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Thoughts on Quitting Social Networking

April 3, 2012
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So about two weeks ago, I decided to go offline to finish revisions on my current book. I was about a week out from deadline, so I needed to clear my head and focus. And,...

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The PerfectVacuum

January 8, 2012
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  I have somewhat of a problem in my house. While I’ll freely admit to having too any animals (really, I think we’re borderline qualifying for an episode of animal hoarders but if you repeat that, I’ll deny...

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Anatomy of A Website Crash

November 29, 2011
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  Sit back and grab a chair and allow me to spin you a tale of self caused cyber woe. It starts with, as most of these tales do, with an errant click of a...

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The Official Blog Tour for Because of You

October 15, 2011
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So remember a few weeks ago when I was wondering how one coordinated a blog tour for a book launch? I was somewhat confused about where the process began, what I should...

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Putting All Your Eggs in the Facebook Basket

June 11, 2011
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As much as I’m online, I’m still a very simple girl when it comes to finding people online. I use Google. I don’t necessarily look for people’s dot com address but when...

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A New App, A New Writing Technique

April 25, 2011
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Okay so after years of rejecting the tool, I’ve discovered a love of the story board. I have Alexandra Sokoloff to thank for finally producing a product that I could work with and...

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ebooks or print or…both?

February 4, 2011
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As I sit here in my living room with my sleeping, now tonsilless four year old, I figured I’d share my changed mind on …ebooks. My feelings on ebooks have been ambivalent from the get. I’d...

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Updating My Blog…Again

July 5, 2010
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There are few things that I know about myself more than the fact that I’m always changing my mind about some things. Clothes, I’m good. I wear the same things: t-shirts, jeans, casual pants and flip flops....

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Why the iPad Won’t Kill Books

April 6, 2010
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I’m a book person. I’m not biased against ebooks, but when it comes to reading, I prefer books. I like looking at my shelves and seeing Laura Kinsale books that I’ve had since I...

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Social Networking Pt 4: Protecting Yourself Online

February 27, 2010
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Have you ever posted pictures of your children on Facebook? Did you know that once you post anything to Facebook, they own it and can use it in advertising if they wish? Or...

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