Blogging Marathon # 151 October

From January 2023, we are going to usher in a new format for our Blogging Marathon. So this announcement is October 2023.

Read on below for the new structure and rules that are changed.

Do you want to join the Blogging Marathon Group? Read the FAQs

Can I join the Blogging Marathon Group?
Yes, if you have been blogging for at least the last 6 months.

When is the BM signup announcement made?
On the 1st of each month for the upcoming month.

How many weeks should I do the minimum?
Mandatory 2 weeks for all participants.

What is the entry for BM?
The entry is by Signups. Once the announcement is made, the blogger must email me with their theme choice.

How many bloggers per theme?
Each theme will have only 4 bloggers, on a first come first basis.

Ok, I join in, what am I supposed to do with the posts?
You should tag/label your posts with "Blogging Marathon"

What else is expected to be part of this group?
In the weeks you are doing BM, you will have read your fellow participating blogger's post and leave meaningful comments. One-word or One liner comments are not accepted.

I have joined the group, how long will my subscription be valid?
BM subscription is only for a month. You will be unsubscribed from the group if you are not doing it every month.

I have picked up the themes, what to do next?
Cook, click, and post on your blog on the BM dates. However, your recipes should follow the theme conditions, please read the fine lines. Each theme will come with its clauses. No theme is straightforward unless it is straightforward!

The New Format and Rules is applicable from January 2023.

Schedule for Oct 2023

Week 1 (2 - 6)
Week 2 (9 - 13)
Week 3 (16 - 20)
Week 4 (23 - 27)

Each month, an entire week will be considered.

One can post any day between Monday to Friday. We will have BM for all 4 weeks with 2 posts under each theme.

Under the taken theme for each week, you have the option of redoing your old post with new content and new pictures.
The 4th Redo theme is for any post of your choice.

For details on the general theme format, read the Blogging Marathon Guidelines and Rules

Before going into the new themes, here are the links to some BM-related pages.

From 2017 BM details can be found on the Blogging Marathon Page.

If you want to check out older BM details, check the BM Archives

If you are new and want to join us, check out the BM Guidelines and Rules

Since we have a month to prepare, please avoid doing the last-minute posting, prepare ahead, and schedule, which should give you enough time to read your fellow participating blogger's posts leisurely.

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for details on BM held every month.

If you want to sign up, please email me at [email protected] latest by 08th this month along with your themes.

FYI: Requests to join after the 08th will not be accepted.

Mandatory reading and commenting on fellow participating member

Each theme can be selected by four bloggers on a first come first basis.

Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.

Special Theme:

We have two themes for the 4th week. Please read the rules carefully.

Redo Old Posts 

Do the mandatory 2 weeks of the regular BM and you can do the 4th week with Redo your older posts theme. Please note, that to do this theme, you must have already done two regular BM themes in the previous weeks.

Regular Bookmarked

This is the regular Bookmarks Theme. This can be any recipe of your choice

You can either do bookmarks from your regular Bookmarks.

So do 3 weeks, and pick up this 4th fourth of your own choice. It can be anything you bookmarked or your own.