The Second Apocalypse
Miscellaneous Chatter => Literature => Topic started by: SilentRoamer on September 07, 2015, 11:23:19 am
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Hey guys,
As I think I told you all I have been working on a Wordpress blog. Still basic at the moment and a lot of work to do but it's about time I started getting content out there.
With 20+ books read a year and a lot of small and big screen SFF I should be able to put out regular content.
Would love it if some of the regulars over here subscribed.
https://sffden.wordpress.com/ (https://sffden.wordpress.com/)
All your feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
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I signed up, anything to support a fellow Bakkerite! Good job, can't wait to see a TSA blog..
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Well TSA is due a good article in the coming weeks and I have something I am working on. (Amongst my dozens of other posts I have lined up.)
Thanks for the support MSJ - although I can't see your signup either in Wordpress or Email?
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Hey guys,
As I think I told you all I have been working on a Wordpress blog. Still basic at the moment and a lot of work to do but it's about time I started getting content out there.
With 20+ books read a year and a lot of small and big screen SFF I should be able to put out regular content.
Would love it if some of the regulars over here subscribed.
https://sffden.wordpress.com/ (https://sffden.wordpress.com/)
All your feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
Subscribed! Are u going to post pics of ur weekly book hauls? :) hooray SR!
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Seems you need an About page or something. A place where someone can go to read a bit about you, what the site is for, and what to expect from it.
Followed. I believe Wilshire was the first ;)
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Hey Wilshire,
I do have: https://sffden.wordpress.com/about/
The link is up on the top right - I didn't want to make this a static page as I wanted recent posts to be easily visible. Maybe set the About as the home page and add a "New Content" button to it?
Yeah I saw you following first. Classic Wilshire :)
Your thoughts/feedback are welcome buddy.
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Now following. Good choice for a first review!
Just a quick question/thought, are you purposely staying away from "rating" the book in some way?
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Hey GJ,
I have given this some thought - I am not sure whether to use some sort of starred rating for the reviews or not.
There are a couple of different options I could use but I was not sure on whether to rate objectively as everyone's read is different.
What do you think?
Also I am looking to do some SFFDen Casts - very informal and probably just put them up at random chats.
PS. I thought you would like my first review choice :) - I'm going to be adding reviews based on my chronological reads this year. I have some other planned content as well.
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I used my gmail account.
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Hey Wilshire,
I do have: https://sffden.wordpress.com/about/
The link is up on the top right - I didn't want to make this a static page as I wanted recent posts to be easily visible. Maybe set the About as the home page and add a "New Content" button to it?
Yeah I saw you following first. Classic Wilshire :)
Your thoughts/feedback are welcome buddy.
Ah ok, didn't see it before. I dont think I ever looked at the top banner of the page.
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Followed via wordpress, love the first write-up!
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SR, unless subscriptions help you in some fashion, then I won't be subscribing. I don't need more e-mails. I'll still check it obsessively for new content, though.
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No worries Madness and thanks.
Thanks Bolivar hopefully more soon.
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My War of the Worlds review is now online:
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/intellects-vast-and-cool-and-unsympathetic-war-of-the-worlds-review-by-silentroamer/ (https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/intellects-vast-and-cool-and-unsympathetic-war-of-the-worlds-review-by-silentroamer/)
https://sffden.wordpress.com (https://sffden.wordpress.com)
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Good stuff dude, just signed up!
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Its been on my list for some time now. Good review.
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No new content yet - new content should be going up this week. (I have written quite a few of the reviews it's just final drafting and images)
I am using only Creative Commons images which I can reproduce/alter, re-scale etc in a bid to keep the site copyright infringement free. It is proving difficult and a few of the photos so far are photos I have taken myself.
I have changed the layout somewhat and included some stock bookcase background and changed the colour scheme. New Logo is in progress - the old Den logo I did in paint but I have a friend who says if he has time he will do something fro me.
Feedback sought and welcomed - any ideas on content or anything anyone would like to see just holler at me.
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I think most of the stuff on Wikipedia is free use, might help to look there.
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Hey guys,
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman review is now up: https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/heterosexuality-is-considered-an-emotional-dysfunction-the-forever-war-review-by-silentroamer/ (https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/heterosexuality-is-considered-an-emotional-dysfunction-the-forever-war-review-by-silentroamer/)
New logo design and a few visuals have been changed. Im fairly happy with the design now.
Submission policy to go up next.
Feedback welcome.
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hey Guys,
First Submission review up on the site:
Inish Carraig by Jo Zebedee
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/there-was-nothing-wrong-with-it-before-the-bastards-invaded-inish-carraig-review-by-silentroamer/
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Good on ya, SR.
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Hey guys,
Author interview with Jo Zebedee about her self pub work and her new trad published book(s)
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/12/15/an-interview-with-jo-zebedee-by-silentroamer/
More content going up soon.
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Star Wars Review is up:
Spoilers are clearly marked:
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens-a-review-by-silentroamer/
Hope you enjoy.
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Hey guys,
2015 in a nutshell: https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/2015-silentroamer-by-the-numbers/
Big thank you on there for all your participation and for being an awesome community with a little plug for new members.
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Hey guys,
First review up by someone who isn't me: https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/any-planet-is-earth-to-those-that-live-on-it-pebble-in-the-sky-review-by-sigfrid/
Quite a few pending reviews to go up. This is the new reviewer (Nicks) firs time reviewing so hopefully something he enjoys and keeps up with the site.
If any of you are interested in guest article writing then let me know as I am putting together 3-5 reviewers/article writers.
Cheers
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The Stars Like Dust by Asimov review:
https://sffden.wordpress.com/category/reviews/
Another review is scheduled for tomorrow.
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New Review by Sigfrid for PKD's Ubik:
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/before-the-universe-was-i-am-ubik-review-by-sigfrid/
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New review by Sigfrid for Frederick Pohl: Beyond the Blue Event Horizon
https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/they-sought-a-volume-of-space-and-filled-it-with-stars-beyond-the-blue-event-horizon-review-by-sigfrid/
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Hey guys,
Getting the site back on track now - another review to go up tonight (hopefully)
TGO review here: https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/what-do-you-see-the-great-ordeal-arc-review-by-silentroamer/ (https://sffden.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/what-do-you-see-the-great-ordeal-arc-review-by-silentroamer/) I want comments!