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Worth reading this week

β€œIt is our imagination that is responsible for love, not the other person.” ― Marcel Proust

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#PayForJournalism

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infosec technology

Damn you, computer “hackers”!

My mom got scammed online earlier this week. This is the second time in a year that someone close to me has gotten burned by a scummy, sleazy, no good, prey-on-the-weakness-of-others-rather-than-get-a-real-job jackass. And it is so annoying! In this case, the person that hooked my mom didn’t do any real damage. But it inconvenienced her […]

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technology writing

True Fans – Even the NY Times knows about them!

In my recent Wordcamp Hamilton presentation, I talked about how to build your own fanbase to support your writing.Β In that presentation, I talked about Kevin Kelly’s suggestion that all you need is 1,000 True Fans to support your creative career. AΒ recent article on Medium.com by Lydia Polgreen, Editorial Director, NYT Global, entitled “Why people pay […]

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infosec technology

SC Congress 2016 – free passes & VIP ticket draw!

Folks, SC Congress is coming up fast. The conference is next week! If you don’t have your ticket yet,Β I’m here to help. The team at SC Magazine has given me a unique opportunity to pass on to you: free Expo Only VIP Passes ($150 value) – simplyΒ register using promo code “DOWEXPO”; and a chance to […]