Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Please Excuse My Dust!

As you've probably noticed, I'm experimenting with blog templates.  I'm trying to find something that reflects the tone of my new book--something kind of dark, but with a touch of femininity. 
Oh, and I should note: googling "dark and feminine blogger templates" will give you some interesting results ;-)

I STILL haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, but because I'm sick of searching and toying around with various layouts, this will have to do for now :o) 

Needless to say, I didn't have time to write a "real" post today.  I'll try to have things back to normal by next week. :o) 

p.s. if anyone knows of a good website for blogger templates, let me know!

13 comments:

  1. I like this! It has a very fun feel. Have you tried The cutest blog on the block? They have some really girly ones but they have cool girly ones too. Here's the web address: http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com Happy hunting!

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  2. Hi! Me again. I was browsing for you (ya know becasue I really should be doing other things and I'm not.) and I found this one http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/free/free-backgrounds/item/384/asInline.html just an idea, but I really like what you have too!

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  3. Jen Bennett--Thanks for helping me with my search! I'm going to check it out as soon as I'm done here ;-)

    Jenny Brown--Thanks you!

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  4. I LOVE IT! Good call, Jen! Funny thing is, I changed the title of my book from "Dark Allie" to "Spark", and now I have purdy sparks all over my blog! :o)

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  5. WHERE AM I? It's like the girly edition of Space Mountain in here. Knowing what I know of your MS, I think you need something slightly more sinister.

    You've inspired me, though. I shall modify my blog (some day) to work with the Short Bus. It could be very interesting...

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  6. Bethany--You're so funny!! I know, I'm having a hard time finding a happy-medium. I like this layout, but now I'm thinking it might be too "fun" for a "serious" writer's blog ;-) Hmmm . . . decisions, decisions ... ;-)

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  7. Ooh, mine needs a makeover, too! So any tips, send them my way (or I will just come here to get them.) I like the purple twining vines....

    My two cents is that it's harder to read white type on black/grey, so I prefer it when blogs don't do that. Won't stop me from coming here, of course, if you decide that black/grey is your new color!

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  8. Phreshy- That's what I was thinking too! I hate white print--it's hard on the eyes. The search continues!

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  9. I wish I could help with blogger templates. I have wordpress and I love checking out the new themes. Of course mine is the opposite, girlie and pink (my favorite- haha). Hope all is going well with the new book!! Good luck with final edits and sending out those queries! What is the new genre?

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  10. Hi Meridith! Thank you for the well wishes :o) Queries will be going out VERY soon--EEK! My latest project is a YA paranormal.

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  11. Oooh, fun! But yeah, maybe a little too cutesy if your YA is darker. Hmm. Here are three places I checked out before I just came up w/my own:

    http://hotbliggityblog.com/
    http://cutencool-itkupilli.blogspot.com
    http://smittenblogdesigns.blogspot.com/

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