Aug 22, 2008 | Interviews, Photos |
Ahem, so here I was trying to figure out what to post about today. (WordPress is LOVELY! But I may have trouble with my domain for reasons that are techie while I am not. *sigh* So stay tuned. For now, I'm still here.)
But anyway, I got a Google notice that my name had been used. Hopefully not in vain, LOL. So I followed the link.
At a post titled “A Touch of Romance in Photojournalism” you can read technical terms like you've never read before (or at least I hadn't) and learn how the photographer took my pictures for the newspaper interview.
I have a new To Do list:
1. What the heck is he talking about? Must learn this stuff. What is a snoot? I thought I knew, but apparently not. Is an octobank a type of octopus?
2. Lose more weight. Oh dear Lord!
3. He says I'm not an old hag. Must keep up with not being an old hag, however I managed it. Definitely see a treadmill in my future!
4. Photoshop is my friend. When I get my publicity shots done, and I'd love to use this photographer because he's great and he obviously loves what he does, airbrushing will be required. Yikes.
Do you like getting your picture taken? Is Photoshop your friend? Do you, like me, want to be airbrushed?
Aug 20, 2008 | Promotion |
I think I'm going to make the switch to WordPress, but don't worry, I'll be sure to point this blog to the new one. It's been surprisingly easy to play with creating a new blog, and importing this one into it. If all goes well, I hope to introduce the new site next week. And, big news, but it will take the place of my current website. As much as I love my website, it doesn't reflect what's going on in my writing accurately anymore. The dark colors and hot military guy are crowding out the tycoons and exotic locations. 🙂
So, playing around, but I think the switch will happen.
In other news, had a fabulous interview in the Decatur Daily today. Except I can't give you a link because they only allow subscribers to read the articles. I think that's a mistake, one that the New York Times finally admitted when they returned their site to an all free one, but this is a local paper and they have their own ideas.
What's going on in your neck of the woods? I'm trying to create a new site, keeping up with the press lately, and working on my novel. It's been a busy August…..
Aug 19, 2008 | Blogging, Promotion |
I'm thinking of switching this blog to WordPress and using my domain name instead of the blogspot name. Because with WP, you can have a multi-page site, unlike with Blogger.
OTOH, I hate change when I'm comfy with something. And I'm comfy with Blogger. If you're reading, you probably blog. Which platform do you use? Have you switched from one to the other? Which do you like best and why?
I'm not sure when I'll get around to this, or if I even will. I kind of hate the idea of moving everything and then not liking it. And I don't like learning curves. I don't have time for them, you know?
So what do you think of blogs as promotional tools ultimately? Recently, I read that the Fog City Divas are going to stop blogging. The authors are too busy writing to keep up with it. I always thought being a part of a group blog would be easier than what I do here, which is post erratically and on wildly different subjects (whatever is floating my boat, in fact). I periodically ask this question because I'm constantly wondering about it. Is the search for something new to say worth the trouble every day? Can you get just as much mileage from visiting blogs and leaving comments?
I wonder. If you dropped by to read my interview yesterday, thank you! I hope to have another interview link to post soon. 🙂
Aug 18, 2008 | Interviews, Promotion |
Please join me over at Romance Writers on the Journey and learn about my writing journey thus far! I'll be answering questions, and my gracious hostess Keli Gwyn has prizes to give away. Give me a shout out!
Aug 17, 2008 | Goals |
Let's not forget Dara Torres, who at age 41 is the oldest swimmer on the US Olympic team and the US record holder in the 50m. In a sport dominated by youngsters, Dara won a silver medal in the 50m freestyle. When you realize that the ages of the gold and bronze medalists combined still don't add up to 41, you realize how terrific a feat it is.
Hmm, maybe the 40s aren't going to be so bad after all. 🙂 Go, Dara! You've made us proud.
