Z is for Zig Ziglar: #AtoZChallenge (Writing Inspiration)

4/30/2014

Keeping it short and simple for this last post:

"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win."
--Zig Ziglar

Replace "win" with "succeed creatively" and I hope you are inspired to write something wonderful.

With the A to Z April Challenge over, I'll return to my regular schedule in May: resources for teenage writers each Tuesday (Teen Tuesday), and a roundups for writers of all ages in the Friday Five. I'll also be posting Pandemic-related news, since my debut novel officially launches May 6th (although it's available now!). There are six days left in the Goodreads giveaway of ten hardcover copies of Pandemic if you'd like to try to win one.

If you're interested in my other A to Z posts on writing inspiration, I've created a Pinterest board to keep them all in one place, and you can also use the "A to Z blogging challenge" category on the right.

Did you find some amazing new blogs to follow this month? Give a shout out to a fellow A-to-Zer in the comments below.

Image courtesy of morgueFile

Pempi's Palace link

4/29/2014 05:58:12 pm

Found your blog on this the last day of the A to Z Challenge. This has been the first one I've participated in and it's been one hell of a ride but a wonderful and amazing experience too. Lots of great blogs and writers out there who I just would never have come across in my normal sphere of education.
Have particularly liked as completely new fields in my life:
http://castlepinesnorth.blogspot.co.uk/ on Degas paintings
http://genwestuk.blogspot.co.uk/ on learning about genealogy
http://drewllew.wordpress.com/ on life in general with a humourous twist

Yvonne link

4/30/2014 04:53:54 pm

Thanks -- I'll check them out and yours as well.

Natalie Zaman link

4/30/2014 01:38:22 am

LOVE him. Awesome job on this challenge! Thanks so much for telling me about it! ♥

4/30/2014 04:54:27 pm

Glad you enjoyed it!

C. Lee McKenzie link

4/30/2014 05:19:34 am

Hurray! You did it and you did it beautifully. Now back to some sanity. . . well, almost. You've got a book to tout. Congratulations on the A to Z and Pandemic.

4/30/2014 04:54:59 pm

Thank you, Lee!

Susan Brody link

4/30/2014 12:58:58 pm

Yvonne: did you make up the name Zig Ziglar? It seems like you must have. Anyway, CONGRATS on finishing the Challenge! And here are four really enjoyable blogs I've come across during A to Z:
1. Cold Lake Cathy, http://muskokariver.blogspot.com
2. Man Overboard, http://manmartin.blogspot.com
3. The Panda Chronicles, www.yourbrainonpandas.com
4. Life in Dogs, http://lifeindogs.blogspot.com

4/30/2014 04:55:51 pm

I didn't make it up, Susan, although maybe he did.
Thanks for the blog recs!

Charlotte Bennardo

4/30/2014 01:43:06 pm

It was fun! I didn't always leave a comment, but I always read. :) Now you have to try NaNoWriMo!

yvonne link

4/30/2014 04:56:41 pm

Ha ha! Good one, Char. :) I'll leave NaNoWriMo to you.

maanneilaganlopez link

4/30/2014 02:00:52 pm

Congrats for completing the challenge as well. I'll visit your Pinterest soon.

4/30/2014 04:57:28 pm

Thank you! I hope to catch up on some more Z blogs tomorrow.

Vikki link

4/30/2014 09:47:55 pm

Congratulations! WE DID IT :)

Thanks for stopping by at mine during the challenge xx

5/1/2014 02:41:41 pm

Thanks, Vikki.

Aditi link

4/30/2014 11:35:52 pm

I am so glad we met through A-Z challenge! Your blog is indeed an inspiration for budding writers. Hope to stay in touch!

5/1/2014 02:44:17 pm

Thank you for the "Y" mention, Aditi! So kind of you!

<a href="http://www.yvonneventresca.com/blog.html">Yvonne</a>

Mirka Breen link

5/1/2014 04:45:58 am

Hat's off to anyone who took this challenge and managed a true, not a sort-of, *Z*
You did it. The quotation is quite a singer!

5/1/2014 02:45:11 pm

Thanks, Mirka. I was proud of "X" too.

Debi O'Neille, writing against the wind link

5/1/2014 05:38:33 am

Yes, I did find some amazing blogs, and yours is one of them--and it's the last day. Better late than never. I'm so glad Aditi posted the link to your site and I came over. Great blog, great post, and I'm glad to meet you and join as your newest follower.
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

5/1/2014 02:51:53 pm

Thanks so much, Deb! I'm heading over to yours now.

Vishal link

5/2/2014 05:35:30 am

A big shout to all A to Z. You know what's special bout your Z? Zig Ziglar! I'm overjoyed coz love his quotes..congrats Champion
cheerz

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