;new year, new page
It’s 2019!
As I write this, it’s two days before the fact, but still. 2019 is promising to be very exciting on the book front, and hopefully things will be good on the personal front too. There are already a few events I’m looking forward to – my daughter’s second birthday, my childhood best friend’s wedding, my other best friend moving back to South East Asia. Exciting times ahead!
On the professional/blogging front, well, there are a few things I’m going to put down that I want to do.
I’ll be putting my Goodreads challenge at 5 books, because I know myself, and I stress myself out when I see too big a number and drive myself into a slump. Also, I’m going to be honest, it makes me feel absurdly happy when I see that I’ve exceed my challenge, especially if I do it early in the year.
I’m going to try and take part in a few Bookstagram challenges this year, or at least try to be more consistent with my Bookstagram. I definitely fall behind on this every year, so I’m going to try and work on it.
The little shop I have up and running will also be going through a bit of a rebranding. The book box I was trying to put together was not going so well, and was honestly stressing me out, so I’m stopping with the box and keeping up with the bookmarks. Hopefully things go well. I’ll also probably be redesigning the blog over the next few months.
And I hope to get to take part in a few blog tours or events this year as well. We’ll see how it goes, though.
It’s 2019, you guys! New year, new plans, new resolutions? What are your plans for 2019?
Ara
Iām Ara, a Southeast Asian writer who someday hopes to have published a novel, and who is currently losing herself in the worlds created by others. I love books and food and television and blogging and I get distracted and sidetracked easily.
11 Comments
denaiir
Exciting plans! I hope it all goes well for you š
My main short-term goal is to list all the 2019 releases because I didn’t check that, and create my TBR for the year (I have a general plan, that I update as we go and based on my feelings, because I am a mood reader).
My blogging goal is to post once a week!
Ara
Thank you!
I am looking forward to your blog posts, and I hope 2019 goes well for you too!
denaiir
Thank you! š
Fanna
Loving all your plans for this year! Setting up a book box can be SOOO hectic, so I think sticking with bookmarks is a good decision you took. Though, I would love to see your book box launched someday <3
Ara
Thank you!!! I’ve actually got leftover stock of the book boxes that I’m trying to sell. LMAO. <3
thebackwardsbookshelf
Good luck with your 2019 goals!
Ara
Thank you!
The Content Cr_Eater
Can’t wait to see the redesign!
Ara
Thank you! I hope to have it done soon.
Briana | Pages Unbound
Happy 2019! It sounds as if you have some exciting things coming up!
Ara
Aww, thank you! I really hope so, haha.