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[D.D. Chant]

Thanks Hayley, I'll try to!

[Veronica]

Just checked your blog and I'm a follower.

The suggestions I have are:
Put the subscribe by mail thingy to your right bar, so that people will be notified about your posts, I'm not sure if they get a mail just from google followers.
Also you can put an image instead of a word header. I can make you one if you want! :)
And the links on the post you have can be direct to your book on amazon and smashwords, it's easier that way, no searching.

[Hayley]

See D.d - we all help each other out :D

Good one Veronica - my subscribe by mail thing should be more obvious too - but I'm so useless with my own mail checks that I don't think bout other people being more diligent ;P
Image is a fab idea - gods, why weren't people like you around when i started my blog?!?! So unfair!

[Demi (Breaking Bookshelves)]

@Hayley: What's your blog again? I don't know if I follow you.

[Veronica]

Hayley wrote: "See D.d - we all help each other out :D

Good one Veronica - my subscribe by mail thing should be more obvious too - but I'm so useless with my own mail checks that I don't think bout other people ..."

hehe...I just made my blog a few days ago and I'm full of ideas. And I'm bored lately so making a header image is no bug deal for me, it will actually be fun. So if you ever need an image for anything tell me I love using photoshop but I'm usually bored cause I don't know what to make

[D.D. Chant]

Veronica wrote: "Just checked your blog and I'm a follower.

The suggestions I have are:
Put the subscribe by mail thingy to your right bar, so that people will be notified about your posts, I'm not sure if they g..."

Thanks Veronica! Thanks so much, I'd love some help because I'm a total technophobe! You're post has confused me a bit, but I'll have a look at my page and things might become clearer!!!

[Veronica]

D.d. wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Just checked your blog and I'm a follower.

The suggestions I have are:
Put the subscribe by mail thingy to your right bar, so that people will be notified about your posts, I'm n..."

What exactly confused you? Maybe I can explain it better...:)

[D.D. Chant]

Right, think I've done it!

[Hayley]

God. sorry, disappeared...

Demijel wrote: "@Hayley: What's your blog again? I don't know if I follow you."

it's http://beesbuzzgoneawol.blogspot.com/

D.d - Veronica's fab to listen to! Also - if you ever need to - consider just spending time mucking about on your dashboard (like 'Design' etc) to see what all the buttons do - I spent a whole morning making up stuff - the 'Preview' button is my friend, see what it looks like w/out having to commit to it :D
Sometimes it can help reinforce what people have told you if you just play about :D

[D.D. Chant]

Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

Nice start, D.d. The ins and outs of blogging can be a bit sticky. I'm still getting used to it myself. :)

[Lyle Scott]

Here's the link to my blog where I generally provide reviews and thoughts. Yes, I know. Very original.

http://lylescottlee.wordpress.com/

[Hayley]

But Lyle - I thought I was the only one to post reviews and thoughts, you took away my unique idea ;P

Am following you now :D

[D.D. Chant]

Alexandra wrote: "Nice start, D.d. The ins and outs of blogging can be a bit sticky. I'm still getting used to it myself. :)"

Thanks Alexandra! I'd be grateful for any pointers you can give me!

[[deleted user]]

D.d. wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Nice start, D.d. The ins and outs of blogging can be a bit sticky. I'm still getting used to it myself. :)"

Thanks Alexandra! I'd be grateful for any pointers you can give me!"

Ha ha. I'm hardly an expert. I'd probably look online for blog how-to posts. :)

[Hayley]

Michelle wrote: "Here is my blog:
Http://www.onegirlslittleolddream.blo..."

Like your blog Michelle, I'm now following :)

[Veronica]

Michelle wrote: "Here is my blog:
Http://www.onegirlslittleolddream.blo..."

Nice blog, clear and simple! :) I'm following you too!

[[deleted user]]

Nice blog, Michelle!

[Natshane]

http://dreamlandteenfantasy.blogspot....

It's not that active and I am not an active blogger, in fact I don't really know how to work a blog, I was hoping that I could ask you guys to teach me some tips:)

[Hayley]

Natshane wrote: "http://dreamlandteenfantasy.blogspot....

It's not that active and I am not an active blogger, in fact I don't really know how to work a blog, I was hoping that I could ask you guys to teach me so..."

I'm not really sure what else you'd want to do to your blog tbh, it's looks fine to me.

[Natshane]

I can't get it into the right folder, I mean, it just all ended up in the same main page ><

[Veronica]

Natshane wrote: "I can't get it into the right folder, I mean, it just all ended up in the same main page ><"

That's how it works. Everything you post will go in the main page. You can create other pages to link to your reviews or anything else. If you check out other blogs you'll see that's what they do, I did it too.
So just post normally and then go and add a new link.
:)
Oh, and your blog was nice, I don't think it needs anything more!

[Natshane]

Veronica wrote: "Natshane wrote: "I can't get it into the right folder, I mean, it just all ended up in the same main page >

That's how it works. Everything you post will go in the main page. You can create other ..."

Okay, thanks for the tips:) I think I'm going to study what other people do, maybe I'll start from the basics as well, haha. Thank you!

[Veronica]

Natshane wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Natshane wrote: "I can't get it into the right folder, I mean, it just all ended up in the same main page >

That's how it works. Everything you post will go in the main page. You ..."

The first day I started my blog, I had opened 3-4 blogs to get ideas and stuff. It's easier that way.

[Natshane]

Veronica wrote: "Natshane wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Natshane wrote: "I can't get it into the right folder, I mean, it just all ended up in the same main page >

That's how it works. Everything you post will go in th..."

I saw their blogs too but I'm a noob for these, I guess I just needed more initiative, haha

[Hayley]

Just look around,play around, ask questions and look things up online:) No question is too dumb btw, I had issues all the time when I started mine :D

[Natshane]

I hope you guys won't mind me bugging, I'll try to do it I will be sure to ask you guys if I have any. Thanks for lending me a hand:)

[Veronica]

Natshane wrote: "I hope you guys won't mind me bugging, I'll try to do it I will be sure to ask you guys if I have any. Thanks for lending me a hand:)"

Feel free to ask anything you want! :)

[Natshane]

thanks:)

[Hayley]

Ask away and if anyone knows the answer they'll let ya know, I'm sure!

[[deleted user]]

Definitely. I just started my blog, too, and it's been a little difficult to get used to. Don't feel bad asking for help! :)

[D.D. Chant]

Yay! My interview just went live!!! Please check it out at melcomley.blogspot.com

[Jay]

ok so my sister and i have joined our two wordpress blogs and just made one on blogspot (blogspot is 10 times more flexible!) and here it is:

http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/

comment, check it out, follow, whatever you guys wanna do =D also leave me links to your blogs if you see we have similar taste in books!

[Veronica]

Juhina wrote: "ok so my sister and i have joined our two wordpress blogs and just made one on blogspot (blogspot is 10 times more flexible!) and here it is:

http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/

comment, check it ..."

I saw your blog earlier today, from a post you had made on another one. It's nice that you started a blog together. :)
And you put all the previous reviews. I know it must have taken a lot of time.
I already followed you guys.
This is my block, if you want to check it out:
http://mostlyreviews.blogspot.com/

[Anagha Uppal]

Still reeling from the flood of amazing blogs that make me jealous...I am now officially following everyone one way or another.

Juhina...is that the same one who I emailed a week ago with the Driving to BelAir ebook prize?

Also, 900th follower of Book Briefs. That just makes me happy

Entered your giveaway Adriana

And Hayley and Veronica, you had such great suggestions for DD's blog...won't you do the same for mine? :D

[Jay]

Anagha wrote: "Still reeling from the flood of amazing blogs that make me jealous...I am now officially following everyone one way or another.

Juhina...is that the same one who I emailed a week ago with the Driv..."
Yes that's me! :)

[Jay]

Veronica wrote: "Juhina wrote: "ok so my sister and i have joined our two wordpress blogs and just made one on blogspot (blogspot is 10 times more flexible!) and here it is:

http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/

com..."
Haha yea it took a while, especially pretty-ing up the blog but my sister and I both worked on it so it didn't take much time:D

[Anagha Uppal]

Juhina wrote: "Anagha wrote: "Still reeling from the flood of amazing blogs that make me jealous...I am now officially following everyone one way or another.

Juhina...is that the same one who I emailed a week ag..."

Wow! Isn't it so cool when you meet someone you already know from somewhere else? lol
Have you had a chance to read the book by the way

[Veronica]

Anagha, Whatever you need for your blog you can ask. I think I speak for both Hayley and I, we're glad to help! :)

[Hayley]

Veronica wrote: "Anagha, Whatever you need for your blog you can ask. I think I speak for both Hayley and I, we're glad to help! :)"

Yep Ana, Veronica is right (and she speaks for me when I'm not totally awake & online - sweet!! :D) any questions etc feel free to ask... altho', this being a Sunday tradition dictates all my carefully laid plans have been messed up and in an hour's time I gotta go spend the rest of day doing family things - joys :P

[Veronica]

Hayley wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Anagha, Whatever you need for your blog you can ask. I think I speak for both Hayley and I, we're glad to help! :)"

Yep Ana, Veronica is right (and she speaks for me when I'm not ..."

See, I can read minds now! My psychic powers are growing! :P

[Anagha Uppal]

Lol you guys are so sweet! Just a quick look and suggestions like you did with DeeDee's blog would be so great!(if that doesn't take too much of your Sunday)

[Veronica]

Anagha wrote: "Lol you guys are so sweet! Just a quick look and suggestions like you did with DeeDee's blog would be so great!(if that doesn't take too much of your Sunday)"

Ok, so I saw some of your latest post and the blog. I realized that some of your posts are, simply, huge! I love reading post, especially if the topic is interesting, but most of the time, if I see a very big post I don't bother reading it. I understand why some of the posts where so big, but maybe you can separate them in more posts.
Also there are no links, or at least not many. For example in the Decoy interview post you could make the image be a link to the book in goodreads or amazon or whatever. It's easier this way. And in the posts for VD and SC you can put links for the imdb.com site of the shows or for the books. Stuff like that. To make a post more interactive.
One last thing, which is just my personal opinion, I'm not sure if others are going to agree, I love the blue-green color of the post titles and links but I don't think it feets that much the purple background, which I adore.
Oh, aaaaand one last thing(for real this time) I know you should not change the header image, cause it's kind of the signature of your blog, but you can make it more...artistic. Add some things.

[Anagha Uppal]

I know about the huge post situation. I try to tone it down EVERY TIME but I end up keep writing...and writing lol

I will definitely try out the link thing! Thanks for the tip! I guess I forget that kind of thing.

Derp. On a Mac, and I don't like the photo editor they provide. Don't know any others! I probably wouldn't be able to figure it out anyway... You said you Liked to play around with Photoshop, do you think you could help me here?

Another thing I would LOVE to do...do you know how to change the color of the tabs? I'd like to slide them into the header image.

And one last question (I know I'm going to take advantage of your generosity here) what colors did you want the titles and links to be (I've never been the kind of person who could color match my clothes lol)

[Veronica]

Yeah, I'd love to help you with image! :)
To change the color of the tabs:
Go to Template>Customize>Advanced>Tabs Text
and to change the background choose the Tabs Background
I don't know how to slide them over the header image...:P
A nice color for the links would be #ffb877 or maybe a little bit darker.
Can you mail me the photo so I can start working at it? And if you have any ideas for it include them too.

[D.D. Chant]

Hi everyone! I have just had the most AMAZING review! Please check it out on my blog www.ddchant.blogspot.com! Thanks!

[Anagha Uppal]

Veronica wrote: "Yeah, I'd love to help you with image! :)
To change the color of the tabs:
Go to Template>Customize>Advanced>Tabs Text
and to change the background choose the Tabs Background
I don't know how to ..."

It doesn't let me change background color and font, I think because I added tAbs through CSS anyway I'm gonna need your email! ;)

[Anagha Uppal]

I tried to put the tabs within the header is that less visible now? And ffb877 (sounds like a smashwords coupon!) didn't really show up on the blog so I made it a little darker tell me what you think

[Veronica]

Anagha wrote: "I tried to put the tabs within the header is that less visible now? And ffb877 (sounds like a smashwords coupon!) didn't really show up on the blog so I made it a little darker tell me what you think"

Yeah, better. Especially the header. I messaged you my mail. :)

[Georgina]

Hi guys :) here's my blog which is called Fantasia Books http://fantasia-books.blogspot.com/ :)

Let me know if you like my blog and I'll check yours out too :D (just recently made a blog button too ahah. Took long enough as well) :D