This isnāt the post I had planned for today, and itās also not the backup post I had in reserve. Iād planned on giving you a review for These Hollow Vows, but Iāve been on 7% for days now. Not because Iām not enjoying it, I just canāt find the drive to pick it up.
I guess about a month and a half ago, I decided to take a partial step away from blogging. I was finding it hard to get motivated to write blog posts.
And for a while, it worked.
But Iām back to being unable to find the drive or desire to blog. It also doesnāt help that Iām in this weird partial slump, where I donāt want to read anything, I need to read. I just want to read semi-brainless KU stuff that doesnāt take a whole lot of brain power.
I know Iām burnt out ā or very nearly there.
Work monopolizing almost all of my time and energy and by the time I get home, Iām utterly exhausted. So much so, even the idea of reading a book is too much. All Iām really good for is a walk with Codigo, a shower, dinner and watching an episode or two of some show. And then it starts all over again the next day.
I donāt want to stop blogging, because Iāve put so much time and energy into it, and I love sharing my thoughts, feelings and opinions on books. I love supporting authors and connecting with other book people. I also donāt want to see that drastic dip in my stats that I know would come with taking a partial hiatus. I know it shouldnāt be about the numbers, the views, the stats ā but on some level it is. Iāve worked my ass off to get this blog to where it is, and Iām damn fucking proud. But itās also one of the reasons Iām exhausted all of the time.
Iāve been posting for 5 days a week for ā gosh, I donāt know how long, and for most of 2021 itās been twice a day.
I donāt have the time on the weekends to prep as much as I would like, and the last thing I want to do at midnight during the week (and yes, thatās about the only free time I have) is to have to write a blog post.
So, as much as it pains me, I might have to take a break from posting. I havenāt decided anything yet, so youāll still get content from me for July ā but I am going on vacation in August, and it might be nice to just take that month off. I wouldnāt completely stop posting, but I donāt have many eARCs I need to read to review for actual August release dates. I would still post if Iāve agreed to read & review a book, or if I absolutely have to share my review for a book. I hate that itās going to tank my stats, but I feel like Iām not putting effort into the content I put out. everything kind of feels lackluster.
Like I said, nothing has been decided, but I am thinking about it. Tomorrow I promise to have some kind of review for you ā I have a couple of books I have read recently if I donāt finish any of the books Iām currently reading.
Taking real time off, also might actually give me the energy to work on my SF WIP & Revisions ā which I sorely need to do.
But let me know your thoughts? Iām curious.
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