Bloggiesta Finish-Line!

Well guys, the end of Bloggiesta is here, and I must say I had a blast. I wasn't as productive as I'd have liked and I didn't get to participate as much as last time, but sometimes life gets in the way of blogging. That said, I did put a dent in my to-do list, and I certainly feel a lot more organized that I did when I started. Here's a recap of what I hoped to accomplish with the things that got done crossed out:

- catch up on reviews
- create post templates
- update review archive
- tweak about me page
- add/create labels for posts
- create a review policy
- work on future discussion posts
- update social network profiles
- clean up google reader
- add copyright info
- order business cards
- organize goodreads shelves
- finish up secret project to announce next month

I did write a few reviews and work on my super secret project, but I definitely didn't do enough to warrant scratching them off the list. I hope everyone enjoyed Bloggiesta as much as I did! What'd you guys get done this weekend?

Bloggiesta

Twice a year, Natasha of Maw Books hosts a three-day blogging marathon called Bloggiesta. Pedro the mascot (Plan. Edit. Develop. Review. Organize.) is kicking things off today for Bloggeista's fourth edition!

Head on over to Maw Books to sign up for the challenge!

I have several goals to meet this weekend, so let's get started. This is my starting list for everything I've been meaning to accomplish. It's a pretty long list, so the likelihood of me getting to it all in three days is slim to none. But, typing it all out will hold me accountable to at least some of it, right?

- catch up on reviews
- create post templates
- update review archive
- tweak about me page
- add/create labels for posts
- create a review policy
- work on future discussion posts
- update social network profiles
- clean up google reader
- add copyright info
- order business cards
- organize goodreads shelves
- finish up secret project to announce next month

Bloggiesta was a huge success!

I may have joined in on the fun a few days late, but my time with Bloggiesta today was a success! I spent a lot of time revamping my blog, and getting a head start on things to come. My to-do list was pretty ambitious, but I feel like I really made some head way. I'd like to give a special thanks to Natasha at Maw Books for hosting the marathon. I hope everyone was as productive as I was. And if you missed out on Bloggiesta this time, Natasha will be hosting another marathon in January.

This was the to-do list I made for myself this morning:
- Write reviews for The Forest of Hands and Teeth, My Parents Are Sex Maniacs, Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, Skunk Girl, Once Was Lost, That Summer, Shiver,The Last Olympian, Twenty Boy Summer, A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend, If I Stay (Just looking at this list makes my head hurt. I'm so behind, eep!)
- Create templates for future posts including reviews, IMM, etc.
- Revamp my review list/archive.
- Add an About Me page.
- Add ARC Tour buttons.
- New layout?

All the reviews I'm still behind on at least have drafts with pictures, link, etc. already included. My review list/archive is still in editing, but it should be up very soon. I do have a new layout! Like it? I'll be adding a header as soon as I win the fight against my Mac :)

There are things I didn't get around to and even more things that I didn't even include on today's list, but look for more changes in the near future :)

Let the Bloggiesta begin!

I'm a little late to the party, but I am devoting most of today to Bloggiesta!

What is Bloggiesta, you ask? It is a blogging marathon hosted by Natasha over at Maw Books. From June 11-13, book bloggers are catching up on reviews, updating archives, writing back-up posts, adding or editing review policies, and overall making their blogs bigger and better.

I really meant to come home yesterday evening and begin, but I was distracted by three weeks worth of So You Think You Can Dance on the DVR.

Here's a list of what I'd like to accomplish today. I'll admit it's a pretty intimidating list, but these things have just got to get done!

- Write reviews for The Forest of Hands and Teeth, My Parents Are Sex Maniacs, Pictures of Hollis Woods, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, Skunk Girl, Once Was Lost, That Summer, Shiver, The Last Olympian, Twenty Boy Summer, A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend, If I Stay (Just looking at this list makes my head hurt. I'm so behind, eep!)
- Create templates for future posts including reviews, IMM, etc.
- Revamp my review list/archive.
- Add an About Me page.
- Add ARC Tour buttons.
- New layout?