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/2012/02/07/more-self-publishing-insight/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/07/more-self-publishing-insight/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:34:23 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7555 With project #3 done, I have a few more experiences to share. And I never stop learning. 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. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/23/ibooks-author-and-apples-evil-eula/feed/ 4 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/04/interesting-links-january-4-2012/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/04/interesting-links-january-4-2012/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/04/interesting-links-january-4-2012/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/01/04/interesting-links-january-4-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/16/interesting-links-december-16-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/16/interesting-links-december-16-2011/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/16/interesting-links-december-16-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/16/interesting-links-december-16-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/14/amazons-bribe-to-publishers-kdp-select-and-the-6-million-fund/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/14/amazons-bribe-to-publishers-kdp-select-and-the-6-million-fund/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:00:16 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7464 And why I'm giving it a try. I'll rise to the bait. Why not? Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/14/amazons-bribe-to-publishers-kdp-select-and-the-6-million-fund/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/17/spam-from-a-wannabe-guest-blogger/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/17/spam-from-a-wannabe-guest-blogger/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:51:33 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/17/spam-from-a-wannabe-guest-blogger/ You have to know how to read before you can write. A request from a guest blogger, along with my snarky response. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/17/spam-from-a-wannabe-guest-blogger/feed/ 6 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/03/interesting-links-november-3-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/03/interesting-links-november-3-2011/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/03/interesting-links-november-3-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/03/interesting-links-november-3-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/06/autorotation-explained/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/06/autorotation-explained/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:56:05 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/06/autorotation-explained/ A primer for non-pilots. I answer yet another question from a would-be novelist trying to write about helicopters. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/06/autorotation-explained/feed/ 5 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/20/one-chapter-left/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/20/one-chapter-left/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:55:37 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7066 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/20/one-chapter-left/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/26/more-blog-posts%e2%80%a6soon/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/26/more-blog-posts%e2%80%a6soon/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 14:19:06 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/26/more-blog-posts%e2%80%a6soon/ Still very busy, getting ready to relocate, but the end is near. What I'm up to, why I'm not blogging, and when I will start again. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/26/more-blog-posts%e2%80%a6soon/feed/ 1 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/24/interesting-links-may-24-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/24/interesting-links-may-24-2011/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/24/interesting-links-may-24-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/24/interesting-links-may-24-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/26/must-read-monday-an-introduction/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/26/must-read-monday-an-introduction/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:11:56 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/26/must-read-monday-an-introduction/ Three must-read posts from my blog archive about a random topic. I launch a new blog feature with a list of five of my favorite blog posts about flying helicopters. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/26/must-read-monday-an-introduction/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:40:56 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/ I know how I like to work -- and this wasn't it. The details on a recent book project that I did not enjoy doing and how it differs from what like. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/feed/ 2