tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post6007914696167126375..comments2024-03-24T03:33:48.916-04:00Comments on Wake Up at Seven: My Humble 3 Months as a Book BloggerLuciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03702706708536682797noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-83193820368007884322012-07-30T23:49:56.552-04:002012-07-30T23:49:56.552-04:00No. A media page is also called a press kit. If yo...No. A media page is also called a press kit. If you're reviewing the book by the author in question, you'll need the media page to find the information on the author. That can include a picture of them, a summary, the book cover, etc.Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-50707677479505366322012-07-30T23:20:29.863-04:002012-07-30T23:20:29.863-04:00Hi first of all I love your blog thanks for the ti...Hi first of all I love your blog thanks for the tips as well! I was wondering, if an author sent you a media page of her book, what does that mean? Does the blogger have to post it on her/his blog or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-14617200067026874692012-07-10T12:49:13.699-04:002012-07-10T12:49:13.699-04:00Thanks for the encouragement! Sigh. Hopefully our ...Thanks for the encouragement! Sigh. Hopefully our blog will become more popular soon!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-48404629683803864902012-07-10T10:25:25.677-04:002012-07-10T10:25:25.677-04:00I'm not gonna lie, the Netgalley denials hurt ...I'm not gonna lie, the Netgalley denials hurt at first, but when you get your first approval, it's very exciting. I love that site because I get to try out pre-release books without cluttering up my already full bookshelf, and I can decide which ones are worth owning and re-reading. I've been blogging for a little over a year now, but I still get turned down by the larger publishers at times. It just makes me work that much harder on my reviews and content for the blog. :) Still, there are some publishers who don't require a huge following or have strict policies, so you should definitely check it out and request a few titles, just to get your feet wet. But be careful...it is VERY addicting. I have to put myself on a self-imposed Netgalley-hiatus from time to time. :P<br /><br />I love this blogging thing...I got into it to have an outlet for everything I wanted to say about the books I read and not bore my non-bookish peeps, but I ended up making some really great friends, too.<br /><br />You made some really good in your post, but I don't think you should get discouraged yet. You have a really great thing here and an honest, friendly voice to boot. Just keep doing what you're doing and everything else will fall into place. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-10675465899074193072012-07-09T14:53:38.080-04:002012-07-09T14:53:38.080-04:00Refusal is pretty scary. :/
I've met some won...Refusal is pretty scary. :/<br /><br />I've met some wonderful bloggers as well, but there are times when I try to tweet someone and they never tweet back, and my stomach just twists because I think that they think they're above me. But it's good to know that most are nice!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-19336627626615619632012-07-09T14:52:16.703-04:002012-07-09T14:52:16.703-04:00For blogging not even a year, you're pretty su...For blogging not even a year, you're pretty successful! *Sigh* I wish someone would just give me a guide on how to be a successful blogger and it would be that easy. <br /><br />Also, it's good to know that you don't have to blog long to request from NetGalley. I may have to try requesting something soon!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-53788994415472811042012-07-09T14:20:56.967-04:002012-07-09T14:20:56.967-04:00Really great post!
During the first month I felt r...Really great post!<br />During the first month I felt really lost and I was going to give up. I almost did. But it all worked out. I love blogging now. I have met some amazing people and everybody is really nice and helpful. <br /><br />I haven't requested any book for ARC. I don't think I can, I am too scared of getting refused.Atmika@I Talk Books!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14540358008123827587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-23855313196749512832012-07-08T20:45:03.042-04:002012-07-08T20:45:03.042-04:00I'm fairly new too -- blogging about 10 months...I'm fairly new too -- blogging about 10 months. Blogging does feel like high school sometimes! I try to just seek out friendly bloggers who seem to be in it for the love of books and ignore the other stuff.<br /><br />On the topic of ARCs, I guess you have to do what's right for you. I did join NetGalley a few months back, but I try to be very selective about what I request. I have yet to request an ARC from a publisher. In the fall, I may ask for a few things I'm dying to read. Or not. I like to read what I want!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-74920006861949099542012-07-08T17:38:18.797-04:002012-07-08T17:38:18.797-04:00Wow, I'm really curious as to how you got so m...Wow, I'm really curious as to how you got so many followers in 3 months!<br /><br />Yup, bloggers aren't mean, although sometimes I do feel as if they turn the cold shoulder to me. But I know they're just busy or they don't have a response or whatever.<br /><br />Thanks for following!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-71872169434828253592012-07-08T17:34:42.180-04:002012-07-08T17:34:42.180-04:00Happy one year blogoversary! *passes cake*
I tota...Happy one year blogoversary! *passes cake*<br /><br />I totally agree with the quality vs. quantity thing, although publishing houses don't see it that way. *rolls eyes* After all, some bloggers only have 1000s of followers because of giveaways, not real followers.<br /><br />That's good to know about NetGalley! Now I might go and request something because I might be approved. :D<br /><br />Happy reading!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769368733846377142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-65631076279647031942012-07-08T17:01:57.125-04:002012-07-08T17:01:57.125-04:00I've been blogging for three months too. At fi...I've been blogging for three months too. At first I was incredibly shy.. and i still sort of am. I try not to get discouraged by other blogs, but its kinda hard not to. I see them getting all these awesome ARCs and have 1000s of followers and I'm all like 'dang', but I don't give up. It makes me want to try harder. I even thought most of these bloggers were mean and wouldn't even take a second look at a blog like mine, but then I got in contact with some and I discovered that not all bloggers are mean. they're actually really nice. I'm glad I started blogging. I met so many new people and even more publishers. I guess the beginning is always rocky at first, but it'll smooth out sooner or later. Just think of it this way 'how did all those beautiful, awesome blogs with thousands of followers first start out?' Those thousands of followers didn't just magically appear. It probably took a LOT of work. I'm willing to do the same work. :)<br />Thanks for following my blog! I'm following yours back.Danielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122455689780639693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176417919035978281.post-14013498895304307002012-07-08T16:24:31.107-04:002012-07-08T16:24:31.107-04:00Interesting post! I can agree with a lot of thing...Interesting post! I can agree with a lot of things here. I just had my one year blogoversary and I still don't have a whole lot of followers, but I also want a good quality of followers over quantity. I'd much rather have fewer followers that would actually read my blog than more that could care less. I was also discouraged at first, but I am doing something I love to do, so it is all good. I try to post as often as I can, but with a fulltime job and family time, etc, it can be difficult to post as often as I would like to. As for co-blogging, I don't think I could have a co-blogger, at least not yet, because I like everything my way, lol. I love goodreads and I ahve recently signed up on Netgalley. I requested 3 books and got one, even with less than 50 email followers. And I love ARCs, and I didn't start blogging for them either, but I love being able to read a book before it actually comes out. It might be silly to say, but it makes me feel special that I get to, lol. The first time I got one I thought it was AWESOME to have a book before it was released, but that's me. There are still things I am not on the up and up for, but I'll figure it out :) All I know is, I love to be one of thousands of YA book bloggers! Thanks for visiting my blog, new follower :)Vyki @ On The Shelfhttp://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com