Making a lens in 30 minutes-an experiment
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Making a 30 minute lens- An Experiment
REMEMBER-the experiment is to make and publish a lens from start to finish in 30 minutes. In order to get content for the lens, I have chosen taking DETOURS and SIMPLIFYING LIFE as my theme.
*All post 30 minutes additions are added in black boxes, most important thing, talk bubble, sticky note and polls....you get the idea!
**A note to all**
I did this lens as an exercise and an affirmation that I could get motivated and not get bogged down. After all is said and done, do I think you can make a GREAT lens in 30 minutes? Absolutely, NOT. Give yourself 30 minutes to create a great layout and have a plan. Get creative and brainstorm. THEN take the time to put it all together to make that GREAT lens.
Going with the flow and not overthinking things
My first inclination when I start a new project is to research it from top to bottom. In our family many of us suffer from this disease which is now called, 'analysis paralysis'.....
I am attempting to break free and live my email signature which is, "Life is an adventure-take detours". I have done well with the detours in life such as picking up and moving the family to Malaysia. Moving a 5 year old to the Ivory Coast with 2 weeks notice. Travel in and through various places in SE Asia with no agenda other than the plane ticket that got me there.
Since I came to Squidoo, I have realized that I can do the same thing when I make a lens. I can write without knowing everything. I can take the detours as I create the lens.
2 minutes in and already stuck
Here is the first example of where a 'Great' 30 minute lens is not realistic. The first time I tried to add to Amazon, and I got an error message. I also was more pre-occupied with publishing than taking the time to really look at the book links.
So what can I find on Amazon to help me break free?
Can I find detours and simplifying related pictures?
It is 3:18 PM!
Where will YouTube take me? The topic is detours
Time: 3:20 PM
Once again, on any other lens, I would have personally looked at each Youtube video to make sure the content meshed with my topic. No time if you are simply trying to get a lens published in 30 minutes.
Del.icio.us- a module I have not used before
Time now, 3:21PM
Here again, I tried a module I was not familiar with and I was not able to make it work.
Sorry, we couldn't connect to Del.icio.us. Please try again later.Making my name in the Squidoo Chain- my blog
This is my blog. Or I should say, this is a little diary I have started to document my journey in the Squidoo Sea. I have never really blogged before, so this is another detour for me in my life!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDo other people post about taking detours in life?
Time 3:31 PM
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- Fifty-five years ago Larry and Elisse Gebo graduated from high school in 1957 and started off on an adventure of married life. Was it love at first sight? Nope. But it was a loving partnership that has become even stronger with the count of three ...
- Bedside Manner: Into the Unknown (With a Slight Detour to New York): What we ...
- 6 "Adventure ho!" might as well be my running theme these days. It follows me from page to screen to life and back again, and though I write about it occasionally, others write of it better than I. My adventures pale in comparison.
- Movie Scoreboard: 'Chronicle,' 'Safe House,' 'The Vow'
- Universal Pictures Three teenagers acquire super powers in this entertaining comics-like adventure. Featuring effects that put the last two "Spider-Man" movies to shame, engaging characters and a sort of melodramatic screenplay, ...
How do you choose your lens subject?
This experiment has shown me so far, that there is at least 3 times the interest in making a 30 minute lens than in either of my other two lenses-( which I spent days on and which I am enormously proud of).
It has made me wonder how other people choose their lens topic.
So......................
“Whether you are a newbie like me or a Giant Squid - what is your opinion? What makes a GREAT lens?”
What makes a lens GREAT?
Through this experiment, I have found in all certainty, that a GREAT lens is NOT possible in 30 minutes. So........
These are the components I can think of in about a minute that go into many if not most lenses. They were only added as my brain managed to think of them.
Your job? Rank them in the order you think are the most important elements in a GREAT lens! If I forgot something (OK- I know I forgot a lot of somethings...) feel free to add to the list.
Test yourself, here's what you've got to do!!
Hey Squid Masters, it would be nice to hear from you too!
Here are some resources to help with the brainstorming!
- Types of Squidoo Lenses
- If you are new to Squidoo, or you have been creating only the 'usual' lenses, you might not know yet that Squidoo actually has several breeds of them. They usually have a different layout and look, and choosing the right type should help you get more visitors. The greatest thing is that you can edit
- Making a Squidoo Lens - Step by Step | PotPieGirl.com
- I made two new lenses on Squidoo today. Guess I had a sudden rush of inspiration come over me =) Ok - truth is that I came across some good keywords and
Let us see your 30 minute experiment
You can do it....be brave!
- Motley Crue Live in Concert Music Videos!
- Are you planning on catching Motley Crue at Crue Fest 2008, as they tour for their latest album Saints of Los Angeles? Or maybe you have already seen Motley Crue and just want to re live some of those great concert moments! Well I have gathered some of the best Motley Crue live concert footage video
It is 3:38 PM and time to publish my lens!
Drop me a line and let me know what you think.
I did it! I can (and will) add so much to this, but now I know it can be done and it has been a good lesson and reminder to
1) not overthink things
2) have fun
3) just write!
If you try the experiment, give the link and tell us what you learned in the process.
Don't have 30 minutes? Tell us how long it takes you to make a GREAT lens!
Thanks for stopping by!
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DrRichard
Jun 16, 2009 @ 12:36 am | delete
- It's hard to define what makes a really good lens as it's a combination of factors. Great content and pictures really helps though!
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Senora_M
Jun 14, 2009 @ 8:26 pm | delete
- Very nice. I would say I've started a lens in 30 minutes, but usually end up adding more.
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mbgphoto
Jun 10, 2009 @ 2:53 pm | delete
- very cool idea...not bad at all for 30 minutes.
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WindyWinters
Jun 10, 2009 @ 3:02 am | delete
- Great Lens Topic! I bet this was fun! Lens making is very frustrating! We're not all teachers, lol! :)
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Sojourn
Jun 9, 2009 @ 7:03 pm | delete
- Analysis paralysis! So that's what I have! And I came by it honestly, too. My dad is just the same. We'll kill an idea from all sides before moving forward sometimes. I just did my fastest lens the other night - two, maybe two and a half hours. On average, my lenses take 2-3 days to complete if they're a topic with which I'm familiar. Neat idea for a lens, though. I love experiments and this was a cool example. Nice job.
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