I’ve been meaning to work on editing and updating my blog for…(checks calendar)…years. Other than a few tweaks to my rating system page the only thing I’ve really done is add more reviews and other blog posts to my Home Page/Archives. I did add a new page devoted to The Great Series Read Project recently but it is still kind of unfinished. The blog is a bit of a mess and needs some attention.
Today I completed the first task in my list of blog updates; I’ve added a page devoted to my self-published reviews. It lists them by author and series and notes the rating I gave each. You can navigate to it on the menu bar: Book Reviews > Self-Published Reviews, go straight to the page using the link below.
For some time I’ve had a drop-down link for my book reviews with pages listing my fantasy reviews, science fiction reviews, and supernatural/horror reviews (none of which have been kept up to date or match in look and feel). I’ve added the self-published page for a few reasons:
- I’m a huge fan and supporter of self-published fantasy
- Self-published authors deserve the additional spotlight
- I hope readers of the blog will find new self-published books/authors to read and love
My reviews of self-published books will still appear on the respective Fantasy Reviews, Science Fiction Reviews, or Supernatural/Horror Reviews pages, but they will also have their own special place on the Self-Published Reviews page going forward.
I’m going to continue working on updates and edits to my blog little by little over the coming weeks and months. Below is a list of what I plan to work on in no particular order:
- Update and edit the Fantasy Reviews, Science Fiction Reviews, and Supernatural/Horror Reviews pages to get them up to date and match the Self-Published Reviews page
- Add a page for my Nebula And Hugo Award Reading Challenge (this may be a yearly list)
- Add a page for my reviews of the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off #SPFBO finalists (this may also become a yearly list)
- Update and edit my Self-Published Fantasy Month page (assuming I continue it)
- Update the page for The Great Series Read Project
- One day revamp the whole look and feel of the blog with a more professional design
So…stay tuned for updates as I finish them. Hopefully it will make Off The TBR more enjoyable and user friendly.
– Jason
Ever thought about going straight dotcom instead of wordpress? That would definitely get you a new design…
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Thank you for adding this page. I’m often at a loss to know what to choose among self-published titles. Calling out your reviews in this way is quite helpful.
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Congrats on checking off a box on your blog maintenance! It’s always daunting, but feels so good to see it come together. Love giving a spotlight area for self-published, that feels very right for you!
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Thanks! It feels good to get it checked off. Now to maintain it and so the rest.
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Nice! I have blog updates I need to do as well, it takes a lot of time to stay organized, so great job getting this accomplished!
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