My primary work computer (a Lenovo ThinkPad T440 that I bought about two years ago) has been running Windows 8.1 since I purchased it. Like everyone else running Windows 7 or 8, I've been receiving periodic and increasingly frequent popups to "schedule my free Windows 10 upgrade." I declined those … [Read more...] about Involuntary Windows 10 upgrade: survivable but aggravating
Summer-fall online courses: open for registration
My summer-fall online courses are now open for registration on my website. All of the recent sessions of these classes have filled up with a waiting list; so it's not too early to sign up, even if the class you're interested in is a few months in the future. I currently offer four online courses; … [Read more...] about Summer-fall online courses: open for registration
Maybe you need a co-working office?
Everything "co" seems to be hot these days (co-living, car sharing, and so on), and after working in a "co" office for three years, I thought I'd share some thoughts and tips. About three years ago, after 10 years of working from home, I hit the wall. My daughter (the main reason I started working … [Read more...] about Maybe you need a co-working office?
Ask Me Anything call recording
If you missed Wednesday's inaugural Ask Me Anything call, here's the recording: That link will allow you to stream or download the recording. Topics covered include: -Minimum charges and when to apply them -How much I earn per year, and how to break into six-figure income (as the person who … [Read more...] about Ask Me Anything call recording
Self-publishing: options for translators and authors
There are lots of people who know lots more about self-publishing than I do; but after 10 years in the trenches (yes, I've been self-publishing since before the iPhone existed!), I've had a bunch of hits and misses that might benefit other people. My experience in self-publishing comes from writing … [Read more...] about Self-publishing: options for translators and authors