Take a moment to thank a recruiter. Recruiters don't have an easy time in this tough economy. Many people are suffering unemployment and underemployment – and the same happens to recruiters. Their goal after all is to place people in … Continue reading
So what would you say the geekiest fiction genre out there was? Science fiction, fantasy, young adult, graphic novels? They all definitely have a claim at the title. But would you believe me if I told you romance fiction was … Continue reading
With great power comes the chance for great stupidity. OK it's not exactly the touching saying we all associate with Spider Man, but it's a sad truth. Power, from the power of physical force to the subtleties of charisma to … Continue reading
Sony introduces something that's . . . well, not quite a tablet, you may have to pay up for Hulu on the iPad, and does all this flat-device madness mean that E-books are the only way to do well in … Continue reading
OK the latest update of the book: I had to reset the layout – again – because I found some issues with PDF conversion. The cover was tweaked slightly. I have ordered a test copy. I already found some layout/paging … Continue reading
My wife has an Android. My co-workers have iPhones. I'm a recent Mac convert. These issues and more come up in discussions among people, in banter, and on serious work subjects. In each case, I begin to notice something about … Continue reading
The roundup of convention ideas is here. How to use Photoshop. How to find an editor. How to make a portfolio. Good events at conventions teach us how to do things. How an author succeeded. How an artist became famous. … Continue reading
DC's new leaders have Bright Ideas after Blackest Night. An alliance emerges in publishing. Sony looks at a universal controller. It's your must-read news for profans and progeeks! Career: Using the internet in your job search – Good advice we … Continue reading
Veoh went out of business last week. To the casual observer, it seemed like just another industry crash-and-burn, one more company that couldn't keep up with its competition (in this case, Hulu). But this is one of the sadder cautionary … Continue reading
Yes, I know the Great Recession has caused many, many losses. If I wasn't a news fanatic I wouldn't be able to avoid the stories anyway – and as it is, I seek them out. Everyone talks about the loss … Continue reading