Readers,
I have been blogging here, off and on, for roughly five years now. Lately it's been more off than on, and I've come to the decision that this is not fair to either my readers (who wait in suspense to see if I'm ever going to post again) or to myself (who feels a cloud of guilt hanging over her whenever she "should be" blogging.) So I've decided to hang up my hat and bring this blog to a close.
I will keep the site and archives up, and will strive to keep all links active. I will also still be available on email and reading all the various newsletters to which I subscribe. Furthermore, if I receive any requests to post info, review books, answer Austen/18th cent. questions, etc., I will endeavor to point them in the direction of whichever bloggers I think would be most suited to the task.
While I will no longer be blogging here, I will be reading the many other wonderful Austen-related and general literature blogs that are out there (see my sidebar links for just a few). I hope to become much more active reader, learner, and commenter on those blogs from here on out. I am not leaving the Austenblogosphere completely, just changing my role in it! I have always preferred being a reader to being a writer, and being an audience member to being on stage. I am keeping my other blog "active" for now as an outlet for random literary trivia, and hopefully some general book reviews.
I have come to the realization that my life is too scattered, my energies going in too many directions at once, the result of which is that I never complete anything to my satisfaction. I am trying now to simplify my life and redirect my time, energy, and passion into a few key areas instead of spreading myself too thin in every direction.
I appreciate each and every person who has taken the time to read a post, leave a comment, or write me an email. Virtually "meeting" so many wonderfully friendly and amazingly intelligent people has been the highlight of my blogging experience, and I certainly hope to meet a few of you in real life one day. I'll still be attending the occasional JASNA NC event, and hope to make it to an AGM one of these days!
Janeites Rule!!!
au revoir,
JaneFan
PS - I'll also still be on Twitter, GoodReads, and LibraryThing. Trying to decide which of the latter two to use to catalog my complete book collection...
11 comments:
Oh, JaneFan, yours was among the first blogs I found when I began my own blogging career, and I have always thought of you as that quiet, steady influence guiding us newbies. Thank you for your years of dedication to a great author and for your very interesting blog. I read somewhere that most blogs have a lifespan. Yours has come to a natural close. Good luck in all your endeavors. Vic, a fan.
I am sad to see you go, but of course the whole point of blogging is that it is fun for the blogger. I'm glad you are trying to better prioritize your duties and such. It was a pleasure to read your blog, and I hope to see you online still!
how terrible that the day i find you is the day after you post your last blog. and i have just started mine. i would be honored for you to visit. the similar layout is pure coincidence and due to limited choices. sorry.
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Sad to see you go, Janefan, but I totally understand. I'm glad we'll still have your other blog to check up on you with! Good luck with all your Janeite activities!
Good Luck with all you do-thanks for keeping up the blog for so long, I've enjoyed it very much.
I've kept up with your blog because it's fun to see what another Janeite in the Raleigh-Durham area is up to! Sad to see you go, JaneFan, but I understand.
Hi JanFan, just learned the news, but understand your need to focus on other areas. I have always appreciated your posts, even it you think you are a better reader than writer. Best of luck, and do drop by and leave comments, so we know your still out there.
Cheers, Laurel Ann
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Your blog was probably the first blog that I read when I discovered blogs, and it encouraged me to also blog about stuff I loved - It will be sad to see you go - but thank you for inspiring us novice bloggers!
Darn, I just found you...Please don't delete your blog...I have a lot of catching up to do and hope to see you around the Janesephere also !
I comment quite often on "Jane Austen Today" since I found that wonderful blog very recently. Good luck in all you do !
That's a shame.
Au Revoir.
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