Everything and Absolutely Nothing

S2, Ep 9: Maddie's World - Bookstagram & Beyond

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So... we interviewed Maddie! or, @pages.and.quills on Instagram! We did this interview a few weeks back, so keep in mind this may not be a representation of her life today! Anyway, we ask her many questions which include the following: 

  1. How are you today? How has this week been?
  2. What’s the most exciting thing in your life/something you are looking forward to?
  3. Describe yourself as a reader/person in 3 words!
  4. What book made you get into reading, and when?
  5. What made you start a bookstagram account?
  6. Is there any specific reason you named your account “pages.and.quills”?
  7. How have you evolved as a bookstagramer?
  8. What is the biggest lesson you have learned from books or life, in general?
  9. How is your life impacted by books? Do books make you you?
  10. Would you consider yourself a “dreamer”, and why or why not?
  11. Do you ever feel “insecure” as a reader? *failing to like a book, finish a certain # of books in a month, etc.*
  12. In terms of mental health, are books/writing an outlet for comfort and joy?
  13. Biggest mental health advice? (your experiences, journaling, meditation, how you cope, etc.)
  14. Favorite genre, and why?
  15. Favorite authors, or biggest inspirations, and why?
  16. Favorite series, and why?
  17. Favorite books, and why?
  18. Fav book with LGBTQ+ representation?
  19. Fav book with any type of diversity, like disability or mental health?
  20. A book that sums up your life, or a few that you can really relate to?
  21. How do you annotate your books?
  22. Favorite way to read (time of day, location, etc.)?
  23. Comfort music, artists?
  24. Favorite show, and why?
  25. Favorite hobby outside of reading?
  26. You used to be a dancer, how are you moving on from such a big part of your life?
  27. How do you manage school life, reading, and producing content?
  28. Speaking of content, what inspired you to start a booktube account?
  29. Could you just clarify, have you written two books? ( a little timeline, too )
  30. Anything you can tell us about your books?
  31. Writing style, how do you create characters, a plot, a scene?
  32. How do you include character development in your writing?
  33. What are your biggest tips for someone who loves writing, but has been in a major slump and lost motivation?
  34. How and why do you find an escape within books and writing? Can you explain the magic within them?
  35. Your biggest tips for future bookstagrammers? Give a little “pitch” on why someone should join the community!
  36. Last words for the listeners and dreamers out there? <3

    37. Be sure to check out her socials!

    Maddie's bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pages.and.quills/

    Maddie's booktube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuIlBUd7vLIqro1yBzPWWg

    We hope you enjoy the episode :) have fun listening! 

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