Appearance and Style - (Out of 20)
Your header is really neat looking. It mixes in wit the design of the blog, which is a really cool effect. I also like the logo due to its simplicity and elegance. I like that you have a favicon, because those are appealing to have on favorite lists. I also think your icons look nice. There are a few things I wasn't a huge fan of. First off, the background, and the random pixels around the edges of posts make it look pixelly, and an overall bizarre feel. Smoothness is always better. Also, your site is extremely squished. It's not fluid, so viewing posts on a larger screen is not too impressive.
(Scored 15/20)
Blog Layout and Categorization - (Out of 20)
Your blog only displays like 2 posts per page, which is quite annoying. I'm constantly having to go to different pages due to this. You should provide the first paragraph of posts, with a read more link so that people can choose what to read. You categorize your posts well. You also tag well. I have a problem with the aim of your blog though. You have a nice and welcoming intro, but who would this blog appeal to? It just seems to be thoughts with no real specific purpose. Unfortunately, personal blogs are hard to launch. You need to have a specific purpose. Also, don't say, "Please read…but no hard feelings if you don’t." You need people to read. Draw them in. Don't invite them to leave.
(Scored 14/20)
Commenting Activity and Other Interactions - (Out of 20)
Unfortunately, you don't have very many posts with comments. I went back, and I only saw a single comment on the whole blog. Also, your blog lacked any sort of statistics. The closest I could get was your poll, which had 4 votes. That isn't too many viewers. However, your forum opened 5 days ago. It's really too early to gauge activity, because it's still a baby. You won't be able to get a good gauge of activity until your blog has grown.
(Scored 15/20)
Quality and Frequency of Posts - (Out of 20)
You post a lot, which is good. Readers love content. The higher amount of content, the higher chance someone will be interested in something on your blog. However, quality always beats quantity. Your poems are most certainly the best point of your blog. Why? It's simple. They have meaning. They're good writing. They truly are a good read. The personal stuff is just "eh" because it's all opinionated pistes about random topics. Your poems, though, had a lot of depth. So, basically, frequency was not a problem. Your poems were definitely high-quality.
(Scored 17/20)
Spelling/Grammar - (Out of 20)
Your spelling and grammar was very good.I did notice a few minor errors, however. For example, "I have a friend who is a unitarianist, and you could ask her why she believes what she believes, and she could answer you in a heart beat, knowing exactly why, the details surrounding it and such." is a run-on sentence. Sentences yelling and with a hateful nature - i.e. "I HAVE DAMNIT!!!!" look very unprofessional. Sentences like "Amazing." aren't really sentences. These were minor errors that don't affect the readability too much.
(Scored 16/20)
Total Score - 76 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks: Your blog needs a clear focus.
What was most liked about the blog: Appearance was good.
What was disliked most about the blog: Activity
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to read my blog? Focus more.
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