tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post7535707754904689439..comments2023-08-15T07:28:38.918-07:00Comments on Vailia's Page Turner: Burnout recovery-sort of. Blog changes and rantJamie E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02472483457719391128noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-55162846204178975312015-09-17T13:46:58.974-07:002015-09-17T13:46:58.974-07:00Great honest post! You should only blog because yo...Great honest post! You should only blog because you want to. I can't believe people complaining about the layout of your blog (maybe if they were willing to change it for you). You should read the books you like and talk about them only if you want to!Berkeley Hapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824181275307305091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-74785883581255055912015-09-13T07:03:23.451-07:002015-09-13T07:03:23.451-07:00If you love the look of your blog, there's no ...If you love the look of your blog, there's no reason to change it. I'm confused - are people just offering you unsolicited advice or are you saying you said, "Hey, what would you like to see change around here?" and lots of people mentioned the design? I really hope it's the latter - but either way, if you love it, there's no reason to change! I love your girl and the dragons, by the way!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a><br /><br />Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-40558155883421226892015-09-12T02:54:00.580-07:002015-09-12T02:54:00.580-07:00Very good post, I feel for you! I only just starte...Very good post, I feel for you! I only just started blogging in June, but at times I feel it's not worth it. I do enjoy talking about books I've read and all, but it feels disheartening when you feel you're only talking to yourself. But I'm going to try to stay with it myself for a few more months, finagling things until I find a happy medium of how much time I devote to my blog.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that people have commented on your blog's layout without actually trying to help if they really felt things should be changed. It seems kinda of like someone saying, "Hey your tire's flat" but not offering a tire iron, jack, or even a cellphone to call for help if you don't know how to change one. <br /><br />I'm glad you're sticking around, as I just started following you recently! I hope your recovery plan helps keep the enjoyment level high!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074390875167936939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-18445912533364364592015-09-11T02:46:52.011-07:002015-09-11T02:46:52.011-07:00Just do your blog the way you like it , it must st...Just do your blog the way you like it , it must stay a pleasure<br />I would be happy to read your review even if ( or perhaps even more) if it's on books you choose to read, be them less known or famous it's not the most important<br /><br />thank you also for not giving upmikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-49776365757560351562015-09-11T02:37:29.685-07:002015-09-11T02:37:29.685-07:00I feel the same about the blog tours. I was doing ...I feel the same about the blog tours. I was doing 3-7 a week and nobody was commenting on them except occasionally the author. It became something I HAD to do instead of enjoying it. Also I was up to my eyes in reviewing books with deadlines and I was in a panic to get things done on time-it wasn't fun anymore plus I wasn't getting any time to read the books I'd bought for myself so my tbr went up close to 1000 books. I had to step back from it all. I haven't done a tour all year and I have done a handful of read and reviews for author friends but on a lesser scale and it has been much better!<br /><br />I don't think there is anything wrong with your blog design. I visit blogs because I like what the blogger posts and talks about. How they choose to design the blog is their choice and I never interfere! I would say, stick to a design you like and only make changes that you want to do. Don't be pressured into changes you don't want to make!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-83124589581838329872015-09-10T16:59:17.525-07:002015-09-10T16:59:17.525-07:00Wow, people told you to change things about your b...Wow, people told you to change things about your blog layout? I've never had anyone really say that, although I've not asked. I'm a lot like you, I don't know coding and stuff. So I've got a new header to use, but am waiting for someone to help me get it set up. The person who did the design before I can't even get ahold of, so I don't know if I need to keep her name on when I do some changes or not. I feel your pain. Glad you are going to stay though, and do what you want! I'll still be following!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-68565902337142403562015-09-10T15:46:24.276-07:002015-09-10T15:46:24.276-07:00Love it. Happy you found a solution to make you ha...Love it. Happy you found a solution to make you happy with blogging. I do thoroughly enjoy the blog, even if I don't comment often. I read every email sent. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995565455190571284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-52291713505024977292015-09-10T13:33:17.630-07:002015-09-10T13:33:17.630-07:00I've read all these reasons for book bloggers ...I've read all these reasons for book bloggers burn out and can totally sympathize. I don't do blasts anymore because I feel so separate from the book, and I totally hate when a tour isn't acknowledged by at least one of the primaries involved. I never comment on blasts, and actually don't even read them anymore. I've never had aggressive authors or publishers, I'd probably shut down anything from them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582583925813368098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-1082729876825302282015-09-09T21:51:43.132-07:002015-09-09T21:51:43.132-07:00Blog burnout is very common, and it's good to ...Blog burnout is very common, and it's good to step back and think about your blog now and then. But I cannot believe you actually have people telling you to change the design of your blog! That is the rudest thing I've ever heard! You do what you want and don't let other people tell you what to do.Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820247772985819255.post-47419747097951236892015-09-09T20:53:41.099-07:002015-09-09T20:53:41.099-07:00Great honest post.
You need to do what makes you h...Great honest post.<br />You need to do what makes you happy to blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930734163224778588noreply@blogger.com