With this landmark post. I officially kick off my website and my blog.

I must confess though that starting down the road to creating this site induced more anxiety than writing my novel Moral Authority or going through the publication process. I’m the first to admit that I’m not technologically minded. (Those who know me are at this moment thinking d’uh). You see, I often leave such complicated technological tasks in the hands of my ever-component husband, who seems to be hardwired for this stuff. He speaks in tekkie terms that I don’t understand nor have any desire to.

RSS Feeds?  What’s that? And what am I supposed to feed it? Everyone knows I can’t cook!

A web host I assumed was some fancy spider throwing a party on her web.

A dashboard is located on my car, not the control panel of a program where I’m expected to drive a website. Where the hell’s the wheel?!?!

But with patience, and with a few swerves off the electronic highway, I’ve learned a few tricks even he doesn’t know. I know about widgets and installing plug-ins. I may be a novice, but I know more than him about it now, which makes me feel very accomplished (and boastful)! I can create hyperlinks faster than a fifth grader. While that might not be fast, I’m doing better than a fourth grader. Accomplishment #2! I completely understand RSS Feeds and have even included one on my page, courtesy of Queerty. (FYI: It took me less than a minute to establish that link!)

My technological proficiency, which up until this moment consisted of word processing, sending emails, and browsing the web, increases by the minute. Within the year, I may even be somewhat competent.

I look forward to continued growth in this area, and I’m excited to share my thoughts, rants, critiques, opinions, and more with those of you who stop by for a visit.

This should be an interesting journey for all who desire to take it with me.