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About the Lack of Morning Coffee Posts …

15 September, 201915 September, 2019blog maintenance14 Comments

There has been a marked absence of morning coffee posts over the past few weeks (as well as a shortage of posts in general). I have...

Introducing “Author Website in a Box” (beta)

22 June, 201921 August, 2019blog maintenance5 Comments

For the past couple weeks I have been working on a new project, and I think it's gotten to the point where it's ready for public...

Got a Question About Your Site? Call Me!

1 May, 20191 May, 2019blog maintenanceLeave a comment

I have been getting a number of requests lately for coaching calls where I explain how to do things with websites, so I have decided to...

If You Use the Social Warfare Plugin on a WordPress Site, GO TURN IT OFF RIGHT NOW

21 March, 201921 March, 2019blog maintenance3 Comments

If you use the popular social sharing plugin Social Warfare, go turn it off. Go turn it off immediately, and then read this post to learn why....

I’ve Raised the Drawbridge

11 February, 201911 February, 2019blog maintenance12 Comments

If there is one thing I have learned in nine years of building and fixing websites, it is that we are all equal in the eyes...

I am Internet-Less At The Moment

21 January, 201921 January, 2019blog maintenance2 Comments

Due to unforeseen circumstances, my home internet is down until tomorrow. My time online will be limited to the minutes I can fit in at coffee...

On the Care and Feeding of Your Favorite Blogger

27 December, 201827 December, 2018blog maintenance4 Comments

Editor's Note: The following post was originally written on Twitter by @SuperWendy. I edited it and republished it here because I agree with the sentiment. Over...

Merry Christmas

25 December, 201826 December, 2018blog maintenance2 Comments

Merry Christmas from my family to yours. The blog will (mostly) be on hiatus until the new year. I will be using that time to perform...

Will you Nominate me for the Writer’s Digest Best Websites for Writers List?

1 December, 20181 December, 2018blog maintenance11 Comments

Every year Writer's Digest compiles a list of the top 101 best websites for authors. This is an authoritative list of all the best "writing communities, publishing...

I’ve decided to start giving a damn again

16 November, 201816 November, 2018blog maintenance67 Comments

I've never been one to mark the anniversary of this blog. I started it in January 2010 on the spur of the moment, and generally maintained...

I am in Philly for Indie Author Con

1 November, 20181 November, 2018blog maintenance, Conferences & Trade shows4 Comments

When I was last in Philadelphia I thought it was cute that this city had streets where a sane person would put an alley. Now that I...

My Site is Loading Twice As Fast Today As It Was Last Week. How About Yours?

26 October, 20184 January, 2019blog maintenance12 Comments

Earlier today I did some behind the scenes work to speed up my site, and I thought it might be helpful if I walked you through...

I Updated This Site’s Theme, and I’m Still Picking Up The Pieces

20 October, 201820 October, 2018blog maintenance14 Comments

After several weeks of planning and careful testing, and consulting with the theme's developer, I have replaced this site's theme with a new one. What do...

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