December Blog Chain

lostwanderer5 · Nov 30, 2009

I am most surprised that this thread hasn't started yet, but then like me, most of you might have been busy with NaNo.

Anyway, so how about it guys? Ready for December Chain?
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This month's Theme:
Wrap up List for 2009. How was your year in terms of writing/reading/personal goals, or for anything else you may want to talk about.

PARTICIPANTS
Lost Wanderer - http://www.lostwanderer5.blogspot.com
Claire Crossdale - http://theromanticqueryletter.blogspot.com/
coryleslie - http://corrinejackson.wordpress.com/
bsolah - http://benjaminsolah.com/blog
DavidZahir - http://zahirblue.blogspot.com/
RavenCorinnCarluk - http://ravencorinncarluk.blogspot.com
Ralph Pines - http://ralfast.wordpress.com/
shethinkstoomuch - http://shethinkstoomuch.wordpress.com
Lady Cat - http://www.randomwriterlythoughts.blogspot.com
truelyana - http://expressiveworld.com
misaditas - http://misaditas-novels.blogspot.com/
collectonian - http://collectonian.livejournal.com
laharrison - http://lesleyharrison.wordpress.com/
beawhiz - http://beawrites.wordpress.com
razibahmed - http://www.blogging37.com
FreshHell - http://freshhell.wordpress.com
AlissaC - http://alissacarleton.blogspot.com
Aimee - http://writing.aimeelaine.com
Forbidden Snowflake - http://queryshark.blogspot.com/

As usual, each participant gets 2 days to post. If something comes up and you can't post when it's your turn, let me know and I can move you down the list.

If the person before you hasn't posted for 2 days, just go ahead and do your post.

Please add all links of the participants in your post, and specify the person who went before you, and the one who is supposed to go after you.

START DATE - December 4th

If anyone wants me to add them after 4th, it's fine. Of course your links won't be added to posts that already live, but we are happy to have new participants.

Claire Crossdale · Nov 30, 2009

Hello, Everybody
I still have some unused ideas from November that you might like to consider. For example: 'What would you bring to a deserted island?,' a bucket list, or 'If money was no object, how would you spend a day?'
Also here is a few suggested from DavidZahir that I think have potential
Favorite Cliches?
Guilty Pleasures?
TV shows you wish hadn't been cancelled?
Or we could do a Christmas, winter or December chain.
Either way I'm in.

Happy Monday.

http://theromanticqueryletter.blogspot.com/

coryleslie · Nov 30, 2009

Here's another one. What mistakes do you find you've most commonly made when you get to the editing process and what do you do to fix them? ie. overused cliches, grammar mistakes, not enough/too much description, etc.

bsolah · Nov 30, 2009

I'm in.

My idea for a chain would be to do something with the end of year, like a wrap up. Top ... of 2009 type things.

DavidZahir · Nov 30, 2009

I'm in.

RavenCorinnCarluk · Nov 30, 2009

Totally in. I like coryleslie's idea. I've definitely noticed a few common problems I have when editing.

Or, a wrap up list. That's also kinda neat.

Ralph Pines · Nov 30, 2009

I'm in. I liked what we did for the October chain, that is, make it a seasonal theme.

shethinkstoomuch · Nov 30, 2009

I'm in as well.
I liked the seasonal theme as well.

DavidZahir · Nov 30, 2009

I should also say that I've little preference as far as themes or subjects go.

Lady Cat · Nov 30, 2009

I'm game, and I'm pretty easy going as far as a theme goes. There's lot's of good sugestions out there.

truelyana · Dec 1, 2009

I am in too-though am not sure how versatile I would be on the editing part seeing as I don't often write anymore.

beawhiz · Dec 1, 2009

Can you guys explain to this newbie how a blogging chain works?

Thanks so much!

DavidZahir · Dec 1, 2009

The members of the chain agree on a topic.

Somebody (usually the person who started this thread) puts a list together in order of those who've signed up. Everyone agrees on a starting date.

First person on the list posts something "on topic" on their blog and announces it here, linking to that post. The next person in line has two or three days to announce their post. And so on. It is considered pretty much courteous to read each blog posting and comment on it on said blog. Oh, and each person in the chain posts a list of everyone in the chain with links to their blogs.

lostwanderer5 · Dec 1, 2009

Great response. Okay, let's make this simple. We have several suggestions. I will list them here, and just pick the one you like. And you must pick one, so we can make a quick decision.

1. A list (one of the topics from Claire's post)
2. Editing Process (coryleslie's suggestion)
3. 2009 Wrap up = perhaps how's the year been in terms of writing/reading/art or any personal important things (Bsolah's suggestion)
4. Seasonal theme = winter/christmas (Ralph & Shethinkstoomuch)

Just make sure to mark your vote clearly, so I can count them up.

My Vote: 3 - 2009 Wrap Up

Misa Buckley · Dec 1, 2009

I'm in.

bsolah · Dec 1, 2009

My vote's for 3, unsurprisingly.

Lady Cat · Dec 1, 2009

I think I'd have to go with # 3 as well.

#4 is running a close second.

DavidZahir · Dec 1, 2009

Number Three sounds good.

Collectonian · Dec 1, 2009

I'm in and also vote for number 3

shethinkstoomuch · Dec 1, 2009

Number 3 sounds good to me.

I'm really game for anything.

Ralph Pines · Dec 2, 2009

I prefer #4 but #3 is good too. And before I forget, here is the link to my (main) blog:

Neither Here nor There....

laharrison · Dec 2, 2009

I'm in, I like the sound of the editing topic, or something seasonal.

beawhiz · Dec 2, 2009

I'd like to play for the first time! I'm in. I like #1 or #3.

truelyana · Dec 2, 2009

I am in with #4 - something seasonal.

lostwanderer5 · Dec 2, 2009

Ok #3 has the most votes, so we will go with that. Hope the few of you who voted for other things are still okay with that.

I will add everyone's names now.

December Blog Chain

lostwanderer5

Claire Crossdale

coryleslie

Has anyone seen the sun?

bsolah

AW's Resident Commie

DavidZahir

Malkavian Primogen

RavenCorinnCarluk

Burgeoning Writer

Ralph Pines

shethinkstoomuch

DavidZahir

Malkavian Primogen

Lady Cat

truelyana

Set yourself free

beawhiz

DavidZahir

Malkavian Primogen

lostwanderer5

Misa Buckley

Extraordinary Romance

bsolah

AW's Resident Commie

Lady Cat

DavidZahir

Malkavian Primogen

Collectonian

Inclined to eclectic eccentricity

shethinkstoomuch

Ralph Pines

laharrison

beawhiz

truelyana

Set yourself free

lostwanderer5