But Do You *Like* Like A Facebook Page?

But Do You *Like* Like A Facebook Page?

Last time Facebook did an overhaul (a few months back?), I noticed for the first time a set of links on my left hand bar under the heading “Pages”. The first was a link to my own Page, with a notification number showing any new activity. Very handy. Second was something called a “Pages feed” that showed updates from all the Pages I’d Liked. Then finally came the...

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Snow Day

Snow Day

I guess the old saying is true, April snowshowers kill March flowers. Yes, welcome to Scotland. The country where any kind of weather can (and does) happen. We’ve got big fat goosefeather snow out there today, and I’m seriously tempted to take the day off (mostly because the cat was outside screaming in protest at 5am.) But because I’m a grown-up, and grown-ups don’t get...

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Promospam – How and Why NOT TO

Promospam – How and Why NOT TO

Along with the digital revolution and the advent of social networking came spam. If people figure out a way to communicate, some of those people will want tomake money from it. Being self-employed, I too have to look at finding ways to market my books. But I really don’t use Facebook and Twitter to sell my books for quite a few reasons, but the biggest of which is this: Promospam is bloody...

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The Perfect Online Avatar

The Perfect Online Avatar

I’m sure I’m not the only one this has happened to… I was going along just fine, then suddenly, some folks I hadn’t seen in 20 years popped up on my Facebook friend invite section. This is always a bit of a mixed blessing. Sure, it’s great to reconnect with those people I liked (mostly), but on the other hand, perhaps I’m not exactly the hottie I was in high school! (Trust me....

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Q is for a Quality Community: Guest Theresa Milstein

Q is for a Quality Community: Guest Theresa Milstein

Yep, it’s Thursday again, and today I have a special guest, Theresa Milstein. I met Theresa through social networking, which is probably one of the reasons I so loved her topic for today, the online writer’s community. Theresa Milstein a daily substitute teacher, looking for a Social Studies job. She also writes children’s books. Her current pieces are YA fantasy/paranormal...

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B is for Bounce

B is for Bounce

Bouncing. As in me. Up and down. With pure, giddy delight. I’m a bit punchy about Monday’s release of Ordinary Angels. It’s the polar opposite of the scathing lows an author feels after receiving a couple dozen rejection letters. Which reminds me of another B word: bonfire. I think I’ll have one on Monday with all those two-year old missives from overworked agents who said...

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