D for Drive and Determination: #atozchallenge

A to Z Challenge is on full swing. We love the variety of blogs we're discovering on our journey through the linky list, and hope you do too.

It is initially a little overwhelming to be hit with so much newness, so we hope you're sticking with it. Drive and Determination will see you through.

Start with the blog below yours on the sign-up list.

Try to visit at least 5 new blogs each day.

Make sure the commenting process on your blog is simple.

Comment on those who comment on you, and more. Leave a link in your comment, so the blogger you commented on can return the favor.

Stick to the AZ calendar for your blog this month.

Most importantly, have fun!

-----
Have you been on the A to Z Challenge rounds? Got new followers? Have You followed any new blogs?

Catching Fire! #atozchallenge

We are day three of the Challenge now – have you caught the fire of excitement?

Catching fire is a good thing. It was the slogan for the release of my second book.

But we don’t want you to burn to a crisp!

You probably had a lot of visitors already. You’ve visited a lot of blogs. After two days of a firestorm, you’re probably wondering how you will survive.

First, pace yourself. In one month, it’s unlikely you’ll visit everyone on the list. Don’t kill yourself trying. And don’t let guilt goad you into overload.

Focus on visiting at least five new blogs a day, starting with the one after your own. After that, focus on returning comments. If you have time, explore more of the list.

If you’re still working on your Challenge posts, keep them short and simple.

Remember, you’re doing this to make new friends and have fun. Burn with excitement, but don’t burn out!

The #atozchallenge #Blogging Song

by M. J. Joachim

Blogging in the morning

Blogging through the day

Blogging in the evening

A – Z is here to stay

Betcha never thought it

Bewildered by the crowd

Billowing with comments

At times it’s rather loud

Bring on the excitement

Build your network grand

Believe in your abilities

Don’t sink into the sand

Bladder’s overflowing

Black coffee’s on the stove

Big Brother isn’t watching

Inside your treasure trove

Brainstorm all the letters

Blog like no one can

Bleaching out the background

Cuz you’re the blogging man!

Or woman, as the case may be!

Wishing everyone a jolly good time this year!

And loads of comments and followers too!

M. J.

©2014 All Rights Reserved

Photo credit:  Jeremy Hawkins, A - Z Co-Host