By: Aerin,
on 6/1/2009
By: Aerin,
on 5/21/2009
This post is 100% word-for-word taken from Lenore, but I don't think she'll mind. (Lenore, if you do, I will send you a batch of chocolate chip cookies - do you think they'll mail overseas?)
This week I happened upon a post that talked about what publishers look for when sending out review copies to book bloggers. You can read the entire post at The Book Publicity Blog, but what stood out most to me is that publicity people look at your technorati authority rating. This shows how many technorati registered blogs linked to your content over the past 6 months and shows how relatively popular your blog is. Trouble is, if mostly unregistered blogs link to you, your rating will be low despite how popular you might really be. I have a feeling a lot of you out there with YA blogs are not registered, so why not support the YA blogging community not just by linking to other blogs but also by making your links count? Register your blog at http://www.technorati.com/. It's been awhile since I did it, but it must have been fairly simply since I managed to register successfully.
P.S. It is free!
By: Beth Kephart ,
on 1/9/2009
Thank you, Miss Em, for naming House of Dance one of your top ten reads of the year. I know how much you read. I know how graced that recommendation feels.
Mari, thank you for naming House of Dance as one of your favorite books of the year. I am in such tremendous company in your list. I'm ... astonished!
To Becca, who writes one of the smartest book blogs in cyberspace—her idea of a review being my idea of a review, her tastes often mirroring mine—thank you for giving me a set of butterfly wings in your latest post. To Lilly for so sweetly acknowledging me in her own blog, and for entering this community so gracefully. To Tapestry100, for being such a kind supporter of Into the Tangle of Friendship, and for naming it one of his favorite books of the year.
To Sherry, who not only raised the remarkable Miss Erin we all love, but who also leaves exquisite comments on this blog—thoughtful comments.
And thank you, Lenore, for your rocking yesterday honor. You are your own tour de force in this wide web world. I'm honored to count you as a friend.
By: Beth Kephart ,
on 12/4/2008
Clearly, I've already said much too much today.
Except there's this: I have two extraordinary women and bloggers to thank for noticing the work that I seek to do here, the stories I try to tell with images and words.
First, might I thank Barbara, whose beautiful, thought-provoking blog was the subject of last Sunday's New York Times article on "slow blogging." I was moved by Barbara's comments in the story, logged onto her blog, discovered the value of her mind, and said something. She took the time to visit me here, and to mention my work on her site. I thank her.
Then, last night or this morning (I didn't sleep; this day has blurred), I discovered somehow (I really don't know how) that a clearly generous, quite popular, and talented blogger soul named Amy had mentioned my blog on her site.
Well, what can you do, when the heavens open up and sweetness rains down?
One thanks one's lucky stars. And the stars themselves.
Speaking of stars—this photo montage was created by my artist husband/business partner years ago, when I was working on a novel that takes place in southern Spain. Something Lenore posted a while ago has me thinking about that novel again. I have something I'd like to write into it. And I just might.
I'm here because of Lenore, and I must say that I really like your "First line", "Middle Line" and "Bottom Line" aspects of your reviews! I wish I had thought of that!
I'm here because of Lenore as well, and I just wanted to say that I LOVE your blog!
Hey Aerin,
I've been stalking your blog for a month now and I must say I am having a blast here! I love your book review format, especially your mini reviews where I can glean everything I need to know in just a glance. And you've got awesome, awesome author posts (I love you Cindyyyyyy!)
Your blog is wonderful :D Lenore does have good taste, and you are so worth watching!
Whenever you post your GRaB results here, I'll update the results post on the main site. :)
Well...I've been an avid stalker since you were orange...
Not new, but I was finally pointed to the face that I hadn't added you to my reader. Sorry about that! Blog is as great as ever.
Hi,
I'm NOT here because of Lenore (but I love her anyway) and since I read everything in my blogger dashboard in reverse chronological order I have no idea what she's talking about BUT will find out soon enough, hopefully. Until later, loveliest! <3
Just came over from Lenore's. Haven't looked at the whole thing but just wanted to say that your site looks really cute! will be sure to read it regularly!