The decision to blog was a sudden one for me. It was something that hit me one day and seemed like such an obvious thing for me to be doing that I just jumped right in.
But I feel like I already knew quite a bit about it before I started and that is definitely due to all of the blogs that I read before I created In the Best Worlds.
There were a lot of blogs I read regularly - the one I checked the most was Coffee and Cliffhangers - I was reading her blog regularly before I even started following book bloggers.
And then I think my biggest inspiration came from Kristi at the Story Siren. That woman is such a powerhouse and I wonder if she knows the impact she's had on the blogging world.
Anyhow, she's the one who made me realize there's so much more to blogging than reviewing - that there is sharing, friendship, community - and all of the fun stuff that comes along with blogging.
Her blog is one that I still check every day, and if I ever need some advice (especially when it comes to contacting publishers) her blog is the first place I check.
So in any far off chance you'll ever read this, Kristi, thank you for running such a fun, professional, helpful, and just all around wonderful blog. If I had to point at someone who got me into blogging, you'd be the one. I appreciate you so much!
The other blog I feel I need to mention is The YA Sisterhood. I began blogging in the midst of the YA Heroes tournament and that, I think, influenced me a lot to take the plunge and start my own blog. Can't really tell you how because I'm not sure myself - but I do know that is one of the blogs that influence me.
There are many other blogs I was reading daily that influenced my decision and I wish I could mention them all - but really it was the blogging community in general that enticed me -so likely I have all of you to thank. Even though my blog is no longer new (it still kind of is, but I feel like I've been doing this forever) I still draw inspiration from all the blogs I read or visit - whether I just stumble upon it or whether I visit daily.
So for all book bloggers -
This is a thank you letter.
This is thanks for your inspiration.
This is thanks for your dedication.
This is thanks for everything you do.
