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Category Archives: Daddy Wears Slippers to Work
It isn’t starting a book that’s hard, it’s contining to write it
Book Three is starting to gel, but it’s been a tough few nights of writing to get to this place. See, I don’t find starting a book hard, it’s after I have the first 2 or 3 chapters written that … Continue reading
4 Reasons I Enjoy Writing Books & Why I’ll Keep Doing It
Over the weekend my friend Derek Miller asked me (and several other authors he knows): If you’ve published a book, why, and how’d it go? which isn’t an unusual question for authors. I sometimes I wonder when people ask me … Continue reading
Hide in the office (or work at home) and get more done
I’m not a huge fan of working in offices anymore. Not only am I rather out of practice (only one year in the past 10 have I gone into an “office” everyday), but I find them one of the biggest … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Daddy Wears Slippers to Work, Internet Life, Technology
Tagged Technology, Telecommuting, Telework, Work smarter
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I’m looking forward to reading my books on the iPad and so should you
Yeah, I’ll admit it. I’m pschyed about the iPad. No, it isn’t perfect. Yep there are some obvious flaws (lack of USB port or SD card reader are big ones for me), but I’m excited about how this will change … Continue reading
Observe, Learn, Adapt, Flourish–All Publishing is at a turning point
I don’t buy terribly many books anymore, or magazines, and certainly not newspapers. A bit of an ironic statement from someone who’s first book comes out in January, but I don’t equate publishing with paper. I assume that my books … Continue reading
Posted in Citizen Journalism, Create Your Own Blog, Daddy Wears Slippers to Work, Featured, Internet Life, RSS, Social Media, Technology, Using WordPress, Web 2.0
Tagged Citizen Journalism, ebook readers, ebooks, ePub, ereaders, journalism, publishing, RSS, Social Media, Technology, Untitled, Web 2.0, Writing
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My teachers were right, outlines help, but maybe not how I was taught
Remember those days in high school when you were learning how to write term papers? My very well-meaning teachers tried to get us to use notecards and create outlines, anything to help us write better organized papers with the correct … Continue reading
Lately on Techplanations: Headset Contest, Gifts for Geeks, Basic computer fixes, and Telelympics Part 1
Things have been pretty active over on my Vancouver Observer column, Techplanations. WIth the holidays coming up I had to cover gift ideas for geeks: Getting Great Gifts for Geeks and since we all need to stop talking on our … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cool tools, Daddy Wears Slippers to Work, Internet Life, News and Info, Social Media, Technology, Techplanations, Tips and Tricks, Web 2.0
Tagged online news, Social Media, tech support, tech tips, Technology, technology columns, Techplanations, Vancouver Observer, Web 2.0
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Would you like to have my books on paper, e-ink, or both? New Challenges for Writers & Publishers
With my first book coming out in January, I’ve been watching the eReader space for more than just gadget lust: I want to make sure I can keep writing books. Sure I can just write away and maybe self-publish the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Create Your Own Blog, Daddy Wears Slippers to Work, Social Media, Technology
Tagged ebook readers, ebooks, ePub, ereaders, Kindle, Social Media, Technology
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Just a little more consolidation: Daddy still wears slippers to work
About three years ago I decided to write a book. No, not that book, a book all about telecommunting. I had been working from home for over three years by that point (this February will make 10 years) and I … Continue reading
Getting started as a “web worker”
It’s been a long while since I’ve posted here, I think it’s time to get into the swing of things, eh? As a recap…nothing really has changed. Well in terms of how I work. The who changes, the what is … Continue reading
Just why are companies still stuck in the “butt in chair” mentality
Hey! Anybody still out there? Yeah, it’s been a busy summer (and fall) and the book and this blog have been on a bit o’ hiatus. Fall is in the air, winter is coming, so let’s get revved back up … Continue reading