A to Z Challenge Block 2024, the Letter Z

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And just like that, it’s over. This post is the last one in this year’s challenge. There were times when getting the post written and posted on time was a bit of a struggle, but I managed and I have no regrets–well, maybe a couple since I couldn’t post comments on a few of the blogs, but where I could, I did. I learned a lot about the problems of getting old, a few I already knew, from https://loisroelofs.com/. I discovered a new word and learned a lot about DNA from https://everyonehasafamilystorytotell.wordpress.com/ I was blown away by facts about Australia from https://brizzymaysbooksandbruschettasite.wordpress.com/

As well, I followed two novellas written for the challenge and plan to do one myself next year. I read poems, got advice on a number of different topics, picked up a few different recipes, and some quotes to get me through the day.

The last letter is Z , and what struck me most was the zest and zeal my fellow bloggers demonstrated throughout the challenge.

It takes a lot of commitment to blog every day. It takes a lot of guts to bare your soul and talk about the things that make you you. It takes a great deal of commitment to write a short story in thirty days and I really hope to see the Adventures of Step, Tear, and Sad added to and published one day.

I hope that in some small way, my entries have entertained you and maybe even added to your own careers as readers or authors. I have zero regrets. This has been one of the best years ever.

I hope that you’ll follow my blog and see how things work out for me. Until next year’s challenge, stay safe. Here’s your last song.

Check out blog posts from other participants here: https://tinyurl.com/w54yupwe

Published by Susanne Matthews

Hi! I live in Eastern Ontario. I'm married with three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren. I prefer warm weather, and sunshine but winter gives me time to write. If I’m listening to music, it will be something from the 1960s or 1970s. I enjoy action movies, romantic comedies, but I draw the line at slasher flicks and horror. I love science fiction and fantasy as well. I love to read; I immerse myself in the text and, as my husband says, the house could fall down around me, and I’d never notice. My preferences are as varied as there are genres, but nothing really beats a good romance, especially one that is filled with suspense. I love historical romance too, and have read quite a few of those. If I’m watching television, you can count on it being a suspense — I’m not a fan of reality TV, sit-coms, or game shows. Writing gives me the most pleasure. I love creating characters that become real and undergo all kinds of adventures. It never ceases to amaze me how each character can take on its own unique personality; sometimes, they grow very different from the way I pictured them! Inspiration comes from all around me; imagination has no bounds. If I can think it, imagine it, I can write it!

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  2. I loved these, thank you so much, and especially for the last song. Well done on completeing the A to Z Blogging Challenge

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    1. To me, this was the best year yet. Made new blog friends I hope to keep. And learned how to respond to the blogs that demanded verification. All good. It took a while, but in the end, I figured it out. See you in the blog neighborhood.

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  6. Susanne, thanks for the shout-out! I almost used zest to show how we older people can still be zesty, but then I zonked out and couldn’t tell a lie. Liked reacquaintance with HB too! Carry on! It’s been and will be fun.

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    1. I’m sorry too. I just found your posts and perused a few. I’ll go back and read more of them. I’m fond of history and learning new things. I think I figured out how to follow you.

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