Interestingly enough, I have been reading the same as usual. This past Sunday I read Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt in one day. I can’t remember the last time I read a book in a day. Ahhh the start of football season does have its advantages. Since my husband doesn't want to do anything but watch football all weekend, I can curl up with a book almost uninterrupted.
I just hope I can get my blogging mojo back. For over 2 1/2 years I have been a very steady blogger and have reviewed every single book I read in that time. I really want to continue to do that. It's a point of pride for me to be able to say that but recently I feel myself slipping.
I need some encouragement!
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I tend to hit blogging slumps when I feel like I have "nothing to say." When inspiration has left the building. Which some people would say is a constant for me and not sporadic ::cymbal crash::
Anywho....
That doesn't sound like your problem since you're still reading (yippeee!). If it were me, I would say force the issue. Make yourself blog. But admittedly, while that would work for me, I can see it SO not working for others. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore or a job. It should be something you do because you enjoy it and it's "fun." So try to relax and not fret too much over it. This too shall pass.....
I admire the fact that you can review every book you read. I just can't do it. Sometimes I gets books from publishers that need to be reviewed - or I do it to get through a challenge or sometimes I just feel moved to tell people about a book -either good or bad. But I read, for the most part, for myself and I don't think I'd find it fun to review every book - but that's me.
Maybe just do every other and see how that feels? I understand losing your blogging mojo - it's happened to me a time or two. :) Good luck!
Awww Jill, I know the pain you feel... but don't worry, it'll come back :D Don't force yourself too hard though. And if you miss some books, it's not biggy! But okay, you want some encouragement! So no matter what happens, whenever you come back, LOL, I'll be there reading your blog :)
Thanks ladies for all the encouragement!
Wendy - Yep, that is what I am going to do. I am going to sit down and write several reviews. I am behind in four books. If I can knock those out maybe my mojo will come back.
Tracy - I am just one of those people who do better with the thought of 'all or nothing'. I think if I allowed myself to do half, next thing you know it would be a quarter and then none at all. I am afraid to go down that road, LOL.
Nath - Thanks Nath :) It is always nice to hear that I have loyal readers of this blog. I want to be loyal right back at you.
I know how you feel Jill. I'm like Tracy, I don't review all the books I read, although I've noticed that this year, I've blogged about almost all my reads in one format or another. But at the moment I'm also slowing down... and reading much more than blogging.
For me, I think a break is in order. A little vacation away from home, AND in turn blogging I think might give me a bit of a charge... clear the mind. You do whatever works for you!
I see you're reading This Heart of Mine by SEP? Well... I can't wait to read that review! We'll be here reading your reviews whenever you post them. :)
Hilcia - Since I have been blogging, ususally I go through reading slumps, but I haven't really had any blogging slumps. Looks like right now I am experiencing the opposite. So either way I guess I follow a wave pattern, LOL up, down, up, down.
I know how you feel I've been experiencing the same thing here lately there is alot going on taking my time and interest away from blogging. I hope your slump passes soon for you!
Hi Jill, I think we all have hit those times. Sometimes just changing it up might help - post about something other than reviews, have fun with it. Give yourself a break for a few days and I am sure that in due course you will find yourself thinking I need to blog about that, even if it is something small!
I admire that you manage to still review everything you read - I stopped doing that a while ago, and can't see that changing any time soon, and definitely won't be catching up either!
At least it's not a reading slump!!! That's even worse. You an always catch up on bloggin/reviewing and still get every book reviewed. But when you can't read...that's the worst!
Here's to hoping you get your mojo back!!!
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