues, patient self-advocacy and empowerment.
Tupeak Hope - Opiates in Pain Management
@TupeakHope
Day 15 alphabet O
https://www.novemberschild.com/2017/04/18/day-15-ocean/
My THEME for the A to Z challenge 2017 is an ongoing speculative fiction story featuring telepathy.
Each letter post is titled and inspired by a commonly misused word or phrase.
O=One and the Same
J -- Co-host the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference and Speculative Fiction Writer
http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com
Rob Z Tobor
O is for an Osprey and an Ocelot
Continuing with place names associated with my family history
O is for Oakleigh
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Anne Young
Anne's family history
A to Z of poetry
Oddquain - Rain
Name: CTdeF
Blog: Surviving Mexico Adventures and Disasters
A to Z Theme: A to Z reasons why La Yacata is the place to be WTSHTF (When the Sh*t hits the Fan)
Letter O: Oil shortages are no problem in La Yacata.
LINK
Outside, Inside, Upside Down: Moving On After Divorce Part III
O is for
Oum n Oman
Nilanjana
Madly-in-Verse
Theme : Arabiana
Today's post on spies and spying is... O for Odysseus! King of Ithaca, creator of the Trojan Horse and...spy! O is for Odysseus
I'm making an A to Z quilt and today's block is another very common blockOhio Star
Philipa (Ozzypip)
Quilter and blogger
Blogging her way through an A to Z quilt
Ozzypip Quilts
Ohhh I got behind. Sorry we've been off the beaten track. Caught up phew.
Hope everyone is doing well on this Monday of A to Zing.
@moondustwriter sharing a
A Piece of Uganda
Name: Linda Stewart
Blog: QP & Eye
A to Z Theme: Values
Letter O: Optimism
Today's strange feeling is something we probably can all relate to. LOL O is for Onism
O is for Ornithology - and a Tuesday haiku on that theme!
Jemima Pett, Author
an octameter from me today :)
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/o-is-for-octameter/
Each day I’m doing a post of random topics based on homeschooling files I’m going through and decluttering.
Today’s topics: Ocean Life, Oregon Trail, and Owls
Aaaiieeee! I keep forgetting to post. But I don't forget to write my own murder scene every day. It's great fun - for the reader, not so much for me. Come over for a visit, I'll wander back your way!
https://johndavisfrain.com/2017/04/17/nail-gun/
Theme: My memories of life on the farm in the 50s and 60s
Letter O Oranges in the orchard
Carmel | Earlier Years
FLASH FICTION - 200 WORD STORIES - O
It's another day in Amble Bay and you are attending a concert by the Amble Bay Orchestra with me!
Amble Bay's Orchestra
April in Motivational Quotes - O
April in Motivational Quotes - #AtoZChallenge Day 15 - O
Debbie
Hank is here:
O for Nothing Outlandish
http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2017/04/eminence-in-cuter-self-yes.html
Hank
Describing my life in six words:
On my Way Home
O is for Owen Blackwood
Illegal Aliens podcast--discussing the TV series Roswell.
O is for OFF - as in turn-OFFs. I am using Amy Krouse Rosenthal's "Encyclopedia of Me" to journal daily.
It was fairly easy to write up this list of turn-OFFs. What are yours??
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/blogging-a-to-z-o-off/
*O for Organized: Shailaja/The Moving Quill*
Theme: An Oxymoron in 100 words (Micro Fiction)
Category Writing (WR)
#AtoZChallenge
Tonight we're going stargazing!
O is for Orion
Go out tonight just after Sunset and look for the constellation Orion. It will be sitting about ten degrees (one fist held at arms length) above the western horizon. See if you can find Orion's belt, and spot the red star Betelgeuse.
OIL
Read about William Robbie, the artist and see his Oil Painting in Fact or Fiction-Family Stories.
Name: Julie
Blog: Reading Life
Theme: Books, Books and More Books!
Letter O: One Thing
Visit Simple Indian Mom to know more about growing your own healthy organic vegetables
OutJump Nutrition
http://uniquelymaladjustedbutfun.blogspot.com/2017/04/atozchallenge-only-real-newspaper.html
Only Real Newspaper Columnists are Celebrated Today
The holidays of April is my theme.
Stand up for what's right and what you believe in.
O for Object
There is so much charm in the heritage of Palaces forts and princely estates
Once upon a time
There is so much charm in the heritage of Palaces forts and princely estates
Once upon a time
O is for Opinions - Brain Prosthesis and Mind Control https://misslivadventures.com/2017/04/17/o-is-for-opinions-brain-prosthesis-our-future/
Character Astrology Profiles
O - Octopus (Scorpio + Dog)
Oh! This one's a tough one to write.
Theme this year is the tradition of Indian textiles.
<a href=">Organdy & Organza </a>http://mumbaionahigh.com/2017/04/organdie-and-organza.html
Click here for Chapter O of my A to Z Choose Your Own Adventure (AC)! Comment to vote for the next choice and come back tomorrow for the reveal of the next installment in the novel: Runaway!
These first occupational choices are rich in childhood dreams and the wonder of imagination! O for Occupation
Shari
Name - Lancelot Quadras
Blog - One Mind, A Million Thoughts
Theme - Weird Words
Link - O is for Opsimath
Theme: Crafting Complex Villains
Letter O: E Tu Obadiah
Shari Elder Author: Life’s a Story, Write it Bold
Hi all,
Blog:radhikasreflection.wordpress.com
Theme: Kaleidoscope of thoughts
Letter O- One
HI
O is for Offspring
Offspring#Lexicon of Leaving
I have so many questions about this folktale.
Weird Things in Folktales - Oil sold to Iguana
LadyInRead @ MyRandRSpace - Day 18 & the Letter O
Blog: If I Only Had A Time Machine
Theme: History lessons from Billy Joel's
We Didn't Start The Fire Letter O
Omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence — big words to describe a big God. But, what do they all mean? Use the poem below to remember these important attributes of God.
#AtoZChallenge: Letter O
Maine vanity plate and a poem (and a video): OXPOWER
Donna Smith
Mainely Write
OXPOWER
Letters to my Embryos: O is for Optimism @ Click's Clan
The Abbie
Abbie’s Adventure Diaries
Theme: Lessons Learned At 30
O for ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY
Saraallie
Blog: Sara Writes
Theme: All About Sara’s Baked Creations ~ My Obsession With Baking
Oops! The Melting Ice Cream Cake
Post: The origin of the Creator
Origin
Best Wishes!
Writing still getting on your nerves? Need a laugh? Come by and get it off your chest!
26 Things To Hate About Writing: O is for Originality
Now we're cooking. No, really. I'm cooking on this one.
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Eli@CoachDaddy
O is for One Day From Payday Spicy Skillet Chicken
Today I try to break the bank with my review of Ocean's Thirteen review on the Wolf of Words. The post is also how I feel about gambling in general.
Snippets from the life of Martha Sarah Ellis
O is for Offspring
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Sandra, Aspiring family historian, fellow participant in the #AtoZchallenge
Sandra's Ancestral Research Journal
hello ,Big O today is about Obstacles..all forms that come at you and an inspiring tale. Do stop by to check out my positivity focused blogs for the #atozchallenge.
O..for Overcoming Obstacles
#MusicalMemories
Debbie @ THE DOGLADY'S DEN
Latest Post: ONE: Memories of 1969 and 1971.
Natasha
natashamusing
Travel Epiphanies:
Ochre Sunsets & Ochre Sunrise
Name: Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar
Blog: A Few Drops Of Ink
Theme: Foreign words with no English Equivalent
Link: Ohrwurm: Exotic Words with no English Equivalent
L.G. Keltner
Writing Off the Edge
Drabbles
O is for Oblivious and Maski Release Day
O is for odd customer service
My blog has adult content.
https://operationawesome6.blogspot.com/2017/04/atozchallenge-own-your-next-writing.html
Own Your Next Writing Session
The Theme at Operation Awesome is the Publishing Journey.
Vanessa @Vanessence
My "theme" - A Thirty-Word Story, revealing one word of the story each day of the challenge.
#AtoZChallenge The Letter O
Here's my entry for today...
OLIVE
Morning all!
Dragon Diaries - O is for Orvokki
Direct your feet to the sunny side of the street. Today O is for Optimistic. Look for a little bit of sunshine here: Jo Hawk The Writer
I am blogging about books I read before I started the blog:
My A to Z:
Seasons of the heart
Hi! I am Radhika and this is my entry for today.
On the day of proposal
Happy reading
My Lifeblood Songs
Old Days
Annie at ~McGuffy's Reader~
Name: JazzFeathers (Sarah Zama)
Blog: The Old Shelter
A to Z Theme: 1940s Film Noir
Letter O: Obsession. The decepting way of finding one's stability
Link: http://theoldshelter.com/obsession-1940s-film-noir-atozchallenge/
Black & White snippets: short scenes featuring characters, places and concepts from my forthcoming YA dystopian trilogy
O is for Olivia
Olivia and her three girls are called to an urgent appointment.
Name: Mary Burris
Blog: Jingle Jangle Jungle
Theme: #AtoZChallenge 1970's Billboard Hits
http://www.jinglejanglejungle.net/2017/04/atozchallenge-o-is-for.html
#AtoZChallenge 1970's Billboard Hits - O is for...
O is for Ox-eye daisies
Blog: Lynnelives randon, eclectic
theme: Gardening, Lynne style
Blog: Write to Inspire
Theme: Blogging
Build a Better Blog ~ #atozchallenge
When you count your blessings, count your friends twice! Why...discover it in a short read Oxygen For The Soul
Long live friendship!
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Team MocktailMommies
"Collage Of Life
Name: Sayanti Deb
Blog: The Beauty Of Life
A to Z Theme: Exploring The Beauty Of Living.
Letter O: Obsession: A comparative analysis between Obsession and Passion.
LINK
Post from Chaoticsoulzzz
Other Woman
Chaoticsoulzzz
Hi everyone - have a good week ... cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/o-is-for-orkney-islands-adapted-breeds.html
Theme: Magical and Medicinal Herbs
Today’s Post: Onion
Read along with me the realistic and O-OPTIMISTIC journey
O for Olympias
"Female Scientists Before Our Time"
Shells–Tales–Sails
When the old doesn't catch up with the new it is threatened to be obsolete or is termed obnoxious. My new post
Obnoxious
Name: Eva
Blog: Mail Adventures
#AtoZ Theme: Postcards
Letter O: Obverse. Can you always be sure which side is it?
In the cross stitched Buffy The Vampire Slayer alphabet, O is for Oz
Today on my A-Z of my Favourite Things, O is for one of my favourite songs - On a Mission by Gabriella Climi.
#AtoZChallenge
O is for (essential) oils
https://thethreegerbers.blogspot.ch/2017/04/a-z-blogging-challenge-oils.html
O is for Odo & Oz
Tasha
Tasha's Thinkings - Shapeshifters and Werewolves
Daily Thoughts - Suzy at Someday Somewhere - Open Doors
Name: Iain Kelly
Blog: Iain Kelly Writing
O is for Octopus The latest part of my continuing story.
Catch up here: Previous Installments
Name: Ankita
Blog title: Lifestyle of a Professional
Link: Oprah Winfrey Quote
Theme: Inspirational Quotes
A quote by Oprah Winfrey about celebrating life...
My post today is Back to the Beginning: The OxyContin Express
https://memorialvigil.blogspot.com/2017/04/oxycontin-express-lets-start-at.html
My name is Narinder and my blog is titled "Create Your Best"
My 15th post of the challenge O is for OPTIMISM
Letter O - Orenda
Today we're going shopping on Oxford Street
Josefine from
Getting to the end
Ok, kittens & dawgs, we're on the letter "O". What do you think I sketched today? Come by Curious as a Cathy to check out Art Sketching Through the Alphabet "O" to see my daily challenge contribution!
O here https://ipsitabanerjee.com/2017/04/18/o-ostiary-atozchallenge/
Customer Contact = Opportunity
In Darkness Be Light!
Our task must be to free ourselves…
LINK: Writer In Transit
The random thoughts continue:
O is for Oblivious
Ordinary moments and a few ordinary pictures for you today.
Observing the ordinary
Canadian history and trivia continues with the time Quebec lost its mind...
O - The October Crisis
Flash Fiction with a behind-the-scenes look at how I wrote it.
One Step Closer
O is for Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/blogging-from-a-z-challenge-o/
Who craves the Ordinary? He does. http://agingonthespectrum.blogspot.com/2017/04/ordinary-atozchallenge.html
O is for out-and-about in my LEGO themed post of the day!
True North Bricks - O is for Out-and-About
O entry https://kim153.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/oceans-atozchallenge-o
https://akkaacerbic.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/o-oottappam
Older Duke and Death
#DukeofWellington
I am OPEN to transforming this moment.
Affirmations for a Good Life
My name is Anami.
Follow me on twitter @just_anami
My blog BL0g@NaMi
O for Option
Obadiah
Sue from Sue's Trifles
@msdeniseh553
Denise at My Life in Retirement Orval Abbey, Belgium
Oh Man! This was a tough one. My phone took a swim yesterday so my go to camera is kaput. But I came up with a topic I love.
Oblique Strategies
Journaling: NO is for Organize
Blog - Molly’s Canopy (family history/genealogy)
Theme - Whispering Chimneys: My Altamont childhood...where my genealogy journey began.
O is for Out on the porch: An intangible essence
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Molly
Molly’s Canopy
O is for Opinions, reader opinions, also known as book reviews: https://anaiahpress.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/o-opinions/
O is for Ordinary as in ordinary day LINK
O is for Open Letter
O is for Omelettes, Etc.
Am posting from Eurostar en route to Belgium, hoping for wi-fi success.
O = Obsession, opposites,over... with a dash of Oscar Wilde.
Http://wendyoftherock.blogspot.com
Today's unusually strange tale is about a young woman who always sticks out from the group and just wants to belong somewhere: Outsider
Today's What if... Opportunity Knocks Again!?
What makes the One Oak so important to the Season Avatars? http://ulbrichalmazan.blogspot.com/2017/04/season-avatars-atozchallenge-one-oak.html
ONLY OPTION is to post today's Letter O :)
http://pempispalace.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/o-is-for-options.html
O is for Ocean. Let's go to the beach. A photo blog. My Virtual Vineyard
O for Orion in our tour of heavenly bodies:
http://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-letter-o-orion-and-bit-about.html
Theme: Scrapbooking
O is for Origami - http://shelleyngreene.blogspot.com/2017/04/o-is-for-origami-atozchallenge.html
OurVillageGreen for Letter O
KatyTrailCreations
Quilts and Quotes theme
@randallbychance on Twitter from
KatyTrailCreationsLetterO
O is for Oliver.
The story of how I chose my name when I came out as trans.
https://thetudorsmakemetic.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/oliver-how-i-chose-my-name/
O is for Over and out
https://aslifehappens60.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/o-is-for-over-and-out-atozbloggingchallenge2017/
AN ODE TO OBSESSION
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VINODINI
http://ifsbutsandsetcs.com/
Subscribe to Sorchia's Universe to get every episode PLUS more stories by RONE nominated author. Episode 15: Old Crows and Offerings
Sorchia's Universe
Theme: Writing prompts, great for story starts, overcoming block and burnout, and as a warm up.
Laurel's Leaves: O = Optimism
http://www.15andmeowing.com/2017/04/animal-hearted/
o is for octopus, crocheted catnip toy
~ my O post - Can you write 3 sentences about yourself without 'O'?~
have a lovely day, everyone.
Photo Theme - O for Over Exposed Photo
Metallica & Aerosmith & more!
"O" hair band songs #atozchallenge
Looking for some quick and fun puzzles? Match the haiku to the word of the day from science fiction and fantasy! visit me at WordWacker
HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER THE EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS OF 1992?
Drop by my blog and check out my '92 Time Capsule!
O is for O’Connor & Oscar Awards
Susan is telling you about an Outstanding suspense novel today at Girl Who Reads.
My take on the subject of Outfits.
O is for Opportunities Looking for opportunities to advance your career and allow you to grow!
From A to Z Blogging Challenge: O is for Orchard
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Carolyn Astfalk
My Scribbler’s Heart
Theme: Food in Film, with today’s starring role: Old 96er
Trudy @ Reel Focus
Blog: Read All The Things!
Theme: Bookish memories
Post: O is for “Ones I Read Over And Over.” Which books do you like to reread?
Aj @ Read All The Things!
Challenge accepted. :)
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Theme: Everything, Nothing & Stuff In-between
Letter: O is for Orange you glad I didn't say banana?!?!?!
Link: http://hmgardner.blogspot.com/2017/04/4-18-2017-atozchallenge-o-is-for-orange.html
Heather
Co-Host, 2017 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge
https://hmgardner.blogspot.com/
Stop by for a dose of tranquility, peace, and pronoia
http://deborah-weber.com/2017-o-is-for/
Name: Addison Albright
Blog: Stories That Make You Smile
A to Z Theme: ’Til Death Do Us Part
* * Today's A to Z Post * * → O is for Older Couple
My "O" post for Scotland: http://writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/2017/04/oban-orwell-and-outdoor.html
Supreme Court cases that changed life in the US
O is for Obergefell
https://denapawling.blogspot.com/2017/04/o-is-for-obergefell.html
O is for Opéra Garnier
Sharon E. Cathcart
Award-winning Author of Fiction Featuring Atypical Characters
#atozchallenge
Talking about opening your creativity in writing and deviating from the plan. O is for Open Your Writing
Here is a link to my post for O from my blog Weekends in Maine. Thanks for visiting! O is for October Fields | Finding my zen with clean burning soy candles.
An "O" poem for the day; https://deankmiller.com/2017/04/18/national-poetry-month-and-blogging-from-a-to-z-poets-on-display-letter-o/
Zombie Flamingos, Welcome to James Bay: O is for Oswego
As an Outsider, what information would you need to know before visiting the Royal City in Kios?
https://lydiahowe.com/2017/04/18/o-is-for-outsider-atozchallenge-plus-a-vlog/
Mail art from A to Z.
Phillip | O is for an Octopus named Hank He’s also Orange!
Melissa A to Z Challenge 2017: O Reading my Way through the alphabet
O is for Victoria and Albert's Osborne Hose http://bit.ly/2pO70kP
Also @bobesse.
O my! TwO things to lOOk at:
ShOes: https://repeatsamb.blogspot.com/2017/04/atozchallenge-o-vogobjective-ifjm2017.html
Trucks: https://annembray.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/atozchallenge-o/
Just a quick break down of the Order of the Phoenix
https://noloveforfatties.com/2017/04/18/atozchallenge-o/
I'm writing a 26-part story using a different one word writing prompt each day.
Fifteen posts in and going strong. I'm having so much fun writing this story.
Overlook: A to Z Challenge 2017 Post #15
Link: O is for 'Outreach' Program
bloggy: World of Sari
Avera gets an unwanted visitor while on lunch break at MacSweeny's.
cause you can only delete a post and retry when you screw up
Hey all--I'm up to O in my A to Z Literary Genres:
O is for Occult
Today on Sciency Words: A to Z... organic chemistry: how an entire field of science got stuck with the wrong name.
http://planetpailly.com/2017/04/18/sciency-words-organic-an-a-to-z-challenge-post/
http://jaishwrites.blogspot.sg/2017/04/atozchallenge-2017-o-for-orange.html
Omnipotent
https://ruminatedscrawlings.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/atozchallenge-2017-omnipotent/
Happy Tuesday y'all.
I using the letter "O" to stand on my soap box and share about something near and dear to my heart - "Orphans"
A Piece of Uganda
Don't think I remembered to post my letter O post so here goes.
Link: #AtoZChallenge O for Occupation Research
Name: Fran
Blog: TravelGenee
Theme: Sharing Family History via #GenealogyPhotoADay
My theme is mostly made up holidays.
Today's holiday is "Observe Your Neighborhood Day"
<a href="https://traceyr1984home.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/observe-your-neighborhood-day/”>TraceyAtHome</a>
Daily 3- line poem (5-7-5, haiku form); first letter of each line same as the letter of the day.
O is for opossum
Maggie C
What Rhymes with Stanza
https://traceyr1984home.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/observe-your-neighborhood-day/
After four tries I am giving up on the clickable link today. Can't figure out what quote/slash space is wrong.
My theme is Music: Favourite Artists - O is for Oasis
Theme: Rocks to throw at your hero once you've written him up a tree!
http://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/2017/04/a-to-z-challenge-o.html
Is it too late to ask any of you how to create a link in a reply?
O is for Organic
Organic
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Gail Park
Making Life an Art
I just keep thinking, "rhymes with orange"...
http://cheryllennox.blogspot.com/2017/04/o-is-for-orange.html
Blogging about novels for young adults. O is for Orphan.
http://peninherhand.com/o-is-for-orphan/
Today in Statistics in Action - O is for Ordinal Variables
http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/2017/04/o-is-for-optimism-to-z-blogging.html "O" is for Optimism. Notes Along the Way, Mary Montague Sikes
Digging a little deeper for a character for today's post.
The Ninja Librarian’s Favorite Characters
An ONION as a murder weapon? Stop crying. It's a thing.
https://johndavisfrain.com/2017/04/18/onion/
Today's #AtoZChallenge in China: Open-crotch pants worn by many Chinese toddlers!
Name: Andy
Blog: coolkidandy.wordpress.com
#AtoZChallenge theme: Chinese Adventure
O is for On the Waterfront, Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay. Here's my review: On the Waterfront
@Raesquiggles - Orders and rules - the monastic life
The Quiet Writer
Theme: Conspiracy Theories
O is for Owl Worship
http://www.tamaranarayan.com/2017/04/o-is-for-owl-worship.html
Today I gave some love to my old posts - Old Post Love
Today's post for my Things Kids Say theme talks about the boy's version of The Ten Commandments.
O is for Obey
#Desserts with #oatmeal. The O post. @AprilA2Z #AtoZChallenge http://asliverofmoonbeam.blogspot.in/2017/04/o-oatmeal-desserts-atozchallenge.html
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