It’s definitely worth a read. I thought it was interesting that there was a definite split between some who viewed the question as mechanical, i.e. what steps do you take in the workshop vs. theoretical or what thought processes your brain goes through before deciding to build a lens.

My answers leaned more towards the mechanical because by the time I get to actually creating a lens I usually try to have a plan in place for not only what that lens will be about but what the next ten lenses will be about as well.

It does show that it is possible to be successful with your lensbuilding through the use of a variety of strategies.

In fact, what causes one lensmaster to be successful is almost never what causes other lensmasters to be successful (except for the basic steps everyone should be doing).

The Co-Brands are nice, but what if you could go the extra mile and use some custom text sizes, colors, lines and more? Yesterday, Fluffanutta (web, twit, FB) released� lens on CSS Tricks for Squidoo. Focusing on ways to easily create columns and float different elements around your modules, it’s definitely a must read for those of you using affiliate programs or linking pictures in modules.

Fluffanuttta’s sweet new lens should not be confused with Glen’s monstrous Advanced HTML tricks for Squidoo. While Glen’s is great for anything and everything to do with text formatting, Fluffanutta’s is great for learning how to move blocks of pictures and text around in your text/write modules.

Fluffanutta’s Lens receives a hearty Arrrrr from Captain Squid and is now enshrined in the Captain’s Picks.

If you have a lens that you would like to have the Captain review for a chance to make Captain’s Picks, leave the URL in the comments. Be warned though, if your lens isn’t up to snuff, I might make ye walk the plank…