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My passion is to empower writers to use technology to write and promote better, faster, and easier.

My education trained me to be a behavioral psychologist (more commonly know as a rat runner). I had a long and varied career working with computers (and people)

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Computers & Technology > Software (Other) Has over-confidence in software made society complacent: 2 of 5
When people first started using computers, they didn't trust them at all. Everyone recalculated the computer's results before accepting the figures. As we became more accustomed to using computers, we discovered that they calculate much better and faster than we can. Now this confidence in calculations has moved into confide... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to cultivate your money consciousness: 7 of 17
Most of us don't pay close attention to our spending until we realize that we've overspent or until the bills come in reminding us of our expenditures. We need to cultivate a healthy consciousness about money to allow us to spend our money where we really want to and not on the newest, shiniest thing we see. Here are a few w... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Is a low-carb diet for you?: 4 of 9
Are you overweight? Are you tired most of the time? Is your blood pressure and cholesterol higher than you or your doctor would like? Do you need help lowering your triglycerides or blood sugar? Can you stand the thought of cutting out most bread products without thinking of committing suicide? Do you enjoy eating meat and d... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your most unusual Halloween: 17 of 35
My most unusual Halloween occurred my freshman year of college. It started as just another day of classes, nothing unusual at all. Halloween fell on a Friday, and my roommate left the dorm to attend a wedding. Why anyone would want to get married on Halloween escaped my sense of reason. However, that's a matter for an entire... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: TurboTax Deluxe + State: 5 of 10
Makes Taxes Manageable I've found TurboTax the best way to prepare my income tax. TurboTax Deluxe is a great product for calculating and filing a fairly simple return. The interview process walks you through the entire process. The Deluxe version helps dig out Schedule A deductions. It tracks charitable deductions, home owne... More..
Business > Web Marketing Why static landing pages are good for Internet marketing: 3 of 6
Static landing pages are an important part of Internet marketing. Unlike dynamic landing pages, static pages are search engine friendly, which brings more traffic to the page. Dynamic pages, which use scripts, can pass personal information about the user, but are not easy for the search engines to index. Static landing pages... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Myths about low-carb diets: 2 of 4
Most people think they know what a low carb diet is. Unless you've studied one of the many low carb diet plans, you probably have a few misconceptions. Do you know the most popular low carb myths? It's only water weight Yes, some of the weight you lose, especially at first is water. However, you need to lose water in order t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Fishing (Other) Where to get great prices on fishing books for the holidays: 1 of 2
Books are a great gift for the fishing enthusiast in your life. During the winter when they can't be out fishing, reading about new gear and new techniques can help your angler through sports fishing withdrawal. You'll want to find bargain prices on these books, since he'll be spending money on the new gadgets he'll find. Mo... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues How to make a success of working with the IT department when working remotely: 1 of 1
If you are working remotely with your corporate IT department, chances are you are using company equipment. Here are a few tips to make your technology and IT staff relationship run more smoothly. Don't add unapproved software Your computer should come set up with the software you need to perform your job. The IT department ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for keeping a journal like a professional writer: 10 of 18
Most writers keep a journal or several types of journals. Some writers like to use journals with elaborate covers or high quality paper. Others like to use simple notebook and buy them at back-to-schools sales. No matter what kind of notebook you use, pick the journal that works for you and use it. There are many different w... More..