tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post3297125417419658391..comments2023-12-20T14:14:21.880-07:00Comments on Laura B Writer: Blog Critique: Gail Shepherd's ParadoxyLaura Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-23832187150829304342011-10-21T04:25:31.312-06:002011-10-21T04:25:31.312-06:00wow that's some tough love...but then if Gail ...wow that's some tough love...but then if Gail volunteered...;-)Laspeedwingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-53500019736296025872011-10-17T11:05:06.045-06:002011-10-17T11:05:06.045-06:00Great! I really am glad this is helpful!Great! I really am glad this is helpful!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-85755928790726133812011-10-17T11:00:13.669-06:002011-10-17T11:00:13.669-06:00Definitely will be looking at my blog with some of...Definitely will be looking at my blog with some of these suggestions. :)Janet Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-63569670317143918842011-10-12T14:38:15.295-06:002011-10-12T14:38:15.295-06:00Agree with a Laura's points. It will go from b...Agree with a Laura's points. It will go from being a good blog - to a great one. The most important things to me would be the font colour - hard to read - and then the middle section, which includes the posts needs to be bigger, which getting rid of the left column. Great stuff!freya.sterlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-27877654564759741852011-10-12T14:38:13.272-06:002011-10-12T14:38:13.272-06:00This is fascinating and useful! Can't wait to ...This is fascinating and useful! Can't wait to read more of these critiques.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-2297209705128050962011-10-12T14:38:12.004-06:002011-10-12T14:38:12.004-06:00Yes, right on. I would really like to see the spac...Yes, right on. I would really like to see the space below the posts a lighter color from the rest to make the posts stand out but I think that would be a difficult change with the template she is using so I didn't mention it. Thanks for the comment!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-70221519631470096332011-10-12T14:38:10.691-06:002011-10-12T14:38:10.691-06:00Thanks!Thanks!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-26105055485549787782011-10-12T14:38:08.725-06:002011-10-12T14:38:08.725-06:00I really like Gail's blog and wouldn't hav...I really like Gail's blog and wouldn't have found anything wrong with it until you pointed out some things that could be done better. Now that you have, I have to admit your comments make sense. I have much to learn in this department!Susannahttp://susannahill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-4987462873058025862011-10-12T14:38:06.654-06:002011-10-12T14:38:06.654-06:00But it's still a great blog!But it's still a great blog!Susannahttp://susannahill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-12145547588591546302011-10-12T12:23:08.111-06:002011-10-12T12:23:08.111-06:00Gail, that's wonderful! It looks much cleaner ...Gail, that's wonderful! It looks much cleaner already and I love seeing your profile right on top. Very simple changes but they make a great impact! Thanks for sharing!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-71131528031778706322011-10-12T06:41:26.636-06:002011-10-12T06:41:26.636-06:00Hey Laura, I made a lot of the (simplest) changes ...Hey Laura, I made a lot of the (simplest) changes you suggested, and it does look better. Still got a bit to do: I'm not sure if I can make the switch to a 2-column format, but I'll try--it just might take some time. Take a look and see what you think!gail shepherdhttp://twitter.com/gailshepherdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-72711669568119662952011-10-11T16:01:35.466-06:002011-10-11T16:01:35.466-06:00Oh yes, you did tell me you were going to be away....Oh yes, you did tell me you were going to be away. I should be thanking you! Not many people would accept being first. Thank you so much for letting me give some feedback!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-26153184894624290472011-10-11T15:22:44.211-06:002011-10-11T15:22:44.211-06:00Laura thanks so much! I just got back from New Yor...Laura thanks so much! I just got back from New York and I'm playing catch-up (didn't post for a week while I was there.) These are great suggestions, and I will definitely incorporate most of them--I'm not a genius with messing around with HTML, so making changes always takes a lot of time. I much appreciate the feedback--you rock!gail shepherdhttp://twitter.com/gailshepherdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-31054780240295680752011-10-11T11:38:51.302-06:002011-10-11T11:38:51.302-06:00It is a very eye-catching, I agree. Very pretty. T...It is a very eye-catching, I agree. Very pretty. Thanks for the comments!Laurarbarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-70787316304781866882011-10-11T10:22:56.250-06:002011-10-11T10:22:56.250-06:00I like it! I am especially drawn to the pictures-...I like it! I am especially drawn to the pictures--I like pretty things ;)<br />Anyway, Laura thanks for all your comments--I am using them to help me learn and blog better!Coleenhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-25224919974158608962011-10-11T00:26:14.140-06:002011-10-11T00:26:14.140-06:00Yes it is. Thanks for your comment, Susanna.Yes it is. Thanks for your comment, Susanna.LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-12810976081925363852011-10-10T14:11:01.544-06:002011-10-10T14:11:01.544-06:00Laura, I LOVE this new blog series; what great adv...Laura, I LOVE this new blog series; what great advice, especially our remembering to add a tag line that describes who we are—because not everyone will know we are pre-published or published authors unless we say so. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.com