BBAW - Lavendar Lines

It's Book Blogger Appreciation Week ! AKA BBAW - September 12-15. Book bloggers everywhere are sharing their love of books and blogging with each other and their followers, but, as an author, I wanted to share my love of book bloggers in my own way. Why? Because I wouldn't be where I am without them. Seriously.

Please give a warm welcome today to Colleen at Lavender Lines! A mutual online friend introduced us and although Promise didn't fall into Colleen's normal choices for reading (she's such an unromantic - ha!), she agreed to read and review my book. She took a chance on me. That's something an author doesn't frequently get. So I sincerely appreciate Colleen's willingness to read Promise. Thankfully, she liked it and enjoyed Purpose even more. So let's meet Colleen.

KC: Tell us about yourself in 10 words.C: Only ten words? Sheesh. :0P Okay here goes:  loyal, stubborn, anxious, quiet, loud,book-loving, dreamer, cautious, loner, funny
KC: If you tweeted a general message about your blog, what wouldit say (140 characters or less)?C: Rambly and gushy, but always honest reviews. I'm just easilyexcitable.
KC: What's your favorite genre to read?C: What day is it? LOL It changes daily, but most of what Iread is YA (paranormal, contemp, urban fantasy, dystopia). But lately I've hada real hankering for non-fiction.
KC: What are you favorite blogs to follow?
C: Amy McKie Reads (no relation, just one of my best bookiebuds!) Escape Through the Pages  Chrisbookarama Beyond Books  Rayment's Readings, Rants and Ramblings
KC: Have any bloggers inspired you or your blog?C: Hmm I would have to say all of the above mentioned bloggershave helped shape me into the wonderfully weird blogger I am today.
KC: How did you get started blogging?C: I started doing reviews for Edwards Magazine Bookclub (heya Christine!) and went from there.
KC: What is your favorite part about being a blogger?C: When I write a review of a book I LOVED and the authorcontacts me. I've made quite a few author friends that way.
KC: What's the hardest part of being a blogger?C: Deadlines, dealines, DEADLINES! I am horrible with them.  Also, when I really don't like a review book.So icky.
KC: What do you do when a book you agreed to review just isn'tworking for you?C: Yeah, I'm a total wimp so I kinda just set it aside and hopeit disappears.  I know I totally shouldcontact the publisher, and sometimes I do. I used to force myself to readreview books, but now? I give it a chapter or two.
KC: Do you ever get reviewer's block or in a reading slump?C: OMG yes!!! I just went through a horrible one this summer. Iactually considered giving up book blogging. For the whole summer I think Iread about 10 books?  (I'm normally a 3-4book a week kinda gal.) But as usual it passed.  I think it happens to everyone, but bookbloggers just notice it more.
KC: How can we connect with you?C: Well, I'm ALWAYS floating around online on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/Lavender_Linesor Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=652810114.I also have my book blog, of course - http://lavenderlines.wordpress.comand my writing blog, which is woefully neglected - http://colleenmckie.wordpress.com
You read that right - Colleen is also a writer. We need to keep an eye on her and one of these days, we'll be reviewing her book!
Have a question for Colleen? Just ask.