End of an Era

Last Updated on July 3, 2026 by ThoughtsStained

Hello, friends. It’s been quiet on this corner of the internet, hasn’t it? For over a year, I’ve neglected and ignored (and sometimes forgotten about) this space. That, paired with how the website has been restructured, has probably clued you into the topic of this post, if the title—an end of an era—hasn’t already done so.

It’s bittersweet to acknowledge and even moreso to announce, but I am officially done with my book blogging era.

The Era: 2014 – 2024

I started book blogging way back. Some of my oldest posts were from, like, 2011. 💀 But I really was consistent starting in 2014 onward. I regularly posted book reviews, discussion posts, monthly wrap-ups, tags—all the standards for book blogs! I kept going even as Bookstagram and BookTok took over. I enjoyed it immensely. I made some of my greatest friends in these spaces. I was—and still am—so proud of this space.

But then, in Oct. 2024, I became a published author.

Why I’m Stopping

In full transparency, I had every intention to continue book blogging even post author era. But, after becoming a published author for the first time and then leaving my toxic day job to freelance edit full-time, things got hectic. Suddenly, not only did I not have time to review books or check out the latest tag to join, I was hardly reading at all. (I think I read maybe 20 books last year?)

As I dove more into the author space and editor role, the less I felt like book blogging was a space that I could be in. Reviews are for readers, and I didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable by invading that space as an author myself (even when it’s not my book in discussion). Plus, writing reviews was no longer coming from a reader only, but now coming as a peer, author-to-author.

In short, my dreams came true when I published my debut. But in that dream, I also found the truth that I’ve moved on from the book blogging space.

Moving Forward

It’s bittersweet, for me. I loved this space. But, even if I didn’t have qualms about invading reader spaces as an author (I do) or reviewing my peers work criticially publically (I also do), I just frankly don’t have the space, time or bandwidth for it.

So, all my posts that weren’t related to my writing or my author career were archived. I redesigned this space to not be a book blog, but an author website and landing page. It’ll be a space where I’ll post major announcements, but it won’t be often.

In Sum

So! Thank you all for being there and supporting me during my book blogging era, even if now marks the end of an era. If you’d like to stay in touch or hear from me more, these are the places to do so:

• Socials: for marketing, shitposting and funny stories about my pets (Threads is my most active)
• Patreon: want more than just announcements about my writing, instead looking for behind-the-scenes and early access? Here is where you want to be!
• Newsletter: if you enjoyed my longform mental health musings, personal posts or monthly wrap-ups, this is the space for you!

Thank you all for the memories and wonderful decade of being a book blogger. I love you. 🖤

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