tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post6075012054894427478..comments2023-07-10T08:47:56.242-04:00Comments on Cozy Up With A Good Read: Busting the Newbie BluesAndrea @ Cozy Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03956494599005857082noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-27623646672887382222012-01-27T23:07:06.776-05:002012-01-27T23:07:06.776-05:00I guess I'm one of those bloggers who could di...I guess I'm one of those bloggers who could discourage you as I read ALOT and I Mean ALOT, I;m a naturally fast reader as last year I read and reviewed 650 Books on my Blog. This year my goal is 700. Reading though, is my passion and my relaxation sport. After the first year of my blog I decided to take a step back and read because I want too and read the books when I wanted too. I was The Phantom Paragrapherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489073520213988883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-59566962277698131122012-01-22T16:08:00.190-05:002012-01-22T16:08:00.190-05:00I agree about the memes, I rarely bother taking pa...I agree about the memes, I rarely bother taking part anymore because it gets lots of comments on that one post but usually no regular readers (at least in my experience). I'm pretty new too and I'd love to chat with you about your experience so far sometime!<br /><br />Ana @ <a href="http://book-spark.blogspot.com/2012/01/busting-newbie-blues-bookspark-edition.html" rel="nofollow">anaavuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584320971038320520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-48362443916093359962012-01-17T16:00:57.190-05:002012-01-17T16:00:57.190-05:00I'm with Aylee. I'm a mega note taker.I'm with Aylee. I'm a mega note taker.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-81920885320676430662012-01-17T12:10:50.233-05:002012-01-17T12:10:50.233-05:00Hey, a fellow Andrea! I've seen your comments...Hey, a fellow Andrea! I've seen your comments around and also saw your sign up for Busting the Newbie Blues, so I thought I'd stop by and check out your blog! I haven't read many of your posts yet, but I'm really liking your blog so far! My blog is really new (it's only been live for a few days!) and it's nice to meet other newbies. But it looks like you've got Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536790368678245670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-88060544887797600092012-01-07T20:31:53.677-05:002012-01-07T20:31:53.677-05:00Welcome to book blogging! I'm glad you're ...Welcome to book blogging! I'm glad you're participating in Busting the Newbie Blues :)<br /><br />As for getting more comments on your reviews, Gina from <a href="http://thecallawayfam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Precious</a> had the great idea of looking for people who have reviewed the same book you have just reviewed and comment on their post. Leave a meaningful comment, but also Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-86102538759148915562012-01-05T17:33:05.046-05:002012-01-05T17:33:05.046-05:00I think that one of the most important things to r...I think that one of the most important things to remember, as a fairly new blogger myself, is that interacting with other book bloggers is a great way to get them to visit your site!<br /><br />Then there's also being consistent and genuine with your posts. I'm working on this one, but I've found this is a template that works for everyone. No one can do what you do after all ;)<br /><Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-43528560121882322992012-01-04T16:45:37.722-05:002012-01-04T16:45:37.722-05:00Hi Andrea! Thank you for visiting my blog and the ...Hi Andrea! Thank you for visiting my blog and the follow <3<br /><br />It takes a while before your own posts get the same amount of views as the memes. I went through the same thing when I started blogging. <br /><br />Don't worry about the amount of reviews a lot of bloggers are chucking out (: Quality over quantity at all times.Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565673201893791906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-22332514928654176982012-01-04T15:19:31.122-05:002012-01-04T15:19:31.122-05:00I always have my phone right next to me, and one o...I always have my phone right next to me, and one of the things I do as I'm reading is take quick notes of pages that had something that stood out for me. That way, when I go to write my review (I'm pretty good at writing it directly after finishing - that way I can capture my emotion while it's at its peak) if I'm struggling I have reference points to turn to for ideas.<br /><br /Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-40688697336986005302012-01-03T23:05:32.283-05:002012-01-03T23:05:32.283-05:00I used to have a really hard time with a review sc...I used to have a really hard time with a review schedule, too, especially at the end of last year, when I was swamped with review requests. What I've found really helps is two things: Google Docs, where I set up a list of the books I accept for review (title, author, when I need to post the review, and whether or not I've received the book), and also using the sticky notes feature on my Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951799381063340483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-21592970118645124412012-01-03T22:20:45.799-05:002012-01-03T22:20:45.799-05:00The issue about the number of reviews is not just ...The issue about the number of reviews is not just a newbie problem. I have been blogging for over a year and I still struggle to find time to write more than one review a week. I agree with Aylee in that brainstorming a bit before writing the review is very helpful and saves time. I find it makes for a better review as well. I'm not organized enough to write my notes right after I read the Picahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801407628694385946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-15794104698478311332012-01-03T22:08:06.077-05:002012-01-03T22:08:06.077-05:00Ugh, I know, I am often discouraged by how often s...Ugh, I know, I am often discouraged by how often some people are able to post reviews. Just how do they find all that time? I know some blogs that post reviews every day actually have a few bloggers all writing reviews so that helps. What helps me a bit is taking quick notes on how I feel about the book as I read it, then when I go to write my review, the writing process is a lot shorter because Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-27671930591750750112012-01-03T21:13:04.608-05:002012-01-03T21:13:04.608-05:00I found you through Small Review's Newbie thin...I found you through Small Review's Newbie thingy. It looks like we have very similar tastes in books! Both Legend and Cinder have been on my to-read lists. I look forward to following you and discovering new books :)LHugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447464817875756643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-6101761629469420292012-01-03T20:05:15.459-05:002012-01-03T20:05:15.459-05:00I totally get discouraged when all these older blo...I totally get discouraged when all these older bloggers are releasing reviews multiple times a week. As it is, I barely have time to release one once a week. <br /><br />I'm a relatively new blogger, so I found this post really relatable. :) It is super challenging trying to get more pageviews and comments! Loved your post. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858136803785489811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-14991179769049506082012-01-03T16:45:54.769-05:002012-01-03T16:45:54.769-05:00This was really useful to me, I've only been b...This was really useful to me, I've only been blogging for a couple of weeks now and this looks helpful. New follower :)Stepping Out of the Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525783027752072399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-76820224275257056642012-01-03T12:29:45.425-05:002012-01-03T12:29:45.425-05:00Thanks for the suggestions. I started trying to ke...Thanks for the suggestions. I started trying to keep some notes on books I've recently read, but I usually just find myself writing a review right when I finish (I know this won't last long though)Andrea @ Cozy Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956494599005857082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-57149606529663207022012-01-03T12:20:54.330-05:002012-01-03T12:20:54.330-05:00I second Angel's recommendation of the Book Lo...I second Angel's recommendation of the Book Lover's Journal! So helpful when I can't write reviews immediately after readingChristasBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920374639635865206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358799139172861504.post-89380219083371539932012-01-03T12:17:11.191-05:002012-01-03T12:17:11.191-05:00I sometimes find the review schedule discouraging ...I sometimes find the review schedule discouraging too. It's hard to be completely organized! A desk calendar helps, and I also use a Book Lover's Journal so I can write reviews whenever I'm out.Angel (Mermaid Vision Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10223356819884076631noreply@blogger.com