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I kind of feel the same wayI started first a book blog on tumblr together with my friend and also recommended fanfics and the fanfics were where most of our likes and comments came from. So after that I started a blog on wordpress, but I notice that I have weeks that I just don't want to write anything (which i'm kinda in the last couple of weeks) and because of my busy schedule did not have time to work on it.
So I don't really know if the blogging is my thing.
I do really want to find friends who read the same things and talk about them, but that is found to be quite difficult :s
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I think it takes time to find the form of social media that really speaks to you. Like I said, I'm still struggling. Good Luck on the blog, if it inspires you any further. Or on something else that peeks your interest!
Blogging used to be my thing, but I started feeling more and more disconnected from the community a couple years in. I tried really hard to reconnect, but nothing seemed to work or get me back into blogging the way I used to be. So, I let the blog go earlier this year and stopped doing anything bookish online for awhile. And kinda offline, too, since I was in a slump and wasn't reading very much. Now that I'm getting back into reading, I'm also trying to get back into connecting with fellow readers again. Reading puts me in the mood to talk to other readers, and talking to other readers makes me want to read more, so it's a win-win for me.Litsy is my current focus. I'm keeping it simple with just posting what I'm reading and then updating again with a short review of the book when I finish it. I also hope to remain active in this group. I would really like to get back into reading blogs and watching booktube, but I haven't gathered the motivation to start in on that just yet.
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Ive recently started watching the videos and reading the posts again. I find them inspiring and it is encouraging me to go forward. Hopefully it will do the same for you! :)
Thanks! I'm not sure if I'll be writing reviews anytime soon, but I kinda miss them. They were fun to write.Do you have any favorite blogs/channels that I should check out? I do know of a lot, but sometimes checking out recommendations makes it easier to start reading/watching.
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Blogs:
Coffeecocktailsandbooks.com, Knoxdiver.blogspot.com, Lightuptheshiningnightstars.wordpress.com
Combustiblereviews.wordpress.com
Booksandsteips.wordpress.com
Booksandstrips.wordpress.com
Bondingoverbindings.blogspot.com :)
Quite a few of your favorite channels are my favorites as well. :) I haven't watched them in awhile, though... I don't recognize any of the blog links except for one (Knoxdiver.blogspot.com), so those will be fun to explore. Thank you!!
While i dont have a book blog yet I did do book reviews for my high school's newspapers. I was only happy with one of my reviews and that was forThe Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott. Thankfully I learned my mistakes like waiting until the last minute to do the review and I'm taking my time so I plenty to write when the blog is up and running. Currently the struggle is Blogspot or WordPress
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I have wordpress and I hate it. So maybe try blogspot? I'm excited to eventually read your thoughts! :)
I relate to this post SO much.
I used to have a booktube channel. However, the demands of managing the channel became overwhelming to me due to time constraints. Also, as I began to try to "keep up" with posting relevant content and develop a following, the channel began to feel more like a chore than a joy. As a person with a full time day job and an evening job teaching online classes, the last thing I needed was another job! In the end it just felt like actually hosting a booktube channel took a lot of the magic out of it for me.
Now what I do is just casually post on Twitter and Instagram whenever I'm reading something, have a significant haul, etc. I also still post comments on other booktubers videos and/or social media posts. This allows me to stay connected to the reading community without it becoming such a burden. I am by no means the most active, popular, or noticeable participant, but I've made a few cool friends (including the genius behind this goodreads group).
I'll be honest, a few good friends that come naturally over the course of several exchanges regarding mutual interests is more than enough for me. I've found that, like any space inhabited by humans, lots of activity can also bring lots of drama. That's something I've noticed more frequently - especially on Twitter. So the idea of being "in" and a super visible part of the community doesn't hold a lot of appeal for me. I'm cautiously questing for people who are genuinely just interested in talking about books and other nerdy/geeky media, and just being generally kind to one another.
I think if I were ever to manage any kind of book "site" again, it would probably be a blog. I would just post there whenever the mood hit me and maybe share my posts on IG/Twitter. But I don't have a strong desire to do that right now. For now I'm content participating at the speed and frequency that feels good to me. I'm content to discuss books with the folks that seem to take a liking to me and I to them. Slowly things are happening like buddy reads and great conversations through Voxer or direct messages. These come about when someone is vulnerable and sends an invite for a group, buddy read, etc. When it's something I really want to do, I accept the invite. If it's something that won't work for me in the moment, I don't fret. I know some other opportunity for me to be involved will come along whenever I'm ready.
I used to have a booktube channel. However, the demands of managing the channel became overwhelming to me due to time constraints. Also, as I began to try to "keep up" with posting relevant content and develop a following, the channel began to feel more like a chore than a joy. As a person with a full time day job and an evening job teaching online classes, the last thing I needed was another job! In the end it just felt like actually hosting a booktube channel took a lot of the magic out of it for me.
Now what I do is just casually post on Twitter and Instagram whenever I'm reading something, have a significant haul, etc. I also still post comments on other booktubers videos and/or social media posts. This allows me to stay connected to the reading community without it becoming such a burden. I am by no means the most active, popular, or noticeable participant, but I've made a few cool friends (including the genius behind this goodreads group).
I'll be honest, a few good friends that come naturally over the course of several exchanges regarding mutual interests is more than enough for me. I've found that, like any space inhabited by humans, lots of activity can also bring lots of drama. That's something I've noticed more frequently - especially on Twitter. So the idea of being "in" and a super visible part of the community doesn't hold a lot of appeal for me. I'm cautiously questing for people who are genuinely just interested in talking about books and other nerdy/geeky media, and just being generally kind to one another.
I think if I were ever to manage any kind of book "site" again, it would probably be a blog. I would just post there whenever the mood hit me and maybe share my posts on IG/Twitter. But I don't have a strong desire to do that right now. For now I'm content participating at the speed and frequency that feels good to me. I'm content to discuss books with the folks that seem to take a liking to me and I to them. Slowly things are happening like buddy reads and great conversations through Voxer or direct messages. These come about when someone is vulnerable and sends an invite for a group, buddy read, etc. When it's something I really want to do, I accept the invite. If it's something that won't work for me in the moment, I don't fret. I know some other opportunity for me to be involved will come along whenever I'm ready.
Kaitlin wrote: "Blogging used to be my thing, but I started feeling more and more disconnected from the community a couple years in. I tried really hard to reconnect, but nothing seemed to work or get me back into..."
I really like Litsy - I said I want to get more active posting there too. I like your idea of posting what you're reading, then posting again with a short review. If you don't mind sharing - what's your username there, I'll add you, or you can find me at FrankieReads.
In fact ANYONE here who's on Litsy and wants to connect there, feel free to add me!
I really like Litsy - I said I want to get more active posting there too. I like your idea of posting what you're reading, then posting again with a short review. If you don't mind sharing - what's your username there, I'll add you, or you can find me at FrankieReads.
In fact ANYONE here who's on Litsy and wants to connect there, feel free to add me!
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Thank u so much for the genius comment. Totally blushing and flattered. I feel so far from it haha
Personally, I think you are a genius and I LOVED your videos. You are so honest and original but I totally understand the "feeling like work" situation. We really have to enjoy it or whats the point?
Im so glad u are still around on twitter and insta so I get to hear ur fabulous and well thought out opinions. Id love to sub to a blog!! ;)
FrankieReads wrote: "Kaitlin wrote: "Blogging used to be my thing, but I started feeling more and more disconnected from the community a couple years in. I tried really hard to reconnect, but nothing seemed to work or ..."Yay, another Litsy member! My username is KaitlinS16. I just followed you. :)
I never heard of Litsy before this group and I'm now checking it out and it looks really fun :)my username is veronique5199
How do you feel about your content? Do you have struggles? Are you confident? How do you deal with doubts?
I, personally, struggle to feel included. I joined Booktube so that I had "adult" time with people who loved to read as much as I did. Sadly, my internet (with speeds only a cave man could appreciate) did not allow me to continue. So I created a blog, hoping for similar results. That didn't get many views and I felt saddened. I tried my best, but it wasn't enough. I wasn't noticed at all. My time (remember that slow internet) and thoughts weren't being heard at all. So I took a break. Ever since then, I've been in limbo. I've tried IG and love it, but I'm no ground breaker in the pic department lol
I think it's hard to keep up with public demand. I walk a fine line between trying to get noticed and yet still being me. I don't want to stress myself out over the very thing that's supposed to bring me much needed joy. Make sense?
My end goal was and still is...make friends. Make lots of friends! I want to have fun, silly conversations everyday with a few people and feel like I got my "adult" time in. I want to laugh over books, cry about books, and share it all with wonderful people. ARCs are cool. Massive followers...yeah that'd be cool. It's just not necessary. Developing close relationships with my followers....that's the real gold.
So where do I fit in? I don't know. I haven't found my rhythm yet. How about you?