It's here! Day 1 of the A-Z Challenge 2013, and all around the globe bloggers are kicking off an explosion of lexicographical fun. (A bit like those busy little ants there.) For my second time doing the Challenge, I wanted to do something fun that would push me as a writer. My theme also means I can't preplan any posts (well, apart from this one). It will require audience participation, but I won't make you work too hard!In the comments section, I want you to give me words beginning with A. As many as you like, and they can be as obscure and outlandish as you like (feel free to use a dictionary for inspiration). I will randomly select FIVE of these words to use in the first sentence of my story, which I will post tomorrow and then ask you to suggest B words. This process will repeat until we get to Z (which I will post my sentence for on May 1st).
In the event of there being less than five words, I will use all words offered. The more words you suggest, the more chance you have of one being picked. It doesn't matter if you suggest the same word as someone else (as I know not everyone always has time to read all the comments); each will count as its own entry.
Hopefully that's clear! I really can't wait to see where this takes us, and I know it's going to be fun.
So, with all that said - fire away with your words beginning with A!
Wow, sounds like an awesome idea for a theme Nick :)
ReplyDeleteHere are my five: Ambitious, ambidextrous, affable, alleviate, and authoritarian.
Best of luck with your A to Z'ing :)
That's a very creative idea for a theme...Off the top of my head, here's what I have:
ReplyDeleteadrenaline, apple, armor, antagonist, alien, architecture, ancestry, and (that starts with an A too!) art.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like an intriguing theme. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy five words are:
Ancient, agreed, assuage, amble, ambiance
Hi Nick - great idea ..
ReplyDeleteA, apple, abject, arbour, aunt
I'll be back to see your creation tomorrow .. cheers and enjoy the A-Z .. Hilary
This sounds really fun! I am a new follower. I'll go easy on you today.
ReplyDeleteAny, average, addicted, arrangement, ant
Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
AtoZ #42
Oh, this sounds fun! Here are some of the first A words to pop into my head: antelope, anchor, aerial, angel, argyle, aura.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this A-to-Z challenge! :)
Anteater, Afghanistan,Aggravation, Articulation, Andromeda, Aries,Aunt, Another, Article
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are going to be busy, Nick! How about - amphibious, artichoke or ace!
ReplyDeleteChallenging!
ReplyDeleteAndroids, Andromeda, Asteroids.
I like it! I'll pop out with the first A words that come to mind.
ReplyDeleteHmm...
Armpit
Ambiguity
Airhead
Alleviate
Awesomesauce
Reminds me a little of the theme I've chosen...
ReplyDeleteaura
artist
amateur
alias
avenue
Good luck Nick! You're gonna have loads of words to get through...
Happy A-Day!
ADORE this idea! Good luck, Nick.
ReplyDeleteAardvark.
ReplyDeleteAlienate, Abhor, Avarice, Arch, Atlas, Awe, Attract, Aim, Arrest...pants, ok that's it.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Nick and can't wait to see where it goes. I'm not sure if I told you but I bought a copy of the Overcoming Adversity Anthology on Amazon last week. So wonderful to see how so many bloggers helped bring the stories to reality (including me *grins*).
Arduous, anticipate, antipathy, anemone, acrimony.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Thanks for all the brilliant suggestions so far! I do kind of hope aardvark and awesomesauce will be picked. I actually wanted an aardvark for the pic, but couldn't find a good, free one.
ReplyDeleteHere are my five words:
ReplyDeleteAmber
Amethyst
Agate
Avalon
Angels
Good luck.
anchovy, arrow, ample, ark, and answers
ReplyDeleteRandomness!
What a really fun idea!
ReplyDeleteHow about: affinity, adulation, akin, analects, appease
Ants! *shudder* What I think of that photo:
ReplyDeleteAwful, antsy, antagonistic :)
Laura Eno – A Shift in Dimensions
America
ReplyDeleteacknowledgement
art
alien
amaze
Oh, this is such a great idea Nick! I can't wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteOkay my A words are: Aardvark, Anorak, Asparagus, Ancile (yes, it's a real word ^_~) and Argon.
Automotive came to mind straight away!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique idea! Here's my A list: anthology, alphabet, android , apple, alligator, allegory.
ReplyDeleteJenn @Scribbles From Jenn
Nick, you truly are challenging yourself. I am impressed by you, as always.
ReplyDelete"A" words from the top of my head: alleviate, accident, apple pie (I must be hungry), and Annapurna (in Nepal). Happy writing!
I stopped by as we are near each other on the A to Z Challenge list.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for your theme. My A words are as follows: anaesthesiology, acid, acute, atomic and autopsy.
Just one word from me: azure. I used it as the name of the king of the unicorns in BLACK ROSES IN AVALON. Great idea! :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! :-)
ReplyDeleteFive words: alibi, allocate, antidote, actual, albatross
WOW! You are amazing and so BRAVE! I took a very easy route for the Challenge, my only excuse is it's my first year. Again... WOW!! You are brave!
ReplyDeleteConnie
I'm visiting from the A to Z Blog Challenge
Peanut Butter and Whine
Already a fan and following...;~) Good luck with the challenge! I participated last year and had a blast!
ReplyDeleteDonna L Martin
www.donasdays.blogspot.com
Great idea for a theme Nick, and ambitious I might add. (;
ReplyDeleteI'll add three for you:
Antlion
Admiral
Airhead
Can't wait to see what you come up with. :D
A-Z participant blogging from Elise Fallson
I dont have any words for you, but this sounds really interesting and exciting. Cant wait to see what l you come up with.
ReplyDeleteAha Nick,
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. And I have found out you are starting with the letter "A" in the alphabet challenge :) Interesting.
Lets sing shall we? Acapella, Anti, Auntie, Astute...
Have fun with the A to Z, Nick.
Gary :)
I'm so impressed by this and can't imagine how much work it will be for you to put this together.
ReplyDeleteHere are my A words:
antique, apricot, angelic, altruistic, adventure
Good luck with your idea! :)
Cool theme! My words:
ReplyDeleteAardvark, Avocado, Acatour, Accoy, and Accremention.
Interesting concept. Can't wait to see what you churn out.
ReplyDeleteHere are my a words
Altoids, allegory, antediluvian, ash, and abuse
Good luck!
Hi from Nagzilla bloghopping A to Z
Love this idea! Here goes...atmosphere, austere, altered, anise, ambience.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Oh, this is so much fun! Here are my words: absorb, acrobat, agony, alchemist, and ambiguous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to engage your readers! You are too smart, my friend!
ReplyDeleteacquisition, amen, arrest, aurora, awe
How fun! ambitious, allowable, archaic, assuming, adjust.
ReplyDeleteOoh, fun idea. My words are: Always, Anonymous, Aubergine, Altercation and Amiable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a theme!
ReplyDeleteAvocado, authenticity, arrogant, artist, atomic.
Amazing. I'm so impressed by your Audacity and Ambition. I'm Anxious to see how you incorporate all these words. Kudos and Applause to you!
ReplyDeleteThis is completely genius! I really love this idea!!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone chosen anatomically correct yet? You really have a challenge ahead of you Nick, but I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteJulie
here are my words: ambiguity, anxiety, aftershave, anthology, agony, answer, artistic
ReplyDeletegreat idea, Nick!
Angels, ankles, android, antigravity, anxious.
ReplyDeleteYou're so clever.
Great idea! Have at it:
ReplyDeleteartichoke, alpine, arduous, anteater, alfalfa
And, for a little flavor: adios, ausfahrt, aufengeil, adieu, anders :)
Great idea! i don't know if I could handle the pressure of blogging on demand though, you're awesome for doing it!
ReplyDeleteA words -
apple
apostrophe
Aristotle
aristocrat
Aries
and
airway
That's all I can think of right now, lol!
Fun! Way to challenge yourself!
ReplyDeleteaesthetic
argumentative
African
Argonaut
astrologer
There you go, the first 5 random "A" words that came to mind.
What fun!
ReplyDeleteYour theme is definitely "ambitious" and "awesome"!
A to Z Participant
Cherie Reich - Author and Surrounded by Books Reviews
Ha - neat idea! My word is: acrimonious.
ReplyDeleteNick you are so fun! I love how you are pushing the boundaries~
ReplyDeleteOkay here we go:
April
ardent
angel
aqua
ablaze
amply
abrupt
afraid
I can't wait to see how you approach this ;D
You're brave. Here are my A words:
ReplyDelete1. Aard-wolf A carnivorous quadruped of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena
2. Abate
3.Abattis A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
I'm looking forward to that story.
Awesome idea... There's already one A word.
ReplyDeleteArachnophobia
Apple
Achilles
Those are my words for today. Break!
What a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteMy words: aardvark, apricot, adventure, alphabet, ark, arbitrary, asian
Your fellow A-Z challenger,
Deecoded
Well Nick, I am giving you my A-word from my post - Atavistic, I also like algorithm...I just like the word. Great original idea here and what looks like a lot of last minute work for you. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteChuck at Apocalypse Now
Allegorical, achy, apprentice.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like you're going to have a fabulous time, I can't wait to read these!
Ooo - this sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteHow about:
ant
ahem
accidentally
atrocious
attempt
Not too hard of words! :)
Hi, Nick,
ReplyDeleteWhat an imaginative theme!
First I wanted to let you know that Ivercoming Adversity will be featured for m O post.... Surprise! I hope you are pleased.
Now for the A words...
Amazing
Articulate
Abstract
Arson
Artifact
Ammunition
Aardvark
ReplyDeleteAlliteration
Ailment
Allegory
Avarice
I'm very late, but.....
ReplyDeletearable
assonance
ashamed
askance
askew
Best of luck with the challenge
I did this for my first challenge...but I asked for the words in advance-- you've picked a very touch challenge indeed :). All the best with the A story!
ReplyDeletenow this is an interesting theme for the A-Z
ReplyDeleteagony
agate
aggitate
anthology
aadvaak
Thanks everyone!! These are amazing. :) I've got my five words and about to create my first sentence, so can I ask for no more suggestions on this thread please - my B post will be up shortly!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to go with analecta on this one:)
ReplyDeleteNick- you're crazy!!! Love your theme...I'm in AWE of you. (Okay...I know I'm late- I will head off to day two and post B words!!!) Best to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great theme! Love it!
ReplyDeletebrontide
brumous
babledom
bantling
betwixt
biblioklept
blandish
bodach
bullace
I think this is so creative, now to check on the other posts!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward, and hopefully I'll come in once in time to contribute!