Blogging U takes a new turn as I go from the basics to diving deeper on form and content. No homework yet, but the first entry discusses looking at a topic from another angle. Then it dawned on my writing had blinders on. On the surface, something looks impossible. In the Woods taught me to … Continue reading Getting the Angle Right
Here's Susan Rocan's summary of Off The Wall's book launch of In the Woods. This is what taking one's time looks like. 😉 Susan also published two young adult novels set in Canada's past. Check them out on her website with a chapter sample from Withershins.
The laptop has returned, cleaned of the Malware stuck in its recesses. It goes to show people even the most careful out in the net will catch something. It's almost like the techno-version of the common cold. Now to catch up on the to-list of posts for this blog. Yikes!!!!!!!!!
Normally I recap other people's book launches. I remember Chadwick Ginther's two book launches for Thunder Road and Tombstone Blues, marveling at how collected he looked at the event. I felt like a jangle of nerves, despite assurances from my group it's friends and family. Among the group are two people (Susan and Chris) experienced … Continue reading In the Woods Launch Recap
Today I couldn't run a virus scan. Usually when that happens, a machine needs updating. No surprise the recent reset meant updates-99 of them to be exact. I dutifully did them, then upon restart it gave me the above message. In fact I did turn off my computer. It went back to what it did … Continue reading I Had 99 Updates and They All Caused Problems
I have to admit the signs popped up as stupid ads offering me surveys and ways to fix my slow PC. I have no idea how it happened, but it did. Even the guy from Geek Squad says it happens as he had problems with his own computer. To make a long story short, I … Continue reading The Not-So-Terrible, Definately-Not-Horrible, Just Inconvenient Day With Technology
The agony and the ecstacy. I am officially on holidays. My computer decides to go 'boink.'
A little while ago I mentioned an upcoming anthology of writing centered on Bigfoot/Sasquatch. I am pleased to say the book gets closer to print, and the bouncing, baby anthology has a launch date: I feel both proud and a little freaked out. It takes a lot to put something like this out, and … Continue reading The Big, Hairy Project Has a Launch Date
Seven more sleeps until vacation. Just typing those words makes me giddy. While I do enjoy my job, it's time to recharge the batteries so to speak. I get 20 days with my new job, and I don't say this to rub it in faces. In the beginning of my library tech career, I had … Continue reading The Great Vacation Countdown Begins
Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight to Miami Beach Or to Hollywood But I'm talking a Greyhound On the Hudson River Line I'm in a New York state of mind -Billy Joel In 1984, my family took a memorable road trip to the Massachusetts. My mom … Continue reading A New York State of Mind
Unpaused Life 