tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post2332921740116122904..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: The Challenge of a ChallengeGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-54313094022589004002009-04-22T14:07:00.000-07:002009-04-22T14:07:00.000-07:00OK -- here it is.
Please let me know if somethin...OK -- <A HREF="http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com/2009/04/challenge-sunshine-smackdown-battle-of.html" REL="nofollow">here it is</A>. <br /><br />Please let me know if something is goofed up or doesn't work. I'm nervous.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-24304916991755590672009-04-22T08:44:00.000-07:002009-04-22T08:44:00.000-07:00Yeah! I think I am almost ready. And I confess tha...Yeah! I think I am almost ready. And I confess that I am giddy -- like hosting my first party or something!<br /><br />I just have to figure out how to make my button into a link, and make that link easy for people to copy on their blogs. Then I'll be ready to unveil my project and invite guests to my party!<br /><br />Drat this job thing! I have a deposition all day today. Hopefully I can fuss Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-86531736203608664772009-04-22T08:19:00.000-07:002009-04-22T08:19:00.000-07:00Totally amateur advice (enthusiastic but possibly ...Totally amateur advice (enthusiastic but possibly worthless) from me: <br /><br />1. Start whenever, but allow overlaps with other lists, so people can easily take on another challenge. <br /><br />2. Sorry, clueless here. I use pikasa to add words to photos.<br /><br />3. You can use Layout - Add a Gadget - Picture to make a linked picture on your sidebar. So once you get the picture and the J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-40229014765243720162009-04-22T05:38:00.000-07:002009-04-22T05:38:00.000-07:00I'm new at blogging and challenges too so thes...I'm new at blogging and challenges too so these are just my two cents<br /><br />1) I started a challenge that overlapped two years; I wonder if there would have been more interest had I waited until the new year. I personally don't think I'd join a challenge mid year but I'm starting to think I won't join another challenge again (with a few exceptions) only because it's Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-17011139626032860052009-04-21T18:32:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:32:00.000-07:00I don't know the first thing about buttons, but co...I don't know the first thing about buttons, but count me in as a participant -- as long as the challenge is restricted to fiction. I don't think it matters what time of year you start it, either. And enlist your followers to help spread the word on their blogs. J.G. and I will be happy to help.Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091735772312424497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-90399668265120253922009-04-21T18:22:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:22:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for your assistance and encourageme...Thanks so much for your assistance and encouragement! I've used it all to come up with my challenge. <br /><br />Based on Yahoo and Blogger's Novel Challenge lists, I came up with a unique challenge. <br /><br />I used the instructions in the link from FarmLane to make my button, and think, from what Jessica said, that I can figure out how to make it a link.<br /><br />Now I just have to get it Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-21259319206286214352009-04-21T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:30:00.000-07:00I don't know much about starting challenges, but I...I don't know much about starting challenges, but I'm an EXPERT at joining them!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-60457236934435889502009-04-21T13:26:00.000-07:002009-04-21T13:26:00.000-07:00I would be very interested to see what challenge y...I would be very interested to see what challenge you come up with. As for your questions, I'm sure you'll do just fine, but here's my two cents:<br /><br />1. I kind of like having a new challenge to sign up for in the middle of the year. I'll sign up any time if the challenge is good.<br /><br />2. I make my buttons in Photoshop. I'm not sure what the alternatives are.<br /><br />3. Once you Jessicahttp://thebluestockings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-49308882708216970192009-04-21T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-21T09:56:00.000-07:001. When January rolled around there were so many c...1. When January rolled around there were so many challenges, I couldn't stop. I am still joining challenges throughout the year but I really think about it first because I already have so many to complete. Unless the challenge will go for a full year, I would limit the books to a smaller number. If it is year long, then more.<br /><br />2. I love the buttons too but I don't know how to make them.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-24137431641930688792009-04-21T08:41:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:41:00.000-07:00Beth wrote a great post on creating buttons here: ...Beth wrote a great post on creating buttons here: <br /><br />http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-making-buttons-for-your-posts.html<br /><br />A great place to advertise your challenge is on the yahoo challenge group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ANovelChallenge/<br /><br />It's great to join the group, and find out about all the challenges which are currently happening. That wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-50785236436512449012009-04-21T08:21:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:21:00.000-07:00I can answer # 4. Yes, you can definitely sign up ...I can answer # 4. Yes, you can definitely sign up imaginary members. But then you have to create blogs for them, and update their blogs, and soon they take on lives of their own, and you don't know which ones are the made-up blogs and which one is really you.<br /><br />Or so I assume.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-26140561855596034952009-04-21T08:11:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:11:00.000-07:00I can only help with numbers one and five. :-)
1)...I can only help with numbers one and five. :-)<br /><br />1) You can start a challenge anytime. Most of them start at the beginning of the year, but there are others that pop up all the time. It's your challenge. You can make any rules you want! :-)<br /><br />5) Even if I don't join the challenge, I'd be happy to post about it on my blog. And I wouldn't worry about no one showing up for it.Lezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com