Books… Bookshop, part 2 3 Jun 2023 Once the mission was clear--I wanted to open a bookshop--clarity was needed. I tested the waters with friends and social media acquaintances and narrowed the field to USED books. Why?…
Books… Cancer Slayer: Post Script 4 May 2016 Yesterday I had surgery to remove the medi-port that was installed a year ago ahead of chemo. Since then I've had six rounds of chemo, multiple echocardiograms, 11 infusions of…
Books… Book Release Day: Fantasy vs Reality 12 Nov 2014 When I was a very young writer I had visions of my future book release days that were elaborate and glamorous. Parties with New York literati. Long lines at bookstores.…
Books… When to release and promote your books 5 Aug 20145 Aug 2014 There are those who say that authors should release a book simultaneously in digital and paper form. Their argument being that everyone who wants to read your book should be…
Books… Promoted Facebook Posts – An Experiment 4 Jan 2013 I decided to celebrate the new year by announcing the title, plot, and expected publication date for my next Lexy Cooper mystery. I created a Goodreads entry using a color…
Business… Happy Birthday Xbox LIVE! 15 Nov 2011 You're getting to be a big boy now, XBL. Nine years old! Next year you'll be in the double digits and that's a big deal! I remember when you were…
Business… A Drinking Problem 27 Mar 2011 No, I don't have one. Not drinking is my problem. Abstaining from alcohol or not being fully committed to gettin slizzard seems to be less socially acceptable than being a…
Business Cool Search Stuff 15 Feb 2011 So now that I am actually working on social media for reals (instead of just making shit up as I go), I am learning a TON. I thought I'd share…
Business… How to Find Me 10 Feb 2011 Apparently I can be located at the intersection of Boob Avenue and Leaving Xbox Street. I've become sort of fascinated by the search terms that people use to find this…
Business… Professional Head Shot? 10 Feb 2011 For some reason, I need a 'professional-looking' headshot photo for my job. A company directory sort of thing, methinks. So, can you help me out? Because going through my work…