My January was dominated by grey, dismal dog walks and copious mud! There were the occasional stunning sunsets.
And some freezing days, but not that many for January.
It was also Bloganuary, the annual WordPress challenge to compose a blog post for every day of the month. Prompts were given each day to help inspire bloggers or to challenge them! I did fulfil the brief and enjoyed the process more this year than last. I think I was more comfortable with the change of blogging style necessitated by Bloganuary.
WordPress published a follow-up post that can be read below
From the WordPress feedback, this caught my eye, ‘A total of 33,639 blog posts were published throughout the month, answering the daily prompts and tagged with #bloganuary. All those posts reached an audience of 6,262,733 readers. That’s more than the population of Denmark! 152 people published blog posts answering all 31 prompts—wow!
Though we’re incredibly proud of all our Bloganuary participants, that last number is especially impressive. Life has a way of getting in the way of any creative pursuit, yet 152 bloggers stared down writer’s block, hectic schedules, overtime at work, family obligations, and who knows what else—and still published a blog post every. Single. Day.’
Forgive me for showing off but I’m delighted to be one of those 152 bloggers! I’m grateful to those who stuck with me and read, liked or commented on my daily posts. I’ve discovered some new blogs along the way. The only problem with blogging everyday is that it means less available reading time for all my favourite blogs. Apologies to all those bloggers – you know who you are!
How was your January?
Fancying France 
January has now become for me a bug/virus ridden month (the 100-day cough this year) so not really liking these winter months. But I did so admire you blogging every day – well done you. Read all of them! Lovely photos on this blog too.
Loving the daffodils that are beginning to flower – roll on Spring!
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I’m sorry to hear that, and I know several friends had had a similar virus. The 100 day cough has become quite famous but for all the wrong reasons.
I admire you for reading all the posts – thanks!
The daffodils are so cheerful, as are the crocuses. Roll on Spring!
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Well done for completeing Bloganuary. That’s quite and achievement. It does take a lot of work. I completed NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) and it’s tough. I completed a few blog posts but I came late to the party and then … well… life got in the way.
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Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations on completing NaPoWriMo, I imagine that would be more difficult than Bloganuary. Life often gets in the way of blogging in my experience!
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I admire your persistence…and the quality of the output! I could never have done it.
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Thank you for your kind words, Helen, especially having read your blog and appreciating the quality of your writing.
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That’s entirely the problem. Following more people leads to more comments leads to less time to create worthwhile blogs. It’s why I rarely post more than once a week. Well done on getting there and that’s a wonderful sunset. You can keep the mud, though.
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I’ve always been an undisciplined, random blogger! I guess that’s why I like the Bloganuary Challenge. I think posting once a week is ideal. We have enjoyed some wonderful sunsets but I’m so over mud.
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Well done!
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Thank you, Marion!
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I admire you, but I could not post every single day for a month to save my life! 😁 This is actually my 14th blogiversary—can’t believe I’ve been doing this for 14 years! I started out posting once a week, every week for ten years. Then switched to every 2 weeks, then every 3 weeks, and have now settled on once a month. Love your photos! #pocolo
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!4 years blogging, that’s amazing! I’m a undisciplined blogger as I don’t have a routine but at the moment, I’m aiming for once a week. I’ll see how that goes! I’m pleased you like the photos and thanks for your comment #pocolo
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Blogging every single day is quite an achievement! Well done. Your sunset photo is stunning!
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Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to comment.
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June, how great you participated in #bloganuary. Those numbers are impressive. I’ve seen the prompts on WordPress but haven’t participated yet. I imagine I will at some point.
Visiting today from PoCoLo #2&3
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Thanks for your generous comment, Paula. I would recommend participating in Bloganuary if you can find the time! #pocolo
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That’s a great achievement! I think January was a quiet month for me on my blog, maybe it’s something I should join in with next year.
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Thank you! That’s two years in row for me, but I enjoyed this second year more. I would say give Bloganuary a try if you can find the time #pocolo
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Congrats on joining the other 152 successful bloggers in the Bloganuary Challenge!!! Great work!
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Thank you so much!
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Well doen on completing the challenge. I hope to join in next time.
Thanks for linking up with #pocolo
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Thanks. Bloganuary is time consuming but enjoyable. #pocolo
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I see my comment did not show up, so trying again! Such a beautiful sunset and well done for completing Bloganuary. I have been blogging since 2008, so 16 years now, but have never posted daily!
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That is very strange and I have no idea why. I do regularly check my spam folder because comments do turn up there sometimes. Thank you for trying again. Blogging for 16 years is a massive achievement.
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