If you’re reading this, you’re likely pretty aware of the fact that the template has changed. I, for one, am VERY happy with the new clean look. Its very bright, simple, and crisp. Is it just me or do the pictures even look better?? The biggest selling feature for me was how much better it is in mobile mode. SO MUCH BETTER! Am I right?! Yes. Yes, I am.
The template is, however, not too different from my last look. I debated completely changing everything, but it seemed like it was only going to get more complicated, and I was definitely not looking to do that. In fact, the main color of this new theme was red, but I wanted to bring it back to blue. I considered purple, because purple is my favorite, but the blue with the current header picture was just unmistakably correct. Maybe when the picture changes, the theme color will. I don’t know yet.
I have to say that unfortunately, it has created a giant pain in my behind for saving my posts into book form. I didn’t predict that, which was my oversight, obviously. I thought the biggest plus would be text color. My previous blog theme used a dark grey for its text, and I couldn’t get around that, but in this new one, I could specify that I wanted it black. That saved me a step in the saving process, because I no longer had to select the text and change the color! However, the font changed. So the step was added to changing the text back to match the rest of the book. I’ll likely go with the new font for the next book, but I’d like to finish out the one I’m working on with the same font, just for the sake of continuity. Not only do I had to switch the font back, but the fonts are different sizes. *eye roll* I know. So now, when I’m rearranging words to fit around pictures, I HAVE to switch fonts first. Otherwise, if I switch it after, its all wrong and jagged and I have to redo it. The last bonus (not really) about this issue is that, for some reason, when I copy and paste paragraphs of text from my blog onto the book template, it stacks the rows of text on top of each other. Spacing reads 016. So I then have to select all of the text again, put the spacing back at 1, and then its correct.
SO. MANY. EXTRA. STEPS. Just about every part of me wants to switch back to my old template, just to avoid all of these extra steps, but I’m trying to keep on moving and not lose motivation! Once I’m caught up, these little issues won’t matter as much, but I have weeks and weeks left of catching up, and the extra work just isn’t as charming as it sounds. But I remind myself again and again, it WILL be worth it! I’ll have the first four books in my hands in the next ten days or so. I’m hoping thats a BIG kick in the pants to keep moving!
All of my griping aside, I hope you guys like the new(ish) look, and that its easier to read on your phones, since I’m pretty sure the majority of you guys read that way. If I’m missing any big error or characteristic, don’t hesitate to let me know!