The party’s nearly over, peoples! Just a few more days of madness to go!
We’ve been flawed with how many people have linked up to the tag and entered the giveaway and just left the best comments. Aw, you peoples. We’re so so honoured you come to our blog. Which brings us to a bit of blogger love appreciation in this post and also some things we’ve learned after blogging for 3 years. Oh, and also some stats because we like to see how big we’ve grown.
This year has been absolutely huge for Notebook Sisters in the blogging world. Why? Well, for starters: I learnt how to blog. I know, right?! I had no idea how to blog properly until a this last year. This time last year? Our blog was small. It has exploded. And I’m freakishly happy.
I know stats can be annoying, but I find them interesting (I like lists, okay?!) and I like looking back each year to see how far we’ve come. Humour me.
May, 2012:
Followers: 23
Posts: 332
Pageviews: 7,000
May, 2013:
Followers: 131 (including email followers)
Posts: 688
Pageviews: 65,000
May, 2014: <– here we are now!
Followers: 609
Posts: 990
Pageviews: 232,000
Recent search results:
Do I look like 1boy and 1girl talking about love? And please. I love Alyssa and Morpheus to death and together, but fanfiction? It hasn’t happened here.
Most popular posts since we’ve been blogging:
That was one heck of an awesome Ice Age 4 movie review apparently. One word: spam. There are 3 comments on it yet 3,000 pageviews? I’m secretly pleased, though, that my YA Authors and their animated look-a-likes are quite popular for random clicks.
Now to share some blogger love!
It’s going to sound cheesy, but humour me.
YOU PEOPLE ARE THE BEST.
This time last year I had a handful of bloggy friends. Now I have so many and I can’t even begin to say how awesome it is. I chat with you on Goodreads and on twitter and on your blogs. Visiting your blogs is the best.
I know I (this is Cait here, but you probably knew that already) blog more than Mime. But this is because she’s in school and blogging is her secondary interest and it’s my obsession dedicated hobby.
I’m not even slightly exaggerating when I say, I still freak out in a fangirl moment every. single. time someone follows. You want to read this blog? YOU DO?! Your comments make my day. They do. I’m dead serious here, blogglings. And when you randomly tweet my post or link to my blog on yours or list me in your favourite blog section or say I inspire you? YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY THAT MAKES ME.
I’m pretty terrified I’ll miss someone…but here I go:
To those who have been reading ALL THIS TIME:
– Mum and Dad and (our big sister who started us blogging) Rachel @ Red Cat Inn – they are the best in the world.
– Lydia @ Planet Lydia. You’re my nefarious friend and our facebook chats ARE THE BEST THING OF ABSOLUTE EVER. You seriously need to come to Australia, though. Seriously.
– Treskie @ Occasional Randomness. Introduced me to Supernatural. Watched me crash and burn. Dude, you’re awesome.
– the Russians: I don’t know you personally, but gosh, you people STILL make up a huge percentage of our pageviews. I admit I’m suspicious, but hey. Blogger love.
To everyone who’s stuck around over a year:
Charley @ Leaning Tower of Plot || Jordan @ Dream Big Dream Loud || Christine @ Bookish Daydreamer || Bella @ To Say Nothing Of Reality (I owe the crash and burn to you too) || Katia @ A Writer Girl (my awesome critique partner) || Robyn Hoode @ Cait-Wishes-You-Blogged-Because-You’re-Awesome || Sky @ Further Up and Further In || Ashley @ Insert Title Here || Jack @ However Improbable ||
To the bloggers I stalk quite freakily:
Emily @ The Loony Teen Writer (my fabulous critique partner!) || Kelly @ Diva Booknerd (we share The Moth) || Jeann @ Happy Indulgence || Charnell @ Reviews From A Bookworm || Laura @ Laura Plus Books || Melanie and Larissa and Celine @ YA Midnight Reads || Zoe @ Infinite To-Read Shelf || April and Jen @ Starry-Eyed Revue || Faye, Aimee, and Rashika @ Social Potato || Aime and Dyan @ Deadly Darlings || Val @ The Innocent Smiley || Alise and Bec @ Readers in Wonderland || Stormy @ Book Blog Bake ||
To the bloggers who just plain rock:
Brea @ Breezy Reads || Tabitha @ Not Yet Read || Gina @ Behind the Pages || Chami and Ely @ A Book So Fathomless || Shaheen @ Speculating on SpecFic || Nara and Chantelle @ Looking for the Panacea || Vickie @ Under The Mountain || Kelsey @ Verbosity Reviews || Sam @ Young Writers Cafe || Catherine @ Stray Imaginations || Layla @ May The Books Be Ever In Your Favour || Tabby @ Tabby’s Corner || Briana @ Reader Writer Critic || Iris @ Irisjexx || Arende @ Never Say Never But Give it A Try || Wendy, Kate, Kim and Tonya @ The Midnight Garden || Marianne and Jennifer @ Boricuan Bookworms || Kara @ Diary of a Teen Writer || Kristen @ My Friends Are Fiction || Mands @ The Bookish Manicurist || Allie @ Little Birdie Books || Natalie @ Natflix & Books || Ella @ Once Upon a Bookish Time || Stephanie @ Inspiring Insomnia || Kirsti @ Melbourne on My Mind || Jessica @ Fly To Fiction || Eugenia @ Chasm of Books || Amanda @ Book Badger || Bernadette @ The Bumbling Bookworm ||
I’M STILL TERRIFIED I’VE FORGOTTEN SOMEONE.
And you know what? I’m always happy to meet new bloggy friends. And I’ve met a lot of you during these last 3 party days! THANK YOU FOR JOINING IN OUR TAG. I’ve commented on some awesome blogs I didn’t even know existed until this week.
Don’t be shy, okay?
To be honest, we hadn’t been blogging properly up until a year ago. That’s right, peoples. It took us TWO WHOLE YEARS to figure out this blogging thing.
1. Be friendly.
This may come as a shock to you, but I am a complete and utter introvert. I’m not friendly. But online? HUZZAH YES. It took me a while to teach myself how, but now I grab my Mad Hat and I comment. I comment everywhere.
I network on twitter and goodreads and on blogs. I ask for help and I give help if I can. I comment dedicatedly on other blogs. I make friends. Then I annoy them and stalk them elsewhere and look at that…I have the best blogging friends ever.
It’s not easy, but my #1 recommendation to Become a Better Blogger is to comment on other blogs and be friendly.
2. Comment back.
I’ve only been doing that this year! But I signed up to the Readers in Wonderland pledge of commenting-back. So not only do I reply to YOUR comments on my blog…if you comment on Notebook Sisters, I like to go to your blog and comment too.
Peoples, this obviously works. In 6 months, I’ve doubled my readership.
(PS. Consistency is key.)
3. Join in linkups.
To properly use a linkup, you don’t just join in and wait for people to fall headfirst into your blog. You go to theirs. Be active! I like to visit a ton of other blogs during a linkup. I also leave a link in my comment on their blog straight to my post for that linkup. I’ve done a tutorial of how to do that here. I ONLY do that in linkups, otherwise it’s kind of spammy, eh?
4. Talk! Chat!
I love reviews as much as the next blogger, but discussions drive twice as much traffic and really get people engaging and talking. Plus they’re fun! So talk! Give your opinions on subjects (goodness knows inspiration can come from anywhere). Be a little controversial sometimes. Insert wicked smile here. But be yourself too. Yourself is awesome.
5. Be original and don’t “borrow”.
Hey being original is tough work. I still don’t have many “original” things here. We sort of launched Honest YA and Notebook Sisters Approved recently. But even if I can’t think of original memes, I can be original in how I post. Although, I’ll never be 100% original! I use gifs and blog really inforamally. I fangirl. I make lists. I blog about life as well as books. If someone does something cool, I don’t do my own version of their post. It’s disappointing to finally do something original only to find (a few months later) it’s being used everywhere else (and not even crediting you). So be careful! And I’ve made some mistakes, so ‘scuse me while I adjust my halo.
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LOVING THIS POST. It's weird how much my blog has grown this year as well (and how many people search for "pencil case" and find my blog). Hallelujah for discovering how to blog. I think. I mean, there's no one way to do it. I wish I had discovered your blog earlier, but alas, it was not to be. Congrats on having such an awesome blog and including me in your list <3 I am honoured.Happy birthday and here's to many more bookish years! (how many years is it possible to blog for? WILL I STILL BE DOING THIS WHEN I'M AN OLD LADY? Or maybe by then I'll be able to go inside the internet…)Wow, I'm rambling. Anyway, I love your blog. That was the main message 😀
IT WAS SCARY TO WRITE THOUGH BECAUSE WHAT IF I FORGOT SOMEONE? I WOULD BE MORTIFIED. Seriously, though, pencil case?! Wow. 😉 But it's been worse. We got "my glasses keep smudging" for like 12 months…and, gosh, what the heck person? Go fix your glasses by yourself. (I'm a really really nice and kind person.)Aw…yours is one of my favourites too. xD And it's probably a good thing you didn't find us too much earlier…*cough* We were kind of sucky. (And I'm still hoping we keep improving. I AM HOPING.)
YOU MENTIONED ME IN YOUR POST OMG YOU'RE THE NICEST PERSON EVVVVVEEEEER!! Wow, was such a shock, I was just scrolling down, going, "Oh, I know that blog! Oh, and that random person does funny discussions, Oh, and I know THAT girl too!" and then I came across my name, I was like AHHHHHHHH, MY HATS!! CAIT ACTUALLY MENTIONED MEEEE IN A POST!!!!!!!!To say I was over the moon was an understatement!!! XDI've loved your blog since….Jan last year I think. It was when you did that post about what you did when you weren't reading and you had pictures up of your business/shop, The Paper Sisters, and I was like, THIS GIRL IS SO FUNNY! I WANT TO READ MORE. And since then I've loved your blog, although I only started really commenting here when I started up my own blog 🙂 Did you know, you and Mime were one of the reasons I created Once Upon a Bookish Time?? Well you are! You two inspired me!! And so far I haven't regretted it! So big thanks there x) I'm also glad we share an obsession with Alice in Wonderland, haha! I was starting to wonder if anyone else was a tiny bit obsessed with it as I was, but you are to, so that's frabjous XDNow you know my creepy story of how I found Notebook Sisters!
THAT IS BECAUSE I LIKE YOU AND YOUR BLOG. But see that? THAT is how I feel if anyone ever mentions my blog. FDJKASL;FJAFSA. NO WORDS. Oh gosh, really?! WE INSPIRED YOU??!!! This deserve extra cake. For you or me? Nah. Me. I'm the inspiring one. x) (Looooool, 'scuse me while I amuse myself.) It IS frabjous. And if there's an obsession over some bookish fandom, we're probably in it.
I love this blog a lot. You and Mime are so hilarious, creative, and genuine – how could this blog NOT EXPLODE with avid fans??I'm so excited to see what you and Mime get up to next with this blog! One question…it's not too late to do the Blog Party tag, right? I'd love to do it!
Oh oh! Do the tag!! It's open all week. XD And I will still definitely be reading. But n'awwww, this comment means such a lot. *HUGS COMMENT*
Your blog totally deserves all the success it has had. I know I haven't been stalking you for long yet, but yours is one of my very favourite blogs. Also, this is an amazing blog party. You guys throw the best ones. This post is very encouraging. I've only been blogging on my main blog (well, current main blog) for about a month and a half, and it's still so tiny, but this gives me encouragement that maybe one day I can be a fraction as awesome as you.
We met you through GTW right, didn't we?!! Aussie writers FTW, by the way. XD But omg, I'm so so so glad you like our blog. Seriously. That means SO much.
Congratulations again girls, I am so glad you are both some great bloggers which I call my friends! You really do deserve Cait, love, followers, and all of that good stuff. I really enjoy all of the discussions you post on your blog and your sister love and hilarious comments. Thank you for being one of my stalkers too <3
I AM A VERY DEDICATED HAPPY INDULGENCE STALKER. I am quite proud I'm (nearly) almost always the first commenter. Mwhahaha. I love your blog. 🙂
I've only been following this blog for a short time, (after hearing Emily Rachelle fawn over it a time or dozen.) I haven't commented a lot because I haven't formally introduced myself here, and that always feels awkward to me. So anyway, hi! Good to be here! Beautiful blog and what a nice sense of humor you've got there.As for blogging tips, the only think I've really picked up that I'm pretty convinced of is to turn off the 'prove you're not a robot' function on your comments section. I know that keeps spammers out, but it is also often the difference between when I'll leave a comment and when I won't.Lovely post!~Sarah Faulknerinklinedwriters.blogspot.com
N'awww…really?!! That's so awesome (thank you Emily!!) XD I just jumped over to your blog to reply to this too…I'm pretty sure I know you through GTW as well!!Oh gosh but YES the turning of the verification is a huge need. I hate them. They make my brain die a little. Plus, spammers aren't that bad…they fluctuate, but I don't get much spam on this blog at all.
Great tips and congrats on your success! You guys have great voices, and that's why I was drawn in to your blog. Keep up the excellent bloggery!
AW THANK YOU SO MUCH. *showers Anne with cake*
Congrats on your success. I love your blog! You gals actually inspired me to start blogging more and doing book reviews and all that sort of stuff…. (I stalk your blog daily. Just saying) Thanks for those awesome tips! *Scans over the blogging tips…again… and files them away to follow* It's also so cool to see how much your blog is growing. (I ALSO freak out every time I get a follower…though I don't have as many followers as you gals 😛 obviously…) anywho. I'm rambling a whole lot here….this comment was mostly to say: 'Keep up the blogging! Can't wait to read more posts from you both in the future!'(and once again, Happy Blog-ish Birthday!)
Aww, bless you. And happy bloggy birthday! I am THE WORST at commenting back. Every week or so, I decide that I'm going to be an awesome blog commenter person, and then I just vague out and forget to even respond to comments on my OWN blog, let alone commenting on other people's blogs. Womp womp. So serious kudos to you for keeping up with it all!! 🙂
It really is amazing how far you can come! Those five tips are definitely good ones for any new bloggers. They're ones that I had to learn the hard way. >< Thank you so much for freakily stalking me! I really appreciate it. ♥ I freakily stalk you guys as well. Hope it's not to freaky. Or stalkerish. 😉 Congratulations on everything! I really hope you guys continue growing and growing for the future because you guys totally deserve it! Happy birthday to Notebook Sisters. You are becoming a toddler!
YAY 🙂 You both deserve all the the followers and traffic that you get because your pretty dang awesome! Cait, you always make me laugh and HOW DO YOU COMMENT EVERYWHERE. I'll find a new blog (to me) and then I'll scroll thru comments and oh Cait's been here. XD Anyways, congrats! (Thank you for the cake) and your tips for blogging are great. Hope I can do your tag 🙂
Wooooooow. 609 followers? You rock!
Hahahaha, I was feeling all mushy and happy inside, because you mentioned me in your post, and I think you're the BEST too. (And we've known each other for almost three years, how crazy is that?) And then you mentioned the Russians . . . xD We all owe SO much to the Russians. Also, I loved that post Mime wrote about dysfunctional families. I still remember it. And I'm trying not to leave a sarcastic reply to the lengthy spam comment above mine. HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY, Mime and Cait! You're my most favorite Australian peeps EVER. And I am coming to visit you . . . sooooon as I have two thousand dollars for my ticket. 😛
Woo! You guys are just the best 🙂 I can see your blog getting bigger & bigger & bigger. My most viewed post is my Top 20 Non-Disney Animate Movies post, which has almost 4,500 pageviews but only 20 comments, so I thought spam too. But my most common search keywords are all to do with people looking for non-disney films and characters so maybe it's not all spam. I may have died from happiness and was then resuscitated by my own glee when I saw that you mentioned me! *smiles like a loser* Thank you! 🙂 It's okay, I stalk your blog too. I am so grateful to the wonderful people who introduced you to Supernatural. Everyone needs to become obsessed with that show! Saving people, hunting things, the family business, am I right!?! *sighs*I love stopping by and reading your posts because they're all very unique to you guys. You definitely know how to take something and put your own spin on it. Your reviews always make me smile but always tell me what I need to know about the book as well. Your discussion posts are some of my favourites & the Honest YA always gets me giggling. You guys are awesome!!! 🙂 I hope you keep posting till you are old and grey because I will definitely keep visiting 🙂
I've only been following for a short space of time, but I did usually visit you when I had time, but lately, you've been one of my go too blogs! I love your style of talking and making us feel welcome, I love that your personalities shine through, and honestly? I love your relationship with one another, I think it's wonderful that you two get along so well, considering that you're sisters AND blog together, it must be tough sometimes, but I think it's fantastic. Also, thank you so much for linking me in 'bloggers that rock' because it's just mind-blowing, I've been blogging for around 8 months and to get recognition like that is amazing, so thank you Cait, it's amazing! I must also confess to voting twice in the poll, I just can't help myself 😉
YES. Friendliness and commenting back are the two most important things (in my opinion) about blogging! 🙂 I comment five to ten times as much on blogs where the bloggers COMMENT BACK than on the ones who don't. If I comment on a blog and there's no response, I start to wonder if they're actually getting my comments or if they're just ignoring me. What's even worse is when a blogger responds to comments but skips over me! Talk about a self-esteem destroyer. :PAnyway, yay for you guys! 🙂 Your blog is one of my absolute favorites ever and while I'm not a dedicated commenter like most of your followers (though I do try), know that I read and enjoy every single post!
Thanks guys 🙂 I love reading all your posts and stalking your blog too! And thanks for linking up to Bloggers Commenting Back! Congratulations on everything! All your hard work really shows and you definitely deserve it 🙂
Thanks for sharing what you learned about blogging. Obviously, all that you've learned has really helped you, so I'll try to keep those tips in mind as I keep up with my two month old blog.http://www.butterfliesoftheimagination.weebly.com/
Hey Cait and Mime! Congratulations on your blog's third birthday. To be honest, I only discovered you a year ago, but I love reading your posts and they make me laugh (even if I don't know about half the books everyone talks about). Your blog is full of genuineness … I'm serious. I can't wait to see what happens next. ~Annie-Jo
You've pretty much summed up how to be a better blogger in those five posts. No wonder your following has skyrocketed. But, seriously, you and Mime rock and your blog is awesome!PS I love the secretly animated YA authors. If that isn't mind blowing, I don't know what is! I have probably viewed them three times.
Aww…thank you so much for the mention Cait! <3 You're one of my favorite bloggers of all time, and I'm so happy we found each other out here in the blogosphere. Whether it's swapping book recommendations, or seeing how similar our bookish tastes are, or leaving a hilarious comment, you've been such a great friend and I really appreciate everything you do. <3 With that being said, I proudly present (*drum roll please*)……..10 Things I ❤ About Cait…1). Her honesty2). Her hilarious personality3). Her musical genius4). Her creativity and originality5). Her hardworking attitude6). Her love of GIFs (yep…I NEEDED to include that! xD)7). How passionate she is about things (especially books!) she loves8). How she takes the time and makes an effort to reach out to as many people as she can9). How she's always willing to help someone if they don't understand something – whether it be about blogging in general, about reading, about web design, etc, etc…Cait is always there to help people if they need it10). EVERYTHING!;)As for your blogging tips, I absolutely agree with each and every one of them. Connecting with new bloggers may seem a bit intimidating at first – especially as most of us bookish people are introverts – but it's so, so important.And yes! Joining Alise's Bloggers Commenting Back feature was one of the best decisions I ever made as a blogger. I can't stress enough how much it made my blogging experience better; and I think it's something every blogger should do if they feel they have time to fulfill it.Congratulations to you both on having 3 amazing years of blogging – and hopefully many more to come! <3
Aww, Cait! Thank you. (By the way, there are plans for a blog *coughcoughcomingverysooncough*. Oh, excuse me. A tickle in my throat. *cough* 😉 )You guys are awesome. And the cake is delicious. Lovely blogging tips.~Robyn Hoode
These are truly the best advice on how to become an awesome blogger (like you!). It really pays off to be a friendly person and to be approachable to other people. It's good karma, if it can be called something. You don't wanna look like you're mean and intimidating because that just makes other people shy back! Many are complaining about their lack of views, but perhaps they should start being more friendly? To get rid of subtweets and the like? This is why I love you girls and many of the people listed here – you are all genuine and beautiful inside out, and if I open myself to you, you open yourselves right back.And also, THANK YOU FOR THE MENTION! I love you girls, too, and I stack all of your posts. AHIHIIHIHIHFaye at The Social Potato Reviews
*squeals in delight and fangirls really hard* You mentioned me! <3 Thanks! You guys are by far my favorite blog. I've been out of the whole blogging thing lately and I am just now going back and reading this series of posts. 🙁 They are awesomesauce as usual though! Cheers, congrats and enjoy an imaginary cake from me to you guys!
What a fantastic post and congratulations on all your blog success! You guys have one of the best YA blogs I've seen with great content and very smart/funny use of gifs 🙂 Keep at it ladies! *grabs piece of cake*
Wonderful post! Congrats on hitting three years girls, it's always so fun coming on your blog because you have such amazing content! The blogging tips really helps as well, I'd love to do more discussion posts and fun content outside of reviews and memes. Just need to find the time! Yay for cake!!
This was awesome and helpful! And I love the Despicable Me gifs. You can never go wrong with Despicable Me. 😉
*hands cake to this stalker* YOU ARE FABULOUS. I'M JUST SAYING IT AS IT IS. I'm pretty excited to see where this blog will end up going, though, hehe…I have to admit. I HAVE NEARLY NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING. I pick up a few tips here and there, although I forgot a BIG one and that was about needing time to blog. lol Next time I write a post like this, right? 😉 Thanks so much for coming and partying with us!!
YOU'RE NOT THAT BAD. You're very good on twitter too! (I suck at twitter, mostly. I follow too many people, also, I think, which is a problem. >_<) ANYHOW. *throws cake* OH TIS GLORIOUS OF BIRTHDAYS.
It only took me 2 years to figure them out…haha. x) Well, at least we learn eventually right?! I LOVE YOUR BLOG. (Just in case it was hard to tell.) (Does this mean we're entering the toddler temper tantrum stage? *gulps*)
OH THAT IS SO NICE OF YOU. HUZZAH. YOU ARE AWESOME. Gosh, I do have a lot of time I devote to blogging…so I do get around a lot. x) I've been pretty slack this week, though! Haha! The cake is the best part of this whole deal, actually.
*stuffs face with cake*
*smushes cake in your face* Does that make it less weird? I'm sure it will. HEY I HAD TO MENTION THE RUSSIANS. There are some dedicated Notebook Sister followers over there in Russia. Or something iffy is going on… >.>I think it's hilarious but the 3 top posts with the most traffic of ever are all Mime's! I told her this. And then that see? She should blog more because she's good for us. x) BE STRONG. I will get to that spam comment and I will spam it to kingdom comes. It's funny….I haven't had spam on here ALL week, so I guess they're just gearing up for Mister Sneaky above. -_- *hefts axe* I'm off to bring down some spam judgement.
Cool Beans! I was reading and thinking hmm how did they manage to improve their blog over time… I should ask…. and then you wrote a WHOLE LIST! 🙂 Knowing what your readers want is obviously key ;)Congratulations, happy birthday, and THANKS FOR THE CAKE!!
Haha! OH SO GLAD IT WAS HELPFUL. And definitely listening to your readers is helpful…hence my frabjous poll. XD YOU'RE WELCOME FOR THE CAKE. THANKS FOR COMMENTING SO MUCH HERE!! WE LOVE IT.
<33 Thanks for the mention!You've clearly earned every single comment, pageview and follower you have. You're posts are all so amazing and I love them all (: Even the Ice Age 4 review which I've now got the chance to read lol. I can clearly see now why that post has so many views, obviously it had those Ice Age 4 fans in a state of uproar. Furthermore, I just am so glad to discover this blog and just want to say that you should keep doing what you're doing. For the poll I voted for more discussions. I just love talking about books with you and commenting on your posts are just as fun as reading them. Those tips in this post are so spot on, I hope more people follow them so I can discover more blogs c:Oooo! I've also convinced Mel and Celine to join your tag [; so be on the look out for that.
Your reviews are some of my favourite. Juuuuust sayin'. XD And gosh that Ice Age review is OLD. We don't even blog like that anymore! (I don't think we've even done a movie review in yeeears.) I love doing the discussions too. Hopefully this will inspire us, eh? XD
That's so great guys! Glad you've come out victorious after three years of hardwork and sweat! <3 Congrats I hope you continue doing what you do best. http://www.lite-rate-ture.com
It has been a lot of work and time BUT SO SO WORTH IT. *passes the cake*
What a great post, congrats on three years of blogging and growth!
Eeeeh! Thanks, Kimba!! *passes celebratory cake*
You only get to vote for ONE thing you'd like to see on the blog? What is this wonderland-madness!? I want to see so many of these brilliant things become posts and I must choose only one?I made you an internet pie, so have some and I will enjoy the cake you so kindly offered me. It's been so wonderful discovering this fantastic blog in these recent months, and I'm sad it took me such a long time to find you two, but it's quickly become one of my all time favourites and I've really loved getting to know you, Cait! xx
Really?! You can only choose one?! Baaah. I didn't realise that. XD *accepts pie* I really really like pie SO YOU WIN ALL THE POINTS.
I LOVE YOUR BLOG. IT IS THE BEST. Oh, oh Supernatural. *cries buckets of salty tears because then at least will be safe while in trauma* I WILL NEVER EVER RECOVER. I half love my friend who introduced me, and I half scowl at her. What has my life become?? x) eeeeeh. *whispers* It is the best show of all*I HOPE YOU KEEP POSTING FOREVER TOO.
Omg, really?! THAT IS SO NICE TO HEAR. *piles chocolate in Amanda's hands* Haaa…yes we get along perfectly. All. the. time. (Gosh I hope Mime doesn't get on here and snort at me.) XD lol We're definitely very close, online and off, don't worry. You've only been blogging for 8 months?! Woah! I thought you must have been going for several years! You feel very pro, there. x)
Ohh, I hate the dreaded skipping. >_< I've had that happen a LOT. I don't know why. Maybe my comments are super dumb? (OKAY NOBODY ANSWER THAT.) But I've quit following/commenting on a bunch of blogs where you just get zero interaction with the blogger. It's like talking to a wall. *sigh*N'awww…you're fabulous, Kate!
I'm SO glad I found your blog and Bloggers Commenting Back. I love seeing the little button everywhere I go. x) Mwhaha. Secret club of awesome there.
It HAS helped, but it definitely takes a while. x) As you can see… N'aww, 2 months old? You have so much awesome to look forward to!!
Huzzah for birthdays and bloggy friends!!! (PS. I keep clicking on your profile, but it doesn't show a blog…so I don't know if you blog! If you do I want to visit!!) I can't wait to see what happens next, actually. >.> So it should surprise us all. xD Thanks for sticking around so long, Annie-Jo!
I forgot to mention it takes time, though, haha! My bad. x) I'M SO SO happy you like that YA animated authors, because that's still quite my favourite. I don't think I'll ever figure out more, but those? I really was pleased. (I'm modest, yes, I know.) XD
OMG. THIS COMMENT. OMG. *blushes and hides under bed* YOU ARE THE BEST OF EVER ZOE. I always get super excited when you find a book you love, because, come on! 99% sure I'm going to love it too. It's so weeeeird how similar our tastes are and SO HELPFUL. I'm pretty sure we're like bookish cyber twins or something. x)The commenting back is. the. answer. Sitting around waiting for people to discover you is a big mistake, and I made it for a long time. Plus, who wants to be friends on a one-way street?? I admit it gets overwhelming to read all the blogs I do. BUT I WANT TO DO IT. If a person can take the time and effort to comment on my blog, I want to do it back. x)Anyway. #bestcomment
OMG YOU ARE? YOU AREEEEEE?!!! *smushes celebratory cake in Robyn's hair* THIS IS THE BEST. MY PERSUASION IS WORKING ON YOU.
Oh being friendly is 99% worth it. (Ha, except when you get kind of coldly rejected…which has happened to me. But I don't blame them because I'm kind of…weird. In a food and book obsessed way. Yup. Weird.) And in just a few months of following your blog I feel like I know you so well! (That sounds seriously stalkerish, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.) Blogging is about talking TO people, not AT them. XD
*tosses party cake at you* Yeeeeeaaaaaah for parties and great bloggy friends!!!
OMG YOU ARE WAY TOO NICE. I LOVE YOUR BLOG. IT IS GREAT. *gobbles more cake myself*
Oh time is a killer right?!! I need more time to catch on my TBR too. lol!! I'm so glad you like our blog, that's like the super best encouragement. XD
*launches self at smushies*I love ya both like bonkers. If I'm having a crap day, the smushies never fail to make me laugh. It helps that your brand of crazy rubs off on me too. You know what I would like to see, personal emails directly from one of you just BEFORE you post. Honestly, I turn up a few hours after you post, and your minions are lined up around the block. But you know what, you both deserve it. Your posts are always entertaining, fun and I'm just one of hundreds of your amassed fans. Having said that, I love you more. Therefore, I'm more important. In conclusion to your question, yes, I do enjoy cake.
N'AWWW LIKEWISE THOUGH, KELLY. Yours is one I check manually everyday, just in case bloglovin' is lying to me. xD Bahahaha! OMG. Yes, yes, there are way too many people around here. 😉 You're definitely more important. Do not fear. Your importance is so much I'm just going to tweet about it JUST RIGHT NOW. YOU WAIT AND SEE.
You definitely cannot. 😉 It's one of my favourite movies, too. xD
I'm so sorry I haven't been commenting, Cait. This blog party came at the WRONG time for me. My family and I are on a road trip and I don't have a reliable source of internet all the time. BUT I AM READING THESE POSTS WHEN I CAN. And I love them! Seriously, I love your blog. I am subscribed to a ton of blogs but I only dedicatedly read a few of them(I should do more) and yours is one of them. This party is awesome and even if I'm late and I can't do the tag(I might try to do it when we get home) I love everything you post. For serious. I couldn't vote in the poll because I love everything you and Mime post on here. You never fail to make me laugh. And when I see you've commented on MY blog, I may or may not squeak and squeal and dance and stuff. I do love you, Cait, you are great(hey that rhymes XD). I can't say it enough so I'll just shut up nao XDAnd THANK YOU for the blogging tips. I try and try to be a better blogger but I guess there's that time issue. I just need to make time. But thank you for the tips, they are great and I plan to try as many of them as I can.
You gals are amazing! You honestly deserve all the bloggy hype-ness (LOL). Love everything you post, it's snarky, and witty, and always entertaining (you girls never fail to make me laugh, and YOU got me into GIFS, AND the spoiler-y hidden highlight text thing). You have earned everything that's come your way on the blog 🙂 Awwwwwww, thank you for the mention! I didn't even expect it. Love the blogging tips! Even though blogging tips are always posted, it's great to see them still, *mentally checks off tips*. That. CAKE………. *steals*
*tastes the cake in her hair* YUM.Indeed, it is true. When I get back from vacation, it shall be launched. :)~Robyn
Thanks so much for the mention, girls! *huggle squishes* I totally want to meet you girls and GIVE YOU ALL THE HUGS AND STEAL ALL YOUR CAKE. And possibly make you see the light regarding the Jeb/Alyssa/Morpheus triangle! xD These tips are so true and so useful. I don't get why some people are against the commenting back thing. It's not all about the views, it's also like a little showing of respect! ._. Anyway, you guys have grown so much throughout your blogging careers and you are one of the blogs I've been stalking, loving and have been making me laugh nonstop until my stomach aches and I fall of my chair! Seriously. You girls have this natural humor and friendliness and I am so glad I came across your blog. <3
Love it!:) And love you guys! I don't blog consistently (kick me on FB if I go too long without posting) like I should, but you guys inspire me to do so! I love checking blogger and seeing a post from you guys almost every day!:) You also inspired me to always reply to comments on my own blog:) And when you get published, Cait, you so have to do an interview for me!!:D
OHMYGOSH AWWWWWWW. *flails* Thank you for mentioning us! You're awesome too! Yayyyyyyyy. You guys are one of the reasons I want to visit Australia one day (because, hello, Australians are awesome). So glad I found your blog one day! 🙂
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH hai. Sorry! I haven't been on blogger the past week and I come back on to see that the internet has EXPLODED WITH A BLOG PARTY THAT I MISSED. Whaaat!? Miss a few days and BOOM. You guys took over everything. lol. Seeeoooo. Sorry I didn't partake. (Though, honestly, could the Blogiverse have handled the awesomness of ME joining in?? XD I kid. I swear…. maybe.) ANYWHO. Your stats scare me. Like wow. WOWOWOWOWOW WHAAAT?! I GOT MY OWN MENTION!!?!?! d''aaaaaw. *blushes from appreciation* AND thank YOU for following ME this whole time. (And I'm sorry, and you're welcome about SPN btw.)I agree with your list about blogging tips. ESPECIALLY the commenting back. Seriously. I Hate it when people don't comment back. It's so RUDE. Yup. That's it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CONGRATULATIONS, AND ALL THAT FANTASTICAL GIBBERISH. Ta
so I decided to stalk your blog today, AND I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED! THANKS SO MUCH FOR PUTTING ME ON YOUR STALKER LIST. I feel so loved huhuhuhuh ;_; These are tears of joybut anyways, I'm glad you had an awesome birthday week! I STALK YOUR BLOG ALL DAY TOO
This is such a fun week of posts, girls! It's great to see how much your blog has grown over the years – congrats!I totally agree with commenting – it's SO important! Always be commenting people, ALWAYS! Mands @ The Bookish Manicurist
Eeeeh! I'm glad you had fun, Mands!! XD Commenting = #1 thing. Although I do understand when it's not possibly to reply to comments or go to other blogs. LIFE. It gets hectic.
I've been so busy these past couple of weeks, so I didn't join in the festivities like I would have liked, but I love what you guys did this week. It really was so fun. I also agree that commenting is so important. It is how we develop blogger friendships that are often super awesome. Thank you for the shout-out. Your blog has quickly become one of my favorites. Your voice is so funny and original, and you absolutely deserve the attention that you are getting. 🙂
N'aw, that's okay, Natalie! GLAD YOU GOT TO COME FOR A LITTLE BIT. I love your blog too!! XD I'm soooo glad we're slightly funny because WE TRY. BUT SOMETIMES WE CAN BE LAME. So this is good news!! HUZZAH.
Oh seriously! YOU NEVER NEED TO APOLOGISE!!!! *offers party cake* It is totally 100% fine. x) But omg, that is so nice of you…honestly! Just knowing people like to read our rambles, omg, wow. Just wow. It's a massive honour TRUST ME IT IS.
Eeeeeh! THIS IS SO NICE OF YOU THANK YOU GINA! XD Oh you totally DO deserve a mention! You've helped me out a bunch and I've known you…what? Less than a month?!! But…um….*steals cake back* Mine. I might share. MIGHT. But maybe not also.
LIKEWISE EXCEPT I WOULD STEAL THE CAKE BACK YES YES I WOULD. Hey, you can have Jeb. That is fine. More shipping of Morpheus/Alyssa for me. Mwhahaha. I get slack about the commenting back. >.> But mostly because I legitimately forget! I think going to other people's blogs is probably more important? I'm not sure. I try to DO IT ALL. Though I understand that's usually not possible. lol
WE INSPIRE YOU? OMG. I'M BLUSHING. That's the best, Jordan. XD And I'm glad you keep blogging, because I like to read yours!! Oh dude, definitely. But when I get published I will be very busy dancing all around my house and screaming "OMG IS THIS REAL". So after that. YES. THEN.
Huzzzzaaaah! *throws cake and confetti* YOU NEED TO VISIT OZ ONE DAY. I PROMISE ALL THE SNAKES WON'T GET YOU.
YAAAAAAAAY I WAS KIND OF HOPING YOU'D READ THIS BECAUSE IT FELT WEIRD TO JUST TELL YOU I MENTIOEND YOU. BUT YOU ARE THE BEST. LOOK AT YOU AT THE TOP OF THE LIST, THERE, TRESKIE. YOU HAVE SIMULTANEOUSLY RUINED MY LIFE AND MADE IT. SUPERNATURAL FTW. (I'm joking. Supernatural is the best and *tackle hugs* you're awesome.)My stats scare me sometimes. I look at them only bianually, just, you know, then I go introvert from myself for a while. Myself is exhausting. Gee. I need a holiday.
I AM SO GLAD YOU DID. I LOVE YOUR BLOG TOO. TEARS OF JOY ALL ROUND. Or we could just eat cake. Cake is better.
NOOO THAT CAKE IS MINE. This is one of those series where I do NOT want the heroes for myself. XD Me too, especially on those days where I feel like not doing anything. >< I always check out blogs when they leave comments, but sometimes I have nothing to say and can't comment back. 🙁
ahhh shucks wilbur I feel so loved to have been mentioned. I think it also helps that you girls rock and never cease to make me and probably a lot of other people smile with your quirky charm and oddball zaniness. I'm glad to see how much you've blown up over the past year. And they will just keep on coming you know!
I love this post and it's so encouraging! I'm an 18 year old writer/blogger/artist/bibliophile/coffeeaddict and I'm still relatively new to the world of blogging. Novel writing is more my speciality, but I'm trying to learn how to network properly. Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your honest insight. :)The Write Things – http://www.cierahorton.blogspot.com
I love when people post links to blogs they love. That way I can visit those blogs and see if I love them also! So fun. I enjoy your blog so much… I am still happy about the day I stumbled upon your blog. Keep having fun!
Congratulations!!!! 😀
So I'm really behind with my bloglovin feed and I only just saw this, but you've totally made my day!! I'm reading along and then I'm all "hang on minute, that's MY name!" And now I can't stop smiling :)Also, thanks for sharing your blogging tips, it's so helpful for newbie bloggers like myself. I think my problem is that I don't comment enough on other people's blogs and I'm too introverted on social media – I must change this!