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A-Z Reflections

In the past, the A-Z Challenge has been one massive struggle, where I've felt like I was drowning in a sea of blogs, and comments, and panic because I didn't feel like I was visiting enough new blogs. It turns out, if you relax a little, the challenge is awesome!

I signed up this year at the very last minute, which is not unusual. I've signed up at the last minute every single time. What I enjoyed about this year was writing a series of mini posts from my two main characters from Game On - because it allowed me back inside their heads, ready for the next book in the series. Although the next book is not from Leah and Radleigh's POV, they do feature a lot more heavily, and it was cool to write about the way their relationship has changed. It was a good exercise for me, and the bonus is that I made some cool new bloggy friends, and gave away a bunch of ebooks, too! :D




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  1. Anonymous6 May 2014 at 12:33

    I loved your posts.

    My first challenge years ago was stressful, but relaxing makes it better.

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    1. Kyra Lennon7 May 2014 at 07:52

      Definitely! I will remember the relaxed approach if I take part again next year!

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  2. Unknown6 May 2014 at 15:35

    I'm glad you enjoyed this year's challenge :-) I did it as part of a group of authors on our joint blog, which was much easier than taking on the whole challenge myself!

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    1. Kyra Lennon7 May 2014 at 07:52

      I think I'd like to do it that way sometime, too!

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh6 May 2014 at 15:37

    It does help to relax! Glad you enjoyed it this year. I liked reading your excerpts.

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  4. Unknown6 May 2014 at 15:43

    I'm glad the challenge worked out for you! Congratulations :)

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  5. Nick Wilford6 May 2014 at 16:12

    I'm impressed that your posts were "off the cuff", because they were really well written and fun to read! Just wish I'd got to more. :)

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    1. Kyra Lennon7 May 2014 at 07:53

      Ha, I pretty much write everything that way - I'm such a pantser!

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  6. Chrys Fey6 May 2014 at 17:39

    I enjoyed your posts and getting to know your characters. :)

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  7. Nicole6 May 2014 at 19:06

    Glad you enjoyed the challenge so much this year! It was fun reading your posts. Congrats on finishing.

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  8. Sheena-kay Graham6 May 2014 at 23:26

    I'm glad you got into the heads of your characters for A-Z this year. Congrats on taking part Kyra.

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  9. L.G. Keltner7 May 2014 at 05:09

    I enjoyed visiting your blog on a daily basis during the challenge! I'm glad you decided to participate! I'm impressed that you were able to write such compelling posts from day to day after signing up last minute. You have every reason to be proud of your accomplishment!

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