tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post8919115641364574489..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: The Green Eyed Monster: Blogging and JealousyAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-10620742945104757642014-05-22T11:48:26.582-05:002014-05-22T11:48:26.582-05:00I'm in agreement with all your points and all ...I'm in agreement with all your points and all the subsequent comments. I am quite jealous sometimes when I see how many followers some other blogs have or how many comments they get, especially because I love interacting with other book bloggers. But then I know time runs through my hands like sand and I sometimes seem to have no time to reply or go out and comment on posts I like. I just always remind myself that I love book blogging because I love to write about books. The appreciation you get from other bloggers is just a bonus :)<br />Great post!Juli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-41390021057097591642011-09-16T06:00:14.117-05:002011-09-16T06:00:14.117-05:00What a fantastic and honest post! I think I can re...What a fantastic and honest post! I think I can relate to every item on this list at some point in my two years blogging. I especially feel the little green monster during IMM...I definitely love the meme but when you see the same book over and over, I definitely get a case of "why not me?"Jessica Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180026942204335132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-63154769156601686702011-09-13T16:34:13.419-05:002011-09-13T16:34:13.419-05:00Great points and especially amazing advice! I thin...Great points and especially amazing advice! I think everyone gets twinges of jealousy now and then but like you said, it's important not to take anything too personally and just get over it. I don't so much get jealous of any of the specific reasons that you listed above but I am very insecure about my reading speed so I am very jealous of fast readers. I feel it's so important when you're a book blogger to be able to read at atleast an adequate speed, and I fall well below the mark. I don't have any reading disabilities that I know of, just incredibly slow. But oh well! Can't change the way I am so best just accept it!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-32615921339936941812011-09-11T09:55:03.577-05:002011-09-11T09:55:03.577-05:00Oh the blog jealousy NEVER ends with me, BUT I don...Oh the blog jealousy NEVER ends with me, BUT I don't let it interfere with how I interact with bloggers I adore. My belief is that I blog for me and if I get praise and recognition for it along the way, then double SNAPS for me!<br /><br />Great post Alison, as usual! Hope you're having fun on your trip!Vi Win Winhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642043204866770027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-70640401116880682992011-09-10T21:58:34.987-05:002011-09-10T21:58:34.987-05:00Love your post. I have definitely had jealous mome...Love your post. I have definitely had jealous moments seeing other people's IMM, but like you said, you have to ask for those ARCs. I rarely do, so I don't really expect to get any.<br /><br />I love your blog, and have definitely had moments of jealousy over your awesome design and follower numbers. But it just motivates me to find a design I love myself. For followers, I know they come with time and effort, and honestly, I'd rather get more comments than followers.Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-65685330581429780582011-09-10T09:05:45.253-05:002011-09-10T09:05:45.253-05:00This is such an awesome post that of course now I ...This is such an awesome post that of course now I am jealous of it :-)<br /><br />'Jealousy' seems to be a bit of a dirty word on the internet. Nobody wants to admit to it, but it's a totally natural feeling. Most of the time, it just reflects a frustration with yourself, anyway. At the moment, I've been feeling jealous of a blogger who I like a lot and consider a blogging friend. But she's only been blogging for a couple of months and is already almost at 100 followers! It took me 6 months to hit that! But then I remember how cautious I was when I first started blogging and how I almost didn't want anybody to know about my blog, because I wasn't confident about it and didn't feel it was worth reading. I had to move at my own pace.<br /><br />And yes, I've had my moments of wishing I was Kristi (it's comforting to know so many have!). But in reality, I could never be like her: I'm not organised, I'm not bubbly, I'm not a natural talker...and I'm fine with that! I'm me and that's perfectly OK. I have my own strengths.TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832981435264804886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-15760011322580067612011-09-08T23:35:44.643-05:002011-09-08T23:35:44.643-05:00OMG!what a day..
I am starting a new blog (this o...OMG!what a day..<br /> I am starting a new blog (this one I am typing from now) & I had issues w/the email for my other blog so I have to shut it all down *cries* BUT I can relate 100% to EVERYTHING you posted! <br />In fact I want to archive this cuz it is phenomenal. <br />I felt that I had 200 followers on my old blog (again tears its going bye bye cuz sum1 wanted to hack my email & too much damage has been done to keep it open)<br />& another person I met had like half and she got 37 entries for a contest and I got like 10. <br />I was sooo mad..lol..I literally turned all shades of red and blue. <br />But she is sweet and nice so I cant get that mad at her, its not her fault. Plus I dont want to lose a potential pal.<br />I thought about ending the blog gig 100% when my email got hacked and then I though NO You enjoy it so do it again.<br />Now that I literally get a fresh start I am re thinking it, applying all I learned, etc. <br />ARCS drive me bonkers too..lolz..I am very jealous ppl get em in the mail and all I get is ebook ARCS. BUT I am GRATEFUL for them as such a wet behind the ears newbie. Eternally grateful. <br />So, while I wanna compare and grumble about "why dont I have this or that?" I tell myself to shut my face up and remember as a newbie u cant expect it all to happen overnight, you have to work hard and put in the effort and be genuinely nice about it. A mean, nasty, underhanded, person will not get far in this at all. <br />I hear bout ppl stealing other reviews or trying to bad mouth other bloggers and I get sad. <br />Theres enough for us ALL & we all have a love of books in common and have other stuff in common too. <br />U all rock IMHO & Ia m jealous of you all, you too Ali! U blog kicks serious BOOTY!Bellas Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17576276571107467319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-31567522525012280262011-09-08T17:08:55.142-05:002011-09-08T17:08:55.142-05:00Absolutely fabulous -- and so true -- post, Alliso...Absolutely fabulous -- and so true -- post, Allison! I do love IMM but that green-eyed monster tends to rear its head...<br /><br />I prefer the glass-half-full view of life and, like you, try to put a positive spin on my jealousy. Much more productive that way!<br />Mary @ <a href="http://bookswarm.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">BookSwarm</a>Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-80531572609374914012011-09-08T17:08:40.042-05:002011-09-08T17:08:40.042-05:00Great and you nailed all the green eyed monsters. ...Great and you nailed all the green eyed monsters. But I agree you have to ask and you have to be happy with your blog and the direction. I will never be where Rach or kristi are but I have book blogging friends and we share the book wealth.Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-35590773908048525812011-09-08T15:41:19.512-05:002011-09-08T15:41:19.512-05:00Okay I just have to say this is an awesome post. I...Okay I just have to say this is an awesome post. I just sat here and read it twice. I think sometimes I get hit with the blogging jealousy when bloggers get great ARCs but I get over stuff quickly and move on because I can always buy the book later. As for followers and comments, I understand that it takes time and work. I've only been blogging 3 months and my blog is a constant work-in-progress and the comments and followers that I have are all signs that the work I'm doing is paying off. Once again, great post. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-55002081608666675692011-09-08T09:53:44.057-05:002011-09-08T09:53:44.057-05:00Awesome, awesome post Alison! I know I've cert...Awesome, awesome post Alison! I know I've certainly experienced some jealousy when looking in everyone's amazing mailboxes and seeing books I requested but didn't receive, and then I sit back and wonder what publishers are seeing in those blogs that they're not seeing in mine. It's not so much that I feel that particular blogger is undeserving of the books they receive, not at all, I just at times want to know why I got overlooked at they didn't. <br /><br />I think it happens to all of us because we all love to read and even though we have piles of books waiting, there are some we're more excited for than others and want to get our hands on them asap! Now that I've been doing the blog for a year I'm feeling more content, I don't receive a ton of ARCs but I still have lots to read and I feel like I've formed great relationships with other bloggers and that's making everything better.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-47314625893123698982011-09-08T09:40:39.547-05:002011-09-08T09:40:39.547-05:00Hello!
So... Yeah, this is a great post that I c...Hello! <br /><br />So... Yeah, this is a great post that I can completely relate to. I started bloggin in late Juni and I'm still small, so everytime I get a new follower or a comment I feel like a goddess... and then I realize that other blogs have grown faster or get more traffic that mine. <br /><br />I don't complain much about ARC's yet. On the one hand, I'm getting approved several over at Netgalley, and on the other I understand that I need to keep going longer if I want to proof that I'm in this for the long haul (and no editor would want to send an ARC to a occassional reviewer!)<br /><br />Also, at first I liked any blog better than mine! It was too serious-looking, too... boring. But thankfully, that got settled when I understood the whole weight of bloggin and could fixt things (and schedules) up a little.<br /><br />To be honest, I think the spot I have more trouble with is post speed. I read blogs with amazing reviews or pieces of advice every day, but I just can't read that quick! If I read, I don't write reviews. If I review, I don't read. And if I blog about writing, I can't do any of the above!<br /><br />And that's without taking into account that I was an author before a reviewer and still need time to get my short stories and novel out there...<br /><br />How do you guys manage?!? I really want to be as good as the blogs I follow! <br /><br />RonRon C. Nietohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035923875050295885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-69611644610921508122011-09-08T07:51:30.061-05:002011-09-08T07:51:30.061-05:00I just started blogging at the beginning of summer...I just started blogging at the beginning of summer and I know what you mean about jealousy rearing it's ungly head :-) I also experience 'reading anxiety' because I feel like everybody eslse is cranking out the reviews, and I have such limited time to read that I feel like I'm always behind.<br /><br />I just have to remind myself why I started my blog in the first place...to talk about the books I like to read and see what others are reading. Easier said than done! Thanks for the honesty!Jackie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05604218048290005041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-45427964697703582102011-09-07T23:52:14.957-05:002011-09-07T23:52:14.957-05:00This was a great post with a lot of excellent poin...This was a great post with a lot of excellent points and tips. I really enjoyed reading.<br />I've had the "jealousy bug" mildly a few times, I'll admit, but not in such a way that it's harsh- kept it to myself and grumbled a bit was all before finding a way to make myself laugh at the way I was acting. Lol. Like you said, it happens to the best of us all! :P <br />Hope you are having an excellent week. Once again- great post. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br /><3<br />Pixie<br />http://the-bookaholic.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216969538559934561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-19833908319286806132011-09-07T22:47:14.035-05:002011-09-07T22:47:14.035-05:00I definitely admit to having been jealous about AR...I definitely admit to having been jealous about ARCs, and those who got them. I recently decided to put that energy towards reading what I have, because I have definitely bought a few years worth of books to read, and I remember that those ARCs will have finished versions coming soon. I'd much rather read a finished version and support the industry by buying than receive a free book that could change drastically between ARC and final.<br /><br />And for those feeling the jealousy towards those getting ARCs, there are always sites like Around the World ARC Tours, and many many others.Chelsey @ Starry Sky Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15434377014891696802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-50109944940187198592011-09-07T21:14:15.399-05:002011-09-07T21:14:15.399-05:00Alison, I think I pretty much love this post so mu...Alison, I think I pretty much love this post so much. You brought up some really valid points, especially the "if you don't ask, they won't come." I think that can go for followers, comments, and ARCS. I have found the book blogging community to be very friendly and supportive but frankly, if you don't get out there and type up that e-mail to a publisher, or comment on your fellow blogger's entries, or take a chance and do a Follow Friday hop, the riches of the blogging world aren't (likely) going to come flooding your way. Basically: you get what you give.<br /><br />I also like what you said about using bloggers like Kristi as inspiration. I definitely agree with that. :)Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-10351566834458740492011-09-07T21:09:27.901-05:002011-09-07T21:09:27.901-05:00I agree with almost point you've made in this ...I agree with almost point you've made in this post. No matter how impressive my IMM is (and some weeks it can be pretty awesome), someone else's is ALWAYS better, and someone else ALWAYS gets that one elusive ARC I've been dying to read LOL I am getting better about asking for what I want, as a blogger but also a YA librarian. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but you never know until you try!<br /><br />As far as the jealousy of other blogs, lord, don't we all wish we were The Story Siren? LOL But whenever I start to get down about my blog, I look at the big picture--I've been blogging for just under a year and have over 400 followers, which is pretty amazing in my eyes. I don't get tons of comments, but just enough to know that SOMEONE is reading my reviews. And I constantly remind myself that blogging is something I do for fun and I don't want it to start consuming my life. So, I will keep working on it, and trying to improve it (and maybe someday I, too, will be nominated for a Book Blogger Award!), and as long as it's still fun for me, it's all good!<br /><br />Great post, though!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207913993047711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-39676726717400888782011-09-07T20:23:38.950-05:002011-09-07T20:23:38.950-05:00Oh and btw. Hope you love it here in Cali :)Oh and btw. Hope you love it here in Cali :)Anna @ Literary Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030647208439202308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-58528581441642005882011-09-07T20:23:24.069-05:002011-09-07T20:23:24.069-05:00Ah, this was so fun to read! I felt like you were ...Ah, this was so fun to read! I felt like you were reading my thoughts! I started blogging recently, and I definitely feel like I'm on the outside looking in sometimes. It's nice to know I'm not the only one, and that someone as popular as you sometimes has the same feelings! This was really inspiring :) Thanks<3Anna @ Literary Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030647208439202308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-67177411054865658852011-09-07T20:18:27.008-05:002011-09-07T20:18:27.008-05:00I'll admit. I get jealous from time to time of...I'll admit. I get jealous from time to time of various things. I always let it fester and make a bigger deal in my head. The best thing that I do for myself is start to tell my fiance what I'm so upset about and then it's like as soon as I hear it..I realize how ridiculous it is. So then I do exactly what you suggested...I use that envy/jealous/my blog sucks moment to work harder and turn it into some positives. Some of my (IMHO) very best posts and ideas came right after I felt defeated. <br /><br />Excellent post! You captured a few thoughts I had been thinking and talk about in private with my very best blogging friends! :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-78285682968389927292011-09-07T20:11:13.908-05:002011-09-07T20:11:13.908-05:00Alison, This is one of the very best blog posts EV...Alison, This is one of the very best blog posts EVER. I am not kidding when I say that. I can tell that you put a lot of thought and time into what you wrote. I look at other blogs for inspiration too. If they can do it, well then so can I. And thank you so much for your sweet thoughts on Reading Vacation. It means a lot. Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-2838296780574880492011-09-07T19:41:24.933-05:002011-09-07T19:41:24.933-05:00I get a twinge of jealousy every once in a while, ...I get a twinge of jealousy every once in a while, but then I try to remember that I'm actually blogging for myself, not necessarily to be a star. It's a hard mindset to remove myself from, because going through school I was the kid who got every award. As an adult, though, I know that I have a fulltime job and a commute that adds up to about 2.5 hours every day, and one gal can't do it all. If I didn't work, or worked less, or had a shorter commute I could devote more time, but my job rocks and I wouldn't trade it for anything.<br /><br />So yeah, love this post, and we need to think of ourselves as individuals in a community rather than competition. And if I don't get an ARC? (I almost never do unless I go to BEA or ALA). It's okay, I'll just get the book when it's at the library. I have a pile to read first, anyhow.Bibliosaurus Texthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038437731726542781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-17230123759063061332011-09-07T19:00:59.104-05:002011-09-07T19:00:59.104-05:00Wow this is such a great post! Being a new blogger...Wow this is such a great post! Being a new blogger, I do feel sometimes envious of blogs that get ARCs of books that I am pining for.<br /> I think that your post really makes me see that it doesn't really matter who has the most followers or who gets the most ARCs but about the joy of blogging. And having a book blog really makes me enjoy reading even more :)<br /><br /><br />http://sarahcatchingbooks.blogspot.com/Sarah@Catching Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112069128645526979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-55304877005987700472011-09-07T13:39:31.410-05:002011-09-07T13:39:31.410-05:00This is such an awesome post.
I think I get jealo...This is such an awesome post.<br /><br />I think I get jealous because my priorities are different from others. I have a large amount of followers and I'm excited about it. I appreciate it, but I've always been envious of the number of comments that others. From the beginning my goals centered around comments.<br /><br />I have to stop myself sometimes, because sometimes I get my feelings hurt when I comment tons on a particular blog and they never comment on mine.<br /><br />I think everyone gets jealous but like you said, the key is positive an thinking about what you do right.<br /><br />Thanks for this post. The blogger jealousy blues (or greens) can be such a downer.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-42983476508547384122011-09-07T11:31:27.284-05:002011-09-07T11:31:27.284-05:00This is an excellent post! In the beginning, I th...This is an excellent post! In the beginning, I think I used to get jealous because I felt like I had to compete. Then life got super busy, and I really had to take a step back at what's important. . . I love my blog, but taking stock of its place in my life in comparison with other things really did a lot for me and seriously put a cap on any jealousy that I had. That helps, too, but I really think you hit all the main points that people who blog can get jealous over.<br /><br />Thanks, Alison!bibliophile brouhahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135625757196944536noreply@blogger.com