tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post1395007151755437565..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: Blogger ShameKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47643760702367411282019-03-20T18:18:17.890-04:002019-03-20T18:18:17.890-04:00I think they do limit the number of eGalleys, but ...I think they do limit the number of eGalleys, but still probably less overhead than print ARCs. I just hate to think I took a copy out of someone's hands, you know?Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-18554932292735928962019-03-20T10:56:38.000-04:002019-03-20T10:56:38.000-04:00I totally get this Sam. I think we have all felt t...I totally get this Sam. I think we have all felt this way, one way or another. But, just look at it like this. The Publisher - can give away as many free books they want ESPECIALLY if it's an ecopy - without cost to the author - not shipping out printed books etc. We are their free marketing. We do all of this - read, review, promote, gush, etc for FREE. They make out much more than you ever will and lets face it, it sells books or they wouldn't do it. The only people I make sure their posts get up on time when they need it - is an indie author - they have to pay. Not these big companies that have and give out free copies of the books for free publicity. Just my thoughts!<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80722366665085806492019-03-12T18:19:58.671-04:002019-03-12T18:19:58.671-04:00I am always looking for ways to feature books I wa...I am always looking for ways to feature books I was granted early access to, because I appreciate it. I like a little spotlight like you are describing. I always treat my Can't Wait Wednesday books like that, but those are usually books I don't have. I think talking about a book on Twitter, Insta, GR, or you blog brings attention to it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25547877021420683012019-03-12T15:18:36.994-04:002019-03-12T15:18:36.994-04:00I get it. I've been there. Still am. It's ...I get it. I've been there. Still am. It's hard to fit everything in. I found making a list of ARCs I get by publishing date has helped me, so I can crack it open and do it, but recently I've fallen behind because of health issues. I really wish I was one of those people that can read 300 books a year. I always feel like I disappoint publishers when I don't review the books sent on time.<br />I'm doing a new thing this moment that I want to try. I am going to do a thing that features the 'new' releases of the month and why I am interested in them, specifically for the books I got for review to give them some recognition. I know it's not enough but I hope it is. I know it's different for booktubers, especially in YA. I've seen them get like 20 ARCS a month and maybe read like a handfull of them, and they continue to get them. I guess because they are a booktuber it's different, all you have to do is show the book.Lily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759017749398223793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47680223855815641132019-03-11T18:48:32.981-04:002019-03-11T18:48:32.981-04:00Truth! I feel like I am always trying to catch up,...Truth! I feel like I am always trying to catch up, but I am still trying, and prioritizing more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44037721638957237962019-03-11T13:32:42.750-04:002019-03-11T13:32:42.750-04:00I think we all feel these, even when we try hard t...I think we all feel these, even when we try hard to let go of blogger shame. I knw I definitely always feel like I'm two steps behind no matter how much I accomplish---sad but true.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74654079095246979342019-03-09T14:35:15.921-05:002019-03-09T14:35:15.921-05:00Time is such a precious resource, and you don'...Time is such a precious resource, and you don't want all your free time to be allotted to something, making it feel like an obligation. Don't be fooled. I have a bunch of posts lingering in Feedly every week until I can get to them on the weekend. I try to respond same day to memes linked to a day (CWW, TTT). I know, it's odd, but it's a guideline. I may not get a lot of traction on reviews of old books on the blog, since I feel most people commenting on my blog are other bloggers (where are the power readers?), but they get noticed on GR, which is a place I miss a lot. I need to make more time for socializing there. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58549908605166718722019-03-09T10:36:41.999-05:002019-03-09T10:36:41.999-05:0012 hours a day are HUGE. I only work in the aftern...12 hours a day are HUGE. I only work in the afternoons, Monday to Friday, and I'm drained all the same. Of course, I have quite the peculiar home situation (my husband is partially disabled, so every job in the house is on me), but still. Oh, and I'm one of those people who can't function without enough sleep...so it's not like I can wake up early or go to bed after midnight in order to read/blog.<br /><br />You post an insane lot for someone who isn't home half of the time. And you comment - on time, too. I usually bookmark the posts I want to respond to and end up commenting in the weekends...maybe a whole week later 😳. Or I sometimes give up altogether because the post already got its big share of love, and I'm too mentally exhausted to contribute something meaningful. That's my claim to blogger shame, I guess.<br /><br />Quote: "I feel like the lonely YA contemporary reader out there".<br />I feel lonely in my own way, because I don't read fantasy (or hardly any) and very popular books (not out of snobbery - I just rarely get interested), and I often read/review books after they're being out for years and everybody else moved on LOL. But I suppose it's useful in its own way 😉.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80720071175507832032019-03-07T18:48:44.962-05:002019-03-07T18:48:44.962-05:00Yes, we are hard on ourselves, but I have to say, ...Yes, we are hard on ourselves, but I have to say, request regret is tough. I have gotten better at the number of requests, but I have also let early reviews keep me from reading the books, which then makes me feel bad, because maybe another blogger would have loved to have been approved for that book, and I took away their opportunity. It really is a vicious cycle. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53434433426061553832019-03-07T15:05:47.281-05:002019-03-07T15:05:47.281-05:00I'm a week late to this but I just am now seei...I'm a week late to this but I just am now seeing it and wanted to put in my two cents since I've only really been book blogging for about a year! Like you I always seem to request TOO MANY BOOKS and then realize later that I might no even be interested in some of them like I originally thought when I first found them. I think I feel the worst about that, honestly. I also do feel bad about not blog hopping as well but you're right! It takes a lot of time and I really want to comment genuine things, not just comment to comment, you know? Ever since I have started to branch out and explore more blogs recently I've realized how many great and friendly people are out there, too! (And that almost makes me feel more bad about not doing it sooner haha what a vicious cycle!)Arielle @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629138073800657074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81066377783712302102019-03-05T18:54:03.245-05:002019-03-05T18:54:03.245-05:00It really is living up to the best that we can per...It really is living up to the best that we can personally do, but I still always wish I could do more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28563318370308212482019-03-05T18:53:09.990-05:002019-03-05T18:53:09.990-05:00And that 8th day will be the reading day! I am def...And that 8th day will be the reading day! I am definitely my worst judge. I am sure no one is worried about what I am doing. It's all me. Well, THAT's an awesome story. Absolutely something to feel good about. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85448100622835699022019-03-05T18:51:07.422-05:002019-03-05T18:51:07.422-05:00I have an hour a day limit for blog hopping, but w...I have an hour a day limit for blog hopping, but with Feedly, all the posts are in one place, and it's easy for me to catch up on the weekend. I want to be able to do more social media post, but I cannot sit and tweet all day. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19338241157807215452019-03-05T16:01:03.163-05:002019-03-05T16:01:03.163-05:00There is so much to do as a blogger. I’m asked if ...There is so much to do as a blogger. I’m asked if I get paid and some of my friends think I am crazy when I say ‘I get a free book!’ (As you note, they are not book lovers). I’m love them anyway and realized we all do our best. We just don’t always realize the responsibilities others carry in their daily life. I just accepted what they give. You are doing your best Sam - thanks! ❤️❤️Dani @ Perspective of a Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431727579736210318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43455362998206420782019-03-05T13:39:26.449-05:002019-03-05T13:39:26.449-05:00Oh man, i totally feel you on this psot. I have be...Oh man, i totally feel you on this psot. I have been really guilting yself the past few weeks because I have been a terrible blogger. I've barely had time to post, and I've not been reading all that fast, and then I've missed blog posts from others because I've been so run down and it's all just been a spiralling mess. But I think everyone gets it, we have busy lives and so many of us work full time, there aren't enough hours in the day. We seriously need an 8th day of the week just for book and blog catch up. Whenever I feel blogger sham descend I always end up giving myself a little mental slap because I know no one is judging me and then I'll see a comment on my blog or something on twitter where someone has said something nice and remember that I am not an awful person and folks appreciate the work I do and it's all good. Like I posted a review on Goodreads, my standard word vomit of my initial thoughts on a book and Nick shared it and then the author commented saying thank you and damn if it wasn't the best feeling. I feel like those good little moments blast away the guilt 100% for me. Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39075294115010585262019-03-05T09:16:08.965-05:002019-03-05T09:16:08.965-05:00Oh, the blogger guilt/shame. Ugh. Well, with arc r...Oh, the blogger guilt/shame. Ugh. Well, with arc reviews, I'm requesting less and less so that's no longer much of an issue. But I do feel bad sometimes that I'm not some hardcore promoter. But it comes down to time. Like you, I am gone for most of the day. Between work and commute there's a huge chunk of my day. And when I do get home, have dinner, spend time with my husband, I just don't have a ton of time to blow up social media with promo posts. But I do what I can. Blog hopping is my main thing, I guess. I live in a state of being behind in visiting and trying to catch up. Between creating posts on my blog, visiting other blogs and commenting, and actually reading so I have something to blog about... something has to give! I could visit/comment every single day for ever single post, but then I have no time to read. I could read all the time, but then I have no time to blog. Gah! It's such a Catch-22. *sigh*Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77699979008276357232019-03-05T06:12:07.296-05:002019-03-05T06:12:07.296-05:00I am SO bad at reading physical books, and though ...I am SO bad at reading physical books, and though I was really excited to win them, and DYING to read them, they still sit. I have been very particular about the book giveaways I enter, and when I win book of choice, I request an ebook, because I am WAY more likely to read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38671533807328749582019-03-05T06:10:57.854-05:002019-03-05T06:10:57.854-05:00I have a WALL of books from when we used to go to ...I have a WALL of books from when we used to go to conventions, that have never been read. Some, I have read in eBook or Audiobook format, but that was way after the fact. I need my ARCs to slow down, because I miss doing my One Old, One New, which let's me showcase an old book with a new one. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55837462712359326292019-03-05T06:09:02.659-05:002019-03-05T06:09:02.659-05:00Remember - I have no small humans to care for. Tha...Remember - I have no small humans to care for. That frees up time to do other things. I would NEVER have been able to juggle all of this, when my daughter was still home and I was teaching.<br /><br />I feel that if I am within a month of publication, I am on time, but I still feel like I am not doing enough, since I do tend to read the books that are getting all the hype. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85087108498262241272019-03-05T00:04:55.669-05:002019-03-05T00:04:55.669-05:00I feel SO much shame over books I've won from ...I feel SO much shame over books I've won from giveaways and I still haven't read them yet. I actually limited myself to entering only a handful of giveaways last year because I felt so guilty I had won books that I hadn't read yet. I need more hours in the day please!!!<br />Jen @ <a href="http://starcrossedbookblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Star-Crossed Book Blog</a>Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31339583286939990822019-03-04T23:53:26.883-05:002019-03-04T23:53:26.883-05:00I hear you about not reviewing something on time! ...I hear you about not reviewing something on time! I have a bunch of ARCs piled up that I have not reviewed yet. I feel so bad that some of them are from several years back that it's obviously too late to even bother reviewing them. And I can barely handle my bookish Instagram account. It goes neglected a lot; I'm more active on my personal one.Leah @ Quite the Novel Ideahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236266949359088351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61675270696186623772019-03-04T22:20:45.364-05:002019-03-04T22:20:45.364-05:00Okay so. The answer to this for me is yes and also...Okay so. The answer to this for me is yes and also no. I USED to feel every single bit of this guilt. Every. Bit. I would literally forgo sleep to comment back on blogs and such. But... this is not sustainable, as it turns out. Not that it abated the guilt, nooooo, it probably made it worse, because I felt like a failure on top of the guilties! But then... Idk dude, something happened, and about a year or so ago, I just started doing "whatever the hell we want". <br /><br />These days I really only get the guilt when it comes to other bloggers and not being able to reply and such. You, my dear, are a MACHINE- how you do 12 hour work days AND comment every day... I bow down to you. Because I simply can't. I *try* to get to at least my faves (present company obviously included) a couple times a week, and I also try to comment back when I can but... I can't let my own mental and physical health suffer any more. <br /><br />As for publishers, I am pretty good about getting reviews up at least close to the dates? Like today I posted my overdue books but they're only overdue by a couple days max so I really needn't feel bad. But the guilt DOES still pop in from time to time- though I have gotten better at dismissing it hah. Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2658359445199268942019-03-04T11:56:09.986-05:002019-03-04T11:56:09.986-05:00I understand people, who feel bad about that, and ...I understand people, who feel bad about that, and I feel bad, when I don't like a book I thought I would love, but I do not feel guilty. My opinion isn't the only opinion, and just because the book didn't work for me, doesn't mean it can't work for other people. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86026911142506432552019-03-04T11:52:56.543-05:002019-03-04T11:52:56.543-05:00For me, the guilt piles up even higher when I get ...For me, the guilt piles up even higher when I get the eARC I requested and end up absolutely despising the book. There's only so much sugar coating and tip toeing that can be done to get that message across in the politest way possible :/Mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008418560667560640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36678256170311444012019-03-03T12:58:21.419-05:002019-03-03T12:58:21.419-05:00I guess I have become very philosophical about boo...I guess I have become very philosophical about books I didn't like. I normally can attribute it more to me than the book, which happens. Every book won't be a perfect fit. Time is my most valuable resource, and I am very thoughtful on how I will spend it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com