News and Notices from the Writing Trenches #13…

#82:  On Wednesday, I tried to comment on one of Joe's posts at Joe Konrath's website.  Previously, I was allowed to list the URL for my own website or use my Facebook fan page.  Now you have to sign on to Google+ (I don't use Google+ or much of anything of theirs anymore beyond their search engine and Chrome—they're becoming a monopoly).  Conclusion: either Google is being undemocratic and tyrannical, or Joe Konrath has succumbed to the pressures of rampant capitalism.  My first suspect is G...