I’m writing and editing like a mad woman. ‘Nuf said ‘cuz you knew that already.
My new laptop arrived today. Later, while I’m watching CSI:Miami, I’ll load it up with the programs I’ll want with me while travelling: Outlook, WS_FTP, FrontPage, WriteWay, my e-Bookman manager. Fun, fun, fun. 
The developers of my message board software were defaced, just like Alison’s site was not too long ago. That freaked me out. While my site is professionally designed and maintained, I handle my own blog and message board–two confusing, database, php-driven open source programs, which I self-installed and manage. This means if something were to happen to either one or if my server was hacked using a vulnerability in either one, I would have no recourse. I’m not willing to risk my site by using a potentially unsafe program. So I’ve purchased the license to a professional grade message board system which comes complete with installation, maintenance, upgrades…everything. Over the next day or two they will convert my message board, moving the existing posts and users to the new board. This board has the same features as the existing one and several additional features that I don’t have now, like skinning capability and a calendar for events. All in all, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting around. Hopefully, the migration will be smooth and trouble free.
If you look in the sidebar under “About Sylvia” you’ll see my new book cover for Catching Caroline. I like it. It has your requisite naked e-book people (funny, ‘cuz I sent the cover artist examples of period clothing. 
), but the cool thing this is, the people look real and not like robot computer animated things. The girl is very pretty and has the hair I specified. I dig how the guy is doing all the work and is totally into her. *sigh* And his face is hidden, so you can imagine him as hot as you like. 
It’s actually set in a London townhouse, which I pictured with Georgian architecture, so the sprawling mansion isn’t right, but I like the font. I don’t have an excerpt up yet, since the contract requires that only a fully edited sample be used, but when I do, I’ll let you know. ( a larger image is on the coming soon page.) Does it inspire you to purchase it?
It’s okay. You don’t have to answer.
I love the cover!:smile: (so yes to your question)
And I am impressed with your technical abilities concerning servers and message boards. Very, very impressed. I can barely work my blog.
on February 8th, 2005 at 9:46 am
Whoo Hooo! Look at you go! I think the cover looks great! and it inspires me to buy it.
Be sure to post when the new MB is ready ..I feel the need to play!
on February 8th, 2005 at 12:39 am