Can you believe it has been a year? The A to Z Blogging Challenge is approaching again! This is my 11th year participating. It is always great fun, and it has led me to many new stories, fabulous new blogs, and lots of discoveries.
Weird Princesses (2013)
Tales with Colors (2014)
Epics A to Z (2015)
Diversity A to Z (2016)
WTF - Weird Things in Folktales (2017)
WTF Hungary - Weird Things in Hungarian Folktales (2018)
Fruit Folktales (2019)
Folktales of Endangered Species (2020)
Tarot Tales (2021)
Gemstone Folklore (2022)
This year I once again wanted to do a "Mythology and Folklore" theme, but I was out of ideas. I was going to do constellation myths, but the research didn't really yield good stories and I was getting frustrated. Then I was going to go through the Hungarian Legends Catalog, but I felt meh about it. I even started collecting songs for a "Music and Folktales" theme, but realized I did not have the energy to do it justice this year, so I changed my mind again.
Finally, an idea dawned on me, and it sounded so simple and ridiculous that I knew it would definitely be entertaining:
BODY FOLKTALES!
I am going to be researching folktales featuring 26 different body parts.
Yes, those too.
Yes, that too.
Once I started thinking about it, I realized how many tales I already know that feature various parts of the body. I am sure you can think of some as well. Rapunzel's hair, Cinderella's feet, Bluebeard, The girl without hands... I decided to make a list of body parts, A to Z, and try to find some of the most interesting, least well-known, most fun stories about them. The research has been very entertaining, and I can't wait to share the results with you!
The theme is not "adult" per se, but I'll post warnings occasionally when necessary.
See you in April! ;)
I can't wait to follow your theme! Sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteI plan to do something not to intense with the Edelweiss women.
I'm very excited about this years challenge. Thanks for sharing your theme. I look forward to seeing your posts during the challenge.
ReplyDelete9 years participating in A-to-Z, wow! Fun theme, body folktales. Can't wait to read these.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an intriguing theme!
Another great theme Csenge! I always love your posts in April, looking forward to reading about them.
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You always have such fascinating A to Z posts, and this one sounds amazing! I look forward to it. My theme is a departure from usual, as I've always done something garden related. This time it's Places I've Been.
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I am looking forward to reading what you discover!
ReplyDeleteOh I can't wait - what a great theme!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to this! What a terrific theme. Thanks for sharing your story of deciding and revisiting your decision about your theme. I think that happens to a lot of us!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Very interesting theme.
ReplyDeleteVery creative theme! I look forward to your posts, especially since you are an 11-year A to Z veteran. See you in April!
ReplyDeleteWow! Just Wow! - Great to see you back - looking forward to the ride...
ReplyDeleteI think I found your blog last year, but I have been terrible about visiting after A to Z. I'm participating again, with the intention to build a better habit of visiting blogs. Your stories are always interesting. I'll be watching! https://doesntspeakklingon.blogspot.com/2023/03/theme-reveal-atozchallenge.html
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your tales, and body parts could certainly yield some weird and fascinating ones!
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Very creative thinking! That's what A to Z is all about. You should have an interesting series this year. But you always do!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all you and the team has been doing to get 2023 A to Z off and running.
Lee
You always have such fun themes! I'll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile! I'm back this year (so help me). I'm looking forward to your posts, and will keep a particular eye out for the posts with content warnings! ;-)
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Thatks a brilliant idea, although of course all yours are brilliant!
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Jemima
Wow. What a great idea. I look forward to visiting your blog during April. Luv Lu x https://lulubyplace.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on so many years with the challenge. This theme sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I will be looking forward to spending April with you.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great themes that I feel mine definitely falls short this year. Can't wait for the start of yours in April. https://abbyekovacevic2.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteWow this is a really interesting theme. I'll come back often next month!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your posts, so this will be great.
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Sounds great! Can't wait to start reading what you've uncovered :-)
ReplyDeleteI went back and forth on my theme for this year, too. Sometimes picking a theme is really tough. But this one sounds really intriguing. Not sure if this counts, but I can think of several stories from Greek mythology that focused on NSFW body parts.
ReplyDeleteHi Zalka :-)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say hi and see what you are up to withthe challenge. It seems such an inriguing theme. I need to go back and read your posts!
I'm not doing the challenge this year. I'm a bit sad abotu it, but I simply have too many things on my plate at the moment. But I am planning to get back to it next year.
Have a fantastic challenge!
Wow,, this is so cool! I never imagined there were so many tales starring body parts!
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