The Women’s National Book Association hosted a discussion about Book Marketing Online this evening. I was honored to be a member of the panel with a great group of bloggers, publishers, publicists, online marketers, and all around publishing gurus. As promised to the participants, I compiled a list of web links on the subject. Thought […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostNew York City has a new sex symbol which will grace the wrapper of millions of condoms and also happens to be the logo on my business card and on the cover of “Is This Thing On?”. The title of my book has taken on a whole new meaning! Who says that computers aren’t sexy? […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostI was called upon this weekend by a friend whose computer died. She and her daughter had about 1,000 songs between their two iPods, which were purchased online, as well as copied from their own CDs, into iTunes. Their songs were now trapped on the dead computer and on their two iPods. What to do? […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostDo you remember how Hansel and Gretel left breadcrumbs in the forest so they would find their way home? Well, Cookies are used in much the same way on the Internet. A Cookie is a very small bit of information that a web site stores on your hard drive (the permanent storage of your computer) […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostI interrupt my articles to share ten book events just scheduled with the NYPL. It would be lovely to say “Hi” face-to-face, if any of you are in the New York City area. Feel free to pass on the information to anyone you know who might be interested in a little computer demystification… December 18, […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostThanks to reader Roger Smith (a.k.a. Happy Hippie) I have now topped 300 friends on Facebook. Before we review my blooming online social life, let’s address two obvious questions. What does OMG mean? And, what is Facebook? OMG is an acronym used in texting, instant messages, and e-mail that stands for “Oh My God.” Visit […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostMore than 20 million people visit at least one online dating site per month with over 120,000 weddings a year as a result (Online Dating Magazine 2007). The number of seniors joining online dating services has risen at double-digit rates each year since 2003, which is the highest of any age group. Whether seeking friendship, […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostHello again! My traveling bags are finally unpacked and I’m happily back home teaching and writing again. I loved meeting everyone while on my "Is This Thing On?" book tour and "thank you" to all who came to my book events. Between you and me, however, domestic air travel in this country is a nightmare. There […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostI interrupt my articles to share my tour whereabouts with you. It would be lovely to say "Hi" face-to-face, if any of you are in the Tempe, Salt Lake, or Pasadena area. Feel free to pass on the information to anyone you know who might be interested in a little computer demystification… Tuesday, April 21, […]
Click Here to Read the Full PostBeside my suitcase, next to my bathing suit, snorkel and mask, and my three-ounce bottles of sunscreen, is a stack of several paperbacks. You guessed it. I’m about to head out on vacation – Nevis to be specific. I take pride in packing light and only check luggage when absolutely necessary. And there’s that pile […]
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