jingles’s Comments (group member since May 29, 2019)

jingles’s comments from the LOTSA SPELL CHALLENGES group.

Hi everyone!

It is with great sadness that I must announce the closing of this group. Unfortunately no one has come forward with the desire to run the group. At first, I thought I would be able to consolidate things enough that I could keep it going, but my work and health is just not allowing for that.

I know that several of you have worked on challenges, and you are either hosting challenges now, or you have challenges to host in the future. Of course, you are welcome to continue forward with that, as you wish to, or with the closing in mind, please feel free to not move forward with those plans...it's up to you.

While the group is closing and no new challenges will be posted after December 31, 2021, everything here will remain. You are always welcome to post updates to the challenges you are working on (I know we have some very long and involved ones). I will also be posting updates (at some point), and I will continue to post encouragement as I see updates, and I will continue to move those who complete challenges to the Finishers list (this will be done as I have time, so there's no set schedule for it).

I am very thankful for all of you. I'm especially thankful for those who have stepped forward and kept things going since Maven has been away.

Now on to some great news. As I'm sure you are aware, there are many, many groups here on Goodreads, but there are a few I would really like to point you to that are just absolutely wonderful, and may be of help in finding a new place to participate in challenges.

Wanderlust Challenges - this is Jan's group.


Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense and Aussie Readers - these two groups are Brenda's and Phrynne's


Crazy Challenge Connection - this group is moderated by Barb, Connie, Sam, Chaitra and Suzanne

Grab a Book & Play Booktivity! - this is Book Concierge's group.

I hope this info will help. Thank you all for being so patient and understanding. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please email me here through Goodreads. If you are unable to email, just post a note here and I will respond as quickly as I can.

Stay safe my friends, and enjoy your reading!!

Good morning, everyone!

Brenda - umm....well....mostly. Lol

Karen has a new Word of the Month challenge for us....it's a good one :)

Word of the Month - SEROTINAL

Glad to help, Shelly!

I love this one, Karen!

That is a great idea as well, BC. I didn't even know we could search like that. Good to learn something new.

Awesome challenge work, you all!!

Good to know, Karen! I'm thinking I could take a Sunday to set it up.

Hi everyone!

Right, Brenda...just as I thought you would :) You all are sweet little angles.

Geri - well...hang on...probably Geri got into a tad bit of mischief. Lol

I looked around though - nothing seems to be out of place...no destruction, so we're all good. Lol

That is great, Karen! I've often thought about switching out to this method...primarily because I've lost a lot of challenges in my private group where I track everything. I have lost count of the challenges I've had to re-build because of that issue.

Hi everyone! Have you all been good while I was MIA the last few days? Lol

Shelly wrote: "Will I have a link to my challenge post?"

Hi Shelly! Unfortunately as I did not set this challenge up, I can't set links. There is a work around though, so I will post a link to that below.

Connie uses something similar to a bookmark to keep up with her challenges. Here is how she does it:

Connie's Challenge Link Instructions

Hopefully this will help.

Thank you so much, Connie!

Glad that we found a work around for you, Karen!

I can't wait to see, Karen!

Welcome to the challenge, Shelly!

Okay. Let me get in touch with Connie to see if she can explain how she does it. At least that way, you will be able to go directly to your challenge when you need to update.

Hi everyone! Happy Monday to those of you still on Monday, and Happy Tuesday to those who are already on Tuesday :)

I enjoyed that one, Jillian.

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday!

Brenda - I did manage to sneak in a little downtime today :) I'm glad for it.

Geri - I know, right?! So glad notifications are working properly again!!

Karen ♐ wrote: "Jingles, can you link me up in the Participants message?"

Unfortunately I can't, Karen. Do you know how to bookmark your spot? This is something I know Connie does, so if need be, we'll get her to teach us how to do that.