So apparently, I committed to a blog/story update every Saturday. It would have been helpful if I'd remembered that little fact, huh? After making the updates yesterday - more on that later - a vague niggling thought wormed it's way to the front of my brain and insistently beat on my forehead until I remembered...oh right! I promised weekly updates! Duh.
Needless to say, that hasn't been happening. In part because I haven't much felt like blogging, but mostly because I'd completely spaced the schedule. Now that I've added it to the Calendar (*shudder* commitment!) and I'm writing an actual blog about it, I won't forget - I hope. Going through these motions has done much to open my eyes to the world of site management. Sure, I've built sites before, done some VERY basic coding, a little bit of internet networking and marketing, but I've never undertaken an entire website of my own, that relies solely on my own efforts to further its progress. It's a highly daunting adventure! I'm learning though, and I'm by no means a complete newbie, so hopefully I'll pull this sucker off.
My new schedule is a blog update every Saturday, and a story update every Sunday. I'm not so foolish as to believe that I'll have an actual story update every Sunday, but I do have some works that need to get transferred over to this site, and some poetry that I can use to fill the gaps that will undoubtedly pop up. I'm hoping this will give me the push I need to start actively writing again, instead of once every week for seven hours like a mad woman.
That being said, I've posted updates! There are two new WIPs on the site, and Love You, Lose Me, and Jokers Wild. I'm quite excited about both stories, as they explore facets of life that have always entranced me: the strong, quiet female lead, the hurting, protecting male lead, and a slew of dramatic side plots. They're two different takes on the female lead, with a somewhat comparable male lead, so these two are being posted together. I'm hoping to have banners up for both stories shortly; the images I want to use are currently awaiting approval from the owners.
I'll also be introducing word blurbs shortly, which will mainly consist of quote/word of the day/idea of the day blurbs that are completely raw and unedited. My original thought had been to focus those mainly on my blog, but it's writing, and not all writing is pretty, so the blurbs are being added to the mix. It's hopefully my way of drawing the visitor/reader in a little bit more, so you/they can delve further into my world. Hopefully it's a hit.
Other updates that have been done to the site itself:
Categories! I've removed the Title category selections, and instead grouped them under two headings: Titles A-L and Titles M-Z. I finally admitted that a separate category for each title would just get too ugly in the long run, and instead of having to remove and edit dozens of posts later, I revised them now, when I'm only four posts into the site. This should work much smoother for future postings, with an easier navigation for the reader, I hope.
Calendar - I'd originally hoped the calendar would have a larger role on the site. I'd envisioned this daily accounting of "Things Happening" like when I was writing, or when I was occupied with life, or when I was just plain lazy. But as I got to thinking about it, I realized that was a little on the personal side, and wouldn't really accomplish anything. Now I'm sticking to writing related topics, or nationally recognized holidays/events. It's not ideal, but it's working, and a much more realistic application, I think.
Aside from all that, TWA posted another challenge this month, but I am passing on it. Too many other things, and too much time spent on a piece of work that will not go beyond what the challenge asked for. I need to focus on the plot lines I've currently got running, edit and tighten the works I've already finished, and focus on becoming a more rounded, accomplished author. Lots of stuff, not lots of time!
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