My friend called me three days ago, madder than a wet hornet. He said, “My wall TV #%&@# decided to turn itself on at a very high volume at 3 a.m. one night and 1:30 a.m. the next night—to local programming—like a #%&@# alarm clock. Is it mad at me?” That’s the question, readers. What … Read more
In today’s technological world, has this ever happened to you? While running an errand for my family, I, like most people, had my cell phone with me—who doesn’t? As I finished up, my phone suddenly chimed. Thinking it might be important, I pulled it from my front pocket—while crossing four lanes of traffic—only to read: … Read more
Just about everyone likes ice cream. However, in our technological world, why must I prove, via the grocery store’s app, that I deserve a coupon for my favorite treat? I walked up to the checkout counter with two half-gallons of ice cream, excited after seeing the advertisement plastered on the glass door right in front … Read more
I know many of us are behind the curve in our technological world but why is it when my editor uses WORD on her computer it is not compatible with my MAC using a modified version of WORD so that I had to find a ‘workaround’ to finalize my editor’s suggestions for my next historical … Read more
Living in our world today challenges us to keep up with technology, and we are sometimes sarcastically reminded to “just keep up with the program.” Most of us try. For instance, when traveling with our cell phones outside of the United States, we most likely had to purchase a Subscriber Identity Module—that’s a SIM … Read more
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
Since our human universe has become a technological thing I have to learn and adapt kicking and screaming. My three-and-one-half-year-old granddaughter is here in Myrtle Beach with her parents from Charles Town, WV. Her tabula rasa mind soaks in every sight and sound. Magical, magnificent, and mysterious. Beach walks, word, and number play; it … Read more
It will always be a technological thing. You know I was in Sussex, WI for a book signing event. Wonderful event with multiple books also sold and signed on the airplane going and coming back home. People still like to read – thank goodness for us authors who still have something to say in our … Read more
It is still a technological thing. My post last week was delayed – you know technology. Be that as it may, the writing of TIME TO TELL is finished and has been through the first editing process – me. Next, my best friend, Lidia, will edit the 53,000-word historical fiction novel. We will discuss her … Read more