tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post4827883740195770014..comments2023-12-20T14:14:21.880-07:00Comments on Laura B Writer: Blog Critique: Nancy S. ThompsonLaura Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-44898009997545095272011-11-01T19:16:01.179-06:002011-11-01T19:16:01.179-06:00I'm glad you mentioned labels, Laura, for thei...I'm glad you mentioned labels, Laura, for their role in helping search engines.Michelle Fayardhttp://michellefayard.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-48274450700022921042011-11-01T00:39:37.315-06:002011-11-01T00:39:37.315-06:00Thanks and Happy Halloween to you too!Thanks and Happy Halloween to you too!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-66822045083847819742011-11-01T00:35:35.730-06:002011-11-01T00:35:35.730-06:00This critique is very helpful. I'm a tech idio...This critique is very helpful. I'm a tech idiot so a lot of this is new to me, too. Thanks, Laura! Oh, and Happy Halloween!Lynn Kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-26498462591175158962011-10-31T23:57:40.601-06:002011-10-31T23:57:40.601-06:00Ha ha, I'm sure that isn't true. Thanks fo...Ha ha, I'm sure that isn't true. Thanks for the comment :)LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-81417670926056544672011-10-31T23:23:10.756-06:002011-10-31T23:23:10.756-06:00I'm not a writer but I'm the same.I'm not a writer but I'm the same.Wendy Ewurumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-49065965710615123332011-10-31T23:17:10.735-06:002011-10-31T23:17:10.735-06:00Laura I need to work on all these things on my blo...Laura I need to work on all these things on my blog so I can submit it for critigue, otherwise your post on it will run forever...LOLWendy Ewurumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-54829760513735252052011-10-31T16:46:36.726-06:002011-10-31T16:46:36.726-06:00If you have any trouble let me know and I will try...If you have any trouble let me know and I will try to help :)LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-82604612279868892952011-10-31T16:44:28.805-06:002011-10-31T16:44:28.805-06:00No way! Not scary at all :) You put your query and...No way! Not scary at all :) You put your query and your blog out to people all the time - that's scary. This is cake.LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-67292277877531671282011-10-31T16:40:28.236-06:002011-10-31T16:40:28.236-06:00Oh thank you so much for explaining all that tech ...Oh thank you so much for explaining all that tech stuff to me. I'm a real dork and haven't a clue. I will be fixing those items this week, I hope. And I always wondered how bloggers got those "If you like this..." stuff at the bottom of their posts. See, I'm really glad I did this. And you very gentle and kind, so thank you. For everything!!Nancy S. Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-69420364491543733582011-10-31T16:35:54.002-06:002011-10-31T16:35:54.002-06:00Oh my gosh! This is kind of scary...not sure how m...Oh my gosh! This is kind of scary...not sure how mine would stand up!Anita L Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-62437657178345803992011-10-31T13:34:00.703-06:002011-10-31T13:34:00.703-06:00I do like the simplicity of Nancy's blog. (Whi...I do like the simplicity of Nancy's blog. (Which is ironic, as mine is anything but simple!)Alex J Cavanaughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-85436787552940050792011-10-31T11:22:45.094-06:002011-10-31T11:22:45.094-06:00Ha ha, you are making me laugh. Well, that's ...Ha ha, you are making me laugh. Well, that's why I am here to help!<br /><br />The navigation should be movable. Are you using the new Blogger design look or the old? On the new look, select design. Then select pages. There is a little tab that says "Show pages as" and you can choose top links or side links. If you are using the old look, you should still be able to get to that by selecting pages from the design menu. It will be wherever you go to enter new page links. Email me if that doesn't make sense.<br /><br />I think writing should always be your priority! I have been struggling with that myself - feeling like I have committed a lot to this blog that I love but not having enough time to write. In that case, I suggest only committing to one day a week. Choose a day, tell everyone that's your post day, and stick to it. You can post more, but just don't post less. If one day is too much, choose one day every other weeks but state that you post every other monday or whatever.<br /><br />The Link Within app is very easy to install. I have it on my blog. It's the thing at the bottom of each of my posts that says, "If you like this, then you might like these other posts". To install, go to www.linkwithin.com and follow the instructions.<br /><br />I do know that you can easily be contacted through your profile (excellent), but I personally like a tab because it makes it easier for<br />your readers. You should always make it super easy for people to do the<br />things you want them to do.<br /><br />And yes, for labels I mean tags. And again, that may be my personal<br />preference so don't necessarily feel like you have to change that. Think<br />about how you want your tags to work for people and choose accordingly.<br /><br />Thank YOU, Nancy for being an example for our readers! It takes guts to put<br />yourself out there and I hope what I said helps!!LauraBarnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-58522861888087466812011-10-31T10:55:06.510-06:002011-10-31T10:55:06.510-06:00Thanks Laura! I appreciate the feedback. I'm...Thanks Laura! I appreciate the feedback. I'm so technologically deficient, not to mention ignorant. I would much rather have tabs across the top to navigate, but I don't think my free template offers that. And if it does, I don't know how to change it. See? Duh! <br /><br />I will change the things I can though, like the in the profile and the colors. As for consistency, I really struggle with that. I spend most of my time writing, but lately my priority has been my son's college applications since I only have October and November to get those done. <br /><br />I can easily add more photos, but what the heck is this Link Within App? I will also make my contact info visible on my page, though it is easily accessed through my profile and people contact me that way all the time. So by labels, do you mean tags? I'm not sure exactly. See how ignorant I am?!<br /><br />Again, thanks for taking the time to look things over. I will get on those things I know how to change this week.Nancy S. Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-71836618342680598292011-10-31T06:55:11.397-06:002011-10-31T06:55:11.397-06:00Great crit. That reminds me that I'll need to ...Great crit. That reminds me that I'll need to add the writing sample and query page soon. I wanted to wait until I'm ready to query. Not that agents go to my blog, looking for someone to add to their slushpile. :)Stina Lindenblattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-24396838833546667922011-10-31T06:05:25.219-06:002011-10-31T06:05:25.219-06:00I'm always super anxious about my labels. I re...I'm always super anxious about my labels. I really have no idea why, but I periodically go through them and delete some and change the ones I have on posts. Glad to know that's a good thing. ^^Brooke R. Bussenoreply@blogger.com