https://twitter.com/tamuwww/status/434426848529764352 My short, facetious answer: read my book! More seriously, these are the steps I would recommend: Learn how themes work. The Themeshaper tutorial is an excellent place to start. Then learn how child themes work. Get … [Read more...] about How to become a WordPress wizard
Year, begone
2013, I have nothing to say to you. When we reminisce about the good years, your name will not be called. Begone. Your pictures will lurk under the others', your corners forever warring for territory on the sticky page. When you begin to damage your opponents, we will call a … [Read more...] about Year, begone
WordPress for Web Developers and other Apress ebooks $15 today
Use the #cyber15 code to get all of Apress's ebooks, including WordPress for Web Developers, for $15 today! … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers and other Apress ebooks $15 today
WordPress for Web Developers, and other stuff, 40% off
Apress is having a big ebook sale this weekend! Use the code HLWN13 to get 40% off all their ebooks, including WordPress for Web Developers. … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers, and other stuff, 40% off
Copyediting
99 commas appear on the page. 99 commas appear. Take one down, pass it around, 108 commas appear on the page. … [Read more...] about Copyediting
Romance writing advice in 140 characters
The other day, YA author Justine Larbalestier asked several luminaries of the romance genre on Twitter why she was having so much trouble writing a romance. I've Storified the advice she got from Joanna Bourne, Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan, Sherry Thomas, Cecilia Grant, and … [Read more...] about Romance writing advice in 140 characters
I’m on the Apply Filters podcast!
Brad Touesnard and Pippin Williamson invited me to appear on today's episode of their Apply Filters podcast, which is devoted to WordPress plugin development. Each episode is only about half an hour long, and they take part of each episode to talk about a specific plugin they … [Read more...] about I’m on the Apply Filters podcast!
Friday giveaways: Coldtown, Countdown, Parasite
Now that I've given away all the work-related books (for this week, anyway), I have fun stuff for you to win: advance reading copies of Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, Alan Weisman's Countdown, and Mira Grant's Parasite. … [Read more...] about Friday giveaways: Coldtown, Countdown, Parasite
Thursday giveaway: WordPress for Web Developers ebooks
Today, I'm giving away three ebooks of WordPress for Web Developers! The format is up to you: epub (iBooks/Nook/Kobo), Kindle, or PDF. To win, just leave a comment and tell me why you want a copy. Are you a web designer who needs to learn WordPress? A theme tinkerer who wants … [Read more...] about Thursday giveaway: WordPress for Web Developers ebooks
Wednesday giveaway: WordPress for Web Developers paperback
I have three copies of WordPress for Web Developers to give away today! These are paperbacks; I'll do ebooks later this week. To win, just leave a comment and tell me why you want a copy. Are you a web designer who needs to learn WordPress? A theme tinkerer who wants to learn … [Read more...] about Wednesday giveaway: WordPress for Web Developers paperback
