The Write Game’s Theme
AtoZ Blog Challenge
2014
Stuff I Learned or Laughed at from Bloggers in the 2013 A to Z Challenge .
All you gots to do is identify the Mystery Blogger each day. I’ll give you hints when I can. I’ll post the answers and the winner each Monday.
Three more visitors (one each week) can win:
Week 2) an ebook of Alligators Overhead
Week 3)an ebook of Sliding On The Edge
Week 4) an ebook of The Princess of Las Pulgas
BY
1) identifying the most bloggers correctly=2 points.
2) leaving witty comments=1 point or more depending on glibness
3) adding to the information and making it more valuable=2 points
TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY MY CAT. SHE’S FAIR AND IMPARTIAL.UNLESS CATNIP IS INVOLVED, THEN SHE GOES WITH THE BEST SUPPLIER.
I stuffed up and completely forgot to give the answers to Week One’s Mystery Bloggers. Thanks Southpaw for noticing and asking. I never, seldom, often make mistakes. . . here’s the list of Mystery Bloggers for the first week:
A: Nancy Thompson
B: Joy Campbell
C: Alex Cavanaugh
D: Mark Means
E: Michelle Wallace
And now for. . . . Mystery Blogger I’s 2013 theme: “characters and setting for Soloman’s Compass”
I is for Texas Icons.
Although most of these are not a part of SOLOMON’S COMPASS, you may find some of them included in the story. Knowing about these pieces of Texas will help you to understand Texas and Texans, too.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments, and I’ll provide answers. Or try to.
Buckle your seatbelts … here we go … Icons A-Z Style!
Alamo
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Cowboys
Dr Pepper
El Paso
Fiesta
Gruene Hall
Hill Country
Indianola
Jalapenos
King Ranch
Lone Star State
Mockingbirds
NASA
Oil
Padre Island
Quanah Parker
Rodeo
Schlitterbahn
Texas Rangers and Tex-Mex
Unique Among States
Valley
Whataburger
Xplore
Y’all
ZZ Top
Who was it? HINT: You’ve got to be kidding!
SIGN UP or VISIT the others who are on this AtoZ Challenge and check out the HOSTS:
Arlee Bird @ Tossing it Out
Tina @ Life is Good
Damyanti @ Amlokiblogs
Jeremy @ Being Retro
Nicole Ayers – The Madlab Post
AJ @ Naturally Sweet
Kristen Dyrr says
That's awesome! A to Z for one letter. I did that with cats, but I'm not sure I would have time to do it with anything else. By the way, you may have noticed I'm no longer offering a name. That's because the name is already listed in every other comment above. 🙂
Random Musings from the KristenHead — I is for iPhone (and Indian Food)
klahanie says
Hey Lee,
I, I and I. Yes, I backtracked to this posting because poor Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar has had to take a time out from trying to keep up with this incredibly silly A to Z.
So, why am I here? Good question. Before I go back to my very own Tiki Hut, I see some semblance of sanity on your site. For you have done the entire alphabet in one posting. Texas just lurves y'all I now assume that your next post after this post must just be a tease because you have finished the A to Z. THANK YOU!
As ever and in continuing confusion,
Gary
writerlysam.com says
Sipping mojitos under the Tiki Hut with Carol sounds like a fun way to spend the afternoon:)
WriterlySam
Echoes of Olympus
A to Z #TeamDamyanti
Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee and Carol .. Schlitterbahn = a good word .. I need to get Solomon's Compass .. and I need to get reading .. cheers Hilary
Medeia Sharif says
I read Carol's first book and plan on reading this one. Great post. I love her lists.
Sunday Visitor says
I have not read Solomon's Compass but I will check it out. I like your list A-Z Style, very innovative!!
Rhonda Blackhurst says
I was thinking Dr. Pepper and Cowboys 🙂
Leslie S. Rose says
Dr. Pepper AND NASA – a winning combo if there ever was.
Christine Rains says
It's Carol! I was lucky enough to win a signed copy of her book, and it was one of my best reads last year. Amazing book.
M. J. Joachim says
Um, yea, that was almost too easy, Lee.
M. J. Joachim
A to Z Challenge Co-Host
Writing Tips
Effectively Human
Lots of Crochet Stitches
Romance Reader says
Carol Kilgore! I love her blog!
Southpaw says
Should I give you the "Top 10" reasons I know this? teehee! It's Carol from "the Hut"!
Thanks for posting the bloggers. A couple a new to me, so I will check 'em out. 🙂
Michelle Wallace says
As soon as I saw the cover of Solomon's Compass, I knew it had to be Carol Kilgore!
Lexa Cain says
That's Carol at the Tiki Hut blog. I love her blog – she's so silly with those "10 Things" lists! 🙂
Joylene Nowell Butler says
Carol Kilgore! Lee, this was excellent. What a way to showcase!
Crystal Collier says
Yeah, definitely Carol. I stare at Solomon's compass every time I stop into her blog. Which I should probably do a little more often…
Mere Joyce says
My goodness…I completely forgot about the existence of Whataburger! Many of these icons are definitely bringing me back to my time in Texas, =)
Susan Gourley/Kelley says
I know another one. Carol Kilgore. I have the book on my TBR virtual Kindle shelf.
Sherry Ellis says
The book gave it away. Carol Kilgore.
nutschell says
Carol of course! What a lovely game 🙂
Nutschell
http://www.thewritingnut.com
Tara Tyler R says
carole kilgore – the tiki hut lady! love her =)
and love your fun theme for the challenge! awesome!!
happy i day!
Mark Means says
I remember Carole Kilgore's book because I really liked the title. 🙂
Elizabeth Seckman says
I cheated. Carol. I felt like I should know, but I didn't, so I checked the comments.
Catherine Stine says
Not sure, but Mockingbirds a Texas icon? Who knew?!
S.K. Anthony says
I don't know! But a whataburger sounds good right now! 😛
Julie Flanders says
Carol Kilgore! This reminds me I still need to read this book.
Bish Denham says
YEAH! I know this one without a even thinking! Carol Kilgore. And I vouch for the Texas Icons!
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Carol Kilgore!!
I have her books.