If you're local and web-inclined, you can watch me demonstrate how to convert an old-school page layout to CSS at the Brazos Valley Macromedia Users Group meeting on August 24th. Also, Sarah and I will be talking to the West Houston RWA chapter about web design for authors on … [Read more...] about Speaking Engagements
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QOTD
My office neighbor, upon being shown the document that was just sent to me for publishing on the web: "Who is their liaison with this office? The Marquis de Sade?" My sentiments exactly. … [Read more...] about QOTD
Stross on ebooks and free books
Another Very Important Link, this time for writers. Charlie Stross has taken the time to explain why authors should give their work away for free online. Say what? you think. My theory is this: reading online sucks, but those of us who are readers do it anyway, up to the … [Read more...] about Stross on ebooks and free books
Summernoise
One of the things that makes winter feel so desolate is the quiet. You can walk outside and feel like you're the only living thing in the world. By contrast, summer is loud. The sheer volume of the insects rattling and buzzing outside right now is enough that I can hear them … [Read more...] about Summernoise
Weekend dilemmas
So we went to Houston for the weekend. Michael had an EQ get-together in Katy, and I stayed with my mom, two aunts, and a cousin. (The cousin and the aunt who is not her mother both live in an apartment complex near the Compaq Center. Have I lost you yet?) The cousin is mostly … [Read more...] about Weekend dilemmas
Eight Things
Cameron Moll's Eight things I wish I'd known when I started is great advice. But the sooner you and I learn to communicate with our designs using only what's necessary and relevant, rather than decorate for the mere purpose of decorating, the sooner we'll find our designs … [Read more...] about Eight Things
Textpattern
I've used some of my immobile time to switch the site over to Textpattern and TextDrive. I'm still shaking out a few bugs (like the topic archives) but otherwise what you see here should be almost identical to the old MT setup. Sometimes it took a plugin (like this one) but … [Read more...] about Textpattern
Hi.
Welcome to my world. I'm a web designer during the day and a writer in the evenings (and sometimes at lunch). I just got married (to this guy) and bought a house. These are the continuing adventures of… oh, you get the idea. I host a regular chat on web design for … [Read more...] about Hi.
… and sidelined
For those who read this by RSS or LiveJournal feed… which is most of you, I think… check the newish sideblog for quick links. It's been there for a few weeks but I forgot to mention it here. Right. Back to my drug-induced stupor. … [Read more...] about … and sidelined
Out of commission
Through a combination of moving some (not very heavy) boxes and painting the overhead piece of our dining room window seat, I have "made a really big mess" of my sciatic nerve. (That's the doctor's official diagnosis.) As a result I've been enjoying two days of couch time, … [Read more...] about Out of commission
