Stocking the Larder

What I’m reading upstairs: The Violent Bear it Away by Flannery O’Connor
What’s on the iPod: Ten Thousand Words by The Avett Brothers

What a busy day yesterday. Devon and I have much, if not all the administrative stuff set up for our Webinar. I created a Facebook page for it, then went back and did it the right way. Facebook, to me, is just confusing to operate. It’s not self-explanatory, and when I have a million other details to deal with, the last thing I want to do is read through a Help menu. But with the help of Colin Galbraith, I got something decent up (the link is to your left). Thank you, Colin!

I put the final touches on yet another project, and I’m almost ready to launch. I spent the afternoon learning how to create a download page, a password protected page, and all sorts of fun, useful tech stuff that would otherwise cause me great agita. I’m okay if I can take it in snippets and I have a practical application for the technology in front of me.

Heard back from an editor on a number of ideas I’d sent him. He had one, as well. I’m excited, for when he gives me the go-ahead, I’ll be able to play in another new topic area. Still within insurance, but with a new twist.

Because of the work on the Webinar and the other project, I had no time to send out any more LOIs. I have to follow up on the five I received responses from. I need to firm up meeting times at the conference, and in two cases discuss projects.

I did hear from a Twitter connection. She’s a PR pro I’d worked with in the past. Her client – Big Insurance Company – is looking for a writer with just my background. Best part – I know the insurance company and the person I’d be working with. Very well. It pays to go to the conferences, I’m telling you.

It will do little to relieve my tax bill this year. My daughter is now claiming herself, rightly so. She supported herself entirely this past year. So that deduction bit into what I thought was an adequate amount of tax payments. Joy. Rapture. I’m now on the lookout for more deductions. I’ve donated part of the contents of my closet to Goodwill, plus recycled a computer (and paid for the privilege), donated another one, etc. I may be able to get that bill down if I dig.

Today I tackle more tech learning and arrange some marketing for the newest project.