I know I'm a little behind on the brand new year stuff, but I've been busy making some lifestyle changes and unfortunately the blog comes after ME. Anyway, I've got big plans for 2013 so I wanted to fill you in on some of the changes you will find here. See, at first Compelled By Words was strictly a YA book review blog, but it's going to be so much more now. Even though the title implies a bookish nature, from now on it will basically stand for compelling you guys with MY words. 2013 is going to be a great year for me and I want to share certain things with you that I haven't really done before. Are you ready for this?
Changes
-I'm not participating in too many book tours this year. Unless I already adore the author and their work, don't expect to see much tour info in the coming months. However, there are two really big tours coming up for Kimberly Derting (one that stops here 1/2 for Essence and the other I'm hosting myself in April for Dead Silence) and a few others here and there that I've already signed up for.
-I have FINALLY discovered Instagram, and I'm addicted already. I'm starting a new feature called "This week on Instagram". I post at least one photo every day so I'll be logging all of them from the previous week.
-Our family went Vegan for 2013 so I'll be posting some recipes, info on juicing, reviews on personal growth books, etc. I'm also doing yoga and meditating every day so you may see some posts on that as well. And I'm logging my progress for the month of January because I'm hoping to lose some weight before my 30th birthday on the first! Not sure if I'll post those photos yet because I'm self conscious, but I'll consider it.
-I'm going to start reviewing Vegan friendly products. I've signed up for the Conscious Box (google it, it's awesome) which is a Vegan surprise box of goodies I get in the mail each month. I've gotten my first one so look for that review coming soon! And if you know of any Vegan companies or products you'd like me to try, let me know!
-There's going to be more of ME on the blog. For the last almost year, I've ONLY posted book related stuff. I love books and they mean the world to me so I will still be posting reviews and what not, but there will be more of a personal element now. You're obviously here because you like what I have to say about books. Hopefully you'll stay because you like what else to say.
-I'm going viral! I have been itching to post videos for a while but I'm just not a camera friendly person. I want to change that in 2013 and be more comfortable with myself while sharing things with you guys. Plus, sometimes I am just NOT motivated to write a blog post. I'm hoping that more content with flow if I add some videos to the mix. Just search for compelledbywords on YouTube and you'll find me. Right now there are only some videos of my kids so enjoy those until the new stuff begins.
And in case you're wondering what brought all of this on, it's because for the last year I have been a "book" blogger. Not that I don't LOVE that title, but it's not all that I am. I don't want to feel confined to one title right now because there are just so many other things I adore. My health, my family, my spirituality... then of course there's Tim Burton, Hello Kitty and Japan. Those things plus more make me who I am, and I want to share each of those sides of my personality with you. Not just the bookish nerdy side, although she will always be my favorite face.
So what do you guys think? Are you looking forward to these changes or have I lost you already?
