http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/09/on-unfair-reviews/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/09/on-unfair-reviews/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:18 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7560 They destroy morale and businesses. No one benefits from unfair reviews. 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Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/07/more-self-publishing-insight/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/29/about-style-guidesand-a-tip-for-writers/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/29/about-style-guidesand-a-tip-for-writers/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:14:19 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7542 A writer's cheat sheet -- and how I maintain mine. One of the challenges facing writers -- especially tech writers -- is maintaining consistency and proper usage of words and phrases that describe the things we write about. Style guides help. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/29/about-style-guidesand-a-tip-for-writers/feed/ 10 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/27/my-experiences-so-far-as-a-self-publisher/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/27/my-experiences-so-far-as-a-self-publisher/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:19 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7537 Making it up as I go along. I'm in the middle of my third self-publishing project since October and, of the three projects, this is the most challenging. But what's more interesting, perhaps, is what I've experienced and learned along the way. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/27/my-experiences-so-far-as-a-self-publisher/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/23/ibooks-author-and-apples-evil-eula/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/23/ibooks-author-and-apples-evil-eula/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49:12 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7530 My response to the negative commentary. I understand the points being raised, but I think the naysayers are missing the point and completely blowing things out of proportion. 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A rant against people abusing the image of a computing legend. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/18/you-are-not-steve-jobs/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:21 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/ I learned it the hard way -- and won't forget. With millions of iPhones and iPads out in the world and a rabid user base that's willing to wait overnight in long lines for new devices, it's not a good idea to update iOS on the first day of its release. Wait a day or two -- it'll all go more smoothly. 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