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Re: Schedule | The Academy

virtuallori — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:27:05 -0000

The link to the schedule is broken. It should be https://bossprojectsummit.c...

Re: Did This Book Buy Its Way Onto The New York Times Bestseller List?

virtuallori — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:16:41 -0000

Except that's the foreword, written by someone else (as forewords are). The actual book is not quite as terrible, but yeah, terrible nonetheless.

Re: The Avon World Sales Leader, another side

virtuallori — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:10:59 -0000

xo to all of you. This is so important.

Re: For Beth and Courtney and Courtney and Andrea

virtuallori — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 17:22:07 -0000

Exactly. Girls need more images of working together rather than being bimbos.

Re: Where the heart is

virtuallori — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:43:46 -0000

1. Natural light and good cross-breezes. When we were house hunting, I couldn't believe the number of dark musty caves out there. Sunlight and fresh air make me happy.

2. Lots and lots of storage space. We don't have tons and tons of stuff, but everything has to have a place to live, and stuff can't be stacked in front of other stuff or it is the kiss of death for me staying organized.

3. Every house I've ever had until this one has had a basement, and they have all had problems. I'm delighted to *not* have one, and if we ever move, we'll be looking for another one without a basement. This surprised me, because I thought it would be awful to not have a basement. But this house does have a *ton* of closets—even a couple mostly empty ones, miracle of all miracles—so we don't miss it.

4. Well-thought-out kitchen. Ours is the nicest and biggest kitchen I've ever had, but I'd still make changes. I *love* having drawers for pots & pans storage.

Take your time and figure out what you really want.

Re: The Top 10 Edits to Academic Book Manuscripts

virtuallori — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:21:12 -0000

Oh! Oh! Back in my early editing days, I had a clipping of a cartoon that depicted exactly this, in the style of an editorial cartoon. It disappeared during one of my moves. If anyone knows where I might find this again, I'd love to know about it. (I have searched with no luck, and my Google fu is pretty strong.)

And yes, my list agrees with Carol's, except that I wouldn't dream of putting a comma in that first sentence of point 1. ;-)

Re: 5 Reasons Why EVERY Content Marketer Needs a Professional Proofreader

virtuallori — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:34:19 -0000

Most book and journal publishers no longer have copyeditors and proofreaders *on staff,* but send the work out to freelancers like me. I've heard of isolated cases of small publishers experimenting with no copyediting or proofing, or attempting to get the author to foot the bill for those services, but that is not the norm among mainstream publishers.

Re: A cushion for the meh

virtuallori — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:59:48 -0000

My worst show sales-wise to date (a big local company's private market, which it ends up the employees weren't really all that interested in -- one low-priced necklace sold) ended up being a great show because I made a contact there that led to a wholesale account.

I think there is *always* some value to get out of even a "meh" show, whether it's insight into a different type of customer's needs, contacts with other artists or that one appreciative customer who turns into a repeat customer, or even simple confirmation that you never, ever want to do another (church/school/VFW/poorly organized/outdoors in October/unadvertised/whatever) show again, as long as you live. At worst, it's what I call "fodder for the book" -- one of these days, I'm going to write about all these crazy experiences.

Re: Twelve Tips for Reading More.

virtuallori — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:56:45 -0000

This sounds pretty much like my approach. :-) I always have a couple books each of fiction and nonfiction on the nightstand (and now in the Kindle, since I got one for my birthday), so I can always find something I'm in the mood to read. I just can't read two fictions at the same time, or I get the characters confused.

Learning to let go of books that just don't grab me was a huge leap -- but how freeing it is to not feel obligated to finish. And it makes me more likely to pick up something unusual and give it a try, knowing that I'm not committed.

(Loving your book, by the way. Finished chapter 1 last night.)

Re: http://littlealouetteblog.tumblr.com/post/212945687

virtuallori — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:03:13 -0000

You can totally rock a minivan.

Re: http://littlealouetteblog.tumblr.com/post/208683278

virtuallori — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:15:36 -0000

Great shot!

We moved from the house I grew up in right after I graduated from high school, and no one in my immediate family is living where they did back then, so no. But I circled around and ended up living just a few miles from my childhood home and have occasion to drive around that area every so often. It's a little strange. So much has changed, yet so much is the same.

Re: Summer Vacation – Day 5

virtuallori — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:21:10 -0000

Looks like it was a lovely birthday!

Re: Nightmare Customers: Craft Show Horror Stories

virtuallori — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:04:11 -0000

Ewwww... clingy clowns! I think that was the worst...

Re: Money Matters: Storing Your Cash

virtuallori — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:47:13 -0000

I use a wooden cigar box for my cash. It lives in a drawer in my "show cabinet," which stays stocked all the time so I can just grab it and go when it's showtime. The box has a latch, and it's just wide enough for bills, so it's easy to keep them neatly in order. The same drawer also has an envelope for collecting checks and credit card slips, as well as my credit card swiper and blank slips. Big bills get culled out and stashed elsewhere (I'm not telling). I situate the cabinet out of the way with the drawers facing away from customers, so I'm not too worried about theft -- I'll notice if you're fiddling with it. Cash boxes out in the open make me nervous -- they scream, "Here's the cash! Right here!" And they have convenient handles for grabbing.

Re: Giveaway Thursday--PGC Accessories Preview!

virtuallori — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:13:00 -0000

My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 7 or 8. She was a crochet demon, making blankets and sweaters and all kinds of things. It was the fabulous 70s, after all. My niece is 9 and asked me to teach her, but she hasn't gotten past making endless chains, though. :-)

Re: phodroid | honu_girl

virtuallori — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:16:22 -0000

Awwwww...

Re: Welcome!

virtuallori — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:03:39 -0000

Very nice! Clean and easy to follow.

Re: Bringing Up Baby

virtuallori — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:05:58 -0000

Congratulations!