Author Angelika Devlyn

Hi,

Why will I never be like Delia Smith? Because I’ve already burned the dinner and it’s not even 3.00pm! Just got sidetracked from writing this, to go and do a rescue mission on the dinner. My crockpot has broken, so I’m supposed to be simmering it on the stove. Yeah, right. Well, I think I saved it, have to wait and see when the old man gets to taste it. Don’t worry, I scraped all the burnt bits out, cleaned the pan, and put it all back in! LOL

Oh, why can’t I be more like Delia? Although, she is a Norwich supporter, and that’s not altogether a good thing…

This is part of the BIP 2010, this is my first post:

There are numerous areas I would like to improve on this blog:

Design:

• Template design – something more in the line for an author; albeit a n00bie one.
• Colour scheme – Thinking red/black/blue shades, that match my book cover 😉
• Sidebar content – Will need to add the book cover when its ready + tidy up what is already up
• Add a page for my book with summary/blurb/cover/publisher
• Maybe add a page for my characters? I always like that on author blogs – where do I get nudie men photo’s? I will need lots! 😉
• Add a better front page, if possible – or an “About” page with “Contact” and “Professional Affiliations”
• Add a “Media” page?
• A nice Angel signature for my blog posts 🙂

Ease of navigation:

• Might need to sort out my categories, I’ve gone a bit mad with them
• Do I need an index? No idea what that is – maybe someone already has one, or can tell me, please??

Social Media Integration:

• Add some sort of “Share” link on the comments
• Find out how to upload WordPress Plugins to my WordPress Plugin folder. Grrr!
• Find out where the hell the WordPress Plugin folder is! (Driving me potty!)
• Maybe add Ping site
• Add my GoodReads

Search Engine Optimisation:

• Need to learn what to do with tags, keywords, page descriptions
• Google Webmaster – Need to set that up

Comment Friendliness:

• Add CommentLuv – but need to find where the WP plug-in is! *Rolls eyes*
• Beg for someone to help me!

Ease of subscribing:

• Check how it is all set up already re: RSS, email subscribe)

Branding:

• Blog header design – maybe with a tag line
• Someone told me I need a proper.com addy now…Not sure if I do – Will look into it.

Well, that’s enough to be getting on with! I’m sure there will be other things I spot from the 2009 BIP archives.

And now for my writing goals!

Yesterday’s  Expected/Hopeful Word Count, 2,000k;

Last night I hardly had time to write, and came up with a must-do-better word count of 1,122. So, I’ve worked out that to keep at 2k a day, 12k a week, I need to catch up this week with a healthy amount of 1,498 + 2,000 = 3,498!

Starting my first full week next from Monday through to the following Monday. So, I’m taking it easy on myself this week! 🙂

Today’s Expected/Hopeful Word Count, 3,498k;

Starting much earlier so I think there’s hope!

See you tomorrow.

Anyone else writing their word counts out daily like me?

Angel