With the new year just around the corner, what better time to give the blog a bit of a spruce up?
Up until now, I’ve had a photo of a beach from my previous home town, Newcastle Australia, as my blog banner. I chose it to represent my love of travel, my nomadic lifestyle and of course my adopted home country, Australia.
Since that time, however, I’ve had a growing feeling that it no longer reflected the direction the blog was taking. What I first thought might be a platform to vent a few thoughts and share a few stories, has since turned into a forum for readers, writers, book lovers and nerds alike, to share our tales and lay bear our vices, all in the name of becoming better writers, more perceptive readers and to have a bit of a gander about what makes us tick.
While I still consider myself the nomad this blog was partly named for and despite the enormous influence these escapades have on my writing, my travel adventures represent only a small share of the content of this blog.
In conclusion, new banner, new theme – new and improved blog!
My sincere thanks to New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ilona Andrews, for giving me permission to use her amazing fantasy wallpaper art for my banner. I like to think that from stories comes magic, which is exactly what I see in Ilona’s image.
You’ll also see that my featured posts can now be viewed from the carousel at the top of the page.
Hope you love it as much as I do.
~storytelling nomad~
Looks great, Katy.
Thanks Jo!
Woah, that scrolling bar thing…it’s…it’s…like witchcraft.
I know, right?!
Lovin’ the new look, Katy! Change is as good as a holiday. ;)
Thanking you Jess! Mmmm holidays… :P
Love the new look. It’s a definite winner. I like the scrolling bar with featured articles, too. Great theme you have going.
In case I forgot to say it, congratulations on your NaNoWriMo win.
Blessings!
Thank you, Chris! I’m digging the scrolling bar too :) And big congrats on your NaNo win also!
Love the new picture, Katy! Great revamp! I need to do some blogging… Just so busy…
Thanks, Justin! I’ve been a little behind myself but I don’t think it can be helped at this time of year…
Love the new header image–it’s lovely!
Thanks, Katie! I’m so lucky Ilona let me use it!
Very nice! The new header is perfect for you.
So glad you think so, Angela! My mum has been hounding me to change it after seeing your blog header! She loves the cat between the books, and that’s saying something because she doesn’t like cats. I kid you not, she loves it!
Lol. My goal is to spread cat love across the globe. ;-)
A noble cause ;)
It’s really pretty. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for 2012.
Thank you, Brianna! Hopefully more writing for 2012 and maybe a few fiction pieces worth sharing! :)
The new look is awesome, Katy, and what great artwork from Ilona! I’m so jealous!
Thank you, Joseph! I’m really happy with it :)
I LOVE the your new blog banner!!!
Hooray! That makes two of us :)
Great choice of banner. It’s magical and I love it.
Thanks, Addie! I’m so glad everyone likes it.
Absolutely gorgeous and inspiring!
Thanks Amy!