I’m Actually a Blogging Unicorn in Disguise

Thank you to the lovely Cait @ Paper Fury (check out her post here!) for tagging me to do the Secret Life of a Book Blogger tag!

For this tag, I’m just going to be answering some book blog-related questions! ;)

LET’S DO THIS. *cracks knuckles*

1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A BLOGGER?

I’ve technically been blogging since May 2013 when Deadly Darlings was born, but then I stopped for a while and picked things up in October of that year.

I joined The Social Potato family back in December 2013, when I still used Christie as an alias. Good times, good times.

Then I officially became a Book Geek last July! Huzzah!

2. AT WHAT POINT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL STOP BLOGGING?

IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION!? It’s a trick question. BRAIN ERROR!

On a more serious note, I honestly didn’t think I’d last a year. When I get obsessed with a new hobby, I get obsessed. But after a while I end up moving on to something else.

If I’m going to answer this question based on my current feelings, I’d like to say I’ll continue shoving books down all your throats TIL THE END OF TIME. Bwahaha!

3. WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BLOGGING?

ALL THE THINGS MOST OF THE THINGS! But particularly:

• Writing reviews! It may sound boring and somewhat tedious, but I just want to sing and shout to the Heavens once I finally get all my feelings off my chest. Yes, I’m that kind of person.
• Being heard. I’m very opinionated, okay?!
• Making friends. BECAUSE DUH I LOVE YOU ALL PLEASE MARRY ME.
• Having such a great support system. I swear everyone in the book community’s made up of kittens and sunshine. It’s way easier to rant if you know there are people who will agree with you and virtually punch the suckers giving you a hard time in real life. :’) I’m slightly exaggerating, but you get the point!
• Seeing a diverse rage of opinions. I see Person A adoring this book that Person B hates with a burning passion. I see all sides of the story, and that makes it easier for me to pick which books to read.
• Talking to authors. THEY’RE LIKE SUPERMODELS IN THIS COMMUNITY. And when an author replies to my emails or tweets…

4. WHAT IS THE WORST THING? WHAT DO YOU DO TO MAKE IT OKAY?

Mainly I’m just sad about all the blogger drama–subtweeting, ARC envy, being clique-y… Yeah. That’s something that happens within every community, though, right? And it doesn’t happen to everyone! Every now and then, there are just a few zombies who try to infect us mortals but fail because I’m a unicorn and I can save you. Yeah, that last time I said I was a unicorn? I meant I was a unicorn.

Seriously though, someone should cut off my fingers. I shouldn’t be allowed to write. My weirdness is probably creepying you out.

5. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO CREATE/FIND PICTURES TO USE?

Foreverrrrr. Sometimes I take my own photos on my phone, then I have to transfer them to my laptop, crop, edit a bit, add words… It takes time. And then I have to send them back to my phone to post on Instagram!

But occasionally I just get free high resolution images from the web. Editing = still takes forever. You guys don’t know the struggle of picking fonts!

6. WHO IS YOUR BOOK CRUSH?

DO YOU EVEN HAVE TO ASK!?

sources: x, x

8. WHAT DO YOU WEAR WHEN YOU WRITE YOUR BLOG POSTS?

… Clothes. No, really. I’m usually either in my school uniform (because who has time for changing?!) or a shirt and shorts. The Philippines is a warm place, okay?

9. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO PREPARE?

Psh. Who needs to prepare?? Well if “preparing” means taking out my laptop, setting it on the table and turning it on… Give or take two minutes. My movements are painfully slow. I’m not even kidding.

Sometimes I need to take out a Chuckie from the frige. Takes about a minute extra.

10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE BOOK BLOGGER COMMUNITY?

No explanation needed. ;) Anyway, I answered this question seriously already. (See question #3!)

source: x

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK ONE SHOULD DO TO GET A SUCCESSFUL BLOG?

Don't be afraid to make friends. The other bloggers in this community are super sweet and friendly! #BookBlogAdvice

— aimee 🌸 (@aimeereads) June 24, 2015

When someone tells you that your opinion is "wrong," ignore them! It's *your* opinion and you have the right to share it. #BookBlogAdvice

— aimee 🌸 (@aimeereads) June 24, 2015

Don't be afraid to be the black sheep. It's totally okay to love a book everyone else hated, or vice versa. #BookBlogAdvice

— aimee 🌸 (@aimeereads) June 24, 2015

See, sometimes I’m actually half-decent and give out little tidbits of advice. ;D

I tag…

Dre @ Sporadic Reads | Vane @ Books With Chemistry | Wesaun @ Oreos & Books | Cyn @ Bookmunchies | Rachel @ A Perfection Called Books

Thoughts on my answers? Violent reactions? Agreements? What do you think of this totally fab tag? LET ME KNOW EVERYTHING.

About Aimee

Aimee loves being a little bookworm (okay–she doesn’t like being little). She also loves chocolates and sweets but is freaked out by the thought of possibly getting diabetes.

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