Blogapalooza: Middle Zone Musings' "What I Learned From 2007" Extravaganza
January 14th 2008 18:46
The Perfect Group Writing Project to Cap 2007
I just had to get in on Robert Hruzek's end-of-year WILF (What I Learned From) group writing project, Blogapalooza: What I Learned From 2007. One reason was that I needed to make up for all the WILF's that I've missed over at Middle Zone Musings due to excessive busy-ness. I've felt bad about missing them, and I wanted to show Robert that I really do care. Another reason: This is a really fantastic project, bringing together the lessons learned by a whole spectrum of bloggers over the past year: What a wealth of wisdom is there for the taking for those who take the time to read this group of posts!
What Blogapalooza Is All About
The best way to explain to you what Blogapalooza is all about is to let Robert do it! So, without further ado...he-e-e-e-re's Robert!
Looking back at your archives for the year 2007, choose one post from every month youâve been blogging that best represents a lesson learned. And you donât have to use your old (should you *ahem* have any) WILF entries; itâs your choice (you can, of course; but you donât have to).
So what was the most amazing, profound, surprising, whacky, etc. thing you learned in the month of March? How about July? Anything in October? Hey, you get to choose something different from each month! Now thatâs a blogapalooza!
Hereâs all you have to do (please notice the procedure is a bit different than usual):
1. Choose one post from every month youâve been blogging in 2007. (For example, if youâve been blogging all year, you get to choose up to 12; if only since July, choose up to 6. Got it?) Use whatever criteria you like: your favorite post, most commented upon, the funniest, most outrageous, or âwhat you thought was your best work but ended up being a huge flopâ, etc.; hey, knock yourself out!
2. Write a sentence or two describing each post youâve chosen and why. Donât forget to include the post title and imbed a link to it (you may laugh at that instruction; but if I donât spell it out, wellâŠ). Compile it all into a single article. Please (and if you want to) also include a few sentences about yourself and your blog (and again, donât forget the link).
3. Choose how your entry gets posted (hereâs where it gets fun!)
3.1. The Blogapalooza Way (sound of crowd cheering): Instead of posting it at your blog â allow me to host it for you right here at Middle ZoneMusings! Hereâs how:
3.1.1. Send your post to me anytime (in .doc or .rtf format only â please donât send a .pdf!) at rhruzek@sbcglobal.net right up until the end (operators are âstanding byâ) and Iâll post it here at the Zone, including all the links. (NOTE: I will edit if necessary, but as little as possible, and only to make you look better.)
3.1.2. So your readers know how to find your entry, post a notice (write a teaser, summary, whatever) at your blog and point to your entry here at Middle Zone Musings (Iâll provide the link for you).
OR -
3.2. The (ho-hum) Usual Way: Post your entry at your own blog and send me the link as usual. Please include the phrase âWhat I Learned FromâŠâ in your post title.
So what was the most amazing, profound, surprising, whacky, etc. thing you learned in the month of March? How about July? Anything in October? Hey, you get to choose something different from each month! Now thatâs a blogapalooza!
Hereâs all you have to do (please notice the procedure is a bit different than usual):
1. Choose one post from every month youâve been blogging in 2007. (For example, if youâve been blogging all year, you get to choose up to 12; if only since July, choose up to 6. Got it?) Use whatever criteria you like: your favorite post, most commented upon, the funniest, most outrageous, or âwhat you thought was your best work but ended up being a huge flopâ, etc.; hey, knock yourself out!
2. Write a sentence or two describing each post youâve chosen and why. Donât forget to include the post title and imbed a link to it (you may laugh at that instruction; but if I donât spell it out, wellâŠ). Compile it all into a single article. Please (and if you want to) also include a few sentences about yourself and your blog (and again, donât forget the link).
3. Choose how your entry gets posted (hereâs where it gets fun!)
3.1. The Blogapalooza Way (sound of crowd cheering): Instead of posting it at your blog â allow me to host it for you right here at Middle ZoneMusings! Hereâs how:
3.1.1. Send your post to me anytime (in .doc or .rtf format only â please donât send a .pdf!) at rhruzek@sbcglobal.net right up until the end (operators are âstanding byâ) and Iâll post it here at the Zone, including all the links. (NOTE: I will edit if necessary, but as little as possible, and only to make you look better.)
3.1.2. So your readers know how to find your entry, post a notice (write a teaser, summary, whatever) at your blog and point to your entry here at Middle Zone Musings (Iâll provide the link for you).
OR -
3.2. The (ho-hum) Usual Way: Post your entry at your own blog and send me the link as usual. Please include the phrase âWhat I Learned FromâŠâ in your post title.
My Entry Added at the Eleventh Hour
Well, I barely made it into the project, e-mailing my entry at pretty near the eleventh hour! But, as they say, "Woo-hoo, I'm in!" (Do they really say that?) At any rate, if you'd like to read it, you'll find my entry, What I Learned From 2007--Jeanne Dininni, at the Zone. I highly recommend you check out the other entries, as well--and while you're at it, bookmark Robert's site, because it's definitely one you'll want to visit again and again. Why that rascal is already planning his next WILF project, which you won't want to miss. Maybe you might even decide to join in the next time around! If you do, I guarantee you'll have a ball!
Here's to learning!
Jeanne
Did you enjoy this post? Sure hope so! Have you checked out Robert's Blogapalooza Extravaganza? (See, I told you it was fun!) We'd love to hear your thoughts about the project!
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