Volatile or Valuable Topics for Blogging Entries

Volatile or Valuable Topics for Blogging Entries

It’s V Day for the A to Z Challenge. Save the vacuum for later, and breathe deep the vapors of vitality, rather than the voice of vanity. Visit a vineyard, or remove a violating virus from your system.

Veer for value and veracity. Watch your readership grow, as we complete the A to Z Challenge this week and pursue bonus blogging afterwards.

Here’s a helpful reminder. Tuesday is Pick-a-Prompt day at the Meme Express. That means you can pick any past prompt from the sidebar, if you wish. Alliterate with V-words today for extra interest, if you can.

Happy A to Z!

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Picking Practical or Provocative Post Topics for Blogs

Picking Practical or Provocative Post Topics for Blogs

Preposterous! Today, we present P Day for the A to Z Challenge. Pop some pretty peppermints, and pick up your pencil. Placate not the panderers, but ponder your prime possibilities.

Pick a prompt and publish your post for P Day.

Remember, Tuesday is Pick-a-Prompt Day at the Meme Express. You are welcome to pick any past prompt from the sidebar, if you wish.

P is also for personal and prioritization. Perhaps peruse this:  "Articles vs. Blog Posts -- What's the Difference?" by my friend and writing colleague, Lyn Lomasi.

Perhaps prophetically or purposefully, P also stands for poetry. (In fact, I have an entire blog that is devoted to poetry.) Do you know how to write various forms of poetry? Here are a few easy how-to's, to get you started:

• How to Write an Acrostic Poem 
• How to Write an Alphabet Poem 
• How to Write a Cinquain Poem
• How to Help a Child Write a Personalized Mother's Day Poem  

You can be a poet - don't you know it?

Happy A to Z!

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Just Jump into New Blogging Topics

Just Jump into New Blogging Topics

Jump for joy! It’s J Day for the A to Z Challenge. Are you jaded by jargon or joyfully jeering at jesters and jokers on the job?

Have you posted 10 blog entries already this month? Jolly good job, if you have!

Happy A to Z!

Remember: Tuesday is Pick-a-Prompt Day at the Meme Express. That means you can pick any prompt from the sidebar listing for today's blog post. (Of course, you can do this any day, but Tuesdays are special that way.)

Don’t forget to bookmark the Meme Express, so you can return for additional blogging prompts, as the A to Z Challenge continues throughout April.

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Dare to Dote and Quote in Blogging Posts

Dare to Dote and Quote in Blogging Posts

It’s D Day. Do you dare to define dreams? What popular quotations might help with the process? Can you decide upon any famous authors, speakers or writers to cite today?

Here are a few decorated denizens you might select:

 
D is also for discussion. As a blogger, how can you be in touch with your readers? Check out Lisa Mason's  "Give Your Blog Readers What They Want," and find out about email and blog fans. Should bloggers include email addresses on their sites? What's your take on this issue?

Happy A to Z!

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The Meme Express Thanks Participants and Readers

The Meme Express Thanks Participants and Readers.

Thanks to the many blogging participants, readers, subscribers and blog followers. You have made The Meme Express a most worthwhile endeavor.

After 630 blogging prompt posts, The Meme Express is taking an extended break.

Please feel free to select any past prompt from the archives, Pick-a-Prompt (see sidebar) or the base of this entry. Refresh the page for more options.

Blessings all around,
Linda

Pick-a-Prompt - April 20th

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, April 20, 2010

April 20^th is Look-Alike Day.

Are you a twin? Do you have a doppelganger? Who looks like you? Would you like to look like someone in particular?

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt.

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt - April 13th

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Congratulations to all of the new Pulitzer Prize winners! The awardees (for excellence in editing, journalism, reporting and more) were announced on Monday, April 12^th.

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt.

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt - April 6, 2010

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, April 6, 2010

It’s baseball season!

Across the United States, Major League Baseball teams are warming up for Opening Day. 

Batter up!

Let the baseball season begin!

Baseball pitchers are loosening up to toss their first throws across home plate. Baseball batters are taking their practice swings. Baseball catchers are strapping on their protective masks. Baseball fielders are poising themselves to catch those fly balls.

Who’s your favorite Major League Baseball team? 

Have you bought your baseball tickets yet for 2010? Do you have season tickets for your local Major League Baseball team?

Are you ready for some baseball?

Minor league ballplayers and Little Leaguers are gearing up for the baseball season. Maybe you like to attend local baseball games. Perhaps you play on a baseball team – or maybe your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews are ball players. Possibly, you have coached or umpired baseball games.

Why not blog about baseball today?

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt.

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt - March 23rd

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Welcome to the first Tuesday of spring!

Sure, everyone seems to be talking about health care - particularly in America - with Obama's health care program receiving nods from Capitol Hill. (See yesterday's post.)

As politicians and public opinion pundits debate the ramifications of the new health care programs in America, what is the healthiest thing you can do - particularly at this time of year?

The solution is quite down-to-earth! If allergies, colds or the flu turned you a little green to the gills during the winter, why not get out in that garden and dig in the soil a bit?

The weather is warming up. Grab those garden gloves and your favorite garden tools. It's time to clean out those perennial gardens and prepare the yard for spring planting!

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt.

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. 

Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Saturday Stops - Tea

All Aboard the Meme Express – Saturday, March 13, 2010

British Prime Minister Charles Earl Grey was born on March 13, 1764. The popular Earl Grey tea was named for him.

Today’s blog prompt at the Meme Express is simply:

tea

Why not write your own blog post today? You might even brew yourself a nice pot of Earl Grey tea to sip while you type. 

What could be more soothing on a Saturday morning than a cup of steaming Earl Grey tea?

Perhaps this concept will inspire you to create and post a drawing, a poem, a photograph, a short story, or a journal entry. Then return here to leave a comment with your link. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

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Pick-a-Prompt - March 2, 2010

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Theodor Seuss Geisel, American children's author and Pulitzer Prize winner (1984), was born on March 2, 1904. Dr. Seuss created The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Sox, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Yertle the Turtle and several favorite children’s characters.

If Dr. Seuss were alive today, he would be 106 years old.

Happy birthday, 

Dr. Seuss!

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt. (You can write about pets and vets – or whatever you want – today.)

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt - February 23rd

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, February 23, 2010

February 23^rd is Spay Day. Has your dog or cat been spayed or neutered? What is your opinion on this issue? What does your veterinarian have to say about it?

Have you ever visited an animal shelter? Perhaps you have even adopted a dog or a cat or another pet from an animal shelter. Why not blog about your pet adoption experience today?

How do you find a qualified and compassionate veterinarian for your family’s pets? What advice would you give to others, who are seeking a new veterinarian?

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt. (You can write about pets and vets – or whatever you want – today.)

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt - February 16th

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Winter Olympics are in full swing. Are you counting medals yet? Who’s your favorite Winter Olympic Games athlete? Which Winter Olympic Games event do you like the best?

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt: 

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. 

Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. 

Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Pick-a-Prompt #66

 Pick-a-Prompt #66

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Whoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oosh!

A deep snow is blanketing much of the Northern United States. School snow days have been called. Snowplow drivers are working overtime, and folks are firing up their snowblowers to dig out driveways and shovel their sidewalks.

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt: 

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt #65

 Pick-a-Prompt #65

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Academy Award nominations were announced quite early this morning. Movie moguls and performers all over Hollywood probably waited anxiously by their telephones for the news. How many puffy eyes might there be in Tinsel Town today – after a sleepless night?

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt: 

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

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Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.

Pick-a-Prompt #64

 Pick-a-Prompt #64

All Aboard the Meme Express – Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Grab a cup of something warm and wonderful (like coffee or cocoa) on this blustery day, and start blogging!

Today the Meme Express offers you a choice: Pick-a-Prompt: 

Scroll down the right-hand sidebar, and select any previous Meme Express writing prompt from the blog archives. Or look through the Pick-a-Prompt labels list for a topic that interests you. Publish your blog post, and return here with a comment and link, so other Meme Express participants can find and read your post.

Post your poem, story, song, photo or other entry on your blog. (Be sure to include a link to the Meme Express. Grab our train graphic from the sidebar for your link, if you want.)

Then come back here, and post a comment with a link to your own entry.

Need help making an active link?

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Feel free to bookmark it for future reference!

Of course, if this prompt seems to stump you, you are free to peruse the archives of the Meme Express and publish a blog post on an earlier prompt.