Today I'm sharing with you another installment of the Navigating Bookstagram series! (Yay!) Something that you've probably seen around bookstagram by now are the monthly challenges that some bookstagramers hold every month. (That's why they're called monthly challenges....) Monthly challenges can be really helpful, especially when you're just starting out as a bookstagrammer.
A monthly challenge is basically a list of picture prompts for you to continue throughout the month. Some prompts are based on a holiday that might occur on that day (ex. red, white, and blue on the United States' Independence Day). Prompts can be specific or vague, leaving room for interpretation. (Although some bookstagrammers do have explanation of prompts available in their captions or on other platforms such as blogs.)
Most prompts are posted by the bookstagramer(s) hosting them in the form of pictures on Instagram, so that you and other participating bookstagrammers can post them before the month begins to show others what challenges you'll be doing.
That's right. I said challenges. With an s. Because some people do more than one. However, for your first time around, I would suggest sticking to one or taking bits from different challenges here and there just so that it's not too overwhelming.
But why would you even want to do one of these if it's so much work? The thing is, finding inspiration for pictures is incredibly hard. And, at least for Em and me, it's easier in the beginning if you have a prompt for every day to help you. Monthly challenges are also a great way to meet new bookstagrammers and to get more involved in the community.
Now, I'm not saying that monthly challenges are only for beginners. Anyone may join and enjoy them. After all, sometimes they're just plain ol' fun to do! To add, if you one day gain a large and loyal follower base, you could even make your own or join up with another bookstagrammer to make one!
Below you'll see some examples of monthly challenges that we've participated in along with some pictures that we took to go along with the prompts:
In October 2016, we participated in @commasandampersands' monthly challenge...
For instance, here's the picture we shared for Day 14: Toy
Here's an example of when we had to do the prompt (Day 6: Wonderland) our own way because we have not read the Alice in Wonderland books:
Here's an example of when we had to do the prompt (Day 6: Wonderland) our own way because we have not read the Alice in Wonderland books:
In November, we participated in two monthly challenges (one by by @acciobooksncoffee and @_livelaughread and the other by @readwithmikee and @pagewithaview). Most days, we would choose only one challenge to do. But, sometimes, we chose to do both.
On the 13th, we posted the pictures separately...
But on the 15th, we combined them:
And with that I wish you the best of luck participating in monthly challenges! While Em and I don't do them anymore, they really were fun and helped us when we didn't know what to post. Until next time,
Click here to read the next Navigating Bookstagram post, "Inactivity". Or click on the Navigating Bookstagram tag (below) or the link in the pages bar at the top of the screen to read more.
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