Hello friends, happy Sunday! How was your week? I certainly hope it wasn’t as annoying as mine was. Thankfully, I’m glad to be here, back to writing blog posts I’m holding close to my heart, especially this one today.
In case you didn’t know this, I have been blogging for over two and a half years now. Basically, I don’t know what my life was like without blogging anymore. If it’s exhausting and is a bit constantly on my mind because I might be a teensy, tiny bit obsessed about it, blogging is also, in so many ways, a blessing. It has helped me find my voice, my place somewhere online and definitely shaped me and parts of my life outside of the virtual world as well.
I have seen bloggers come and go, I have forged friendships in the matter of a few years, sometimes even just a few months. I have seen new bloggers grow in a fantastic way in what took me YEARS to get to. YES. I AM talking about numbers here. I’m not going to pretend I am not jealous about it all ; but I know we all have our own blogging path. Anyhow, I’m not here to complain or do anything of the kind: I am here to CELEBRATE and talk about goals in blogging.
Despite having been on the scene for SO LONG now – are you getting tired of me yet? No? I hope not -, I haven’t accomplished many, many things on my book blogging bucket list. There are still so many things to do and so many dreams to achieve and…well, because I’m a dreamer, I’m going to share all of them TODAY.
My book blogging goals – or the ultimate, yet probably not exhaustive bucket list
Write 1 000 blog posts.
Looking at my blog posts right now, I have published 488 blog posts over the course of two and a half years. Is that a lot? Or probably not enough? I don’t really know. I know I’m not one of these bloggers having enough time in any day to actually be able to write enough blog posts for the whole week. I’m only publishing three times a week and at times, it is already a struggle. So maybe I am not posting enough – or maybe too much and you’re all tired of my ramblings?! But I’m looking forward to the big 500 and hoping to make it to the massive 1000. How awesome would that be?!
Get physical ARCs
YES. I am actually writing this. I know ARCs are a controversial and delicate topic, but I would love to have the privilege to ask big publishers for ARCs and actually get them in my mailbox someday. Geography definitely is not on my side for that one, but one can dream that someday, I’ll be able to read, recommend and promote amazing books with all of my heart this way, too.
Have my name in the acknowledgments of a book / being quoted in a book
This is one of my ultimate book blogger dream: actually being able to help an author in any way to make it in the ackwnowledgments pages of their book. Also on the same kind of goal, actually having one of my reviews being quoted in a book, like I have seen happened with another blogger. That would probably make me TEAR UP WITH ALL THE EMOTIONS but whatever.
Be mentioned in a bookish media
You’re probably asking yourself: what the hell is she talking about? As book bloggers, we have the privilege of shouting about books all day long and loving it. Yet, online, there are so many incredible media talking about young adult books as well, sometimes referring to bloggers, even doing some awards (I’m thinking about Epic Reads having some kind of awards where they nominated book bloggers, for instance), and so much more. Book bloggers are writing for Barnes & Nobles’ YA bookish blog, there are just SO MANY MEDIA. There are also publishing houses and the list goes on and on. It would be one of my biggest and foolishest hopes to be noticed and mentioned by one of them someday. Probably one of the things that would make me feel the most accomplished as a book blogger.
Making it to one of the big bookish events as a blogger
You know, these big events such as Book Expo America, YALC and so many more I can’t even remember the name of right now? I’m having issues with the geography side of this and since apparently I am, very unlike Kell, able to draw my own blood and As Travars, well…. I haven’t ever been to any bookish events. I heard of bloggers going there with their own little media business card, talking to publishing houses, obviously getting books, but most importantly, having the privilege of feeling like a part of the publishing and bookish process. To be honest, this is one of my biggest dreams as well. As anything else on this list for sure.
Being a rep for something bookish
There are many bookish initiatives I admire so much. These past few years, I have seen bookish boxes being built and that are now off onto the amazing road of success. I’m thinking about OwlCrate, FairyLoot, but there are obviously tons of other boxes, AND projects as well such as bookish nail polish, candles…just so many different, creative initiatives. Someday, it would be pretty cool to actually be a rep for one of these bookish projects. What does being a rep means, exactly? Promoting the company and what they do: sure. Getting free things: sure. BUT what would matter the most to me: actually supporting something I love. Like I do it for my books now on the blog.
Feeling like I am a pillar of the community
NO. I do NOT want to be made of stone and just do nothing all day. Pillars don’t HAVE HANDS AND can’t read?!! More seriously, what I mean by that is: I want to feel like I have a voice, like I matter and overall accomplished as a book blogger. In my mind, when I am thinking of these kind of bloggers, I’m thinking of the “old” ones, the ones that have been there for years, with constant, amazing content and engagement in their blog posts, incredible witty ideas, tons of books to talk about. I’m also thinking about the new ones making their way incredibly quickly in the community and already being refered to so much. I’m thinking about these kind of book bloggers everyone knows and refer to – because they’re a bit famous in the community but most importantly, because they are an important, intense part of it. Pillars. I don’t know maybe this is a silly idea.
I’m also thinking about Twitter, since a huge part of the book blogging community thrives on there. I’m thinking about over 1 K followers obviously, but also about the ones always active, having voices over what matters. I know I’m far from being there and too shy to ever be there but this is a bucket list, right?
Actually live from my blog
If everything on this list is me shouting things I will most likely not accomplish soon, this one is the least realistic of it all. BUT LET’S DREAM, people. I love blogging. I spend too much time blogging when I can and I love the feeling of accomplishment it brings me. I know making money from book blogging is such a controversial topic, but WHY should it be? So many lifestyle bloggers are having a blast living from their passion. I guess we are allowed to want to feel the same way, aren’t we?
What is on YOUR book blogger bucket list? Do we share some of the same goals? Did you accomplish one of these already, and how does it feel? Tell me ALL about it in comments, I’d love to hear from you!
Way to dream big! I think it’s awesome to set expectations for your blog and what you want from it. I fall strictly in the hobby blogger camp but still have some goals for blogging though 🙂
Ahah thank you! It is so good to have some blogging goals for sure, even if it’s just a hobby. It’s a hobby for me, too, but I like having little goals 😀 What are some of your goals, if I can ask? 🙂
This is a great list with a lot of things I didn’t think about. I think it would be SO COOL to be quoted on a book, or be mentioned in mainstream bookish media. Also, going to a book event would be amazing, but I’m not sure if there are any near me??
Ohh thank you! I’m glad you feel the same way about these goals 🙂 Well who knows…maybe you’ll find out about an event near you and you will be able to go? 😀
Yeah Ill have to look!
Yes! 🙂
This is a wonderful and very original post, Marie. I feel like not many book bloggers talk about their dreams and goals, which is a shame. As to yours.. YES to being quoted in a book and going to all the bookish events! I’ve just started out but those are my two biggest goals too 🙂
Oh thank you so, so much, Lauren! <3 I feel the exact same way, I don't know why – maybe there is some sort of taboo in sharing this? I'm not sure….but I felt a bit nervous writing this, which is probably why I didn't mention numbers either haha 🙂
I hope we'll both be able to achieve those goals! 😀 <3
Maybe there is. It’s like not sharing stats, which a lot of bloggers don’t do. I think we’re all a bit scared and nervous of being judged somehow.
I hope so too! ?❤️
I think so too. I mean, I know I’m not sharing my stats or anything often because of that and reasons ahah 🙂
Good luck on your goals! xx
Thank you so much! 🙂
You’re very welcome!
There’s nothing wrong at all with having the goal of getting physical ARC’s!! I hope your goals all come true!!
Aww thank you – I guess I’m a bit nervous because sometimes ARCs are a bit of a source of conflict or something?! I don’t know, I’ve been seeing tons of dramas ahah. Thank you SO much! <3 <3 <3
I’ve heard of people mentioning that there’s drama but I stay as FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE from the drama llama as I can!!
Hahaha I get it – I try and do that as well, it’s better 🙂
These are all great bucket list items! I would love to be a bookish rep!
How cool would it be to see your name in the acknowledgements of a book. That is the dream for me!
Aww thank you so much, Kristin, so happy you liked this 🙂 Right? Having our names in a book would be the ultimate dream 😀
At the beginning of the year I set some goals for myself. I have been blogging for less than two years and really just wanted to write about the books I was reading. As my blog grew I wanted to take it to that next step. I gave myself a goal of how many followers I wanted to pick up before the end of the year and I’m well on my way to surpassing it. I also wanted to do some fun and informative posts so I launched my Sunday Commentary, where I could do Tags or editorials or well, just anything. Its going pretty well! If I didn’t have amfull time job I think I could do so much more but there’s only so much time in the day. I liked your post, it made me think about my own goals again!
Right? There is only so much time in a day, otherwise I would set so many goals for myself and this blog ahah. Unfortunately, work has to come first and so does adulting ahah 🙂
It is SO great that you’re doing good so far on your blogging goals, I’m so happy to hear it! Wishing you all the best 😀
I don’t think it’s possible to make a living from book Blogging but you can dream.
Well, we can still dream about it 😉
I agree with all of these! I definitely want to get Physical Arcs. In the UK, it’s not too hard but I’ve just never had the opportunity! If I was quoted in a book or in the acknowledgements I would literally scream. If I wrote a book, I’d probably mention all my blogger besties in it <3 I just started over on a new blog so my count is 2 posts so far but one can always dream!
Oh same here, I think I’d scream or cry or faint if I ever got quoted in a book ahah 🙂
And don’t worry too much about it – you’ll read hundreds of posts in no time! 😀 <3
Thank you so much! <3
Those are some awesome goals. I too, would love to get physical ARCs, but my blog is small, so that will never happen (and I am in the US). It would be pretty fantastic to be blurbed or thanked by an author. I have seen that for some bloggers. I live in NJ, so I am lucky enough that BEA/BookCon is easy for me to attend, though I did fly to Chicago last year. There are tons of bookish events that are just out of my price range though. My bucket list would include, having power readers comment on my blog. Before I was asked to join WLABB, I was just a reader, and I followed lots of bloggers and wanted to be part of the discussion. I want a non-blogger to feel that they could do that on my blog. Great post. You really made me think about a bunch of things.
Oh thank you! And never say never! You are in the US and you will be able to get ARCs someday, I am sure of it 🙂
It is SO great that you can go to the bookish events, I hope you’re having tons of fun there!
I’m so glad I made you think, and I hope you’ll work towards these goals, you’ll reach them, I am sure of it 😀
Ah! So true. Each and every single one of these. Going to those bookish events and not only meeting our favourite authors but also and meeting our favourite bloggers would be the beeeest!! I hope we can both do this and everything you stated in the future. <3
Oh yes, that really would be amazing. Though I have no idea how I’d react in front of my favorite authors, I probably wouldn’t be able to speak hahaha.
Thank you so much, I hope so! <3 <3
I totally get that!! I would be pretty much in the same condition! 😀
You’re welcome. <3
I hope you accomplish every one of these goals, Marie! 488 blog posts is A LOT! (I think so anyway? I’m at 126 after three years so yes, you are way ahead of me 😀 ). I hope you get more opportunities to get physical ARC’s in the future! Making it to a big bookish event as a blogger is on my bucket list too! It would be wonderful and I would love to feel so accomplished. The best of luck with your bucket list!
Ohh thank you so, so much, Shouni! <3 <3 It would be so great to go to big bookish events with our little blogger business cards ahah. Someday we will, let's keep our fingers crossed 🙂 Thank you so much for your sweet words <3 <3
Ahh love this post! I also have so many similar goals as yours, especially about the physical arcs and going to conventions as blogger. Geography is not on my side either, but I’d love to go there or just got surprise package for once 🙂
Aww thank you so, so much, Tasya! <3 <3 I hope we'll both make it someday, it would be the dream 🙂
Yesss what a great list! I definitely share every single one of them – especially being a pillar of the community!
Thank you so much, Bridget, I’m so happy you could relate to this! <3 <3
Those are some really great (if challenging) goals! I’m still pretty new at blogging, so even thinking of some of those seems super unrealistic. Probably my biggest goal right now is hitting 100 blog followers! But one day I would LOVE to be mentioned in the acknowledgements of a book! ❤️
Well..thinking about it does no harm, dreaming big is good too 😀 Best of luck for your goals, I’m sure you’ll reach 100 followers and more in no time 🙂 Thank you so much for your sweet comment <3 <3
Wow, this is a great book blogger bucket list ? I have set myself a small target to get to 100 posts by the end of the year ? I have decided to focus on that one, before looking further forward…
Oh yay! 100 blog posts is a great goal, I hope you’ll manage to reach it! And yes, setting small goals little by little is how it goes best. I wanted to dream big for once with this post, but I like to think things little by little, not to feel too overwhelmed ahah 🙂
Thank you so much, Sarah! 🙂
Marie, to be completely honest, I think you’re already a pillar in the community! We all know and love you — you’re just so sweet and supportive that we couldn’t NOT know of you! I’m confident that one day you will check all of these off the bucket list because you are an amazing amazing blogger and person. I’m so blessed to have you as a friend! <3 <3 Keep doing what you do!
What, May, you are WAY too sweet with me??! I mean, what did I ever do to deserve such sweetness <3 <3 I don't know about that, being a pillar and all, but I'm always doing my best to give back, I love this community so much <3 <3 and YOU are one of the BEST out there for sure <3 <3 <3
Aww, Marie. <3 You are definitely one of the sweetest people in the community! You're so so supportive and kind and EVERYONE just loves you so much. <3 <3
You are WAY TOO sweet May, seriously <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Oh, no, Marie, you are DEFINITELY the sweetest blogger of all! I think everyone agrees. 😛
We should make a poll? Hahahaha. No seriously, I might not be the sweetest one, I’m just doing my best 😛 <3
WE SHOULD DEFINITELY MAKE A POLL. You would win. 😛
….but… YOU might be the one winning the price of the sweetest blogger, May. Did you ever think of that?? 😛
NOOOO YOU WOULD WIN THE POLL OF “WHO’S THE SWEETEST BLOGGER?” WHICH THEREFORE MAKES YOU THE SWEETEST BLOGGER
BUT YOU ARE THE SWEETEEEST, <3 <3
*cries* NO MARIE WE SERIOUSLY NEED A POLL FOR THIS AND OBVIOUSLY YOU WILL WIN BECAUSE YOU. ARE. THE. SWEETEST. <3 <3 <3
We won’t ever end this discussion hahaha (YOU ARE THE QUEEN anyway :P)
No, we really won’t. XD If we ever do a collab or something, we’ll have to include a poll. XD (YES BUT YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF SWEETNESS.)
But, YES what a wonderful idea, we HAVE to do a collab someday!! <3
Oh, we totally do! Something about candy and then we tie it to sweetness and then we talk about how you’re the sweetest blogger of all. *nods*
Hahahaha. No but SERIOUSLY we should do a collab sometimes. I shall devote my ENTIRE NIGHT thinking about this!! 😛
YES WE REALLY DO! I shall try to devote my entire day thinking about it byt my attention will probably wander. 😛
But we will find some kind of collab, that would be AWESOME. Hopefully soon 😀
Honestly blogging is so time consuming it does feel like it’s a job, so why shouldn’t we get compensated for it. We invest so much in creating quality posts, networking and everything in between, so why shouldn’t we strive to make a living out of it. I don’t understand the stigma that comes with wanting to get paid for doing something you love and invest in.
I’ve not set many blogging goals personally. I’m basically a take it day by day kind of person but I do feel like with the blog I can use it as a way to enhance my own qualities both personally and professionally. In this day and age people expect those in their 20’s to have a lifetime of work experience before getting a job, which is so hard to get cause it’s such a competitive market, so hopefully I can use my blog as a way to highlight the skills required that I’ve learned independently to make up for my lack of experience. If that makes sense.
It does make TONS of sense, Lois. I’m definitely using my blog as much as I can to highlight what I can do. It is such a competitive and quite depressing market, to be honest, so…might as well have something more to showcast. It’s even greater since this something more is a blog we love to take care of, even if it takes tons of time. I have to admit, I don’t understand the stigma either but well… Sometimes I don’t understand everything in the blogging community, ahah 🙂 Thank you so, so much for your comment <3 <3
You’re goals are very serious and specific, which is great. More or less, we have the same goals. I just want to grow and prosper while also helping the book blogging community and authors grow and prosper. I’m nowhere near your level though lol, but I’ll get there.
Thank you so much – and what, I am sure you are doing GREAT! 😀 Best of luck with all of your blogging goals! 🙂
No problem and thank you.
Such wonderful ambitions Marie! Many of those are my ambitions as well. Will I achieve any of them? Maybe, maybe not, BUT setting goals for myself helps give me something to work towards. This year I am really focusing on digging myself out of my NetGalley hole & establishing my blog in the hopes that next year I can start reaching out to Publishers to be placed on ARC lists and start receiving more physical ARCs. Since I live in the U.S. it is much easier to get physical ARCs than it is for international bloggers, which I do not take for granted. I would also like to make it to BEA in the future… Every once in a while they hold it in Chicago, which would be much cheaper for me to commute to, so I hope they go back to Chicago in the future.
Good luck accomplishing your goals on your bucket list Marie.
Thank you so, so much, Amanda! I agree with you – setting goals fo ourselves gives us something to work towards and it is always good.
This is such a great goal, I’m sure you’ll be able to make it! Also, going to BEA or to the one they have in Chicago would be quite awesome, I hope you’ll share your adventure there because I’m sure you’ll make it there 🙂
Thank you SO much <3 <3
Ah, I agree with so many of these! I went to Bookcon this year and loved it, and I’m hoping I can go to Book Expo next year; that would be so fun! ? One of my bookish goals would definitely be 1,000 followers! I have about 300 more followers for that to happen, but it seems so far away! ?
You have a crazy growing blog, Mikaela, that’s INSANE. Best of luck for your goals, I’m sure you’ll make it there and to 5000 in no time 😉
Ahhh not to suck up but Marie I definitely already see you as a pillar! So often I see you mentioned in other people’s posts so it definitely feels like you’re a big part of the community to me ☺️
Yes to all of these tho! I’d love to be able to get physical arcs and be a part of spreading the love early on and of course being able to go to bookish events! I’ve been to one in The Netherlands last year, but it was nothing like the ones in America and the UK.
I hope you’ll be able to complete all your goals one day ❤ ❤ ❤
Aww you’re too sweet, Michelle <3 <3 I'm glad you feel this way about my tiny blog <3
Ohh, but it was still quite fun, the event, wasn't it? I think you might have talked about it on your blog? It kind of rings a bell now but I don't remember the details ahah 🙂
Thank you! <3 <3 <3
Yeah I did talk about it! It was fun, but more like a one time thing. Nothing like BEA and all those big book cons. Hopefully one day we’ll both be able to get to go to an event like that!
Yes, I hope so! 😀 <3
This is an amazing blogging bucket list Marie and I really hope one day you manage to cross all these things off your list! <3 Although I already think you're a pillar of the WordPress blogging community (can't speak for Twitter given I'm not on there yet!)
Going to a book convention is a brilliant experience and I'm sure whatever one you go to you will absolutely love. I hope you manage to make it to one soon, despite the geography being a little bit of an issue. And oh being mentioned in the acknowledgements would be beyond amazing as well! I feel like that must be a dream for so many of us, same with our reviews being quoted on/in books!
Great list, and again i hope you manage to achieve all these. 😀 <3
OH thank you SO much, Beth, that’s so sweet of you to say <3 <3
I really hope so – I think YALC is probably the one I'll end up going to first, as it is the closest to where I live…and it sounds absolutely AMAZING. You'll have to tell me all about this year's edition so I can live it through you! 😀
Thank you so, so much, Beth! <3 <3
That’s all right! 😀 <3 <3
I think YALC would probably be a good one to start off with. It gives you the experience of the cons without a lot of the craziness I heard happens at some of the bigger ones. Kind of a stepping stone book con but it is amazing. 🙂
I definitely will, I'll be doing a recap post of the three days I'm there . 🙂
That's all right! 😀 <3
It has to be – I am SO excited knowing it’s this week, and I’m not even going, I can’t imagine how you ae feeling about it ahah 😀 <3
I’m definitely very excited. Gotta get all my books ready so I know what I’m taking when, and what I can buy each day! 😀 <3
Oh yes – I’m already looking forward to your book haul! 😀
I am too, but my bank account isn’t! 😀
Hahaha, same here. We all need unlimited money for books 😛
God unlimited money for books would be amazing! 😀
It would be the DREAM 😀
I’ve never really thought of doing a bucket list, but I suppose to be mentioned in a book would be awesome.
It would be quite amazing, right? 🙂
Oh my gosh i’m so tired of you now Marie 😉 NEVER.
These are the ultimate goals, I share so many with you. Definitely the Ultimate goal is to earn money from blogging, that would be the biggest dream job either. I would love to go into publishing for a job too but book reviewing etc would be so good.
Publishing is one of my biggest dreams but I’m not foolish enough to actually believe in it so… on another bucket list it goes for sure 🙂 I’m glad you’re not tired of me yet, Hannah, I might bother you for a LONG time ahah 😛 <3 <3
I think quality speaking, your blog can achieve all of these and so much more Marie ?
Aww, Trang, thank you SO MUCH! You’re way too sweet <3 <3 <3
THESE THINGS are exactly what I have in mind and heart for my blog as well. Nothing hurts with dreaming biggg! you can do it, Marie.
Aww, thank you so much, Best of luck to you too with your goals, you can do it as well 😀 <3
I think the number of blogs you’ve posted to date is super. Great work. Nice blog too.
Thank you so much! 🙂
You’re one of my favourite book bloggers xD so I hope you can reach all of your goals soon! 1000 posts are huge (my posts have not even reached the 50 lol but to be fair I just started the blog this year so I guess it’s normal, right?)
Getting a physical arc seems like a challenge because of the location but I think you’d have a chance to get the privilege getting it one day because your blog has been growing fast and the publishers would be blind to ignore your existence lol.
As for making a living out of your blog, it’s going to be difficult but a dream is a dream for a reason. You just gotta work hard for it.
All the best!
Awww thank you so much! Oh it is completely normal, I have been blogging for three years so…I’ve been writing a ot ahah 🙂
You’re so, so sweet, thank you for your sweet comment! All the best for your own blogging goals as well!
I love reading everything <3 I've been a rep for some bookish companies both big and small through my instagram account. 🙂 You can join rep searches there and you might be lucky <3
Ohhh that’s so great! How did you find the experience, if I may ask? 😀
Thank you so much! <3 <3
The experience was amazing! It was so nice to work with generous people 🙂
Oh that’s so great! I’m so glad to hear you had a good time doing this! 😀
This is an awesome list. My list is still much smaller I think, right now I would be jumping for joy if I git 300 followers. Maybe in a couple of years 1000. That would be crazy, but I love to talk about books so I just see it as more people to chat with:)
It is just so great to talk about books with everyone, so…let’s all dream big! 😀 <3 Thank you so much! <3
OMG I would love to be blurb a book or be in the acknowledgements for having that big of an effect on the author! Great post Marie <3
Right? That would be one of my biggest dreams for sure <3 Thank you so much, Anisha! <3 <3
I feel you on so many of these things! I have seen bloggers grow so ridiculously fast and I’m just taking the slow track haha. I try not to let it bother me but, let’s face it, I’m a potato. I am bothered hahaha. And aaaaahhhhh I want to go to a blogger event so badly?? But Wut is Time?? WUT IS MONEY????? #itsahardlife. I have also been a part of the bookstagram community for a little over half a year now, and it’s such a bad place if you have a weakness for bookish merch hahaha but it’s also an amazing place to find shops to rep for and forge lasting friendships!! I hope you get to finish your bucket list! I share a lot of these dreams 🙂
Well…let’s be potatoes together?? 😛
Right? I would dream of going to an event like that but I’d need to have tons of money to do so. Maybe someday we’ll make it there! 😀
I’m not on bookstagram, I don’t think I have the talent and time to take all of these amazing bookish pictures… but I am so in awe of everything bookstagrammers do! 🙂
Thankyou so, so much! <3 <3
Um. Potatoes are going to take over the world. LET’S ALL BE POTATOES. Awe! Yeah, bookstagram definitely takes a lot of time, but talent does also come with practice (I actually deleted my very first pictures because HORRENDOUS hahahahaha #noregrets) *hugs*!
Haha YES let’s all be potatoes 😛
I’m happy to hear you found out that practice helps – maybe I just need more of it before trying it myself…Someday, who knows ahah. Thank you! 😀
Isn’t that the dream? To blog for a living. AHH how fabulous life would be. I agree wholeheartedly with all of these YESSS
Haha yes, it would be the dream for sure! Thank you 😀 <3
Great goals! You can do it. : )
Aww thank you so much! <3 <3
You’re welcome!
We share a of of the same goals! Though I have only been blogging for a few months I feel at peace here compared with my other social media; even though I’m kind of more popular over there lol. I hope to write at least 100 posts from here to 2018!
I’m actually really glad you said that, it makes me feel less alone. I’m not too active on other social media, but I know and see a huge bookish community, on Twitter for instance. It’s filled with love and it moves every single second with new Tweets, but it is also a bit overwhelming at times. Compared to this, blogging definitely feels like a welcoming peace 🙂
I’m glad you share the same goals – let’s hope we can both achieve them! 🙂 Thank you so much for your sweet comment <3
No problem! The blogging community is huge but very warm and welcoming so I totally understand you <3
Thank you so much, Cam <3 It's funny, even after years spent here, sometimes I'm still feeling a bit shy ahah. Thank you <3
No problem <3
These are all great blogger bucket list and I hope you achieve them all! 🙂
Awww thank you so much! <3 <3
YAS! So many of these are on my bucket list. Having physical ARC’s in my hand would be a dream. To read a book before it is released, every book lovers dream ?
Oh yes, that’s for sure! 😀 Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment, and best of luck for your own goals as well 😀
This is such a great bucket list and thank you for sharing! I personally think you’re already making a big impact–you’re one of my favourite bloggers anyway. As for my own bucket list, I’d love to get 500 followers, have a post go viral, and also get physical arcs. You’re really amazing at the community aspect of blogging and it would be so cool if you could blog for a living 🙂
Oh Shar, thank you SO much, that’s so sweet of you <3 I'm even happier that you're saying that, because your blog is one of my favorites just as well <3 <3
These are some great goals, I hope you'll achieve all of them! 😀 <3
I love this list!! Phew- that’s a lot to me!!! Wow- yes 1000 would be amazing!! And you are already a pillar in the community to me 😀 Yeah I don’t get why it should be a controversial topic- I don’t think it’s for me, but I would be cheering on any blogger that wanted/was able to do that!!! 😀 I’m also totally rubbish at twitter- but I’d really really like to get better at it!
Awww thank you, youu <3 <3 Same here – it's something I don't really get but…I feel like it has always been this way so I don't talk about it too much. It'd be great to all be able to live oout of what we love though 😀
You’re welcome <3 <3 Yeah that makes sense. Oh gosh yes!! 😀
This is a great bucket list to have. I’ve been blogging for 6 years now and I have only done 3 of these but that’s mainly due to my personality. I’m not a huge go-getter, I tend to keep to myself and do my own thing. I know there are some big publishers that are out there in Europe and ship physical ARC’s to bloggers. Hopefully you can reach out to them and get put on their blogger list or at least request books from them. I’m glad I stumbled across your blog via the Twitter share. I look forward to reading more posts from you. 🙂
Oh thank you so much, Kristin, I’m so happy you enjoyed this post <3 And there is no rush to get these kind of goals accomplished, I'd love to and I'm an impatient kind of person ahah, but well 🙂 Thank you SO much for your sweet comment and your support! <3 <3
This is such a lovely list!!
I’ve wanted my name in an acknowledgements section since I realized authors did that for bloggers. I look up to so many published authors so much,and it would be amazing to know i made a difference for them! I would also love to go to a book event. I’m not as far from them as you are of course, but I’m so jealous of the bloggers who live in California and get to go to everything!! I maybe want to move there just for that xD.
I understand why you’d want a physical arc! I think sometimes people don’t realize that a lot of bloggers sincerely want to use them to help authors, not just to collect!! I’m super lucky to be able to get a bunch from my local bookstore, but one of my blogger goals is also to somehow be able to establish a relationship with publishers and have them send me one so I can help promote it!
I dreeeaam of being able to rep for a company like Fairyloot, but I’m not devoted enough to my bookstagram, haha!! Maybe someday.
One of my bucket list goals is to have a Society6 store and make bookish merch!! I love looking at others’, but I have so many ideas for my own designs that I’d love to own.
Haha oh, well California seems lovely, for all of the bookish events and well…the beaches and landscapes and all as well 😀
Oh it is SO awesome you are able to get them from your local bookstore! Do they get early copies often? I’ve always wondered how that worked? 🙂
OH YES, please DO IT. I would LOVE to see your own designs up on Society 6, I’m sure they would be perfect!
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Lenna! <3 <3
I don’t know Marie, I feel like you’d look great as a stone pillar….and you’re doing better than Shar and I lol, we’ve been blogging almost three years and only have 334posts, not that that matters very much. I guesss I see book blogging as being a hobby for the moment, but I would love to get physical arcs and I would love to go to a bookish event!
Hahahaha, I don’t know, I wouldn’t be able to HOLD a book…. It would be bad haha.
Oh the amount of blog posts definitely don’t matter – it’s all a matter of quality :D. Also, I think you are doing FANTASTIC and I love your blog <3
Let's hope we both can get physical ARCs and experience the frenzy of a bookish event someday <3 Thank you, Shanti! <3 <3
I don’t think we’ll ever get sick of you Marie ?
I think I’ve only recently started commenting more on your post even though I’ve admired your blog since I started blogging! I love all these goals and I can relate to quite a few of them. I’d love to one day be able to go to a bookish event, especially Bookexpo, it always sounds SO amazing ?
I know how hard it is to get physical ARC’s especially if you’re not located in the US/UK/AUS! I tried contacting some local publishers and received some books, also some big publishers have international contact emails ? Your blog is amazing and I’m sure they’ll notice you soon ?
Oh, Michelle, thank you so, so much. That means SO much to me <3 <3 Going to Bookexpo would be awesome, it sounds like such a good event and it has to be thrilling, just being there, in this whole bookish atmosphere. I hope we'll, be able to live this someday 😀
Thank you so much for your support and your sweet comment <3 <3
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Thank you! 🙂
Love this post! I think I’ve been here for six years. Yup. I loved it-read a lot, shared more, and then tried to move on, and still come back now and then. Lots of cheerleaders is what I love about blogging. I wish you well, all of you. It’s glorious. Now I have a website for my writing and a blog for photography & my little tiny business-which I hope to grow. Carpe Diem! Love.
Oh thank you so much for your sweet comment <3 Wishing you all the best for your website and blog! 🙂
I am looking forward to reading your 1000th post—whenever that happens!!! <3 I can relate to this bucket list of yours so much! It sucks that geography isn't on our side and we can't attend all these super cool and fun book cons… BUT ONE DAY MARIE, ONE DAY! And physical ARCs is probably something that would be on my bucket list as well! But again, geography is a PAIN. A girl can dream, I guess XD And I loved your gif usage in this post!!!
Ohh thank you, Jackie! <3 <3 YES one day we'll make it to all of the fun bookish cons for sure 😀 <3 Thank you! <3
That Parks and Rec GIF is me every time I sit down to write a post ?
But these are literally all goals of mine too (I have been lucky enough to get a physical ARC though!!). I would LOVE to reach the level of some of the “bigger” bloggers and be a rep or have my blog acknowledged by someone important in the community. Also every time I see someone attending bookish events I get so sad because I WANNA GO!!! And actually having my blog be how I make a living is the Ultimate Dream. Please!!!
Anyway, I truly think you can reach all these goals because your blog is wonderful and I remember being super inspired by it when I first started blogging 😀
HAHAHA, that’s me too somedays, when I wait for the inspiration to strike ??
I’m so happy we share some of the same goals and I’m really hoping we’ll make all of them come true someday…let’s keep our fingers crossed, haha 🙂
OH that’s so sweet, Lauren, thank you so much! <3 <3 <3
I keep missing your blog posts and I feel so bad about that, but can I just say that I am in love with your bucket list, because I want pretty much all the same things! You know what though, I feel like you ARE a pillar in the community. So many people appreciate your kindness and interaction! Don’t ever forget that!!! <3
Ohhh but don’t, Kat! <3 <3 Enjoy your Canadian adventure, don't worry about missing tiny, non-sense ramblings of mine haha 🙂
Thank you so, SO much, you're way too sweet <3 <3
But they’re not non-sense, Marie! They are very well written and very often topics I also thought about quite a bit.
OH I’m glad ahah, thank you <3 <3 <3
You’ve listed everything I dream for on my blog (though I am waaaay behind you, I still dream!) It may be controversial, but receiving physical copies would be near the top of my list. It’s a great achievement when people start receiving free physical books from publishers. I’m sure it won’t be long until you start achieving these goals!
Well..I’m still dreaming as well ? If we dream it, we can do it, right? 😀
It really is, for me, a great achievement as well as a blogger. Being on a big publisher’s list and being actually considered as good to promote a book this way, would be a dream for sure 🙂
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3
I’m mentioned in the acknowledgments of Renegade Red by Lauren Bird Horowitz. It was so cool that she included me in it. It was definitely an exciting moment. This is an amazing book blogger bucket list! I hope you get to accomplish them all. 😀
OHHH that’s FANTASTIC, Ashley! It has to be so cool to see your name in her books! 😀
Thank you so much <3 <3
My own goals? Hahaha. I started this past July, I think. So my goal right now is to get 20 followers lol…
Oh and you will get there, don’t worry! I hope you’re having fun blogging so far 😀
We love goals and lists! We are working on a list of blog posts we want to write this year: http://areweadultsyet.com/2017/12/28/30-blog-posts-we-want-to-write-in-2018/
Excited to follow you and see what you are reading!
AW thank you so much! 🙂 Best of luck for all of your goals 🙂 x