Bloggiesta: Wrapping Up

Okay, wrapping up Bloggiesta.

So I accomplished some of the things I wanted to do. But really failed with the reviews. Basically, starting last Thursday, I've been in a review slump and unfortunately Bloggiesta didn't help much. However, I was able to write one review. I also changed my subscription to FeedBurner and added an RSS icon in the sidebar and a link to subscribe via email on the bottom sidebar (I might add the actual form later, but it just didn't look so great with the layout). But I won't write out all the things I did, I'll give you a list:

Friday I…

• Removed contests that have ended on my sidebar.
  
• Wrote my review for The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.
  
• Found some great tips for my blog.
  
• Wrote a post stating my policies in reviews, contests, interviews, and gust blogs.
  
• Made a Gravatar.

Today I…

• Planned a bit.
  
• Did some planning and wrote a post about a new blog feature (post not published yet).
  
• Wrote a post for said feature.
  
• Moved around the links on my header.
  
• Replaced the old RSS/Atom (I still don't know the difference) feeds with my FeedBurner feed.
  
• Wrote a Summer Reading Goals post (scheduled to be posted)
  
• Tried and failed at making a favicon.
  
• Began my review for I Know It's Over by C. K. Kelly Martin. (and stopped because I got uninspired.)
  
• Posted my review for The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart on Goodreads.
• Added Meta tags.
  

Total Time: 11 hours.

(You can see my original Bloggiesta post to see what I did and did not accomplish too.)

Well, 11/48 isn't so great, but my goal was 10 so I'm content. Still have a lot of reviews to do, but school ends Wednesday so more time. I should just take a week off from reading, but the thought is so impossible…

Anyway, I had a lot of fun at Bloggiesta. Thanks to Natasha at Maw Books Blog for the idea and to all those who participated or watched! :]

Bloggiesta Update # 1

Okay, a Bloggiesta Update, in which I tell you what I have been doing in the last 10 hours.

Friday, June 19:

6:00 pm – Start! (And posted the post saying I'll be in Bloggiesta)

6:20 – 7:20 – Looking at tips for blogs and fixing my comment settings (thanks Natasha)

7:25 – 8:20 – Writing a review for The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.

8:23 – 9:30 – Writing my policies.

9:40 – 10:10 – Looking at more tips and getting rid of finished contests.

Saturday, June 20:

1:00 – 1:30pm – Planning what to do today

2:00 – 2:25 – Writing this post.

Time Done: Nearly 5 hours. (my exact will be on my ending post)

I still have quite I want to accomplish, but I won't be home until later tonight. Perhaps an all-nighter? I shall see later. My goal is to get at least 10 hours.

To see what I want to do, check out my original post with the To Do list!

Bloggiesta is hosted by Natasha on Maw Books Blog.

Blog Update: Bloggiesta!

So, via Twitter, I've been following Natasha @ Maw Book Blogs. When I heard about Bloggiesta, I had to join in! If you are too lazy to click the link, the Bloggiesta began this morning (Friday, June 19, 2009) at 8 am and ends Sunday at 8 am. That's 48 hours! Bloggiesta is a Challenge to improve your blog. And while I'm new, I've got a few thigns I want to do. So, I'll be posting a To Do list down below and checking things off when I get them done. I'm not sure how much I can complete but I'll try!

If you're intrigued, come join Bloggiesta and follow updates on Twitter using #bloggiesta in the search bar.

Reviews to Do:

• Just One Wish by Janette Rallison
  
• I Know It's Over by C.K. Kelly Martin
  
• You Know Where to Find Me by Rachel Cohn
  
• Such A Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess
  
• You Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay
  
• The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
  
• Need by Carrie Jones
  
• The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King
  
• How Not to be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler
  
• The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart
  
• This Is What I Want To Tell You by Heath Duffy Stone
  

Interviews to Plan:

• Think of questions to ask [___]
  
• (If you're interested in doing an interview and/or gust blog, email me!)
  

Special Posts:

• Library vs. Owning
  
• Hardback vs. Paperback
  
• Which Bookseller?
  
• Summer Book Goals!
  

Blog Work:

• Finish Blogroll (email if you would like to be added)
  
• Work on Sidebar
  
• Write Review/Contests/Interview Policy
• Delete old contests
• Fix comment settings 
• Change to FeedBurner
• Add Meta tags
  

Start time: 6:00 pm EST (I count when I started writing this post)

And Go!