Behind the Blog
Peek behind the scenes at my blogging journey — content planning, growth tips, and honest stories about building a creative business while juggling life.
How Blogging Changed My Reading Life
When I first started my book blog, I thought it would be a natural way to share my love of reading. What I didn’t realize was just how much blogging would reshape my reading life. Some lessons were surprising, like realizing that being a full-time book blogger wouldn’t be sustainable for me. Others were invaluable, like learning to look at books through a more analytical lens. Overtime, those lessons changed how I read, how I write about books, and even how I see myself as a reader. Discovering the Limits of Consistency One of the first lessons I learned was that my reading habits aren’t consistent throughout the year. Some…
The Ebbs and Flows of Seasonal Reading
If I am being honest, my reading goal is in the garbage right now. And if I am really being honest? This makes me feel so guilty. My favorite creators can read consistently throughout the year. Why can’t I? I always fall victim to the summer slump, and every year, spent weeks fighting it before just giving in. Summer makes me want to stare out my window, dip my toes in the beach water, and enjoy the weather. But I know I can’t be the only one to go through seasonal phases with reading. So if you feel guilty about reading less this summer, just know you’re not alone. Why…
How I Track My Reading as a Cozy Reader
Reading has always been one of my favorite parts of life. And like many readers, I love keeping track of the books I want to read, am reading, and have read. I like to keep my system simple and low pressure. For me, tracking is less about stats and more about remembering the stories I’ve read and loved. Here’s how I keep it simple but satisfying. Goodreads for Reading History I will unwillingly admit that I still use Goodreads as my main reading log. It’s easy to search, keeps a running tally of books I’ve read each year, and lets me easily set (and adjust) a reading goal. I like…
Is Book Blogging Still Worth It in 2025? (My Honest Experience)
Every year I see the same question floating around the internet: “Is book blogging still worth it?” I have also googled this question myself. Too many times, if I am being honest. It’s a fair thing to ask, especially when algorithms are constantly changing and short form video seems to be taking over. Often replacing thoughtful written content. But I’ve been book blogging for a few years now and I’d like to add my two cents to the mix this time around. Whether you’re thinking about starting your first blog or wondering if your current one still has a place online, I hope this gives you a grounded answer. What…
A Cozy Girl’s Guide to Starting a Book Blog
Blogging doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive or even perfect. If you’ve ever wanted a small corner of the internet that is just for your thoughts and opinions you want to share, this guide is for you. I started my book blog (Cynthia in the Wild’s previous content over the last 3 years) with very little time or experience, and a lot of love for fantasy romance. Three years later, Cynthia In The Wild is read by thousands each month and while things are changing a bit around here, I’ll always have a soft spot for the early days of cozy blogging nights and figuring things out as I…
Breaking the Mold for Multi-Passionate Creators
Just a disclaimer, this isn’t a new groundbreaking idea that I’ve come up with. Rather, I am jumping on a small trend of creators, businesses, and individuals looking to escape the niche and post about/do what they love. I actually wrote a bit about wanting to do this almost a year ago. I laid out some simple groundwork for what to expect and what topics I was interested in covering. But I let fear hold me back. I wrote about productivity and watched those articles gain no traction. I let imposter syndrome get to me and ended up taking down my productivity posts. In the end, I decided on reposting…
Quarter Year Reset + Review – Autumn 2024
As the summer heat dissipates into a cool, autumnal breeze, I am more excited than ever for the changing of the seasons. Like most people, autumn is one of my favorite seasons of the year. Spring follows in a close second. Winter and summer tend to be too harsh in the hot/cold department for me to really enjoy myself. I will also say that Summer 2024 has been one of my worst summer’s by far. So going into the last quarter of the year, I am very much looking forward to slowing down and resetting. Q2 + Q3 Review I didn’t do a Q3 post because I was feeling so…
A 2024 Refresh for Cynthia In The Wild!
As I settle into the new year, I’m thinking a lot more about what I want out of this upcoming year. And a little bit beyond. What do I want the next few years to look like? And then where do I want to go from there? One of my goals for 2024 is to get closer to switching to part-time at my full-time, 9-5 job. I like the stability that follows a 9-5 and (not to sound super up my own you-know-what) but I also have really good job security. So one of my goals is to grow my content through this blog and my YouTube channel to be…
A Little Life Update – March 2023
Within the last month, a lot of things in my life have changed. Many of those changes have been for the better. Despite that, I’ve definitely fallen off track with posting here regularly and I want to fix that. So here’s a little life update and how I plan to get back on track. At the beginning of the year, I had made a goal to really try growing and (hopefully) monetizing my blog. The problem with being an adult is that (for the most part) no one pays all your bills, cleans all your laundry, and cooks all your meals. Which meant I needed to find a new job…
My 5 Favorite Tips for New Writers – As a New Writer!
Of all the groups on the internet, newbies are the most targeted demographic. They tend to need the most guidance, especially when it’s coming from an expert or someone who knows their stuff. So I thought about all of the writing advice I have personally received, stumbled across, or read and figured I’d share my five favorite tips for new writers – as a new writer. 1. Don’t worry about a niche When I first began my research about becoming a blogger/writer of content on the internet, one common phrase was constantly repeated, “pick a niche!”. Over time, this phrase became grating to hear and I would find myself frustrated…
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