Thursday, April 30, 2015

Follow Friday: Reading/Blogging Slumps

Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers -- but you have to know -- the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
How do you cure a book hangover/blogging slump/reading slump? - Suggested by Take Me Away.... 

I usually try to do something to get my creative juices flowing. Usually that means watching a favorite show that inspires me, maybe re-reading a favorite part of a book that gets my imagination fired up, listening to music to unwind and reset, etc.

I also use Pinterest.com. I'm an avid pinner and often the images I pin can help get me out of a rut. I have boards for Settings, Scifi and Fantasy, Character Archetypes, Dragons, Horror, and more. Sometimes just searching randomly through a subject that interests me, like history, can get my creative juices flowing as well. 

P.S. Before you go, check out my newest release, The Botanist. It's finally out and my launch party is tomorrow. Wish me luck! 

In the heat of the desert, Detective Cody Oliver inadvertently stumbles upon a strange garden adorned with exotic flowers. Upon closer inspection, he finds the garden is but a cover for the scores of bodies buried below. Soon, the small town of Mt. Dessicate plunges into chaos as journalists, reporters, and cameramen from across the nation descend upon the tiny, desert town to get a piece of the action.

Along with the media, a mysterious woman appears. She may be the only person who has come face to face with the killer, dubbed the Botanist, and lived to tell the tale. If Cody can't piece together a timeline of the land the crime scene is located on, decipher how the woman's mysterious past is connected to the killer, and bring the Botanist to justice, he may lose the people he values most. 


What do you think of The Botanist's cover? How do you pull yourself out of a reading/writing/blogging slump?

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  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readMay 1, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    OOh that's an interesting technique! Haven't seen that yet today! I'm not on pinterest myself. Guess I should look into that! LOL!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:40 AM

      I love Pinterest. The only problem is that it can definitely prove a distraction from reading. :D

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  2. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Pinterest is great for improving creativity! I've found so many cool ideas on there :)
    Good luck with your book!

    Following via GFC :)

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  3. Annette MillsMay 1, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    I usually take at least one pinterest break per day. Good luck with your book, and thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:41 AM

      Me too. Often several! :D No problem, Annette! And thank you too! :D

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  4. The Candid CoverMay 1, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    I have never used Pinterest to spark my reading! Great idea :) thanks for visiting my blog! Old follower.

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  5. JazmenMay 1, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I would have never thought about Pinterest. Good idea!

    The cover for your new book is pretty sweet! Thanks for checking out my F&F!

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      Thank you! No problem. Have a wonderful weekend! :D

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  6. Tracy May 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Your pinterest boards sound awesome! What an interesting way to get out of a slump! Happy Friday!! :D

    Here's my F&F!

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  7. Mountain RhinestonesMay 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    That's a cool idea, I'll have to give it a try the next time I'm experiencing a slump, but hopefully that's a ways down the road lol.

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Yeah, hopefully you won't need it for a really long time. Have a wonderful weekend! :D

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  8. KatChoMay 1, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Oooh, Pinterest is a good way to get your mind off of things. I think I'll go there right now.

    Old Follower

    Kat @ Readiculous Blog

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Yup! Unfortunately it's also a great way to waste time. :/ Thanks so much for stopping by! :D

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  9. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    I've never heard of using that technique before. I'll have to try that!

    Shannon @ The Tale Temptress

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Thanks for dropping by, Shannon. Have a great weekend! :D

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  10. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    I love Pintrest! Good idea!

    Link to my FF:
    http://pipersbookblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/follow-feature-4.html

    New follower via GFC!

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  11. StormiMay 1, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    I need to start using pinterest more but I always forget about it...lol.

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      I wish I could forget. I waste entirely too much time on there! :D Thanks Stormi! Have a great weekend!

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  12. Jackie May 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    I definitely need to get started on using pintrest!:) Thanks for stopping by my blog today (:

    Jackie @Jackie's Book World

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:52 PM

      You should! But I warn you, it's addicting. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend! :D

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  13. AnonymousMay 1, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Music! Of course! How could I forget? LOL!

    New Bloglovin' follower! :)

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:52 PM

      Music definitely helps me relax, and that sometimes gets me out of a slump. Sometimes. :D Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

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  14. Betsy PerezMay 1, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    Ooh that sounds pretty cool! I think I'll make a Pinterest account! As for the rereading a favorite series, I don't know why I didn't think of that! Thanks for the new tips!

    Betsy @ I Sold My Soul For Books

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      No problem. Thanks for dropping by, Betsy. Let me know if you start the Pinterest account. I'll follow you! :D

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  15. Gillian ZaneMay 1, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    That cover is amazing btw. And a great technique about the slump.

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 1, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      Oh thanks. Yeah I love my publisher's art dept. They never disappoint. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend! :D

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  16. BagginsMay 2, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    Such a good idea! I haven't really used Pinterest much, but I should. I bet it's really inspiring. :-D

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:13 AM

      It really is. Hope it inspires you too! Have a wonderful weekend! :D

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  17. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    I've never thought of using Pinterest as a way out of a slump, but to be honest I mainly pin Loki and Hiddleston related things...
    Thanks for stopping by! :)
    New Bloglovin and Pinterest follower

    Here's my FF!

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:14 AM

      Nothing wrong with that. Gotta love Loki/Hiddleston! Thanks for following, Alexandra! Have a great weekend!

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  18. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    It's a great idea to use Pinterest in that way, it was made for thing like that!

    My FFF  - Thea @ Gizzimomo's Book Shelf

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:14 AM

      Yeah, I have too much fun. Thanks Thea. Happy Saturday! :D

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  19. BookCupidMay 2, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    Congrats on your book!! Great points for writers. I keep a collection of pictures as well.

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  20. Lover Of RomanceMay 2, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Using pinterest is a good way to go!!! I don't do it as often as I would like, I tend to get too addicted to it. lol

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:15 AM

      Yeah, it's definitely addicting. I can definitely waste time on there when I should be writing and/or reading. :D Whatcha gonna do? :D Have a great weekend, Renee!

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  21. LaurenMay 2, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Great suggestions!
    Thanks for visiting and following!
    I've followed you back on both pinterest and Bloglovin'
    Lauren @ myexpandingbookshelf.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:15 AM

      Great! Thanks Lauren! Have a fantastic weekend!

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  22. Liesel K. HillMay 2, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Thanx for stopping by, Aditi! Have a great weekend!

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  23. RanuMay 3, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    I try non-reading activities, too! Thanks for following me, I followed back on Bloglovin' :)

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  24. Aizel MacaldoMay 3, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    Thanks for sharing your tips. I might try that out, especially the Pinterest one. :) Oh, and The Botanist sounds intriguing. :)

    New follower via GFC :)

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  25. AnonymousMay 5, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Great tips. I do like the Pinterest idea, as there is so much inspiration on that site.
    New google+ follower.
    Have a great week.

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    1. Liesel K. HillMay 6, 2015 at 6:56 AM

      Thanks so much, Sharon. I agree. So much pinspiration! :D I added you back on Google +. Have a great week!

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