Taking a Breather in the Age of AI

In our technological world, I still remember starting a new career, staring at the computer in front of me, and thinking, “How do I turn this on?” Now, when I call a business, I can’t seem to turn off artificial intelligence to talk to a real person—the one I actually need to solve the problem. … Read more

Living in a Technological Tug-of-War: The Mac-PC Dilemma and My Upcoming Book, Time to Tell

Since I live in everybody else’s technological world, I recently learned my Mac computer is not compatible with Microsoft systems making a simple task arduous..  Perhaps Snake Plissken was right when at the end of the movie, Escape from L.A., he wipes out all technology in the world.  But then….how could my editor, Jessica Tilles, … Read more

Balancing Tech and Family at a Wedding, Plus a Book Signing Event in Conway, SC!

Because it is a technological world we live in I had to take my computer and my cell phone along with me to a wedding four states away as the crow flies and eight states away as the plane flies.  Did I use them both? Yes! Regrettably, taking valuable time away from face to face interaction … Read more

Confessions of a Tech-Challenged Author (But I’ll See You at the Bookstore!)

People probably laugh, at least to themselves if not out loud, when they read the opening to my weekly post ‘it is a technological thing’.  I can handle the smirk sent my way when I admit I still can’t cut and paste.  Shame on me. On a positive note:  Your author will be at the … Read more

Navigating Waves of Change: Finding Peace Amidst the Techno-Tide and Editorial Debates

Since a techno thing has entered every facet of our lives, only our dreams are safe. More on that next time. My editor has my manuscript, *TIME TO TELL*, in her hands, and so far, she has only sent me positive comments. So, perhaps we will only have short debates between author (me) and editor … Read more