: About Me

I am originally from Evanston, IL, I spent five years in Albuquerque, NM going to college and just living. I am currently living in New York City working for a textbook publisher

I enjoy cooking, crocheting, sewing, outdoor activities and reading. I have tried blogging before but I think that helium may be more my speed because I like to give information. I am not a storyteller.

My passion is ...

Books

My childhood ambition ...

to stay a kid forever

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Listening to: Lily Allen, Reading: Twilight

My first job ...

Student Peer Educator

My inspiration ...

My mom.

Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) An overview of online publishing technology widgets

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Over the past twenty years publishing has progressed leaps and bonds. Most publishers have websites that allow you to browse their inventory, learn about their company, and even apply for jobs with them. It is no secret that the world is evolving and with it so is publishing and the techniques that are using to attract new audiences. One of the new ways that publishing companies are marketing their books is through widgets. The very definition of a widget is vague. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as "A small mechanical device or control; a gadget" . Most of us know widgets as p...

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