I always approach the carnival with a bit of dread. It can be a lot of work. Often I can spend ten to twenty hours putting it together.
It seems to be coming together easier this time. At first I wasn't sure why.
Normally I'll think of a theme in the weeks before the carnival. A good theme can make the carnival more fun to read so it is not just a list of links. BUT, not every post will fit cleaning into a theme, and it can take a lot of work to push various posts into the framework of the theme.
This time I had a couple ideas in mind for the theme, but I wasn't committed to any of them. This morning I skimmed all the posts, kicked around five or six themes, and then selected a theme which seems to fit all the posts.
It has been much easier to place each post within the framework of the theme!
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That's usually the way it goes for me, too--no plan until I actually start working on a carnival. Often there's one post that stands out, or maybe there just seems to be an idea that runs through several of them. I still get hits on the Wrinkly Superhero edition.
Congratulations on your six years!
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