A bit late, I know. I’ve been having trouble lately finding the motivation to do much of anything. But here goes… Blogging goals/resolutions Use my planner to keep up with my posts and things I have to do. Lately I’ve been forgetting to post things – like Sunday’s missing Heartbeat Weekly, or Monday’s review (which I did get posted, just 10 hours late). If I could make it a point to check that planner daily, I could avoid that! Have […]
The New Adult craze The New Adult genre has certainly exploded in the past year or two with authors like Colleen Hoover and Jamie McGuire. So many people have enjoyed these books, but I have to ask: Am I the only person who isn’t into the New Adult craze? My feeling about the genre in general is just “meh.” Not that I have a problem with it at all, it’s just…not for me. When I hear the term New Adult, […]
It’s no secret that I love discussions. I try to find as many as I can, but it’s never enough for me! So, I thought, why not have people bring the discussions to me? Then I can share them with other people! (Is there anyone else who has something like this? If so, I’d love to know!) I’d love to do this regularly, but right now my only open days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, and those are the days I […]
Bad Boys in Fiction Why are they appealing? I’ve often wondered this myself. In real life, I do not like bad boys. “Bad boy” in real life directly translates to asshole. Sure, I went through that phase when I was young and thought that was the only kind of boy that existed, but when it comes time to settle down, bad boys are so not appealing. Why would you want to marry someone who will treat you like crap (and possibly cheat on […]
What makes me follow a blog? 1. The design. I’m ashamed to admit that this is my number one thing. If I’m attracted to the design, I’m probably going to follow no matter what the content is. I’m a shallow creature, what can I say? I like simple, clean designs with very minimal sidebars. 2. Same tastes in books. If a blogger reads almost all of the same books I do, I’m more likely to follow. If they read […]
I’m not going to go into detail about what made me want to talk about this topic, because I don’t want to open up that can of worms and stir up drama. This post is not directed at a particular incident, but rather inspired by it. Because let’s face it, this has happened many, many times. So called ‘negative’ reviews If you publish a book, you are knowingly putting it out there for criticism. That’s the risk you take, period. […]