It strikes me that some of you on the fence about joining forces for NaBloPoMo have less of a caustic writing bone than I when it comes to choosing the flags to fly on your blog.
That’s why Fish of Gold produced two logos for Nano Poblano, aka Team Pepper, and being called Little Peppers, as we’ve been getting ready to start November here on the squad of bloggers led last year by the wondrous Rara.
I put the adorned version up on the home page yesterday. It’s the one with the explainer that also reads “Because Typing NaBloPoMo is Hard.”
Here’s the link to this month’s home page for Nano Poblano ne Team Pepper ne Little Peppers.
However, if you wish to be more sleek, more stark, more stripped down, less politically pointed, feel free to grab and post the sister version created by Fish of Gold included here up top.
Remember, as host, I’ll be dropping by that home base during November to check out the comment box, answer questions, offer suggestions and coach us up.
To join the fun, go to BlogHer and register there, too.
Prompts are here and there to inspire you to make the daily goal.
I’m not going to include any other links here because I want you to click over to the main page, put your blog url in the comment section, remember to tag your posts during the month with Nano Poblano and Team Pepper and Little Peppers (or one of them) and meet and mingle with new and exciting and excited bloggers.
Please and thank you.
Tomorrow we start.
Day 30 Mark! Congratulations, we made it! http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/30/foggy-morning-blues/
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Yes, we did, Colleen. You have a new friend, I hope you know. 🙂
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Same here Mark. I will be popping in often to visit. 😀
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Day 29 Mark… I am running out of steam! LOL! http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/29/socsscents/ Thanks for your great comments on my beach bag. I decided not to add the lining. Good ideas! Thanks.
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The lining was very attractive, though, Colleen. The utility of the back may outweigh the beauty … You’re welcome. Glad to have seen your handiwork!!
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This is going to be boring to you Mark sorry! http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/28/christmas-beach-crochetmums-market-bag/
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Boring? With crochet in the headline? 🙂
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Ha ha ha! You are awesome Mark 😇
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Happy Turkey Day Mark: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/27/warm-hands-warm-hearts/
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Take care of that back, and let Ron do the work, Colleen. 🙂
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Thank you Mark. We had a lovely dinner 😄
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Happy Thanksgiving Mark! http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/26/live-one-day-at-a-time-by-the-dali-lama/
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Happy Thanksgiving, Colleen. 🙂
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Swamp fairy part II: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/25/the-swamp-fairymeeting-hilda-mcfarland/ Hi Mark!
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I’ve been waiting for this one, Colleen.
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LOL! I bet you have 😄
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Interesting walk this morning Mark: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/24/the-swamp-fairy/
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Woo-hoo. I visited already, Colleen. 🙂
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Hi Mark! Day 23! Whew! http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/23/gratitude-sundaywhat-are-you-grateful-for-this-week/
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We are counting down to the end of Nano Poblano, Colleen. I had a busy life weekend Saturday and Sunday and fell way behind in my commenting and reading of others. Uh-oh. 😦
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You will make it Mark. Life happens 😀
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http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/22/socsin-spiration/ Hi Mark!
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Hello, Colleen!
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Something different today: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/21/have-i-become-invisible/ Hi Mark!
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I will be over soon, Colleen. Hi!
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I am tired, but here is some inspiration: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/20/creative-writing-inspiration/ Hang in the Mark!
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My fingernails hurt, Colleen. Just kidding. 🙂
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My brain hurts LOL! My biggest fear is that my stuff is so boring that no one reads me again! LOL. 😀
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No, that is not the case, because I will be reading you again. 🙂
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Thanks Mark. 🙂
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All about cranberries… http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/19/cranberriesthe-jewels-of-autumn/ 😀
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I thought Irish band and “Linger.” I have to get my brain out of the speakers, Colleen. 🙂
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Ha ha! I love them too… The group 😄
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Captain Poblano: 😀 A little photography fun today: http://silverthreading.com/2014/11/16/photography-101-playing-with-light/
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I went and saw and liked, Colleen! 🙂
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Mark I have a couple of questions for you, yes again, keeping you on your toes more than you need i am afraid.
If I am posting a NaBloPoMo post which has nothing to do with the continuation of the story that is going around, I presume I should not write Team Pepper on the tags? Do I however write NoPoBloMo though instead?
Also I have no idea how to get on to the Team Pepper blog hop story thingy that is going around, is this same story going to continue until the end of the month or will you start a new one at some stage?
Third question, should I be backlinking to somewhere on here, if so which link and for the Team Pepper or NoPoBloMo thingy or both? and should I be posting the links of my daily posts on your blog somewhere?
OmG sorry so many questions, i can only blame it on a cold which has destroyed my brain for now 😀
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Ask away, Justine.
Put the Nano Poblano flag and tag on everything this month if you’d like. Frankly, I have been wondering why you haven’t been. (I do the email subscription so I pop over to all of your posts.)
The Blog Hop story will be sent around for the entire month. The writers are picked from the roster on the home page. So to better your chances, go back to that page and put the link to your posts this month, a few words about it.
https://markbialczak.com/2014/10/27/team-pepper-gets-spicy-right-here-nano-poblano/
You can even go back there and comment on other team member’s comments, tell them what you think about their blogs, ramp up the conversation and visibility.
This morning I started a Blog Hop II: The Name Game, and that also will be passed around for a couple of weeks. And Nerd in the Brain told me last night she will start a third blog hop for our team. More chances to participate. She may have already. I have not had the chance to go through all my alerts this morning.
Have I answered it all? If you want to converse off the grid, I’m at markbialczak@gmail.com. That’s where all the post alerts go as well. So you see, I do not mind the questions, my Nano Poblano friend. 🙂
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hey there 🙂
I have done all, dind’t do before as wasn’t sure whether appropriate to the posts I was posting so here goes:
Image of the pepper is on all posts
I have tagged team pepper, nopoblomo and naboplomo on all posts, so this should cover all now? Hopefully…crosses fingers xxx
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I bet we are covered now, Justine! I just crossed my eyes in case, one last safety measure. LOL.
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I crossed my toes and fell over x
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🙂
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ps thank you so much for answering so concisely my peppery friend xx ps also left links on your original post to all four posts now and a bit about myself hehe xx
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Now we’re talking, Justine. 🙂
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‘Fraid the only challenge I’m up to doing is getting out of my nest in the morning. And if possible, I wouldn’t even rise to that one, but nature always seems to call. They finally turned the heat on in my building, after I threatened to sit in the lobby and do a “stink-in” (no showers until the heat was turned on). This morning the heat was on, so it was warm enough to take my shower without the goose bumps weighing more than I do. See? I’m easy to please. Good luck with your Poblano. I’ll stick to eating them.
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Thank you, Angie, for weighing in on the pepper situation. Eat up, and you should make a stink for heat!
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You are quite the Poblano Leader, Mr. B! Organizing and aiding the poblanos that are signed up and encouraging potential poblanos. My brick poblano mind considered joining this brave team but is not up for such a task. I could eat poblano peppers for a whole month no problem, writing a post…not so much. 🙂 🙂
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I’m glad you showed up at poblanoville, Mrs. B. It wouldn’t have been the same without you snacking with here with the amiable host, the other Mr. B. 🙂
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I like the term Little Peppers. It speaks of spryness. Spicyness but not killer spicy. I love your energy here Mark!
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We are supple and spry with just the right kick, Colleen! Like your blog, too. 🙂
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😀
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I cannot decide if I should or not, Chum. The pressure!!!
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That’s the whole idea of Nano Polblano, Aud. No pressure peer group. 🙂
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Yes…still I want to be successful so pushing is in order. 🙂
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Hi Mark, the badges are on my blog – see you tomorrow. I’m sure to forget to tag everything correctly!
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Tomorrow is a big day, Rachel, indeed. I know you won’t forget to tag. Not you!
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Your faith in my ability is touching! Can’t believe it’s almost November.
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Sofa Snoozer up there and I might just be in the same boat. Happy to follow along but no way no how can I put something up daily. Consider my brilliant and insightful comments (bahahaha) to be my daily writing practice 🙂 But very cool that you are hosting. Host with the Most you are. And happy halloween and have fun tonight! Do NOT stab anyone with your pitchfork.
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Your comments are awesome contributions, Liz, you know that! 🙂 Smarty you are. 🙂 If you must say so yourself, and I quote, “brilliant and insightful.” Yes you are. Well said, see!
Thanks for the compliment about my hosting role. Damn, I led into that one good, I think. 🙂
Happy Halloween, back in Minny-ha-ha. I am worried about the pitchfork, by the way.
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Hi Mark. I am new to this arena… do I use the BlogHer badge or do I use the Nanopoblano one you feature? Thanks.
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I am going to use the Nano Poblano badge because it is so much more atrractive, Silver Theading! Of course, the other alternative is to use both of them. 🙂
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Thanks Mark. I agree with you. Team Pepper it is 🙂
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I refrain from almost any responsibilities and ones I may not be able to follow through on, in my blogging! I just sometimes am too busy, but others it is work that exhausts me… I admire your joining forces and will cheer you on, Mark! I will definitely read your contributions, sometimes taking a bit to get on top of your prolific posts! Smiles and Happy Halloween, Mark and family!
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Robin, I try very hard to read every one of your posts, too, but sometimes I fall behind as well. I know how busy you are with your exhausting job in the Advance Auto Parts warehouse, and admire you so much for continuing to work so hard on your blog, and caring for your grands, and your friends, and visiting your mom and family, and going out with friends and the needed date 😉 like you do, my friend. You are welcome to be part of the game on this Nano Poblano page and pages every way you’d like. 🙂 People, read Robin’s blog. She’s got a lot going on there in Delaware, Ohio.
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Okay Mark I’m going to commit. See you over there. Sigh*
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Your poetic presence will be appreciated by many, Kim. They will be sighing in the postitive way. 🙂
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Yay! Thank you (again) Mark for taking on the lead role for the team 🙂
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You’re welcome, Sheena. So far, OK. Oops. It’s only Oct. 31. 🙂
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Will you be hosting one of these 18 years from now, when I’m retired and the kids are grown up and out of the house? Oh hell, who am I trying to kid? They’ll have killed me by then.
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You would make such a great teammate, too, Snoozer. Click and read his amusing stories about life with boys, folks. His littlest can’t help but fill up the shopping cart with tasty sweets and hit pops with sticks in the name of martial arts and TV shows. 🙂
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You know… that’s a spicy bit of hilarity right there. I love Poblano peppers.
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Come join us, Helena, darling. A dilettante would augment Nano Polblano quite nicely.
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I’m afraid that I am trying to actually do the novel writing thing during the month of November — but I will be popping in to see what you all have going on. I hope you’ve been enjoying JESSICA… don’t miss today’s FINALE…. and a big announcement tomorrow!
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Yes, I have, Helena. See you there.
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