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2003-08-07 :: Kabarett

Cruel World

Style

Technically, the style of this diary is proficient. All perfunctory links are in place on the right hand side, offering easy navigation. There are even a few extra tidbits like your mini-bio, customized mood, and current listenings that accent the links section nicely. I have no qualms with the overall theme, and the color scheme is consistent throughout. However�that big picture of Alan right smack dab in the middle of your entry is terribly distracting. So much so, I can hardly stand to read your diary. Before you get your panties in a bunch, realize that I�m not telling you to get rid of it, just move it! Or, you can do some photo-manipulation and screen it back a little bit. I�m begging you on hands and knees, for the love of all things holy, move that picture!



Substance

The quotes with the mini-pics are fantastic! Not only are they a cool design element, but a really interesting addition to each entry! Keep that up! You really have a lot of work to do with your writing, however. First off, you need more entries. I�m not saying you need to update everyday, that�s silly-but you really need to have a lot more entries to get a decent review. I can see that you�re intelligent, and you�ve got a sense of humor, but you�re not letting it show through. This entry is funny! In another entry, you talk about how you feel about same-sex marriages, but don�t want to write about it because it would be stupid. No, it wouldn�t be stupid! It would be interesting! It�s something you�re obviously passionate about, so write about it! Stop talking about the minutia of your everyday life. Quite frankly, it�s boring. Keep a paper diary if you want to talk about that stuff. Everytime you begin to write about something you feel strongly about, don�t stop! Don�t edit yourself! And mostly, DON�T APOLOGIZE!



Suggestions

As I said before, fix that picture of Alan Cumming for the sake of your readers! Stop worrying about getting reviewed, and find what it is you want to say first. Write more about the things that get your juices flowing! I spotted a few right off the bat: same-sex marriages-stupid-teenyboppers-church-uptight parents-spiders! You�ve got great material to write about, and you�re letting it go to waste. Hell, write about one of your quotes if your hard-up for entry fodder!



C+

Don�t be discouraged! Get mad! Start writing!



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