Sharing tales from the 'happily ever afters' I read in books, as well as from those in my real life!
As you can see from my blog description, I started this blog because I wanted a place to share my thoughts on the books I read, but knew I would occasionally post things about my personal life here and there. I've noticed that as of late, I've been posting more and more about my interests outside the books I read. I guess the more I've gotten to know the readers of my blog, the more I've come to see you as my imaginary-invisible-online friends, and the easier it is to share stuff from my personal life here. All of which is still part of my happily ever after theme as it pertains to me, anyway.
I started a separate blog over the summer to document the construction that we're doing on our house. Mostly for myself, but also so members of my husband's extended family who live across the country can follow along, and likewise for a few of my close friends who don't live nearby. Now I'm wondering if I should start a separate blog where I can also post about interests of mine other than reading, such as cooking, gardening, crafts, photography and my family.
So herein lies my dilemma. I know most of the readers of my blog read what I post because we share a similar interest in books. But do my readers want to read about my other personal interests? Right now I'm inclined to keep this as my main blog where I'd post about books and then have a link in the sidebar to a separate blog where I'd post about my personal interests. Recipes, family, crafts, etc... But if most of the readers of my blog are interested in reading it ALL, I'll just post it all here. Hmm.... maybe I should post everything here, but just recipes separately? I'm so indecisive. Give me suggestions!
To help me make my decision, I created a poll in the sidebar for my readers. I'd appreciate it if you took a moment to vote on what kind of content you're most interested in reading here at The happily ever after... Please be honest, don't worry about hurting my feelings if you don't care about my personal interests. That's totally cool, I get that. [Although not really. I'm a people person. I used to think maybe I'm nosy, but I'm not really. I don't pry. I just like to learn about people... friends and strangers alike.] Feel free to leave me comments telling me what you like, too.
Thanks for your input!
Who's imaginary?? I am very much real. *grin* I like hearing about your children and craft projects. The latter I can relate to, the former I can only wistfully imagine.
ReplyDeleteI'll read anything you post!
ReplyDeleteI still need to comment on your last email. OMG, woman, HUGS to you with the bees!! I'm just kinda tired today so I'll get back with you tomorrow :).
But thank you!
I think you should keep it all together - the posts about books and your personal life, it would make it easier for me to stalk you that way. Ahem. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI'd read your blog no matter what you decide to post about. I don't think you should have to make separate blogs for each topic.
ReplyDeletePut it all together! I love that :)
ReplyDeleteI would do equal amounts of your life, books and other tidbits of info.
ReplyDeleteOf course you could always just post about sex.
:P
I like it all. Odds are many of us are interested in the same things besides books. I appreciate people who are willing to share so much of their lives online.
ReplyDeleteAnything and everything you want to post, post it here.
ReplyDeletesays I :wink:
I vote post about everything in your Happily Ever After :D
ReplyDeleteI love everything and I knew when I created my blog the odds of me staying on topic for any length of time was slim to none. So I called it Nocturnal Wonderings - I think your The Happily Ever After title means everything! How many stories end after HEA? I love seeing what's next.
ReplyDeleteThat might make me nosy but uh, yeah, I am ;)
CindyS
I'm easy in that I'll read whatever you post. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Christine,
ReplyDeleteI will read anything that you post. I love your reviews, I always find them in depth and very informative. Then I enjoy reading about your family life and all the stuff inbetween. For me, it makes me feel a part of your life even though I am very far away.
Hugs
Nancy
When I started mine I knew I'd be going off the topic of books/romance which is why I added the ect part. So I say keep 'em all here - that way we get to know you even better. And as Ciara says - I'm not maginary either *g*. I'm a real person and I exisist heh heh.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input, everyone! Looks like the results are close to unanimous and I'll be posting all my stuff right here.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Ciara & Kristie ... my blogging friends are very real people. I have a lot of fun interacting with all of you. Just because I wouldn't recognize half of you if I passed you on the street, it doesn't mean you aren't real. ;o)
And I've seen pictures of the other half of you on your blogs or on myspace. ;p
Maria. You ARE my happily ever after. xoxo
Amy :: You are so very welcome! The pleasure was mine. I hope you're feeling better and bouncing around very soon! Heh. xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh, just mix everything in ... much more interesting this way. :-D
ReplyDeleteI'm late (as usual) and I'm with the others (probably also as usual): keep it all together. It's your blog. So keep the posts about your interests other than books coming, I'll continue to read them because I think them interesting (even though some are not exactly mine). :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you asked this question. I have a very neglected craft blog that I never update and I was thinking of merging it into my reading blog! Then I just need to get back to making things to post about!
ReplyDeleteJust saying the word bounce hurts!
ReplyDeleteGirl, trust me, you do NOT want to have separate blogs for all your stuff. It's a major PITA trying to keep up with them all. Just do it all here.
ReplyDeleteBesides, like Wendy said, it makes it easier for us to stalk you. :P
Post. More. *wink*
ReplyDelete:D
PLEASE keep it all right here! Your personality makes it all work so well!
ReplyDeleteI DO however want the link to your home construction blog.. Did you post it and I missed it?
One of the reasons I visit is because you always have a nice mix of things going on. :)
ReplyDeleteHey I might not always post but I lurk, and I like all the different stuff you talk about. It makes it interesting :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with above - post it all. Sometimes when I troll my sidebar to visit blogs and see what they have going, I'm almost more likely to dip into the personal life stuff first.
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much for visiting, voting, and leaving these great comments. And for being so supportive about me mixing all my interests here in one place. AND for being interested in my blog topics aside from book talk. You've all made me feel really good about my blog... and about myself. Thank you! =)
ReplyDeleteMarg :: My immediate response to your comment is to merge your craft and book blogs together. Why is it very easy for me to decide for you, but so difficult to decide that same thing for myself? LOL
kmont :: I forgot to respond to your inquiry on my construction blog. I didn't post the link here... well... because there's not much to see yet. Only one post back in July. LOL Even my husband is bugging me to update that. I plan on doing it soon.
ReplyDeletehttp://raisintheroof.blogspot.com
And now that I gave you the link.... I'll go make a new post there. LOL
.... if I could only remember the password to that account. Damn.
ReplyDeleteYou should totally do both here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the vote, Casee!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to the two people who wanted my posts separate . . . you got outnumbered. I still want the main focus of my blog to be about books since they're my biggest hobby, so hopefully those two voters won't be too bored here. ;o)