Doria is now available in paperback — and on sale!
My novel Doria is now available in paperback. For a limited time, you can also get it on sale. Order it from Lulu for only $13.99, a savings of 30% off the regular $19.99 list price. If you order by January 31, you’ll get free shipping from Lulu. (Enter code WHOASHIPPING at checkout.) Click here to order Doria in paperback from Lulu.
You can also get Doria for your eReader. If you have an Apple device (iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch), you can download your copy directly from iBooks (including the new iBooks 2) or iTunes.
To learn more about Doria, click here.
Review — Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Modern society puts a high premium on extroversion. In school, we have “show and tell” and are graded for “playing well with others.” At work, good eye contact, a firm handshake, and the ability to present a PowerPoint deck are requirements for success. If we are successful enough, the only avenue for advancement in most professions is management where we have to communicate with others and present even more PowerPoint decks.
What’s an introvert to do?
The message of Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is to appreciate your introversion and learn how to use it. Read more »
What is good technology? — Part II
Some big technology news came out over the past few weeks. First, the gadget-fest known as the Consumer Electronics Show. Second, Apple’s iBook announcements. And finally, the collapse of Congressional support for SOPA after the Internet’s show of force on Wednesday. What do all these tell us about good technology?
Good technology is useful technology. It makes it easier to do the things you want to do. With the right technology, you can accomplish some tremendous things.
For example, out of the blizzard of product announcements that came out of CES, only one caught my attention: Vizio’s new notebooks. Why those out of all the look-alike “Ultrabooks” that were shown at the show? Read more »
No on SOPA/PIPA!
With all the protests going on throughout the Internet today, I wondered who would support legislation like SOPA/PIPA? These people. I was surprised and disappointed to see both of my state’s senators in favor of this legislation, especially since technology is one of our state’s key industries.
So, write your congressional representatives and tell them you oppose this legislation. The consequences are too severe to ignore this. Act now.
Tebow! So?
Why is everyone making such a big deal about Tim Tebow? Sure, he wins football games. Sure, he’s exciting to watch. So what if he wants to kneel and pray after a great play? Read more »
