As the title would suggest, I've now been blogging for around and about a year (I don't know the actual date, but my first official review under the name Book Badger went out on the 10th, so lets call it this week shall we?) and it's definitely become one of the best and most stressful parts of my life. I've developed and grown so much in that time, learnt so many new skills and gained a lot of experience, either communicating with other bloggers, creating friendships, or working with publishers and to think about what I've achieved in a year is quite mind-blowing. I also originally had no idea how to celebrate such an important milestone in my life, I mean, this blog, Book Badger, it's helped me create relationships with people all over the world, what can I do that can remotely showcase everything I've managed to achieve and everyone I have to thank, but I think I may have just cracked it.
I really want to take a look at the things I've managed to achieve within the last year first..
That list sounds pretty cheesy and short, but really, those are the most memorable and most important things to me that I've achieved this year. Working with publishers, creating my own feature, working with authors and becoming a, dare I say it, loved member of the community, they are the things I'm going to remember about my experience so far and they've been wonderful, but really, I'm nothing without the support I've had and you, the viewers, and it'd be very wrong to not talk about the people who've impacted me most over the last 12 months and how much it and they mean to me.
But she's not the only person to impact me in this way. Yes, she may be a tad more influential, she can be pretty pushy, but every single person who has read a review or a discussion, or taken part in Five Friday Favourites, or appreciated Who Wore It Better, you've all kept Book Badger alive. You've not only made something I wanted to do that much more enjoyable, but you've given me another purpose, you've given me somebody else to do this for and I know that people say you shouldn't blog for others, you should do it for yourself, but in the times when doing something for me hasn't been enough, when I've had my darkest days, or my most emotional moments, I've had the ongoing support of readers, viewers, followers and commenters, and while I may do the reading, the writing and typing, you keep Book Badger going. You give me a reason to blog when I am not the reason, and I will be eternally grateful for every single person, for every view, for every comment, for everything.
*wipes tears* I know, that was definitely emotional, if you're crying grab a tissue, I don't want you leaking all over Book Badger, the one year warranty is almost up, but of course, there's still more to come. Book Badger has been here for a year, and I plan for it to be here for a- let's just say a good period of time and I am no rush to leave the community I have found myself belonging to. While styles and ways might change, while the set-up of Book Badger may go through a make-over or whether I ever move into sharing my blogging experience with somebody else, I will, for as long as I possibly can, be a part of of this wonderful world, so to celebrate my first years blogging and christening my second, I thought I'd tot up my pennies, literally, pennies people, and throw a small, but cute, thank you giveaway.
Giveaway Now Closed
This last year with Book Badger has been a wonderful experience. I've found and made friends with people I would never know without this hobby, I've found and made connections with professional authors and publishers and really felt like an appreciated part of this community, but most all, I feel at home here. I feel like this community, this bookish community, it's warm and welcoming and supportive and we all care about one another, despite possibly having never met one another. I wouldn't be here without every single one of you, and I want you to know that no matter, I will always appreciate, love and cherish the time you give me out of every other blogger out there. Do not be surprised if the future brings changes, god knows I know it will soon, but no matter where I am, or what I'm doing, I will always be a part of this community. Thank you for supporting me over the last year, and I hope the next is filled with much more exciting opportunities, friendships and books.
I really want to take a look at the things I've managed to achieve within the last year first..
- I've read 164 *books* since 12th October 2013.
- I managed to create a brand name and gain publishers trust.
- I managed to created and gain friendships and a level of trust in the community.
- I helped support and get Who Wore It Better off the ground with Nitzan.
- I created a new feature, Five Friday Favourites, for the community to enjoy.
- I managed to create and host a read-a-thon during the summer just past.
- I've held numerous giveaway's, both for authors and myself.
- I've learnt how to create blog designs and started my own small business.
- I created a hobby that is not only enjoyable, but appreciated by many.
That list sounds pretty cheesy and short, but really, those are the most memorable and most important things to me that I've achieved this year. Working with publishers, creating my own feature, working with authors and becoming a, dare I say it, loved member of the community, they are the things I'm going to remember about my experience so far and they've been wonderful, but really, I'm nothing without the support I've had and you, the viewers, and it'd be very wrong to not talk about the people who've impacted me most over the last 12 months and how much it and they mean to me.
Xpresso Reads, Great Imaginations and The Readers Den
Charnell from Reviews From a Bookworm and Stacie
Cait from Paper Fury
But she's not the only person to impact me in this way. Yes, she may be a tad more influential, she can be pretty pushy, but every single person who has read a review or a discussion, or taken part in Five Friday Favourites, or appreciated Who Wore It Better, you've all kept Book Badger alive. You've not only made something I wanted to do that much more enjoyable, but you've given me another purpose, you've given me somebody else to do this for and I know that people say you shouldn't blog for others, you should do it for yourself, but in the times when doing something for me hasn't been enough, when I've had my darkest days, or my most emotional moments, I've had the ongoing support of readers, viewers, followers and commenters, and while I may do the reading, the writing and typing, you keep Book Badger going. You give me a reason to blog when I am not the reason, and I will be eternally grateful for every single person, for every view, for every comment, for everything.
*wipes tears* I know, that was definitely emotional, if you're crying grab a tissue, I don't want you leaking all over Book Badger, the one year warranty is almost up, but of course, there's still more to come. Book Badger has been here for a year, and I plan for it to be here for a- let's just say a good period of time and I am no rush to leave the community I have found myself belonging to. While styles and ways might change, while the set-up of Book Badger may go through a make-over or whether I ever move into sharing my blogging experience with somebody else, I will, for as long as I possibly can, be a part of of this wonderful world, so to celebrate my first years blogging and christening my second, I thought I'd tot up my pennies, literally, pennies people, and throw a small, but cute, thank you giveaway.
Giveaway Now Closed
This last year with Book Badger has been a wonderful experience. I've found and made friends with people I would never know without this hobby, I've found and made connections with professional authors and publishers and really felt like an appreciated part of this community, but most all, I feel at home here. I feel like this community, this bookish community, it's warm and welcoming and supportive and we all care about one another, despite possibly having never met one another. I wouldn't be here without every single one of you, and I want you to know that no matter, I will always appreciate, love and cherish the time you give me out of every other blogger out there. Do not be surprised if the future brings changes, god knows I know it will soon, but no matter where I am, or what I'm doing, I will always be a part of this community. Thank you for supporting me over the last year, and I hope the next is filled with much more exciting opportunities, friendships and books.
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