Creative Reviews discussion
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HELP DESIGN OUR WIDGET!!!
Cool idea! Didn't someone say that there is a logo being designed as we speak? Options include:-logo
-toilet snakes
-chickens
-armadillos
JAC
OK, it's official, this is the craziest group on Goodreads! ;-) Glad I found my peers at last! :-DIf I could draw animals, I'd offer to do the logo. But as is, with all the things suggested by JAC, I can't come up with anything, sorry...
J.A. wrote: "Cool idea! Didn't someone say that there is a logo being designed as we speak? Options include:-logo
-toilet snakes
-chickens
-armadillos
Lmao!!!!
JAC"
Barbara wrote: "OK, it's official, this is the craziest group on Goodreads! ;-) Glad I found my peers at last! :-DIf I could draw animals, I'd offer to do the logo. But as is, with all the things suggested by JAC..."
Well then just come up with an idea and I'll take care of the rest
J.A. wrote: "Cool idea! Didn't someone say that there is a logo being designed as we speak? Options include:-logo
-toilet snakes
-chickens
-armadillos
JAC"
we can combine them all for a fun look! lol.
BY the way, I put a few buttons and t-shirts in my shop for Creative Reviews....
http://www.cafepress.com/cambriascloset
Oh, pleeeeeease, can we include a chicken or armadillo on it somewhere??? They can be tiny, not real big! I'd love to have a widget, there is NOTHING on my blog. I really need to have something on there and get myself to writing on it.
hmmmmm, i shall think about this.LOL.
Girl, we need to help you get your blog a rolling.
Sara wrote: "Oh, pleeeeeease, can we include a chicken or armadillo on it somewhere??? They can be tiny, not real big! I'd love to have a widget, there is NOTHING on my blog. I really need to have something ..."You can add my personal blog widget if ya want? ( self plug) lol
Y'know, what we need is a coat of arms with all these things on. I'd add Jenn's bedazzled sh*ts to the mix, but that might get messy...
JAC
J.A. wrote: "Y'know, what we need is a coat of arms with all these things on. I'd add Jenn's bedazzled sh*ts to the mix, but that might get messy...
JAC"
Not if theyre baked!!!
which reminds me. Where's yours at Jenn, send it over and I'll put it on my blog.
Cambria wrote: "which reminds me. Where's yours at Jenn, send it over and I'll put it on my blog."Lazy! If you actually went to my blog you could grab it yourself!!! Some friend YOU are! (sigh) I'll email it...
Oh well i didn't think of that. LOL. I was just at your blog this morning. Reading that interview that I GOT FOR YOU. Man, I am just a crappy friend.
Cambria wrote: "Oh well i didn't think of that. LOL. I was just at your blog this morning. Reading that interview that I GOT FOR YOU. Man, I am just a crappy friend."
Whoa snap!
*giggling* Are you sure you two aren't related? Other than heart-friends? You crack me up?I *did* put your widget on my blog, Jenn. Still looking kinda empty and sad though. I'm editing a book right now and got a couple more, plus the Christmas anthology, before I can really pay attention to it. I'd adore suggestions though.
Sara wrote: "*giggling* Are you sure you two aren't related? Other than heart-friends? You crack me up?I *did* put your widget on my blog, Jenn. Still looking kinda empty and sad though. I'm editing a bo..."
Awww, now that's a GREAT Friend!
Ok, I just headed over to your blog...it's very new.
Don't stress it mine was the EXACT same and took me forever to figure out.
What are you looking to put up and I'll help ya!
What's bad is, I've had it since 2008! I want to do a review blog on there toobut under a separate section. Or have other stuff in the other section and book blog on main page. I just don't know how to showcase anything, that's why I haven't done anything with it. *shakes head sadly*
Sara wrote: "What's bad is, I've had it since 2008! I want to do a review blog on there toobut under a separate section. Or have other stuff in the other section and book blog on main page. I just don't know..."So what is your main purpose for it?
Jenn- your button is now on my blog. *hrmph*Sara- my blog took me forever to figure out. i don't have a button for miine or Id share that with you, I haven't figured that out yet. LOL.
I do plan on a countdown thing for my book though, if you want that I would happy to share
You could post polls and a slideshow of your fav books
I want to have book reviews on it and use it as an online diary too. But I want it to have pizazz too. I just dunno...
Mod
Once we have the logo, does anyone know how to turn it into a widget/button...or whatever the heck these things are??
I am a total non-blogger, so I have NO CLUE what you are all talking about...and what do the buttons/widgets/thing-a-majiggers do?
Actually, once you have picture developed, a link back to the site is included in the rest of the HTML but I don't know how to make a HTML pic from scratch, I usually add or borrow to customize mine.
Ok guys!Here is the dealio- I know that there were alot of requests for chickens, toilet snakes and armadillos.
I REALLY LOVED IT and wanted to do that as well.
And yes, some of my own slogans I threw out there would have to be blurred by censor box.
However, with the NCADV book coming up and being publicized on their website as well.
I thought we should probably go on the professional side.
I know, I hear you sighing and some of you whining but better safe than sorry!
NOW, once they join the group, all bets are off!
I love you guys and thank you so much for all your awesome ideas and support!!!!!
Amy wrote: "I will remind the person who is SUPPOSED TO be making the logo as we speak!!Once we have the logo, does anyone know how to turn it into a widget/button...or whatever the heck these things are?? ..."
WTH?
SUPPOSED TO?
I been working my tail off!!!!! :)
What it is, is a code you post that shows the pic, someone clicks on it and it brings them here.
don't worry, I'll take care of that TOO!
Sara wrote: "I want to have book reviews on it and use it as an online diary too. But I want it to have pizazz too. I just dunno..."Sara, go to www.indiedesignz.com
My friend just posted an PDF form showing you how to totally customize your own blog for free!!!!
I did it, and I know you can too!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!!!
I LOVE designing things!!!
I agree we should go more professional...
Cassie - Gathering Leaves wrote: "I agree we should go more professional..."I'll believe it when I see it...
Brett wrote: "Cassie - Gathering Leaves wrote: "I agree we should go more professional..."I'll believe it when I see it..."
How rude! Well keep your gorgeous eyes peeled, sir!
I'll be unveiling it tonight or tomorrow night!
Jenn wrote: "Sara wrote: "I want to have book reviews on it and use it as an online diary too. But I want it to have pizazz too. I just dunno..."Sara, go to www.indiedesignz.com
My friend just posted an PDF..."
Ooooo! Thanks for the linky, Jenn! I'll be looking around there sometime tomorrow.
Sara wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Sara wrote: "I want to have book reviews on it and use it as an online diary too. But I want it to have pizazz too. I just dunno..."Sara, go to www.indiedesignz.com
My friend just ..."
Anytime!
Uhhhhh! *whines* Well, at least the new ones are fair game to convince to join in the craziness!Professional is the way to go. We can always let them know the inside joke once they join!
Sara wrote: "Uhhhhh! *whines* Well, at least the new ones are fair game to convince to join in the craziness!Professional is the way to go. We can always let them know the inside joke once they join!"
I know, I know.
Trust me, the slogan I wanted to use was awful!!! But it represented us so well....
Just for fun, I guess I'll toss out some of the slogans that didn't make it...Creative Reviews: " Where we bedazzle our shi*s" (courtesy of Cassie)
Creative Reviews: " We read your shi*" (Amy)
Creative reviews: " Release the inner voices" (Amy)
Creative Reviews: " We are waiting on your $12.00"(Amy)
Creative Reviews: " The literary melting pot" (Amy)
Creative Reviews:" We taste like chicken" (amy)
Cambria and I were just boring and trying to be all professional and stuff.
The winning slogan by Amy of course and design should be ready either tonight or tomorrow at the latest!!!!
Ok Peeps, I am having issues posting the link for you guys to put on your blog but I DO have it!GR just keeps actually posting the button instead of giving you the code! ARRRGGGHHHH!
If you want this code for your blog to show off this AMAZING group, hit me up and let me know and I'll send you the code that way until we get this bugger fixed.
BTW, I am expecting alot of people to get back to me, I mean, who doesn't want to show off this amazing group of people?!?!?!?
So, is there where people, who have had absolutely nothing to do with designing the button, jump on board, and say gimme gimme??!!Patricia
Patricia wrote: "So, is there where people, who have had absolutely nothing to do with designing the button, jump on board, and say gimme gimme??!!Patricia"
ABSOLUTELY!!!
We DID it FOR YOU!!!!
AND I WANT TO GIVE A HUUUUGGGEEEEE Shout out to the AMAZING DAFEENAH at www.indiedesignz.com for creating this widget for us!She TOTALLY rocks!
OH!And there is a new thread called, show us off on your blog where the code and picture is located but I think that I still need to send you the code cause GR is SO NOT working with me....
I couldn't paste the code on my text widget, so I copied the location of the image from your post and added the link manually... it's on my sidebar, though! :-)
Awesome name edit, Jenn! I send you a message, maybe you can put the code in an email to me so I can get it up on my blog!
Our new button looks great!!! If anyone needs the code give me a shout!
ok peeps!Damn GR STILL keeps reading the code instead of posting it!!!!
Until we can figure out if we can change it, check out either my blog www.indiesupporter.com or Cambria's blog www.theunlockeddiary.blogspot.com
and you can grab the code from our boxes there.
No, this is not a plug for our blogs or a conspiracy to get you to follow us, but hey!
We won't stop you if you want to!!! :)
Dadgummit!!! I still can't get it to work!!! Grrrrr....
Or, like I did, left-hand click the image, copy image location, paste it in your widget and add the link manually! ;-)Gee,I'm learning HTML while struggling with Wordpress, LOL!
Sara did you try copying the html code off my blog and pasting it into your blogger account?
I do not know code - and will not pretend to, but I am very good at proof reading. So, if I could please jump in here, for whatever it's worth!!
So, you see the code above - copied from Jenn's or Cambria's blog.
I think the problem may lie with >'s " 's and 's
The links I have on my blog start with:
or just
Most centred buttons do not have the
I am not savvy to know what the
means, but when it is used the code ends with it as well.
In either case there is no at the end. The code simply ends with
There are only 5 " symbols - must be an even number, so there is one missing. I "think" it is missing between Reviews and img
Then after that " is added there needs to be closure, then opening to the next word img
So, should it be: Reviews">[image error]
And doesn't the src usually come right after img ??
So, Ladies, thank you for patiently reading my thoughts - or even if you read impatiently, that's ok too!
If I am totally out to lunch - just delete me!!
I do hope this helps at least a little,
Patricia
I see the page will not let me use the code: < and br code. Everywhere a sentence just ends, (three times, I think), this page is deleting that part of what is code!!!I guess that code means "disappear"!!
Anyway, I don't think it really matters.
Patricia
Yeah, can't figure this out either...no button as of right....now.
It's me again!
I bet you guys are soooooooo sick of me!
But there is one thing that has been driving me mad about our awesome group!
I LOVE to brag about you guys all the time and REALLY want a widget/button that we can put on our blogs to let followers know where are the cool people are!
Any ideas on what kind of design would best reflect the awesomeness of all of you?