Who's ready for the weekend?! I know I am! I'm introducing a new(ish) feature for Fridays to re-cap the week's posts & to propose a question for my followers. Feel free to get involved by linking up at the bottom. If not, I'd love to read your responses in the comments. Thanks!
This Friday's Question:
Book Blogger Pride: What do you take pride in when it comes to blogging?
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First and foremost, it's the work I produce on my blog that I take most pride in. Book blogging is a time consuming task and something I put a lot of effort in to. I take pride in every review I write, every author/blogger interview I post, and yes.. even those fangirly music posts, too! I was taught from an early age to take pride in the work I do. You need confidence to succeed in life, whether that be professionally or personally. Owning your craft is essential and I hope it shows through this blog that I have created.
I also take pride in the relationships I have established through this blog. I've had the opportunity to meet some incredible people since I started GReads!, both personally and professionally. I try to keep my voice true to who I am when I write my reviews and other posts. I want the reader to get a sense of me, but still keep it professional (I know I walk a thin line with this sometimes, haha). I believe it's important to maintain solid relationships in this community, whether that be with other bloggers or authors/publishers. I take pride in the connections I've made and I hope they continue.I'm very proud to be a part of this community. It's an amazing feeling when you can share your love of books with other people. I've found some life-long friends through this experience, and have had so many wonderful opportunities come my way that would not have happened otherwise.
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Ginger, I just loved how you said every post you do! You are so right with that comment. Even if it is the silly little posts, the music posts (which I think are awesome BTW), and the book reviews that do show a bit of who you are (which is the way I like it anyways. Reviews that are too professional and series would be no fun to read!), those are all posts that you take the time to create! I also said I was proud to be a part of this community! Book bloggers are the most awesome of people :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great question! I actually take pride in the books I read. I think I read a great variety of genres and formats, for boys and for for girls and (especially lately) I read more books that reflect and celebrate diverse backgrounds. I'll be curious to see what other people say!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of the work you do here on your blog. I love visiting your blog and seeing what you have to say. And you come up with the greatest topics each Friday!
ReplyDeleteThis community is amazing and I, too, have met some bloggers and readers who love books as much as I do and are so incredibly nice and supportive. And I've even "met" some super amazing authors who are brilliant writers, awesome people and incredibly kind and generous.
It's true, there's nothing quite like being able to share your love of books with others who are actually as interested, if not more so, than you!
Happy TGIF! :)
I was looking forward to reading the responses to this question! And I loved reading your response - I think it definitely shows that you take pride in what you do.
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ReplyDeleteYou're one of the first bloggers that got me sucked into book blogs (and reading again). Your blog is wonderful, keep up the good work, girl!
Thanks for sharing!! This was a really good question. How do you come up with them every week??? ;)
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ReplyDelete"I've found some life-long friends through this experience..." couldn't agree more Ginger :)
You should be proud, Ginger, because you've got one of the best blogs out there. Always professional, but with tons of personality. I totally agree that the relationships that come from blogging are some of my most cherished. Great topic for this week!
ReplyDeleteI think you have an authentic, unique voice that's entirely you when you write your posts. It's one of the reasons I love your blog so much! I'm very glad I stumbled across it and started reading it. You're truly a blogging inspiration <3
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and really enjoy reading your posts! I must say, you are one of the first blogs that I read consistently when I first heard of book blogging!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic-- your blog is amazing and you should be PROUD of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you can take pride in your site, you can tell you put the effort into everything you do. Meeting new people is always a good thing!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your personality in your post/ don't 4get2 be awesome
ReplyDeletei love being a blogger
G, you're one of the most professional and polished bloggers I know. You should be proud of each and every post because they are 100% high quality. All the time.
ReplyDeleteI love what you said about your reviews. I love that you keep your reviews professional while still infusing them with your personality :]
ReplyDeleteYou have one seriously fab blog and you should be incredibly proud :]
How awesome seeing everyone's responses to this question! You do a great job of being professional AND personable. :-)
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