Hi everyone! I make book videos and vlogs on YouTube and I thought I'd share some of my videos on my blog. If you'd like to find out what I read in July, check out my July wrap up here.
The best way to increase blog traffic
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The tool I'm talking about is a Pinterest guide that I started using last year. I am still getting traffic from pins I made over a year ago using this guide! And I know that if I had kept making pins and had the time and energy to keep making them regularly, I would probably have a lot more traffic now. I know bloggers who have been able to join Mediavine advertising due to getting massive traffic through Pinterest.
I highly highly recommend this guide as it goes through everything you need to know to get way more clicks on your pins and to be picked up by the Pinterest algorithm.
Let's make a bookish community!
Hi everyone! I'd love for you to check out my YouTube channel where I post videos every Monday including book videos and vlogs. My dream is to grow my channel into a lovely community and I'd love for you to join!
We can talk about books we've read, books we want to read, recommend books to each other and just talk about life and things! You can join my channel here, feel free to subscribe if you'd like to and come chat with me in the comments!
If there are any videos you'd like me to create please let me know, including any tags or challenges you'd like me to try. I have some exciting ideas for upcoming videos :)
Mental health art roundup 3
Hi everyone! I started an art page on my blog called the Corner of Positivity, this is a page where I am regularly uploading art and illustrated quotes that for me represent mental health and chronic illness. You can view the page here. I thought I'd start doing roundups where I display sections of the art to keep people updated in case you don't regularly check the page. Please feel free to bookmark the page if you'd like to. See roundup 2 here.
Roundup #3
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Mental Health Art Roundup 2
Hi everyone! I started an art page on my blog called the Corner of Positivity, this is a page where I am regularly uploading art and illustrated quotes that for me represent mental health and chronic illness. You can view the page here. I thought I'd start doing roundups where I display sections of the art to keep people updated in case you don't regularly check the page. Please feel free to bookmark the page if you'd like to. See roundup 1 here.
Roundup #2
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10 Nintendo Switch Games I'm Excited For!
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Corner of Positivity: Art Roundup 1
Hi everyone! I started an art page on my blog called the Corner of Positivity, this is a page where I am regularly uploading art and illustrated quotes that for me represent mental health and chronic illness. You can view the page here. I thought I'd start doing roundups where I display sections of the art to keep people updated in case you don't regularly check the page. Please feel free to bookmark the page if you'd like to or follow my art Instagram to keep updated.
Roundup #1
Booktube Roundup 1
Hello! So I started making book videos on YouTube towards the end of last year and I wanted to start sharing them over here on my blog. Most of my bookish content is now on YouTube and I'm really enjoying making videos about books. I have some exciting new content coming soon. Some of the videos I will be sharing in these posts are old videos and the quality has since massively improved so please bear that in mind if you watch the older videos!
The first video I shared was my booktube newbie tag video, a staple video on YouTube where people that are new to making book videos say hello and talk about what kind of videos they would like to make. This video is probably the worst in terms of picture quality but possibly the best in terms of views which I find quite funny!
I then made a video talking about the best books that I read in 2020. I love this video because I talk about some great new reads that I discovered and I love talking about books I love! I then posted an opposite kind of video where I spoke about books that disappointed me in 2020. So far in 2021 I have had a lot of these unfortunately!
My next video was a reading vlog where I started The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, the first book in the Mistborn series which I ended up really enjoying and I would highly recommend if you want to read some adult fantasy.
Next up I made a video about 21 books I wanted to read in 2021! I'm really interested in going back to this video to see how many of the books I've read so far this year! Then we have the traditional bookshelf scavenger hunt video where I looked for books on my bookshelves that suited prompts given to me by people online! I like these types of videos because you get to talk about books you might not necessarily talk about in other videos.
I also created an original tag during this month which was where I matched books to some popular Christmas songs. If you're looking for content to create around Christmas (or you just like Christmas content) please feel free to check it out.
That's all for my first booktube roundup! If you'd like to watch all of my videos, here is my video page. Do you make book videos or watch them? I'd love to know.
Five Ways To Store Books When You Have No Space
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The most obvious way to store books when you have no space is to get an e-reader. These can be a great option for making sure you always have something to dip into. Very few book lovers, however, would want to give up paper books completely. With that in mind, therefore, here are five ways to store books when you have no space.
Make customized shelving
If you buy ready-made shelving, the chances are you’ll be stuck with squares and rectangles. If, however, you make your own shelving, it can be whatever shape and size you want. Making and fitting shelves can be done with few skills and fewer tools. You just need a decent timber merchant for the wood.
If you’re worried filling up your home with shelves will make it look cluttered, then you can relax. Firstly, you’ll probably be clearing piles of books from random places. This alone can help to make your home look more spacious. Secondly, books are good to look at. They create a feeling of cosiness. That’s why you can get wallpaper which looks like shelves of books.
Turn picture ledges into bookshelves
This is essentially a twist on the previous tip. It can, however, allow you to make use of really narrow spaces. Usually, the best approach is to choose your slimmest books with the most attractive covers. Essentially, you’re creating a gallery wall of books while keeping them accessible to read. This can work really well in hallways.
Use bookshelves as room dividers
This one is particularly helpful in studios. It can also be very useful in houses which need to have multifunctional rooms. That’s pretty much all of them these days. You need to choose your bookshelves with care and make sure they have appropriate support. With that taken care of, however, bookshelves can be an effective and convenient way to zone a space.
Once they are filled, bookshelves provide both privacy and soundproofing. At the same time, however, the gaps between the books and the top of the shelf above help to keep a sense of openness. What’s more, the books act as decor so the overall effect is softer than using a solid divider like a wall or curtain.
Hit the floor
Slide books under your furniture. If your furniture pieces are low to the ground, put the books on their sides. You may find it best to use a tray with low edges or even a picture frame. This can make it more convenient to get them in and out. If you have more space under the seat, then you can literally use the floor like a bookshelf. This can work very well under beds.
Turn books into furniture
Obviously, you need to be a bit careful with this but it can solve two problems at once. If you stack your books carefully, you can use them as tables. Generally, small stacks work best and you would use them as side-tables. You might want to put a tray on top (or at least some coasters) to protect your books.
Dealing With Grief: 5 Ways That Help When You’ve Lost a Loved One
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The experience of mourning the loss of a loved one like a family member or close friend is something you wouldn’t want to wish on your worst enemy. It’s something that everyone must deal with at some stage.
Grief can affect people in all kinds of ways, and if you’re already battling mental health problems, it can affect you more deeply than other people. The following are some practical concepts to bear in mind when coping with the loss of a loved one:
1. Don’t Handle the Arrangements Alone
If you’re grieving for the loss of a parent or another close family member, for example, don’t feel you have to sort the arrangements out yourself. For instance, when it comes to funerals, you can ask a funeral director to take care of all the details on your behalf.
They can organise things like setting up the funeral, organising flowers and even contacting relatives and friends on your behalf.
2. Don’t Give Yourself a Grief Time Limit
It doesn’t matter how long it takes to experience the loss of a loved one. You should never force upon yourself a grief time limit. There’s no single answer on how long it takes to deal with grief or even how you should be feeling.
3. It’s Good to Talk
You will undoubtedly have lots of unanswered questions that you wanted to ask your loved one. Plus, you may be experiencing confusing, frustrating, or other types of feelings and emotions since you learned of your loved one’s passing.
Don’t feel like you have to keep everything bottled up. It’s always good to talk about how you feel or any thoughts that are in your mind related to your loved one.
Some might find it easier to talk to a therapist, whereas others prefer to seek comfort by speaking with family members and close friends.
You will undoubtedly have lots of unanswered questions that you wanted to ask your loved one. Plus, you may be experiencing confusing, frustrating, or other types of feelings and emotions since you learned of your loved one’s passing.
Don’t feel like you have to keep everything bottled up. It’s always good to talk about how you feel or any thoughts that are in your mind related to your loved one.
Some might find it easier to talk to a therapist, whereas others prefer to seek comfort by speaking with family members and close friends.
4. Take Care of Yourself
As cruel as it might seem, life still goes on even with the passing of someone dear to you. With that in mind, you still need to continue with your daily routines as much as possible and not neglect your personal health and wellbeing.
What that means is, you should ensure that you get plenty of sleep each night, eat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise where possible. Taking care of yourself doesn’t just ensure you stay in good physical health; it also helps your mental health.
5. Share Happy Memories With Others
Lastly, you’ll likely have tonnes of happy memories that included your loved one. Talking to family members and close friends about those memories can help you keep your loved one’s memory alive and help celebrate the good times you’ve had together.
You could also do something that helps you remember those happy memories, such as having a photo framed or printed of you both from a happy occasion in the past.
Hopefully, this article will have given you some ideas on how you can make dealing with grief a little easier. Thank you for reading it today.