tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post4471897636362778842..comments2024-03-25T18:14:38.856+11:00Comments on Genie In A Book: Discussion: An Open Letter to the Blogging CommunityEugeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-86569891423980413982015-06-02T19:06:43.530+10:002015-06-02T19:06:43.530+10:00Yes! Fangirling is the best - especially with the ...Yes! Fangirling is the best - especially with the #SparkArmy ;)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-44311463434063096262015-06-02T18:48:16.669+10:002015-06-02T18:48:16.669+10:00YAAASSSSS!!!!!! Also fangirling if book the is goo...YAAASSSSS!!!!!! Also fangirling if book the is good. :D And time and time again I'm so thankful for the wonderful Aussie book blogging community! Thanks for sharing Eugenia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-91156707601452601452015-01-28T21:44:50.425+11:002015-01-28T21:44:50.425+11:00It is! We certainly have a great bunch :)It is! We certainly have a great bunch :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-28692660724263186312015-01-28T21:04:55.862+11:002015-01-28T21:04:55.862+11:00I don't get to say this often, but I actually ...I don't get to say this often, but I actually LOVE our blog/reader community in Australia, it's so friendly and awesome and generally flaily and lovely about books! And I'm glad that's what we have. <br />Although I haven't heard much about blogging problems elsewhere....<br />meh I'm only a half blogger so I'm bound to miss things. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-79984554549449223012015-01-26T09:15:47.460+11:002015-01-26T09:15:47.460+11:00Haha no problem Kelly, all puns are welcome here :...Haha no problem Kelly, all puns are welcome here :) Aussie bloggers - we are a special bunch, and I think the fact that we are smaller makes us smaller in number does mean we can be more close-knit. Discussions and sharing opinions is great to get a conversation going, but yes - the hating isn't ever acceptable. Thanks for stopping by, glad you liked the post :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-56075001926164385542015-01-26T09:12:03.557+11:002015-01-26T09:12:03.557+11:00Thanks Jess! Exactly - it's the essence of why...Thanks Jess! Exactly - it's the essence of why we blog, why we should support each other, and why we love it.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-31278313272650152432015-01-26T09:11:30.670+11:002015-01-26T09:11:30.670+11:00That is sad - there shouldn't be an author-blo...That is sad - there shouldn't be an author-blogger divide in any case since we both need each other. Our community though like you said for the most part is amazing which is fantastic to see :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-45726424688759341002015-01-26T09:10:27.444+11:002015-01-26T09:10:27.444+11:00It certainly is Nova - blogging is much more than ...It certainly is Nova - blogging is much more than the 'perks' that come with it, and people who do it should be blogging for the right reasons. Thanks for visiting :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-67184495961708945842015-01-26T09:09:40.078+11:002015-01-26T09:09:40.078+11:00Glad you like it Cynthia! I haven't been invol...Glad you like it Cynthia! I haven't been involved in it either, but occasionally you do see it happening or hear of it and it can be sad. But - remembering the books and the wonderful community out there makes blogging worth it.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-15047621485993591432015-01-26T09:08:22.145+11:002015-01-26T09:08:22.145+11:00Thanks Jaz! Those little reminders to ourselves of...Thanks Jaz! Those little reminders to ourselves of *why* we blog and the reason that we do love it is the pick-me-up that we sometimes need.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-72288426046617983812015-01-26T09:07:33.991+11:002015-01-26T09:07:33.991+11:00Glad you like it Laura - this is a message that we...Glad you like it Laura - this is a message that we all need to remember :) Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-35762309838303092742015-01-26T09:06:56.986+11:002015-01-26T09:06:56.986+11:00Thanks Ely :) Books are what it's all about, a...Thanks Ely :) Books are what it's all about, and everybody's blog is different but special in their own way!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-5614452541481781422015-01-26T09:04:06.987+11:002015-01-26T09:04:06.987+11:00You're definitely right Jeann - spreading posi...You're definitely right Jeann - spreading positive messages and encouragement is what keeps us united and driven to do what we love. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-52482064300688805802015-01-26T08:56:13.654+11:002015-01-26T08:56:13.654+11:00Thanks for visiting Jessica - bonding over books i...Thanks for visiting Jessica - bonding over books is one of the best things we do!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-82068489853083366202015-01-26T08:55:32.365+11:002015-01-26T08:55:32.365+11:00Exactly Emily, having a bunch of supportive blogge...Exactly Emily, having a bunch of supportive bloggers out there who all band together like our Aussie community does is such a good thing.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-87743044081152544262015-01-25T23:10:41.282+11:002015-01-25T23:10:41.282+11:00LOVE THIS! YES! It's all about spreading posit...LOVE THIS! YES! It's all about spreading positivity and encouragement and cheering on the little guy in my book. Pardon the pun. We all love books, that's a given, but when it comes down to it, I'm so thankful for our Aussie bloggers. I think it's just in our nature to be a no bullshit kind of blogger that doesn't involve ourselves in the drama and we don't put one another down either. Yes, I've felt like strangling a blogger or two on occasion, but frustration is healthy, so are passionate discussions but leave the hateful comments at the door. No one needs that crap... Or deserves it. Love the post Eugenia, it's exactly what we should be all promoting <3Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-1676597002649897642015-01-25T15:53:30.155+11:002015-01-25T15:53:30.155+11:00Beautiful post, Eugenia! When we bring it back to ...Beautiful post, Eugenia! When we bring it back to basics, we were all brought here for our love of books. And that's so important to remember! Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-49349548593287534052015-01-25T12:08:58.604+11:002015-01-25T12:08:58.604+11:00*applauds* I haven't seen too much drama. Alth...*applauds* I haven't seen <i>too</i> much drama. Although I did see an author and blogger arguing on twitter the other day and it really made me cringe that <i>both</i> sides were falling to an argument. Gah. It does make me sad. I love that our community is usually tight and fun and so many people are ready to flail and enjoy books. x) I think the Aussie book blogging community is absolutely awesome.CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-89677383804395591452015-01-25T02:44:46.716+11:002015-01-25T02:44:46.716+11:00This is a great post, a lot of truth too. I find m...This is a great post, a lot of truth too. I find myself watching the drama a lot because I'm really active in twitter but I'm usually not PART of it. It's really sad that there are some bloggers in i for the followers and the ARCs. It makes me wonder if they would blog without those thingsN o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-58296499571215036962015-01-25T01:37:36.280+11:002015-01-25T01:37:36.280+11:00Love this post! I have not caught a lot of the dra...Love this post! I have not caught a lot of the drama happening and that is a great thing. I blog because I love books and I love the community. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-27717609266193673622015-01-24T22:55:01.997+11:002015-01-24T22:55:01.997+11:00Eugenia this a great post! Sometimes in the stress...Eugenia this a great post! Sometimes in the stress of posting and reading review copies everything seems like a chore so this is a good reminder that we blog to share the book love!Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-3533977551693404002015-01-24T21:30:59.515+11:002015-01-24T21:30:59.515+11:00Omg #bookloversunit?! I LOVE IT! I'm gonna try...Omg #bookloversunit?! I LOVE IT! I'm gonna try to draft up a post of my own like this just to spread the message further. I think it's such an important one to share! Good on you for this because it's so true. We're here to spread the love and unnecessary drama is just that, unnecessary.Laura Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374635818517312788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-34617884199143977002015-01-24T20:02:22.580+11:002015-01-24T20:02:22.580+11:00This is a really nice post, Eugenia. I admit that ...This is a really nice post, Eugenia. I admit that sometimes I feel down about not being as successful as other bloggers, or I feel like my post aren't up to scratch. But you're right, I blog because I love books and I love the community - that's all that matters! Books are the reason we're all here, not followers. <br /><br />x ElyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284749504293203273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-17641310708250665002015-01-24T14:22:45.891+11:002015-01-24T14:22:45.891+11:00I love the #bookloversunite hashtag you've com...I love the #bookloversunite hashtag you've come up with Genie! I really love our Aussie book lover community, but we're not immune from all the drama happening in the greater blogosphere as well. It can get tiring at times and I just want to spread positive vibes to everyone that YES they are good enough! And that we're all in this together.Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-87281552476402163062015-01-24T04:10:59.674+11:002015-01-24T04:10:59.674+11:00Agreed! It's all about book love and camarader...Agreed! It's all about book love and camaraderie! <3 Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.com