Mobilegeddon 2015

Last Tuesday, Google released substantial changes to its search algorithm. In a nutshell, these changes mean that websites that are responsive (mobile-friendly) are now (most of the time; there are exceptions to every algorithmic rule) getting (much) higher placement in search results.

Random Observations

Wow…it’s been a crazy few weeks. Lots going on, and so it seems like a good time to round up some observations…

Open for Service

While I’m not pleased that we need an organization like Open for Service in this day and age, I’m glad they exist, and I’m happy to support them.

Video, Please

Me: I’d like you to make a short video. Author: Huh? Video? Why? Me: Because videos are fantastic online content. Author: Really?   I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had the above conversation. I mean, I get it…you’re authors. Most of you...

Survey Says

It’s an age-old question: What makes a reader choose one book over another? These days, the potential answers often feel endless, and that’s before we even get to how different answers are connected to each other. But knowing that whatever the answer, it...

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN by Paula Hawkins

Unless you’ve been locked in the drum of your drying machine lately, you’ve heard about THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN. You know that it’s about a woman, Rachel, who rides the same train each workday (and some weekends), and when she sees something shocking from the windows of...