Write in 50 words or less…what do you like best about your blog right now and where would you like your blog to be a year from now?
I've decided to be a rule breaker again and break the 50 word limit. Bahahahaha.
Rambling Reflection
I like to think that my reviews are my strength but of late I suspect that my discussion posts (archive here) are. I think part of it is that it takes less time to write one of them, whereas reviews take me forever. I like my reviews to be constructive which involves a lot more thinking (thus time) than a simple gush or grizzle-fest.
I read this week that people don’t think much of summaries grabbed from the publishers but writing as many reviews as I do, I prefer to use the publisher's intended pitch for the book and then add my own thoughts.
My discussion posts seem to generate the most interest for the blog and I have the most fun writing them so it’s definitely something I will pursue more in the next year.
In the next year:
• I would like to find a format that is a good medium between functionality, fun, and clean lines.
• Generate more discussion and thus increase comments, specifically positive discussion.
• Focus more intently on Australian Young Adult Literature
• Maybe study/work in the literature field.
• Have a cohesive plan for my WIP and be mostly through writing it
The Big Wish - to find a position that incorporates my love of YA literature, whether in or out of my current profession of teaching.
In the next year:
• I would like to find a format that is a good medium between functionality, fun, and clean lines.
• Generate more discussion and thus increase comments, specifically positive discussion.
• Focus more intently on Australian Young Adult Literature
• Maybe study/work in the literature field.
• Have a cohesive plan for my WIP and be mostly through writing it
The Big Wish - to find a position that incorporates my love of YA literature, whether in or out of my current profession of teaching.
8 comments:
I always start my review with publishing info (pages, date, etc) then the publisher's summary before adding my thoughts. The My Thoughts is in bold so I guess someone could skip ahead.,
I think I do a better job at writing cover copy than is on most book jackets. I could very well be wrong. So I start with my own set up. It also helps me practice leads. Ooh, I sound snotty.
Would love to know more about Australian YA from you! :)
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Good luck with your goals. I'm glad I found your blog, I really like it and it's always nice to meet a fellow Melina Marchetta fan.
You rebel, lol.
Great goals, I would love to find out more about Australian YA!
You rebel, lol.
Great goals, I would love to find out more about Australian YA!
Very inspiring goals - I can relate to these. I do think your blog's layout is looking perfect at the moment. Great job!
Australian YA is an intriguing thought, but I must say that last year's Jellicoe Road left me cold. That was Australian, wasn't it? Not that I'm trying to lump all Australian writers into one category. It's probably a reader problem; I just didn't get it.
At any rate, you are cordially invited to share links to your reviews at the Saturday Review of Books at Semicolon. It's a good way to advertise your reviews and share your reading finds with others.
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