The Second Annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week is coming up September 14 to 18, and I’m very excited to be participating this year. Last year I wasn’t involved because MsBookish.com wasn’t yet born; it sounds like an incredibly fun event and I’ve enjoyed reading the BBAW meme that other book bloggers have been posting about.
Amy, at My Friend Amy, is the founder and organizer of this event, and she’s been doing an amazing job. In addition to a meme for bloggers who participated last year, she also has one for those who are participating for the first time. So here you go:
What has been one of the highlights of blogging for you?
Without a doubt, the main highlight of blogging at MsBookish has been the absolute thrill of finding myself a part of this wonderful community of people. I have always been a voracious reader, and as luck would have it, I’ve never been friends with another avid reader. Blogging about what I’m reading has helped me discover a lot of people whose opinions I admire and respect, and who I just plain like very, very much. The same goes for blogging about writing.
What blogger has helped you out with your blog by answering questions, linking to you, or inspiring you?
This is such a difficult question to answer, because there are so many, so I’m going to cheat and list a few bloggers:
Kathy, from Bermudaonion, almost singlehandedly kept me blogging when I was at that crucial beginning stage and there were days when I thought, wouldn’t it be so nice if at least one person read what I was writing? Kathy was that one person. I don’t know how she does it, but day after day, week after week, she’d be here, posting her comments. I hung in there because of her.
Beth Fish Reads, Jill from rhapsodyinbooks and Margot from Joyfully Retired also somehow manage to comment on most of my posts, and I don’t know how they do it either, but I’m very thankful that they do. It’s wonderful and very much appreciated.
And Dorte from DJ’s Krimiblog, Memory from Stella Matutina and Cathryn from Cathryn’s G-rant have been very encouraging of my writing posts; with their support I’ve finally been able to work on my fiction writing consistently.
There are so many others, but since I am already cheating by naming more than one, I’d better stop here or I could get really carried away!
What one question do you have about BBAW that someone who participated last year could answer?
Okay, I’ll admit this: I don’t actually know what one does during BBAW, other than vote for the best bloggers in each category. I think I’m supposed to read others’ posts during that week, and find new bloggers, but I’m not too sure what I’m supposed to do here at MsBookish. Should I be blogging about anything specific? I do have one great giveaway lined up, but other than that, I’m at a loss. Your help would be much appreciated!
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This sound interesting. I think I’d like to participate too.
.-= Evelyn N. Alfred´s last blog .."I Wish I Wrote That!" Wednesday =-.
Last year there were a couple of activities we could do on our own blogs – answer questions, have giveaways, interview another blogger (you can sign up for that already at the BBAW blog), stuff like that.
All the great people I met have been my highlight, too. Hooray for making friends!
.-= Nymeth´s last blog ..One Shot Southeast Asia – Trese and Filipino Myths =-.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for your kind words. Your blog is great, so I never want to miss it. BBAW was so much fun last year – I’m so glad you’ll be participating this year!
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Wondrous Words Wednesday =-.
I’m looking forward to it to. I love your header, btw!
.-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..The Great Man =-.
“Without a doubt, the main highlight of blogging at MsBookish has been the absolute thrill of finding myself a part of this wonderful community of people. I have always been a voracious reader, and as luck would have it, I’ve never been friends with another avid reader.” – I could have written almost the same. I know many avid readers, though, but none who read as much crime fiction as I do.
Thank you for mentiong me – and when it comes to encouraging each other, your comments also mean so much to me!
.-= Dorte H´s last blog ..DJ´s Bait in the Box # 28 =-.
Isn’t the community that’s built around book blogging wonderful? I’ve felt so welcomed (by those you list as well as many many others) that I find it difficult to really do the kudos to friends and supporters justice.
I believe at some point there will be writing prompts and such driven from the BBAW team. Then you can choose to write about those subjects or not. I also know you can sign up to participate in interviewing and being interviewed as part of the festivities. That form is already on the BBAW blog.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Interview: Kristin Harmel =-.
I’m glad to hear I’ve helped keep you motivated with your writing! If you need beta readers for NANTUCKET, I hope you’ll keep me in mind.
.-= Memory´s last blog ..Manitoba Lit: The Peculiar Professions of Carol Shields =-.
Definitely will keep you in mind. I am still working on finishing it – it’s going so slowly, this last part. Some days I just wish it was done already. And the big problem is that the stuff I’m adding in these final days is important to the book, things I didn’t know until I started writing the scene!
Great question; I’ve been wondering the same thing. And I definitely agree that the book blogging community is my favorite part so far–they is awesome!
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Children’s Books That Freaked Me the Hell Out =-.
There will be activities and memes and contests and more blogs than you can hope to read!
.-= softdrink´s last blog ..Oryx and Crake =-.
Great post and what a wonderful compliment to Kathy (Bermudaonion). I am already having fun visiting some new blogs (to me) such as yours.
.-= Sheila DeChantal´s last blog ..Winners: Stand the Storm and The Moon Looked Down =-.
Well, we comment because there’s always something interesting here! I agree with you: it is a great community and greatly rewarding to participate!
.-= rhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..Thoughts on the People of Color Challenge =-.
I’ve been trying to decide how early to post the list of selected daily topics that we use mister linky for….Most of that stuff will probably go up on September 1st.
I loved your first paragraph and I’m so thrilled you’ve found your way to the book blogging community.
.-= Amy @ My Friend Amy´s last blog ..Review: If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson =-.
Thanks, everyone! I think I know a little better now what to do. I’m looking forward to checking out all the activities. It sounds like it will be so much fun.
I’m so glad you’re blogging and that we’ve connected. You’re one of the few people who understands the pressure of the deadlines, the mistake of getting yourself overbooked, and odd place it is to be to walk the line between general reader and industry professional.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Awards! Creative Rock ‘n’ Roll =-.
Seriously, Kathy is everywhere. I don’t know how she does it but she really can be in two places at once. Glad you’ll be participating in BBAW this year!
.-= Natasha @ Maw Books´s last blog ..Wife of the Gods, An Inspector Darko Dawson Mystery by Kwei Quartey =-.