Even though I am considered a book blogger, it doesn't mean that I don't like to blog about other things. I have other passions that I will include in this blog such as Harry Potter. Although I blog about books, I don't always read book blogs. I often love reading food blogs, lifestyle blogs and nail art blogs. Maybe one day I will start a food blog since I love cooking and baking.
Blogging to me is like an interactive online journal. I mainly blog for myself but I love co-hosting features and being involved with the book blogging community. I love to interact with my readers. Blogging will always be there for me. I won't stop blogging just because someone doesn't like what I say or because I don't get free things such as ARCs. Don't blog for others. Don't blog for the free stuff. You should always blog for yourself first.
Blogging has always been a nice way for me to organize my thoughts or to just get my thoughts onto something physical. With so much things going on everyday, I forget a lot of things. Blogging helps me jog my memory. It helps me fine tune my writing and even how I analyze things. Blogging has opened many doors to a multitude of opportunities.
Blogging helps me create awareness and to make a difference. Blogging teaches me how to manage my time. It helps me commit and it teaches me responsibility. Blogging helps me meet new people that I would not have met if I didn't blog. Being part of a community is amazing. Not only can you share the same passions but you make new friends. I can be reserved at times but blogging has helped me break out of my shell a bit. I learned how to be more assertive, confident and not to be afraid to step out of my bubble. The ambiance of blogging creates a sense of self-fulfillment.
What does blogging mean to you? Why do you blog and how did you decide to start a blog?
This is all so true. If you blog for others or to get free ARCs, you aren't doing it right. You have to blog for yourself, and although ARCs are cool, it shouldn't be the reason you blog.
ReplyDeleteI hope most bloggers don't start blogging just for the free ARCs. I mean ARCs are great but shouldn't be the reason why you blog. People don't need ARCs to blog. It's not a requirement. Definitely blogging for yourself is the most important reason why you even want to blog in the first place.
DeleteI like the idea of blogging as an interactive journal. I feel the same way--especially since I started doing my weekly recaps. I also think of blogging for me as a professional development tool.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree how blogging can be a professional development tool. The weekly recaps are a nice summary of the week's posts.
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