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February 7, 2014
Workshop: WordPress & Blogging 101 by Denise Alicea
WordPress & Blogging 101
WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog. It’s used on many hosting companies from GoDaddy to Dreamhost. It also has a free option via wordpress.com. Just like all technology it looks like it has a lot of perks, but how do you learn them all? Lots of options become scary and complicated! Who has time to learn for something new? Don’t know all the resources or who to go to? Then this is the perfect class for you!
Day One: Introductions
Day Two: Know Your Resources/Where to Start/hosting/wordpress.com
Hosting companies that offer wordpress for a fair price
What does wordpress.com offer?
Day Three: The WordPress Dashboard
Logging into your account
Managing Comments
Tracking statistics
Customizing the dashboard’s appearance
Updating your personal settings and profile
Updating general settings
Day Four: Themes & Customization
How to I customize my page?
What are themes? Where can I get them?
Learning how to customize a header.
Custom fonts
Day Five: Plugins
What are plugins?
What plugins can offer and where to get them.
Day Six: Writing a post or a Page.
How to add a post and what is quick press?
Adding links
What are categories and tags?
Scheduling a post
Copy/pasting a post
Day Seven: Adding and Managing Media
How to add a photo
How to add a video
Adding pdfs, .doc, etc.
How to manage your media
Day Eight: Working with Link Lists
Adding links
Managing links
Day Nine & Ten: Questions and Answers
RWA Members $15 Non- Members $25
To register: http://www.scriptscene.org/wordpress-blogging-101-by-denise-alicea/
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February 6, 2014
Tech Review: The Friendly Swede Bundle of 2 Extra Long 6.5 Feet 8-Pin Lightning USB Charger Cables
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my tech. So when I was looking for extra lightening cords for my Apple products, I went online to Amazon. 
I found this pack of two cords and decided to get them. I was really happy with them and the customer service is amazing. I was emailed more than once about how I was enjoying the cords and how to keep in touch in case something went wrong. The cords are nice and long and just work with iOS 7. So there are no error messages to worry about, they are literally plug and play. For the price of buying one cord, I bought two and now I have a backup in case I need one!
Tech Specs:
Bundle of 2 premium 8-pin lightning USB charge sync cables certified by Apple – Unlike other extra long cables, these will fit with your life proof case
Total length 6.5 feet (2 meters), individual retail package with 2 assorted colors
Compatible with Apple iPhone 5/5C/5S, iPad mini Retina Display/iPad Mini, iPad Air 2013, iPad 4, iPod Touch 5 & iPod Nano 7
These USB 2.0 cables connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad – directly or through a Dock – to your computer’s USB port for efficient syncing and charging or to the Apple USB power adapter for convenient charging from a wall outlet
CE, FCC certified, RoHS compliant – Premium quality accessories – Manufactured by The Friendly Swede – Lifetime Warranty
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February 5, 2014
Review: Before by Nicola Marsh
Book Blurb:
Good girls finish last? Screw that.
Being a small town girl isn’t so bad. Unless Mom’s the town joke and I’ve spent my entire life shying away from her flamboyance. College in Las Vegas should be so much cooler. But it’s not. Bad things happen. Real bad.
So when my brother Reid offers me an all-expenses paid vacation to Australia for a month, I am so there. Discounting the deadly snakes on the outback cattle station, I should be safe.
Until I meet Jack.
Jack defines bad boy and then some. He’s big, buffed, bronzed, and hotter than any guy I’ve ever met. His sexy Aussie accent makes me melt. And the guy can cook.
But he’s my brother’s new bestie and he lives on the other side of the world. There’s no future for us.
Is there?
Review:
I really enjoyed Jess’ character and her brother Reid. He gives her the chance with all paid trip to Australia and she takes it as some time off and hopefully to find a guy that she can be with. This is where she meets the cook, Jack. He’s all guy and very attracted to Jess, but since he’s friend with Reid he’ll play the tour guide and just that only. Jess tries really hard to get him to admit that he likes her and boy do those sparks fly. I really enjoyed reading this new adult novel and was happy to know there was a followup to the characters meeting again. So if you’re looking for adventure, romance, and first loves the you’ll have to read Before by Nicola Marsh.
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February 4, 2014
Vote for Consoling Angel in the Judge a book by it’s cover contest!
My young adult time traveling romance, Consoling Angel has been entered in the 2013 JABBIC. If you’d like to vote for it, please go to https://jabbic.hbarwa.com/readers/ViewCategory.php?cat=8. There are some great covers and books there in many categories.
Thank you so much!
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December 31, 2013
Last Day to Give! Help those in need!
It’s that time of year we were start anew. Let’s start the year right by giving to others who may need it. This year I have donated my time to causes and continue to help those who need it.
Each of these places helps someone do something such as PBS, who educates adults and children alike in many things such as the arts. Sandy Hook Promise is to help end gun violence in schools. Children should be safe at school. Donors Choose helps us help those who need supplies for school and help children from around the country each their educational goals. St. Jude helps families and children alike to fight cancer and never have to pay a bill.
Some of my favorite charities include:
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December 30, 2013
Join in on the Consoling Angel Giveaway !
Join the Consoling Angel Giveaway!
You could win one of two prizes, an iPod Shuffle (color choice up to the winner!)
You could also win a $15 dollar Amazon gift certificate!
AMAZON | B&N | KOBO | iBOOKS | SONY | GOOGLE PLAY
Book Blurb-
Mira did not know what she had in store the day she fell asleep while wanting to escape her current situation. Overcoming a death from someone so close and burying herself in school and an internship has kept her somewhat awake and alive. An admiration for the actor, James Dean was all that kept the memory of her father alive. If she couldn’t be with her father, she could at least remember what they shared an admiration for together. She always wanted to meet James Dean… she didn’t know it would come true. Be careful what you wish for. It may just come true.
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December 19, 2013
Consoling Angel is on the BTS Virtual Tour!
Come and Join me on tour and win a ebook copy of the book!
December 15 - In The Pages of a Good Book
December 18 - Love Bites and Silk
December 19 - Why I Can’t Stop Reading
December 23 - Mom With A Kindle
December 27 - Serenity Ashley Jones
December 29 - 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, Sissy, Too!
December 30 - Serena Akeroyd
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December 7, 2013
Consoling Angel recives 5 stars from Shayna Varadeaux’s Books and Reviews !
Thank you to Shayna Varadeaux’s Books and Reviews for such a great review and for taking the time to read it!
Here’s a snippet of what Shayna had to say:”It was beautiful. I admittedly swooned over James in this short and very good read.”
To read more of the review, head over here.
To read more about the book, check out my page here.
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December 5, 2013
Katie’s Corner gives Consoling Angel 4 Stars!
Thank you to Katie’s Corner for such a great review and for taking the time to read it!
Here’s a snippet of what Katie had to say: “Well if you want to know what happened to Mira, grab your copy of Consoling Angel now, and read for your pleasure. You won’t be disappointed. Maybe the author will grace us with a book about Mira and someone who she meets at the end of the story? I am not telling who he is, that will be a total spoiler”.
To read more of the interview, head over here.
To read more about the book, check out my page here.
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December 4, 2013
Consoling Angel recieves a 5 star Review from Tome Tender Book Blog!
Thank you to Tome Tender Book Blog for taking the time to read, review and support Consoling Angel on a book tour!
A sneak peak at what the review said: “How Denise Alicea could fill out an entire story with only a few pages is simply astounding! She built her world, set her stage and developed her characters, wrapped it up and proved good things can come in small packages!”
To read more about the book, check out my page here.
To read the full review, click here.
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