tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post8329646277686036553..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: Losing Focus...Kailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-12822194998896441722011-07-06T16:28:21.289-03:002011-07-06T16:28:21.289-03:00Thanks everyone!!!!Thanks everyone!!!!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-86835554384093044822011-07-03T01:15:59.327-03:002011-07-03T01:15:59.327-03:00I know how you are feeling. I have been going thro...I know how you are feeling. I have been going through similar feelings. I took one month off (march-April) and it was a great thing. Refreshing.<br />Like Carl, I have decided that I do not need to blog about every book I read. Also, I blog when I have time vs making the time. Well, I still make the time but the time comes more naturally rather than forced. Anyway, liked CarrieK. said, change is good, but just don't stop blogging all together - many people would miss you.ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-23044275087162623852011-06-29T01:05:47.211-03:002011-06-29T01:05:47.211-03:00Do what you need to do, take a break, don't pu...Do what you need to do, take a break, don't put pressure on yourself.bookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-20926917812837513862011-06-28T19:29:19.290-03:002011-06-28T19:29:19.290-03:00K, I understand how you feel. I've posted two ...K, I understand how you feel. I've posted two posts in the last two weeks and though I think about it, I'm not really worried. I think everyone's right and you should experiment and find other ways to blog.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-8051634355457356832011-06-28T17:15:04.139-03:002011-06-28T17:15:04.139-03:00Everyone seems to be re-evaluating their relations...Everyone seems to be re-evaluating their relationship to blogging lately.<br /><br />I agree with all that's been said about it: do what makes you happy. We'll see what forms that that takes, but the primary thing is to enjoy what you're doing. ^-^ I hope you'll find ways to make blogging more enjoyable to yourself soon!Shanrahttp://libritouches.dreamwith.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-48246952198044904462011-06-28T09:57:48.486-03:002011-06-28T09:57:48.486-03:00Oh, I know, I know. I think I'm just sprea...Oh, I know, I know. I think I'm just spreading myself so thin on all the socialmediatimesucks! but when I take a break from my book blog, I always come back. I don't really force myself to write reviews but need to be in the a fun mindset. Do what you feel is best for you and don't worry too much. These things ebb and flow.Carehttp://BkClubCare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-24590633772207293682011-06-27T22:39:17.334-03:002011-06-27T22:39:17.334-03:00Whatever you do just stay true to whatever makes y...Whatever you do just stay true to whatever makes you tick!!! I'll read it no matter what!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-63048548564142737952011-06-27T06:44:07.718-03:002011-06-27T06:44:07.718-03:00umm obviously my blog is not "just books"...umm obviously my blog is not "just books".. when you limit yourself you can easily get "burn out". I never did read fast enough to have just "a book blog" but that's ok too.. I hope you stick around ! I have seen many come and go over the years though.. life changes no matter how hard we try for it not to.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-45916017227400732232011-06-27T00:30:29.601-03:002011-06-27T00:30:29.601-03:00When I look back to where I started blogging, my c...When I look back to where I started blogging, my content has changed a lot. A big part of the reason why I don't review every book I read any more, why I have cut down drastically on the number of challenges I participate in is to keep things fresh and interesting to both me and my readers. It took me ages to stop feeling guilty about the fact that I don't review everything, but now I am okay with that!<br /><br />Blog what you want to blog about, short posts, opinion pieces, something completely different! Whatever you want!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-21004017441957088832011-06-26T23:38:50.058-03:002011-06-26T23:38:50.058-03:00There seems to be a lot of this sort of thing goin...There seems to be a lot of this sort of thing going around, doesn't there?<br /><br />Bottom line: Do what makes you happy. If that means making your blog more personal, go for it. Same goes for dropping it completely.<br /><br />I've finally decided to stop worrying about it. I'll post when I feel like it and it'll be whatever I feel like posting and that's that. It's a hobby, for pete's sake. Enough obsessing over it.<br /><br />I do hope you stick around in one form or another, however. <br /><br />cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-14393152663499987192011-06-26T23:32:02.318-03:002011-06-26T23:32:02.318-03:00Gee, Kelly, here I am, Miss Bad Blogger of 2011! ...Gee, Kelly, here I am, Miss Bad Blogger of 2011! I mean I think I've written only about 20 posts all year! I did wonder if I should quit, when I could not write anything for the last several weeks, but I hung in there, waiting to see how I really felt. I started blogging because I love talking about books. There is a competitive edge to blogging that I have to be careful not to become caught up in, and I think your other commentators have really got it spot on: write what you love and are enthusiastic about. It's not a race, not a job, not a competition, and no one is grading you. Though the book critics out there seem to think we're a threat (or not), really I blog just because I love reading and want to share what I've discovered. I know you've been blogging longer than I have, so I hope that you are not thinking you always have to be creative or original on here. I'd prefer you to keep blogging, because I enjoy what you have to say so much! I'd rather you be happy though, and if it means rehauling your blog and blogging, then I'm a little excited too about that. I hope that will make it more fun for you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-1850253462998982692011-06-26T23:18:12.176-03:002011-06-26T23:18:12.176-03:00You know I'll be here no matter what you decid...You know I'll be here no matter what you decide to do :) I'm the same as you Kelly...I've really just been getting into blogging again since a year and a half ago!! It just comes and goes :(chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-14422166290819633512011-06-26T22:17:35.430-03:002011-06-26T22:17:35.430-03:00Sorry to hear you're not enjoying things as mu...Sorry to hear you're not enjoying things as much :( I do hope that you stick around but you have to decide what works best for you and makes you happy!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-62980589030298014722011-06-26T21:48:06.904-03:002011-06-26T21:48:06.904-03:00Change is good - as long as that change doesn'...Change is good - as long as that change doesn't include not blogging! We'd miss you. :)Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-13423141115905643272011-06-26T19:01:51.188-03:002011-06-26T19:01:51.188-03:00Well you already know that I completely understand...Well you already know that I completely understand the way you feel. I will definitely still be around no matter what you decide to do going forward, and of course on Tumblr too. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-37245841203756021522011-06-26T16:18:02.683-03:002011-06-26T16:18:02.683-03:00Kelly, I say just do whatever sounds like fun at t...Kelly, I say just do whatever sounds like fun at the time. Some ideas will work for you, some won't. But please don't let blogging become something you hate, because I just couldn't stand it if you quit!!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-83618169351171086512011-06-26T15:49:00.709-03:002011-06-26T15:49:00.709-03:00I certainly hope you don't stop blogging as I ...I certainly hope you don't stop blogging as I would miss you doing so, but I'm 100% behind the desire to do new things. I have yet to implement all the things I'm wanting to do since I did the blog facelift, but even doing that has re-energized me and I've been enjoying what I am posting about. I decided last year that I was not going to feel pressure to blog about everything I read and not to feel pressure if I take the occasional break from blogging. As Bellezza said, it should be a joy and not a job. I look forward to whatever changes you decide to implement. In the meantime I strongly suggest letting go and enjoying yourself.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-27063880785499924222011-06-26T12:15:08.977-03:002011-06-26T12:15:08.977-03:00I've been revamping my approach to blogging, a...I've been revamping my approach to blogging, and it's made the whole thing much more fun! So play around a little, try some new things out, and see what makes you look forward to the computer. :) I as in a reading slump for all of May, so I empathise. I hope it ends for you soon though!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-84705126631884788002011-06-26T11:42:34.528-03:002011-06-26T11:42:34.528-03:00I can't stand it when my joys become my jobs. ...I can't stand it when my joys become my jobs. When my husband and I were cycling yesterday, something I love to do, I said, "Look! I'm getting even stronger and faster now!" and he said, "If you keep it up, you'll improve even more by July. Just make each ride a few minutes less." Wait a minute. When a ride becomes a job, when a book or a blog become a job, it's time to rethink the purpose.<br /><br />I completely agree with you about making the necessary changes to find your joy again. Perhaps it's adding photographs? Adding another interest into some of your posts? I know for me, I have to quite accepting review requests, because I'm reading what every one else wants me to read, not what I want to read.<br /><br />You'll find just the thing for you, I'm sure. Don't forget, we've been doing this a lonnnng time, too! :)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com