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Title: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 05 April 2011, 07:31:34 PM
I have recently started getting all my models ready for painting.  This is quite and achievement for me.  For various reasons its hard for me to keep concentration going.

Anyway, a friend of mine has suggested that I start a blog covering my trials and tribulations of trying to get things done whilst under the malaise of depression.

Its somethign ive never done, can anyone suggest how i get started in doing a blog and how easy they are to do.

Thanks.
Brian.
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Arsenus on 05 April 2011, 07:35:01 PM
Try Wordpress, It's easy to use.
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: goat major on 05 April 2011, 07:43:11 PM
the other major one is Blogger - which also integrates easily if you've got a google account. You can have a simple page up and running in minutes
http://www.blogger.com (http://www.blogger.com)
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: nikharwood on 05 April 2011, 10:21:29 PM
Or a wiki is good too - www.pbworks.com

And don't forget the Painting Diaries sub-board here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?board=19.0
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 02:48:43 PM
Decided to use Wordpress as it seems to be the least painful to use.

http://brushwars.wordpress.com/

Its a bit bare at the moment but i hope to keep it going :).

Thanks for the advice.

Brian
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Leon on 06 April 2011, 03:08:39 PM
Quote from: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 02:48:43 PM
Decided to use Wordpress as it seems to be the least painful to use.

http://brushwars.wordpress.com/

Its a bit bare at the moment but i hope to keep it going :).

Cool!   8)
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 04:50:42 PM
Can you put pics from photobucket into wordpress?
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Arsenus on 06 April 2011, 05:15:11 PM
I don't really know...maybe...
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: GordonY on 06 April 2011, 05:17:42 PM
If you go with Blogger you can upload them straight from your camera.

Gordon
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 06:05:46 PM
Yeah, you can add them from URL :)

Its looking good.
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Maenoferren on 06 April 2011, 06:50:33 PM
looking good count  :D
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 07:03:35 PM
Cheers, trying to get the look right, i dont like all the white space on either side of the main area :(

Not sure how i can get rid of it though.
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Last Hussar on 06 April 2011, 07:11:10 PM
Try a different theme

I put pics on my Wordpress blog- Use the add media button.  Also the pics can act as a hyperlink to Flickr (so I assume Photobucket as well). 
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: nikharwood on 06 April 2011, 10:07:59 PM
Good stuff count: and can I applaud you on the honesty you're showing in relation to your depression?! So often we seem to shy away from the difficulties and issues that are around us and which impact on our lives...so, well done: and do shout here if there's anything we can support you with  :)
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 06 April 2011, 11:20:12 PM
Thats one of the reasons for me doing it.  Its very easy to become a victim of the illness and by putting things out there it allows me to confront it myself as well as motivating me to get stuff done.  My main hope is that it dosnt just turn into a "Today i did nothing i was too depressed" repeat :).

I want it to be affirming (god that sounds so american) to help me move on with things.

The support ive had here and the forums very nice community atmospher has really helped.
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 07 April 2011, 09:33:57 AM
First blogpost about Pendraken stuff, there will be more shortly

http://brushwars.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/currently-on-the-shelf-10mm-dungeon/

Enjoy.

Also id appreciate any general comments here about how the blog looks and reads.  My writing has allways been a bit iffy.

Thanks.
Brian
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Megamatman on 07 April 2011, 12:21:01 PM
Nice article!  And the layout looks great  8)

Matt
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: count_zero99uk on 07 April 2011, 12:29:11 PM
Thanks :)
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: Maenoferren on 07 April 2011, 12:57:10 PM
Just had a quick read over lunch, looks fine to me :D
Title: Re: Blogging?
Post by: nikharwood on 07 April 2011, 10:35:19 PM
Yep - nice start  8)