A to Z April Blogging Challenge 2013 Sign-up is Now Open!

 Declaring the April 2013 A to Z Blogging Challenge Sign-ups now open!

The brainchild of Arlee Bird, at Tossing it Out, this challenge basically requires 26 posts in 26 days based on 26 letters of the alphabet, one post beginning with each letter during the month of April, with Sundays off for good behavior. 

Two years ago, I discovered the A to Z Blogging Challenge by accident. I completed the challenge in 2011, even wrote a book based on the posts. I co-hosted it in 2012, and am back again co-hosting in 2013. This challenge has helped my blogs grow, and I know it will do the same for all of you who sign up below!

Since the more the merrier for this mega-networking event, help us spread the word: 

•  Tweet it on the #atozchallenge tag
•  Blog about it
•  Connect with us on twitter via @AprilA2Z 
•  Connect with us on Facebook 
•  Add us on Google+
•  Guest post AZ Challenge tips from now till end March on the main blog if you're a challenge veteran 

  
For more information and to stay on top of developments, I recommend you follow the  

A to Z Challenge Blog (@AprilA2Z) and the hosts: (please follow both blogs and twitter for updates!)

 

•   Arlee Bird Tossing It Out                                 @ArleeBird
•   Damyanti Biswas Amlokiblogs                       @damyantig
•   Alex J. Cavanaugh Alex J. Cavanaugh          @AlexJCavanaugh 
•   Tina Downey Life is Good                               @TinaLifeisGood
•   DL Hammons Cruising Altitude 2.0                @DL_H
•   Jeremy Hawkins Retro-Zombie                       @iZombieJMH
•   Shannon Lawrence The Warrior Muse           @thewarriormuse
•   Matthew MacNish The QQQE                          @MatthewMacNish
•   Konstanz Silverbow No Thought 2 Small       @KonstanzS
•   Stephen Tremp Breakthrough Blogs              @StephenTremp
•   Livia Peterson Leave it to Livia                       @LiviaGPeterson
•   L. Diane Wolfe Spunk on a Stick                     @SpunkOnAStick 
•   Nicole The Madlab Post                                   @madlabpost 

This year, we're introducing Blog Categories for Participants. This is entirely Optional, other than for blogs with Adult Content, which will be taken off the list unless marked (AC).

If you'd like categories, please choose One from the list of 22 categories listed below, and add the code after your name/ blog name while signing up on the linky list. e.g. Damyanti Biswas - Amlokiblogs (WR)

Only the codes from the following list will be admissible, in the format they are presented below: e.g. (WR) You may sign up with just your blog name, and include none of the following codes. But please note that once you have decided on a code, you won't have the option to change it. Multiple entries of the same blog, and ad sites will be deleted.
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1. WRITING :                          (WR)

2. BOOKS:                              (BO)

3. FILM :                                  (FM)

4. PHOTOGRAPHY:               (PH)

5. GARDENING:                     (GR)

6. CRAFT:                               (CR)

7. ART:                                    (AR)

8. MUSIC:                               (MU)

9. CULINARY:                         (CU)

10. LIFESTYLE:                      (LI )  

11. FASHION:                          (FA)

12. PERSONAL:                      (PR)

13. SOCIAL MEDIA:                (SO)

14. GAMING:                           (GA)

15. EDUCATION :                    (ED)

16. POLITICS:                          (PO)

17. HISTORY:                           (HI)

18. SCIENCE:                          (SC)

19. HUMOR:                             (HU)

20. TRAVEL:                             (TR)

21. MISCELLANEOUS:            (MI)

22. ADULT CONTENT:             (AC)

Without further ado, we give you the Sign-up list for the A to Z April Blogging Challenge 2013! 

Whether you go with a theme or freestyle, your post must match the letter of the alphabet for that day: check the Challenge calendar . Add your name to the list, grab the badge from the left sidebar, and when the Challenge begins, start by visiting the blog immediately after your own.