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Interview with Jess from Jess Bookish Life
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Today I'm interviewing Jess from Jess Bookish Life as part of my book blogger interviews series.
Introduce
yourself. Who are you? Where are you from? and Where do you blog?
My name is
JĂ©ssica, most of my friends call me Jess, and I’m from a small town in Portugal 24 in
October) and I’m a Social Educator, reader, reviewer, blogger and aspiring
writer. My blog is Jess Bookish Life (https://jessbookishlife.wordpress.com).
Why and how
do you blog? What made you start?
I have
always been a big reader, but I never really reviewed much. I always had the
goal to do more reviews of the books I was reading and maybe start a blog, and
that’s what I did this January. I blog because I want to connect with people
and talk about books and bookish related subjects, and I wanted to have a place
to do that.
How long
have you been blogging?
I have been
blogging since January 2018, and it’s been such a fun journey.
What advice
do you wish you'd had when you started?
“Don’t
stress, just have fun.” In the very beginning I wasn’t that confidence about my
post and I would get a bit stressed about it.
How much
time do you devote to blogging each day/week/month?
It depends
on the weeks. Since I started my blog, my life was chaotic because I was
finishing school and getting my degree. Still, I would try to devote a couple
of hours a week (more during the weekend) to blogging. Now, I have more time
and I try to prepare posts every day, even if it just to put down some ideas.
How often
do you post to your blog?
Some weeks
I post almost every day. If I have joined blog tours I may have more posts to
do. But I try to post at least three or four times a week
What
motivates you to keep blogging about books?
I love
books! That’s it. Talking about books is fun to me and getting to share that
with others is what motivates me to keep blogging and keep finding ways to
connect to people.
Is there
something you wish authors knew about your blog or blogging?
Never
thought about that. I have a lot of author friends and they like my reviews. So,
I suppose I just hope other authors see that I’m being honest with the reviews
and that I truly love books and I’m just happy to be able to blog about it.
What's your
most popular blog post?
So far it’s
the first book in my Guest Posts feature, “Guest Post: Take Care of Yourself, and the Rest
Will Follow by Frankie Reviews”, and “The Penance List” review post.
Do you
write reviews for every book you read?
I’m trying
to. So far, since starting my blog, that’s what I have been doing.
How many
book reviews do you normally do a week?
It depends
on the weeks and my free time. I’m always reading, and sometimes I just take
notes, so I can write the review later, if I can’t do it right after I finish
the book. Three or four books a week, maybe.
What genres
are your favourites?
Paranormal,
Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, are some of my favourite.
What are
you currently reading and why did you choose to read it?
I’m reading
two books right now. The Handmaid’s Tale, since it’s the book the book club I’m
in choose; and I’m reading my friend’s poetry book “Sincerely, Me”.
Do you have
any plans for your blog in the future?
I just want
to keep reviewing, writing short stories for the blog, and have more GuestPosts. That’s my plan, to keep having fun and connecting with people.
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16 comments
Thank you for the interview, it was fun!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Jess. All the best with your book blog.
DeleteI am enjoying this interview series - well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm having fun interviewing my fellow book bloggers.
DeleteFabulous interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteIt's interesting to hear how other bloggers work and what their interests are - thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love finding out behind the scenes stuff about other bloggers. Doing these interviews with other book bloggers is fun
DeleteI love that you interview other bloggers! I always get such awesome ideas!
ReplyDeleteMe too đŸ˜‰ I always feel inspired after interviewing a fellow blogger
DeleteI love these series and meeting book bloggers, I have gotten so many book recommendations from these!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear! Me too đŸ˜‰ My tbr grows every time
DeleteGreat to meet Jess. Love hearing about other bloggers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Jess has a great blog.
DeleteLove meeting other bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI love getting to know other bloggers. Jess has a great book blog.
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