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[Blogger Interview] Lauren of Shooting Stars Mag

July 9, 2019      Erica Robyn      56 Comments

Hey everyone! I’m so excited today to be featuring one of my favorite bloggers in celebration of her TWELFTH blogoversary!

How amazing is that?!

Who is Lauren Becker?

Librarian, Blogger, and Local Tourist of the Cincinnati, OH area.

Let’s dive in to the interview!

Interview with Blogger, Lauren Becker

What is your first memory of reading for fun?

I wish I could remember the first book I ever read on my own, but I can’t. I don’t remember a time where I wasn’t reading. When I was really young, I loved picture books like The Rainbow Fish. I read the first Harry Potter book when I was seven and fell in love.

How many books have you read so far in 2019?

88 as of July 1st!

What are some of your other interests outside of reading?

I love being crafty, and I attend as many craft events at my local libraries as I can. I started dancing as an adult and I love it. Right now I do Cardio Hip Hop and Tap. I’m also a big fan of musicals/plays and going to the movies!

What genres do you reach for the most?

I read a lot of thrillers/mysteries and I love anything LGBT+.

Do you have an all time favorite book or author?

Tough question! I love J.K. Rowling because I enjoy all of her work, not just Harry Potter. A favorite book would be The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, though I have other favorites too!

Blog Related Questions

You’ve hit your 12 year milestone! What are some lessons that you’ve learned along the way?

It’s okay to say no to book requests (it’s an honor to be asked, but we don’t always have the time or interest). Always remember why you love blogging, but it’s okay to take breaks! Talk to people in the blog community – on their blogs or social media – and get to know people. All the people in the blogosphere is the main reason I keep blogging! 

Do you have a favorite type of post to write?

Not really, though I’m trying to mix it up more. I like discussion and personal posts, so I want to do more of those in the future. I like book reviews where I can add something extra such as a song that I think fits the book or an item you can add to the book to make a fun gift! 

What’s a blog post that you wish had gotten a bit more traffic?

This post actually got a good amount of comments, but I think it’s an important topic and one that I hope to talk about more on the blog: Let’s Talk About Anxiety.

Just one last question; Where can others find you?

  • Blog
  • Facebook
  • Facebook Group
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Giveaways

To help celebrate, I’m offering a giveaway for a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Enter using the rafflecopter options below. This giveaway runs through July 31st.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Lauren is also running a two month, big giveaway for her blogoversary; A Year’s Worth of Books! Click here to enter.


Thanks for reading!
And thank you again to Lauren for taking part in this interview! Wishing you many more years of success with your blog!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Angela says

    July 9, 2019 at 7:49 am

    Congrats, Lauren! What an amazing milestone! Thanks for the advice!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 9, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      <3

      Reply
    • RO says

      July 10, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Love this interview, and Lauren is great! ❤ Happy 12th

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      • Erica Robyn says

        July 11, 2019 at 8:16 pm

        <3

        Reply
  2. ShootingStarsMag says

    July 9, 2019 at 7:50 am

    Thank you so much for featuring me, Erica, and for hosting such a fun giveaway. I can’t believe it’s been 12 years but a big reason I keep blogging is because of bloggers like you!! <3

    -Lauren

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 9, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      <3 <3 I'm so happy to help share the news about this milestone! :) And I'm so glad we've met through blogging! <3

      Reply
  3. Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra says

    July 9, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    Great interview Erica and Happy 12th Blogoversary to Lauren! Her blog is one of my favorites. 🙂

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 10, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      <3

      Reply
  4. Calvin says

    July 10, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Big congrats , think that anxiety post could get more exposure too. Awesome inteview.
    Calvin

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      <3

      Reply
  5. Barb (boxermommyreads) says

    July 10, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    Great interview – I have to start following this awesome blogger. 12 years – amazing!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      Yay!! She rules!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight says

    July 10, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    12 years blogging! That’s awesome! I also read the first HP when I was seven XD I love that Lauren does posts about all different things—obvi I love bookish posts, but the other stuff is interesting too!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      <3

      Reply
  7. Carole's Random Life in Books says

    July 10, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    Fun interview! Lauren is great and I am amazed by her 12 years of blogging.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      Same!! It’s quite the milestone!

      Reply
  8. Lauren @ Always Me says

    July 10, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    Wow! 12 years is amazing. Congrats!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      Right?! <3

      Reply
  9. Megan S. says

    July 11, 2019 at 9:47 am

    YAY!!! Happy blogoverary to the lovely Lauren! <3

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      <3

      Reply
  10. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers says

    July 11, 2019 at 10:53 am

    Wow 12 years! Congratulations Lauren 🙂 This is such a lovely post Erica <3

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      <3

      Reply
  11. Anne says

    July 11, 2019 at 11:33 am

    So great! And I love the “local tourist of Cincinnati” descriptor.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      😀

      Reply
  12. Nancy says

    July 12, 2019 at 12:54 am

    Great interview. Thanks for the chance.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 13, 2019 at 9:58 am

      <3

      Reply
  13. Kelsey says

    July 12, 2019 at 8:50 am

    What an amazing milestone! I love her evergreen advice about what she’s learned in 12 years; those three things are so important to maintain enjoyment.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 13, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Agreed!! <3

      Reply
  14. Deanna says

    July 17, 2019 at 8:16 am

    Oh, I love Lauren! Awesome interview!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 20, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      <3

      Reply
  15. Danielle Hammelef says

    July 17, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Congratulations, Lauren! I hope you have many more successful blogging years and doing posts you love the most. Cheers to you!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 20, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      <3

      Reply
  16. SAm@wlabb says

    July 17, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    Congratulations on 12 years! That’s an amazing accomplishment.

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 20, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      <3

      Reply
  17. Jennifer R says

    July 20, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Enjoyed the interview. Congratulations Lauren on her TWELFTH blogoversary!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 21, 2019 at 10:47 am

      <3

      Reply
  18. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction says

    July 21, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    So sweet that you did an interview for Lauren’s blogoversary. Thanks for sharing it!!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 22, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Alisha Sienkiel says

    July 21, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    Wow 12 years is amazing! Congrats!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 22, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      Right?! She’s awesome!!

      Reply
  20. Reese says

    July 27, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    Congrats, Lauren! I really enjoyed the interview, and I agree about mixing up types of posts, it makes it all much more interesting and fun, especially when bloggers put their own twist on hops and discussions and the like 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      <3

      Reply
  21. Cali W. says

    July 28, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    Great interview and congrats! Thanks for the giveaway too. 🙂

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      <3

      Reply
  22. Amanda says

    July 28, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    What an awesome accomplishment, congrats!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      <3

      Reply
  23. Piroska says

    July 28, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Happy Blogiversary!!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 28, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      <3

      Reply
  24. John Smith says

    July 29, 2019 at 4:15 am

    I give my well wishes to Lauren! This is a great occasion!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 29, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      <3

      Reply
  25. LeonieT says

    July 29, 2019 at 4:40 am

    Wow 12 years is really an accomplishment, congrats!!!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 29, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      Right?! I’m so proud of her! <3

      Reply
  26. Tammy V says

    July 29, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Happy 12 blog years! Here’s to many more books and posts!

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    • Erica Robyn says

      July 29, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      <3

      Reply
  27. Jessica C says

    July 30, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Congrats!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      July 30, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      <3

      Reply

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