AllMusic has long been a site that I've enjoyed going to for information on recorded music. Lately though it seems more confusing and cluttered. I really don't think it's me, but I think they changed the site in a way detrimental to my perception. I hate going to sites for information and leaving frustrated and uninformed. That's what I'm talking about...
The Insecure Writer's Support Group
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog.
The co-hosts for the February 7 posting of the IWSG are Janet Alcorn, SE White, Victoria Marie Lees, and Cathrina Constantine!
February 7 question: What turns you off when visiting an author's website/blog? Lack of information? A drone of negativity? Little mention of author's books? Constant mention of books?
I have to be honest. Though I have dropped by several author websites, I don't visit them regularly. Blogs are a bit different since I visit several each month at least for things like #ISWG hops or other times like Blogging from A to Z April Challenge (COMING SOON!). Either way though, I want clarity when I visit any site. Please don't make things pop up or move around with too much distraction. I don't want to search for whatever should be obvious and make the deeper searches more attractive and easier to access.
In other words, keep it simple and obvious. If a site has lured me with accessibility to what I need immediately then maybe I'll feel more comfortable to explore further. But if the site hits me with too much confusion and complexity then forget about it. There's always something else to move on to.
What's you own pet peeve about websites/blogs? What changes have you made to your own site that you feel greatly improved it? Did you ever make a change that was so poorly received that you had to reverse it?
Are you ready for Blogging from A to Z?
