Life as a Writer and Artist

Nancy Curteman tells you how to create an author’s platform.

deepercolors — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:03:37 +0000

http://nancycurteman.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/how-to-create-an-authors-platform/.

Posting something in December

deepercolors — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:12:29 +0000

Just to say I posted something in December. :-\

http://nancycurteman.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/market-your-novel-for-free/

deepercolors — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:21:12 +0000

http://nancycurteman.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/market-your-novel-for-free/.

A great blog to follow for writers.

Meditation Posture | How to Meditate

deepercolors — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:50:18 +0000

Meditation Posture | How to Meditate. A helpful page for a beginner like me. I seem to be a very slow learner, but I am trying – again and again.

http://nancycurteman.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/mka-mystery-lady-reviews-murder-in-a-teacup/

deepercolors — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:44:09 +0000

Read about Nancy’s latest book. I intend to.

http://nancycurteman.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/mka-mystery-lady-reviews-murder-in-a-teacup/.

Under the weather . . .

deepercolors — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:45:48 +0000

Have been under the weather to one extent or another for a while. Haven’t been posting a lot lately. Hopefully that will change soon. Sorry.

Want to digitize your memories?

deepercolors — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:21:39 +0000

Here’s a resource I ran across today. I haven’t ever used them so I am not recommending, just pointing out the website. They say they digitize videos, slides, photos, etc. Anyone out there ever try this group?

http://www.imemories.com/mp/

Profits yes, but for all involved.

deepercolors — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:29:10 +0000

“It’s the economy. stupid.” A quote (I think) from Clinton – Bill, that is. The problem is and has been – jobs. I thought the Democrats were supposed to know that but even they seem to have forgotten that. Social programs wouldnt be needed so much or even entitlements not so much if everyone had a chance at decent jobs. In the race for more profits, companies have forgotten what the profits are suppose to be for – a better life for everyone involved in the process, not just the top guys. What good do profits do if the community, country, etc. doesn’t share in it?

Who said, “Everyone is better off, when everyone is better off.”? Society is more stable too. Sigh. When will we ever learn ……

http://blogs.reuters.com/david-cay-johnston/2011/08/06/forget-taxes-its-wages-that-plague-americans/

Recycle – and for cash too.

deepercolors — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:56:21 +0000

A good resource for finding recycle centers,including cash value (beverages containers) recycling for cash.

http://www.cawrecycles.org/living_green/where_to_recycle

“Who’s On First . . . .” in the computer age

deepercolors — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:22:56 +0000

A friend sent me this.

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, ‘Who’s on First?’ might have turned out something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT  ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don’t know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.    ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?    ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I’m sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: W ord.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?    ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue ‘W’.
COSTELLO: I’m going to click your blue ‘w’ if you don’t start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?    ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That’s right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What’s bundled with my computer?    ABBOTT:& nbsp;Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn’t it illegal to copy money?    ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)   ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?    COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on ‘START’….. ………