by Jessica Scott | Feb 4, 2011 | books, gadgets, publishing, techo-files, Uncategorized, Writing
As I sit here in my living room with my sleeping, now tonsilless four year old, I figured I’d share my changed mind on …ebooks. My feelings on ebooks have been ambivalent from the get. I’d wanted to download a book badly while I was in Iraq, only to...
by Jessica Scott | Jul 5, 2010 | techo-files, Uncategorized, writer's ruck sack, Writing
There are few things that I know about myself more than the fact that I’m always changing my mind about some things. Clothes, I’m good. I wear the same things: t-shirts, jeans, casual pants and flip flops. I know what colors look good on me and my closet is filled...
by Jessica Scott | Apr 6, 2010 | gadgets, techo-files, Uncategorized
I’m a book person. I’m not biased against ebooks, but when it comes to reading, I prefer books. I like looking at my shelves and seeing Laura Kinsale books that I’ve had since I was a teenager. I like looking at my Anne McCaffrey collection that I’ve read every year...
by Jessica Scott | Feb 27, 2010 | social networking, techo-files, Uncategorized, writer's ruck sack, Writing
Have you ever posted pictures of your children on Facebook? Did you know that once you post anything to Facebook, they own it and can use it in advertising if they wish? Or how about this. Google yourself in the white pages. I was highly disturbed today to find that...
by Jessica Scott | Feb 9, 2010 | social networking, techo-files, Uncategorized, writer's ruck sack, Writing
So there are rules about Facebook. Friending someone on Facebook is not the same as following someone on Twitter. It’s completely appropriate for you to look at other people’s follow lists and follow those people who you deem interesting on Twitter. Facebook, however,...
by Jessica Scott | Jan 21, 2010 | gadgets, social networking, techo-files, Uncategorized, writer's ruck sack, Writing
People think of Twitter as that little bird icon on people’s websites or a small blue T but if you don’t use it, you might be confused as to what it is. For an author, it can be a crucial tool or make you look like one. Think of Twitter as a stream. If you have an...