July was an odd month. It was my worst month in terms of views in about a year and easily my worst of 2015. But the comments and Likes were only slightly below what I’ve come to expect. At first I thought my views were down because of it being summer over here, but the reasoning behind a bit of a slow month isn’t relevant. It happened and I kind of gave up about midway through the month because it was just not happening. Now for some stats. Previous record is in parenthesis.
Posts: 31 (31)
Likes: 782 (837)
Comments: 855 (2121)
Followers: 3152
Books Read: 1 (4)
Poems: 0 (2)
YouTube Videos: 2 (3)
The numbers aren’t bad overall. I still wish I knew why the views were way down for the month. Hopefully August can be a bit of a rebound. I am disappointed that I only managed to read the one book. I kind of attribute that to the book I’m reading now. It hasn’t sucked me in and makes me not want to read. But eh. I’m finishing it today and I’ll have my first book of August out of the way.
Also, my goal for the rest of the year is to read at least eight books a month. It sounds like a lot when I’ve only read three in the past two months combined, but I need to really go after my personal record and goal for the year. Reading eight each month would put me right there on the doorstep. And it’d give me an opportunity to keep making videos. I’m not worried about views on YouTube. I’ve already grown to enjoy the video making process.
Now for some posts.
Top Post
How Many Books Have you Bought This Year?
Favorite Post
Why you Need Half Price Books in Your Life
Post you may Have Missed
I’m just a little bit surprised by the top post of the month. On the second of the month I wrote a post about acquiring the rest of the Harry Potter series and it had been the leader in the clubhouse for the entire month, but it was ultimately beaten by one view.
I think that’s all. As always, feel free to tell me about your month in the comments. My only real goal for August is that it be better than July.
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Johnny Reads 
I wouldn’t worry too much about the lower views. Personally, I think it’s because so many people were on vacation this month. Almost every day, I’d see a blogging post about someone or other returning from vacation and that’s why they hadn’t posted or been on WP.
As for my month, blogging-wise I was a loser. I think I only blogged once or twice, and it was at the beginning of the month. Yeesh! I honestly didn’t realize how much time had gone by by the time I reviewed my last post.
Writing-wise I finished my current re-write of my book, sent it back to my editing buddy and am now polishing it for my second attempt at querying agents. I also thought of one new book idea and continued adding a little to a couple other WIPs.
I think I only read about 8 books this month, which is a little low for me, but I hope to pick back up since I’m nearly done with my book.
I also read and edited two books for other writers, reviewed and edited a prologue for a blogging buddy, and have another short-story to comment on in the lists. So despite my blogging woes, I’ve been keeping busy.
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I know. I’m not worried about it. I had a low point at the same point last year. I actually checked either yesterday or the day before to see if I was just missing your posts, but nope. You’re just absent. 😂 But OH MY GOODNESS. Who cares if you’re not blogging when you’re doing EVERYTHING else? How long did you work on your rewrite? A little secret. I might have a new book idea. But SHHHHH.
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Woohoo!!!! (I mean, uh, what? I didn’t hear anything about a new book).
I worked on my re-write since last September. I got in a funk for a month or two in there because it was so much work. I finished it around Easter and sent it to my beta-readers, then made a few more changes over the next two months or so and sent it out again. Now I think it’s finally ready to begin the agenting process again.
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Hey! Announce it to the whole world, why don’t you? 😳 A year? Wow. Hopefully you’ll get a nice book deal soon. 😊
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That would be fabulous, but although I’m an optimist in real life, I’m definitely a realist when it comes to writing and book deals and such. But thanks for the lovely thought!
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Well can’t say it doesn’t happen. It could.
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It *could* and I hope it will, but I’d be happy just paying off my student loans. Haha!
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Ha! I’m sure that’d be nice
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Yep. I have the debt of a medical student without the corresponding salary to pay it off in a decent time frame. Say… before I’m dead.
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Haha! That just sounds depressing.
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It is.
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Could be me. No debt. No job.
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No job? What happened to your part time job? And once you get a job, the money you make will be all profit, which is great!
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Well I meant no REAL job. I know. Hopefully I don’t go nuts and start buying random crap.
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Yeah, I made that mistake before I had to start paying my loans. Bad idea.
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Taking trips around the world? Or feeding your book buying addiction?
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Books, mostly. And clothes and shoes.
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Ugh. Get away from me you shop-a-holic. 😂
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I’m not as bad anymore. I learned my lesson.
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I see. With this book buying diet thing.
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Well, yeah, that, too. But overall I spend less.
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Well hood job. 👍
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“Hood” job? What kind of job is that? 😉
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Whoops. Don’t even know myself.
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Btw, I submitted a post for your review, but it wouldn’t let me add tags or anything. I’ve never contributed to another blog, so I’m sure how this all works. Just FYI.
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I’ll add them. I’ll post it Tuesday. My first thought when I read the title just now was…Is she writing about space? Haha I like it.
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Okay, good. I’m glad you like it. I’m always a little nervous when I guest post or, now, contribute to other blogs.
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No reason to be. Which is why I post so much. Cause every once in awhile I’ll have a post that no one likes or reads. But I have another one the next day to forget about it.
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Well that’s an awesome outlook! I need to adopt that.
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You need to blog more, period!
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Sorry! I need to write shorter posts in general. I have a tendency to prattle on and on.
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300 words or less! That’s my philosophy. Takes no time to read and gets the point across. Usually.
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I’ll have to remember that. Except for my Science of Injury posts, I think I can manage. Although I might have to start at 400 and work my way down.
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A lot of mine are like 210. Which is nothing.
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I DID just write a post for my blog an hour or so ago. Not the one for yours. I did my own, too. Which makes TWO posts written in one day. Go me!
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Haha I shall get to reading it after I finish this book.
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That’s a shame that you didn’t have as many views as all the other months in the year! I have a feeling its due to so many people going on vacations and what not. Summer shenanigans and all.
I hope you can get around to reading eight books a month! I know people who can read almost 20 in a month (crazy people, I’m jealous) so 8 is achievable in comparison.
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I think you’re probably right. They need to get back from their vacations and on to WordPress! And yes, anyone who reads 20 books in a month is out if their mind! 😂 My best month ever that I know if was 12.
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Eight books a month, wow! Ok, you’ve inspired me to try it.
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Haha it’s not too many. I’m about to finish my first of the month right now.
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Seriously?! It’s like day 2!!! I’m starting Neil Gaiman’s Trigger Warning tonight.
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Welllll I’ve been “reading” it for awhile. I’m just finishing it today. I’ve never read Neil Gaiman anything. People have basically yelled at me for it. But eh. Oh well.
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Ok, ok… phew! Neil’s stories have a magical quality which I like, but I get it if it’s not your cup of tea. Who’s your favorite author? I’ll see if I can squeeze it in my right books this month.
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I don’t even know what he writes. 😳 Don’t you know you’re not supposed to ask who someone’s favorite author is!? I can’t decide!
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Really?! You’re not? Oh. darn.
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Hmmmmm. Okay. I would say either Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, or Robert B. Parker. They all write detectives. And if you’re going to read something by one of them then you can tell me an author or book I should check out. Because I don’t typically recommend anything to anyone. So it’s only fair.
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Deal. I’ll check them out and recommend something in return afterwards.
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Perfect. I’m officially one hook ahead of you for the month. Better get going. 😊
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Even though you don’t think your stats were that great, I think they’re not bad for the summer. I’m sure they will improve moving forward.
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I’m sure you’re right.
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