tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post1185008947722748450..comments2023-10-15T11:42:21.659-04:00Comments on pages turned: Burning out on bloggingSFPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-73946402532163974202009-10-15T16:57:49.491-04:002009-10-15T16:57:49.491-04:00I have only just discovered your blog, but this po...I have only just discovered your blog, but this post stood out. I agree with everything you say. I'm not a fan of long reviews as I often feel that they give away too much. I would much prefer a trusted source to just tell me the titles of books they know I'd love and know nothing more than that before reading it. <br /><br />I am often tempted to buy books when they are mentioned in passing and single line recommendations in my comments section are my biggest weakness. <br /><br />I'm pleased that you decided to carry on blogging!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-79637260337892723512009-10-14T19:04:20.228-04:002009-10-14T19:04:20.228-04:00I found your post via a link at Trish's site, ...I found your post via a link at Trish's site, and I very much enjoyed reading it (and can really relate to it). Although I've only been blogging for a year, I tried to do too much and hit burnout last spring. Since then I've cut the number of review copies that I accept down to a trickle, and I get to read more of what I want and post reviews when I want to. Sometimes checking stuff out from the library is so much more attractive than obligating myself for another deadline.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-39189416343998783592009-10-08T18:01:19.335-04:002009-10-08T18:01:19.335-04:00This post definitely helped me to get the perspect...This post definitely helped me to get the perspective back on things. It is WAY too easy for me to get caught up in the less essential things, at times.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229459722455431468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-53227688062687099382009-10-06T08:00:24.928-04:002009-10-06T08:00:24.928-04:00Trish ~ I've never been able to put my finger ...Trish ~ I've never been able to put my finger on what it is about Twitter that keeps me away, but I think you have a really, really good point. I'm not on Twitter myself, but there are feeds on other websites I used to watch/read and had to stop for reasons similar to what you stated. If I want to be cranky, I'll watch the news. And I don't do much of that either for the same reason! :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-2207735837498105102009-10-06T00:32:52.526-04:002009-10-06T00:32:52.526-04:00I submitted my comment then realized I had more to...I submitted my comment then realized I had more to say. :)<br /><br />I'm on Twitter, but I recently made a conscious decision to stay out of any controversial topic (unless I really really can't help myself). I think Twitter has started to burn me out more than anything, because I always feel like I'm supposed to be outraged. There's always someone tweeting a link that will take me to some post that is supposed to make me outraged. And frankly, I can't be outraged all the time. It's too much effort, too much energy that I want to expend elsewhere. Sure, I have causes that will get my blood boiling, but I can't get worked up over every injustice in the world. I have to choose my battles! <br /><br />I guess I feel like Twitter can be really intense, and my decision to only dip in once in a while has been a good one!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-52247445004595669822009-10-06T00:29:57.329-04:002009-10-06T00:29:57.329-04:00Fantastic post on blog burn out!
Something you m...Fantastic post on blog burn out! <br /><br />Something you mentioned caught my eye. I don't generally just get burned out on blogging. Rather, I see some attitude that hits the wrong chord with me, and I start dwelling on how irritating that attitude is, and THAT is what gets me towards burn out, the feeling that I should throw up my hands and walk away. <br /><br />Like you said, though: it's all about perspective!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-35492482331203339672009-09-27T01:18:18.715-04:002009-09-27T01:18:18.715-04:00Fantastic post, Susan! I enjoy doing some reading ...Fantastic post, Susan! I enjoy doing some reading challenges, a weekly event here or there, and the occasional meme but in the end it's my blog and I'm going to run it in the way that makes me happy. We've been doing this for a long time (I had my 5 year anniversary in the summer) so it'll always be fun to make connections with new bloggers and I'll never tire of hearing about new books but ultimately this has to be fun for me.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-18111481105620496192009-09-26T21:59:31.266-04:002009-09-26T21:59:31.266-04:00Amen...and this is why I've been subscribing t...Amen...and this is why I've been subscribing to your blog for awhile now! I accept books for review...but I don't worry if there is something else I want to read first. I hate the drama. I don't think there is a right and wrong way to review a book. I think we should do what we like. Thanks for being a voice of reason...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-50160308822662534352009-09-25T22:07:50.133-04:002009-09-25T22:07:50.133-04:00You know, sometimes it really pays to be out of th...You know, sometimes it really pays to be out of the loop and just doing your own thing. Lately, part of me has been wondering whether I should keep doing my blog, since I don't get nearly the amount of traffic as a lot of others, I don't solicit/receive a lot of ARCs since I don't have time or inclination to do professional reviews, I don't participate in all the community aspects like memes, weekly geeks, etc. - but then, I started my blog for me, and enjoy writing my thoughts about the books I choose to read, and will just continue on going about in my quiet way, beyond the pale of the drama. I guess I'm not a serious book blogger, but I'm happy with what I'm doing, going on four years now.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughtful post.Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-59866111125396769302009-09-25T07:49:05.826-04:002009-09-25T07:49:05.826-04:00I like your emphasis on having fun. It's too ...I like your emphasis on having fun. It's too comical when some of the "big" book bloggers start talking about professionalism--unless they have signs saying "will work for books" I'm pretty sure most of them are still amateurs.<br /><br />I'm glad you're finding ways to keep it fun. Coming here is a refuge for us newer bloggers who might otherwise get more caught up in the "competitive sport" aspect.<br /><br />Personally, I find some of the competition inherent in the speed with which ideas are posted and get responses. By the time I get around to visiting, the controversy is often already over.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-88406612708385306002009-09-24T21:23:24.135-04:002009-09-24T21:23:24.135-04:00All I can say is Right On! Although I haven't ...All I can say is Right On! Although I haven't been book-blogging that long, I've experienced a lot of the same feelings, and come to much the same conclusion. I've always said I blog for the fun of it, and I intend to keep it that way. I'm not a professional reviewer or blogger - I'm not even sure what being a "professional blogger" would involve. And when it stops being fun, I'll stop doing it.<br /><br />Also just wanted to say I love your blog. Yours was one of the first book blogs I discovered and it was the blog I mainly based mine on when I got started a couple of years back. Hope you keep right on doing what you do (as long as it's fun, that is).jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-15662409232362271342009-09-24T15:35:34.492-04:002009-09-24T15:35:34.492-04:00I don't know what to add to this except that I...I don't know what to add to this except that I agree. I have not been blogging for all that long, and I started as a way to keep track of what I read via a list, then somehow it morphed. Sometimes it's a "book blog" & sometimes a sort of journal. The thing I took from BBAW was that I'm not a book blogger in the accepted sense, I'm not up on the "issues" and I'm not competing for anything. What I do have are some wonderful bloggy friends who are mostly about books; and some equally wonderful bloggy friends who are not about books at all. I like that.<br /><br />I have always liked your blog for the independence of your thought and the cool quotes. So I hope you are not considering going anywhere! (and thanks for visiting the other day)dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-15963857685865907082009-09-24T14:56:27.010-04:002009-09-24T14:56:27.010-04:00Okay, AMEN! Your post was along the lines of what...Okay, AMEN! Your post was along the lines of what I have been thinking lately. Being a new book blogger (only for 2 months) I, like many, just wanted to share my love of books and find out about books people liked, and so on. Little did I know there was this hub bub of book bloggers who take thier blogs very seriously, and that's fine! I identify myself as a book blogger, not a book reviewer, I think there is a big distinction there. <br /><br />Several times I ALMOST wanted to drop it as I saw there was a huge potential for big drama among bloggers, and indeed that has come about, but I love my blog and those I follow (and finding new ones all the time!) and try to keep burn out at bay by taking breaks now and again. (I've had an adoption blog for 3 years.) Great post!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-91344053616003202942009-09-24T05:19:55.975-04:002009-09-24T05:19:55.975-04:00I read pretty much what I like. At my own pace. I ...I read pretty much what I like. At my own pace. I agrre, if I wish to read proust, why should I read anything else? That is one reason, I keep reading poetry.<br /><br /><a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2009/09/tssweekly-geeks-whywhat-makes-us-go-on.html" rel="nofollow">Weekly Geeks: Why/What makes us go on?</a>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-83303455638854476832009-09-24T03:30:01.705-04:002009-09-24T03:30:01.705-04:00This is wonderful. There's been all kinds of p...This is wonderful. There's been all kinds of pressures lately on what a book blog 'should' be. Whether we should be uber-bloggers showing ourselves off as professional reviewers, or whether we should be seriously engaging in literature all the time. When I read the judging criterion on BBAW I was suddenly in doubt that what I had WAS a book blog. I don't make it pretty with lots of pictures of books in the side bars (technically incompetent), I don't have my contact details readily available, and the last thing I am is concise. For a while there, I really did think it might be best just to slink away and leave all the proper book blogs to it.<br /><br />But I've grown so fond of a number of other bloggers, and I still spend all my life reading and writing and talking about books. So I guess i'll keep going.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-86935831153598500722009-09-23T23:18:09.293-04:002009-09-23T23:18:09.293-04:00Hooray for this post! My sentiments exactly. I got...Hooray for this post! My sentiments exactly. I got burnt out from all the "blogging" issues so I've been staying away from them. It's really a matter of who we connect with. Like you, I like visiting blogs whose reading tastes are similar to mine, and am content with having like-minded readers to talk with. Other things besides that I lay aside.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-77035487115650455852009-09-23T22:24:38.314-04:002009-09-23T22:24:38.314-04:00And a third from me. I think there's enough ro...And a third from me. I think there's enough room in the blogging world for many types of blogs. <br /><br />Like you, I realized long ago that my sensibilites don't necessarily match those of the crowd. And I'm fine with that. If the crowd wants to embrace what I do, fine. If not, fine. I'll just do what I do. Sure, I get caught up in the controversies sometimes, but I try to stay true to me and to the readers who do enjoy what I do and not worry about whether I'm blogging "correctly" by someone else's standards.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-54266169460824064202009-09-23T21:00:57.919-04:002009-09-23T21:00:57.919-04:00I second Dorothy. It's hard not to get caught...I second Dorothy. It's hard not to get caught up sometimes, but I find when I try to run with the big dogs, I don't like blogging anymore. I'm happier staying on the porch. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-51598879088045029772009-09-23T20:14:30.180-04:002009-09-23T20:14:30.180-04:00Great post! We should all do exactly what we want ...Great post! We should all do exactly what we want with our blogs and nothing else, and we shouldn't feel obligated to anybody to do anything, period.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.com