On a previous post, I mentioned having taken many classes. One of the comments asked some specific questions about the classes I've taken. It got me thinking that maybe it would be worth posting. I compiled a list of classes and will start the process of adding teacher, where I took the class, the summary … Continue reading Reviewing Writing Classes
Focus Fox: Stay Strong
Focus Fox says: Stay strong make them wonder how you are still smiling and what's in the box. Inspired by that mysterious girl
Becoming a Better Faster writer
I wish I were a faster writer. I wish I were a better writer. I've taken classes to not only bolster my writing and storytelling skills, but to improve my overall process of being a writer. I take many classes on many venues. I've taken just over thirty classes from January to October 2018. For some of you this number … Continue reading Becoming a Better Faster writer
Focus Fox: Sitting in the Shade
Focus Fox says: Just as someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago, someone will read your book tomorrow because of the words you write today. Inspired by Warren Buffett
Justine: Don’t Be a Victim of Data Breaches
Some great advice on passwords and back-ups.
What would you do if you lost all of your electronic data?
In case you hadn’t heard, there was a massive data breach at Facebook this week. Over 50 million user accounts were compromised. I thought it would be appropriate to remind everyone of a few basic digital safety precautions. Below is a repost (with some tweaking) I did a couple years ago. The information I presented then is just as important now, if not more so.
The three key things to remember are:
- Variety (as in having more than one password — there’s a tip below on how to create one that’s different for every site, yet easy to remember)
- Frequency (backup your data frequently, change your passwords regularly)
- Redundancy (have more than one backup, preferably a cloud-based backup as well as something local)
Keep yourself — and your data — safe!
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Today’s post is admittedly not that inspiring…unless you don’t want to lose your work. Awhile back, I happened…
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Focus Fox: Cheer Up
Focus Fox says: For some writers, the best way to cheer them up is to put their protagonist in an impossible situation so they can get them out again. A quote if Mark Twain had been a writer... Oh wait he was! 😉
Focus Fox: Book
Focus Fox says: If you want to write that book, don't sit home thinking about writing. Get to that desk and get busy writing. Inspired by Dale Carnegie
Secret Why
Why woman really hate the toilet seat being up.... The 3AM splash...
Focus Fox: Love
Focus Fox says: Love unlocks doors and opens windows that weren't even there before. It also can remove pants and dresses in record time. Inspired by Mignon McLaughlin
What can happen if you don’t know an acronym
I had a recent crit of a flash fiction piece based off number nine on my Top 10 Badly Named Story Ideas. The writer gave high level comments in the email and then said LBL below. I could not for the life of me think what LBL meant. My day job was in travel and government … Continue reading What can happen if you don’t know an acronym
