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Direct help and feedback
I have to say, I was impressed with the amount and quality of feedback received by the previous post asking for help. I'd like to start a new topic that allows others to get the same type of feedback on their sites. This would be helpful to "newbies" and veterans alike. Additional feedback on the story itself would be great, but this iste has it covered with "Member Reviews".
I'd like to start with my site, ( http://apocalypsenovel.weebly.com ) , and I promise to do the dame for anyone that reviews my site or anyone else's in this topic.
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Posted 3 years ago
I meant same. I will not do the "dame" for nyone that reviews the site (LOL)
Posted 3 years ago
Well I like the look of your site (except maybe the orange background--it's pretty caustic). One thing you might want to add though, is an "about the story or author" tab in the sidebar.
As it is right now, the little trailer thing and "Why?" sections you have at the beginning of the first chapter are a bit confusing. I thought I was reading the chapter right off the bat, and then when i saw the "why" section I thought, "Well that was a ridiculously short chapter."
This was said in the other thread, but you might want to take the forum down until you have people who will post on it. Having it empty makes one wonder why they clicked the link.
Children of the First
Posted 3 years ago
Great, Alex. Thank you. Changes will be made.
Posted 3 years ago
I think the first chapter should be set off from the home part. Other than that, I think the site is pretty cool. I like all the pictures at the beginning of the chapter.
Posted 3 years ago
Alex -
Just a couple of comments from me on your site. The Ad at the top of the page is a little confusing because it takes presedence over everything else on the page. Also, your "HOME" link actually links to your last chapters. "Main story" does the same, and unless you have the initial link,it's hard for someone new to your story to find the first chapter. The top background banner is difficult to see, but that might be my computer.
On a very positive note, I like your writing. I am not a fan of fantasy, but your writing makes the characters engaging. You've gained a fan.
Apocalypsenovel
Posted 3 years ago
neat, clean and easy to navigate. freaky pics :P not a genre i usually enjoy, but if i did, i would feel welcome enough to give it a read :)
Posted 3 years ago
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Posted 3 years ago
Sora - I like your site's design. I love the "cast" pictures, but I could not find your writing. I suppose it's because you will be posting in the future. I'll revisit then. Only thing I would advise is moving your "Bookmark" link to somewhere more prominent in the main body of the main page.
Apocalypsenovel
Posted 3 years ago
Sora - I like your site's design. I love the "cast" pictures, but I could not find your writing. I suppose it's because you will be posting in the future. I'll revisit then. Only thing I would advise is moving your "Bookmark" link to somewhere more prominent in the main body of the main page.
Apocalypsenovel
Posted 3 years ago
NiSp - You website is well thought out. I like the fact that it brings you to the last chapter first (great for faithful fans) but has clear links to individual chapters and a "story starts here" link. Great. Again, I am not a fan of Fantasy, but I just might have to become one. Your story writing is mesmerizing, but your blog writing is better by far! Your sense of humor comes through loudly and your writing "voice" is unique. I was laughing my a** off reading the your telling of the robber. (Now, it's 3 AM in the morning here in Boston, so not much would strike me as funny.)Congrats.
Apocalypsenovel
Posted 3 years ago
thanks apocalypse *grin* let me know when you convert :P
i would guess i'm still a little stiff when writing my stories, especially this one. mostly because it means so much to me as an avid fantasy lover and i've 'always' wanted to write in that genre. i'm a bit more myself in other stuff i've written in other genres, but they are nowhere near ready to be posted. recounting day-to-day details of my life? another thing altogether... glad you enjoyed it ;)
Posted 3 years ago
I like your layout. It's pretty easy to get from chapter to chapter, especially with the links at the bottom of each page. The font is large and clear enough to read.(at least for me)
The background is a bit bright, compared to everything else. Not sure if that'd have any negative effect on extended reading.
The first chapter is a pretty good introduction, and it reminded me of Tom Clancy for some reason... Anyway, you might want to break up the paragraphs a bit, they're a bit large.
All in all, I like it. Even with the extra stuff, the writing is still front and center, and it's nice to be dropped into the first chapter on the first click.
http://hangarninetysix.wordpress.com/
Posted 3 years ago
Oh... I thought this was for you, but thanks. I'll probably start posting in November. I'm working on the buffers, since life is getting the best of me at the moment. I'm glad you like the cast page too. What do you mean by "bookmark"? Are you talking about the RSS feed?
Posted 3 years ago
What I like about your site is that it immediately struck me as different from a lot of other sites out there.
I had already read a number of chapters before today and I seem to remember the main site colour was green? Is this a revamp?
Like Alex I am not a fan of the orange.
Apart from that, the general layout is great :D
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