Monday 21 March 2016

A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal

Where has this year gone?? In just under two weeks, it'll be April which means, yup, it's that time of year again - it's time for the A to Z blogging challenge! And then after April it'll be May...and then before you know it, it'll be July and it'll be my wedding, and then it'll be Christmas again, and then - okay, I'm going to stop now before I freak myself out anymore.


So today, everyone who's taking part in this year's A to Z Challenge can choose to reveal the theme they've chosen for this year. Last year I had a theme - it was all to do with writing, and I thought it was a great idea seeing as how the 1st April coincided with the release of my first novel (looking back, I feel like I probably wasn't the best person to dispense writing advice, given I'd only written one book, but oh well). I wrote about three quarters of my posts ahead of time, and I felt ridiculously organised for once. This year, I'm trying not to have a nervous breakdown. I did seriously consider pulling out, but then I thought - no. I've been looking forward to this challenge all year - I had so much fun last year, that I knew I just had to take part again. I have 1001 things to do in April (I'll go into more detail later in the week), but the fact is, I just can't pass up the opportunity to get out there and meet more awesome bloggers - I had such a blast last year and I can't wait to do it again.

So without further ado, my theme for this year's challenge is....

Heroes and Villains

I was planning on doing a huge fancy graphic to announce that, but then I ran out of time, so sorry folks, that's the best you're going to get for now.

I know it has very little to do with writing and that this is primarily a writing blog, but the fact is, characters fascinate me. I love a good character, no matter if they're good or bad - in fact, I've always been drawn more to villains/anti-heroes than to regular old heroes...so don't be surprised if it turns into more of a 'Villains' theme. I'm planning on exploring heroes/anti-heroes and villains from across the board - from books, films, comics etc. I'm currently toying with the idea of writing both a hero and a villain for each post, but I don't know if that will just be a whole load of extra stress...but let me know what you think! I know this is probably quite a generic topic, and that it's probably been done a thousand times before, but like I said, I adore characters and finding out what makes them tick, so this is the theme I'm sticking with for now.

And now, to go and write 26 posts before the 1st April...wish me luck!

What do you think of the 'heroes and villains' theme - is it overdone, or is there still room for little old me? How else do you think I could put a twist on this theme? What's your theme for this year's challenge?

21 comments:

  1. I'm watching Daredevil season 2 as I read blogs today so yeah, I'm interested in the heroes and anti-heroes of the fictional world. Great idea.

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  2. Eager to read about your choices for Heroes and Villains.

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  3. Heroes and villains are always interesting topics. And hear what you said about running out of time.

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  4. Hey, it's about characters, which will be great for writers! I'm excited to see the heroes and villains that you pick.

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  5. Love this theme! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. How fast does time fly though?! I can't believe it's been a year since the last one....

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  6. Great theme! There's plenty to choose from and all different kinds!

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  7. I did a villain post for one of my previous A to Z challenges. It was hard to decide which ones to feature. It's possible I love villains too much...

    I love this idea for a theme!

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  8. There are so many heroes and villains in literature, if you manage to pick some little-known ones along with more familiar ones, this could work well. All the best with it, Rachel!

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  9. Anti-heroes are way cooler than heroes most of the time :) great theme. Have a great A-Z.

    Best wishes,

    Nilanjana,
    Ninja Minion, A-Z 2016.
    From
    Madly-in-Verse

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  10. I love it. I was worried that my reveal would be generic too but everyone liked it in the comment section. Characters are a varied bunch and I'm excited to see where your theme goes in that regard.

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  11. Love the theme. Now I'll be guessing who you're going to pick!

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  12. You'll be able to do a lot with this theme. I like the idea of highlighting both a hero and villain with each post. Maybe you could even have a hero and villain from different genres meet and interact, although I hear you about the time constraints. It's my first challenge and while I've done some prep work, I'm starting to get a little nervous, and I have far less on my plate than you! Good luck with the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your posts.

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  13. I think that'll be a great topic! Who doesn't love a good villain? ;)

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  14. Great idea for a theme. I also often like villains better than heroes, usually because I like my characters complex and some writers prefer to turn their heroes into cardboard cut-outs.

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  15. That's a great theme! And you have so much material to draw from.

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  16. Great theme, there's so many good characters to choose from I think it'll be difficult selecting just one for each letter! I love a good villain too :)
    Debbie

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  17. You can never have too much of heroes and villains. Looking forward to seeing your take on them :)
    Jemima Pett

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  18. Lovin' the theme!! Can't wait to read each post. Have fun writing them.

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  19. Good luck! I will be back to find out what villains (and heroes) fill out all the letters :) I am glad you decided to join us again. I was also hesitant this year (dissertation work) but decided to jump in anyway. I am sure you'll have a lot of fun! :)

    @TarkabarkaHolgy from
    The Multicolored Diary
    MopDog

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  20. Great theme Rach! Can you explain to me how this works again? I haven't done the a-z challenge before but am intrigued. I probably would do a foodie theme :) xxx

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  21. I am waiting to read more about the Heroes and the Villains in the month of April on your blog :D

    The Solitary Writer - A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal

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