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Seventh Sanctum: 2013 Version Is Out

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If Seventh Sanctum looks a bit different that’s because it is.  After months of waiting, it’s out!  The updated, Bootstrap-driven version!

So, hopefully you’ve seen it, but if by some rare happenstance you saw this entry on my home site, go check it out!

Now, I’ve tested it, I’ve integrated feedback, but there still could be errors and issues.  So be sure to send me feedback!

So some features you should see:

  • First of all, you’ve got a more modern, streamlined look.  The old site was a bit retro and frankly the text was just a bit too small.
  • Secondly, this should scale on mobile and smaller devices.  So try it out on phone, tablet, and so on.
  • Third, I streamlined the generators.  The choice-of-amount really didn’t bring much to the site because people would just have to click again to generate more – and that’s usually what a visitor would want.  The new layout should be a bit tighter.

So try it out and let me know if you have any questions or find any problems!

– Steven Savage

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach.  He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, publishes books on career and culture at http://www.informotron.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.

Steve’s Update 11/11/2013

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So got a lot going on!

As you saw, my new press site, The Informotron, has just launched.  It’s been quite a ride, and frankly rewriting it in Bootstrap was pretty educational.  I also want to update more of the resources – a lot easier with one consolidated site.  So stay tuned.

My next Newsletter comes out soon – it’s my usual monthly update of my projects, what I’m doing now, and various thoughts on the subjects I write on.  Be sure to subscribe.  It’s my way to get a bit more detailed and have a more personal chat with people, so like reaching out this way.

Seventh Sanctum‘s update is coming soon, so keep an eye out!  The beta is still here if you want to see it, but post-launch it’ll redirect to the main site.  Next up, some new generators and community building, and perhaps a few other features.  Of course I also have to get time, so my impression is I may be doing a lot over the Holidays . . .

The next book will probably not be announced now until it’s publishing date, or close to it since let’s just say I want proper impact, and to plan a few things.  So you’ll have to wait a little longer.   I will be evaluating several related book and writing projects around the new year.

As for blogging, at MuseHack I’m going to start focusing more on in-depth ideas with my work on geek citizenship, careers, etc. along with the interviews.  I want to make sure I keep focused on some useful advice and deep analysis, so you may see a slight shift in tone, as well as focusing on columns.  Though “Make It So” is probably going to still be spewing out crazy-enough-to-work-ideas.

I should (hopefully) be reprinting and doing some work at other sites.  Stay tuned . . .

So that’s it for me.  What’s up with you?

– Steven Savage

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach.  He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, publishes books on career and culture at http://www.informotron.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.

Seventh Sanctum Update 11/5/2013

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Sorry for a bit of a delay here folks, got a bit under the weather and had a convention to go to.  Not an ideal combination, but had a blast – and got to meet some Sanctum-users there.

So first of all, I did some updates to the Seventh Sanctum test site, Page of Generators.  I’d like you to try it again to make sure the updates work.

And after that?  A launch this month.  Quite looking forward to it.

Still having talks about how to do community building, but a lot of the “old gang” are busy right now.  But it’s not forgotten.  I’m always open to suggestions of course – the more I think of it, the Disqus links really do have their limits.  I may think this over during the holidays when I have some spare time – and yeah, I’m taking some time off.

Redoing the site has given me new generator ideas and I think it’s time to get some out after I got the site updated.  Actually the modification of the site has let me really re-examine some of my code so I think I’ll have an easier time of implementing things.  Lately a lot of my ideas have been about concept/fusion generators.

Was wondering if anyone has ideas about building a challenge community.  Yes I know they’d like the contests back, but also I want to think about writers.

OK, so back at it, I’ve got some work to-do, so check the beta and let me know!

– Steven Savage

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach.  He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, nerd and geek culture at http://www.nerdcaliber.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.