When it comes to graphic design and web design and all that good stuff...I am about as dumb as it gets. I know how to use a computer...I can do some maintenance.....I manage pretty well and when something major happens I call up my uncle and he takes care of it for me.
I had a website for my floral business when I was still doing it. It was pretty awesome. I didn't do it, of course. I paid a cousin and his friend to do it. When I needed a website for my writing, I didn't have the cash to pay anyone so I went with a template. Then when I started blogging...again...free template.
Do both of them look nice and presentable??? Yeah, I guess so. They're both neat and tidy. Check out my website if you want to take a peek. Do they serve the purpose?? Definitely. Original??? Not even slightly.
I do have some ideas of what I'd like them to look like, but bottom line, I do not have the money to pay someone to make them all pretty.
And how much do readers care what the blog or site actually look like?? Both of mine are easy to read...I am turned off by hard to read sites and blogs...especially those with dark backgrounds and funky fonts.
In this world of judging books (and most things) by covers, is an uninteresting looking blog page or website a deal breaker??? Or is the content more important?? I'm finally stepping into the publishing industry...and I am a reader myself...I know how important a fantastic cover is.
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Your blog is definitely professional looking! The only thing I could think of is that maybe you want it to have the same look as the genre of your books?
ReplyDeleteI get my blog backgrounds from:
http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
Nice Website!
I don't think it's necessarily a "deal breaker" but I think image does play an important part on how a reader/editor/agent gets to know you and your personality. First impressions and all that. :)
ReplyDeleteOff to check out your website...
Interesting perspective. I have wondered how it should be. Aubrie's idea also makes sense...having the same look as your genre.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's a make it or break it situation when it comes to a blogs appearance. I don't like ones that have too busy of layouts though. I like the simple elegance of this blog. It's not a plain jane type of thing...but it looks very nice and I think it fits well. (:
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I think simplicity is a GREAT strategy. Google has become the major search engine in this country, and you can't get much simpler than that. If the content is there, and as long as your website or blog isn't annoying, I think you're fine, personally. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!!
ReplyDeleteAubrie you are 100% right....I wish I could do something that better fit my genre. I'm also a simple, clean look kind of gal...so I wouldn't want anything too complicated though. I will def check out that site! Thanks!!
Yay...made some changes......what do you think???? I guess I kinda moved away from simple but I kinda like it. I guess we'll see how I feel about it in a week or so!
ReplyDelete:D I love it! I opened your page and I was like WOW! I'm on a different comuter than I'm normally on and I wondered if I just didn't get this pretty thing you have going on today on my regular computer. But, then I read your comments. Love it! I think when people go to the extremes in designing a blog/website it can come out as either bad or fantastically wonderful. Most people remain in the cool/cute area, though. Can I say I love this again??
ReplyDeleteLove the new look! :) As I'm sure you can tell by my site, I'm a fan of a decorative blog. I don't know if it makes all that much of a difference, but I have fun dressing it up, so I do. I think as long as a blog has good posts, doesn't have ads flashing everywhere, can be navigated easily, and doesn't have a black background with white writing (which hurts my eyes), I'm good.
ReplyDeleteI'm a perfectionist with my own blog, very judgmental and hard on myself. As for other blogs, as long as I don't have to work too hard to read it, I don't mind much what it looks like. I do notice when I think one is truly awesome, though. :)
ReplyDeleteI like your new look.
Thanks for the compliments!!! I don't know what I was going for when I went to the site Aubrie suggested...but this caught my eye...I write romance, women's fiction, chick lit...I think this look fits! :)
ReplyDeleteSo long as a site or blog is readable and doesn't use the boring Blogger templates I think it's just fine. And I like your new layout!
ReplyDeleteI think the new blog is VERY pretty... I was wowed when I saw it. And it seems soo perfect for your writing, too.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me want to dress up my blogs! :)
Thanks!!!!! There is just something about black and white with a pop of color!!
ReplyDeleteAlright, I'm going to have to credit you with the new look on my blog. :) It's been pretty plain-jane for a while now.
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