Frameworks like Genesis can be okay for people who don’t know how to code I think the Genesis framework and a child theme is fine for people who don’t know how to code. I’m talking about people who want to buy a powerful theme structure, […]
Posts I Wasn’t Inspired to Finish
There are few better things than publishing an awesome/successful blog post. But for every blog post that I publish, I have a post that I DIDN’T finish. I lost inspiration, or couldn’t figure out what to say. Whatever it was, SOMETHING caused me not to […]
Going on Vacation: To Post or Not to Post?
Have you ever been on vacation or taken a step away from your blog? If so, did you schedule a bunch of posts in advance? Or did you just have zero posts while you were away? I was inspired to publish this post when I […]
We Blog for OURSELVES
This Kathleen Hale business has led to a few things: Bloggers being concerned about their safety and privacy Bloggers starting a “Blogging Blackout”—no book reviews for a while A few silly authors criticizing bloggers for participating in the blackout Bloggers getting discouraged, unmotivated, and wondering, […]
How to Create Your Own WordPress Shortcodes
Could you do a (or do you know of any existing) tutorial on shortcodes? I know that my theme supports some, and I know of some plugins that let you create them, but I’m not totally sure how they work. Specifically, I have a page […]
Goodbye CSS, Hello SCSS
SCSS (Sassy CSS) has been around for a long time now, along with its older version SASS. But I never got into it… until now! SCSS is like CSS with better formatting SCSS is sort of a different kind of CSS. It’s similar code and […]
Free “Verdict” Rating Graphics
At the end of my book reviews I show a “Verdict Image”, which is kind of my rating in words rather than stars. I use words like “Loved It”, “Liked It”, etc. I thought I’d compile a bunch of free verdict images for other reviewers […]
Gorgeous Themes are Everywhere!
I’m really excited to share not one, but two gorgeous new pre-made WordPress themes! Both of these excite the socks off of me. Eliza I’m not even sure how best to convey my excitement for Eliza. I had so much fun with this theme that […]
Keto-Friendly Low Carb Pizza
I feel forever indebted to the folks over at ruled.me for introducing me to an AMAZING low carb pizza recipe. And actually, it’s not just this recipe, it’s ALL their recipes. I’ve also tried their hot chocolate recipe, which was fantastic. I’ve always loved pizza. […]
Am I The Only One Who Doesn’t Care About Adobe “Spying”?
A couple weeks ago I read an article about how Adobe is spying on its users with Digital Editions 4. Am I the only one who isn’t outraged by this? I actually couldn’t care less. Before I get into that, here’s some background information from […]