tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.comments2022-11-13T11:03:38.110-05:00The Factotum’s RostrumKristen Stieffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-72848105903270964532018-01-15T22:47:17.157-05:002018-01-15T22:47:17.157-05:00UPDATING AGAIN: Instapaper now has both highlighti...UPDATING AGAIN: Instapaper now has both highlighting and note-taking features.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-23206538323051484202016-09-01T20:31:12.300-04:002016-09-01T20:31:12.300-04:00According to The Chicago Manual of Style, forms li...According to The Chicago Manual of Style, forms like His Excellency and Her Majesty are capitalized.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-34682291187612196832016-08-30T05:52:01.382-04:002016-08-30T05:52:01.382-04:00What about the his and her forms. e.g. Her majesty...What about the his and her forms. e.g. Her majesty, his lordship...Sedgewick Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880457523339727455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-75698770733919630872014-10-15T15:38:17.737-04:002014-10-15T15:38:17.737-04:00There are often great software products on the mar...There are often great software products on the market that are almost invaluable to their customers that are let down by poor design and presentation.<br /><a href="http://www.creativeclippingpath.com/" rel="nofollow">Clipping Path Service</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386268790130062899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-59943000210460451422013-09-26T04:53:23.735-04:002013-09-26T04:53:23.735-04:00That’s one reason why I skipped over the news abou...That’s one reason why I skipped over the news about the iPad app update. The other reason is that I don’t think <a href="http://www.cygnismedia.com/social-media-application/facebook-application-development.html" rel="nofollow">social media features</a> like facebook sharing are really that relevant to the reading experience. I read about the app’s facebook integration and award badges and thoughtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-31445067293168925032013-03-27T12:26:56.118-04:002013-03-27T12:26:56.118-04:00Yes, that's true. I only wish I had switched t...Yes, that's true. I only wish I had switched to a new host before the e-mail outages.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-60946510519624523032013-03-27T10:48:36.523-04:002013-03-27T10:48:36.523-04:00To tell you the truth, I didn’t understand the tit...To tell you the truth, I didn’t understand the title of your post because I know that you’re not too late. In fact, I believe that you’ll never get behind as long as you keep on learning. And yeah; design is purely subjective – at least for me – so there will always be a disparity between you and the designer. It’s clear that you already have ideas; you just have to learn how to translate them toSagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631905887839005069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-67123636314667887782013-02-19T15:59:14.769-05:002013-02-19T15:59:14.769-05:00:D :D :D:D :D :DKristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-69012954892487710462013-02-18T08:16:41.700-05:002013-02-18T08:16:41.700-05:00I hate Word updates. I have a newer version at my ...I hate Word updates. I have a newer version at my new job and I can't find anything! All my drop down menus are replaced with "monkey-friendly icons." You know what? I'm not a monkey! Use your words! Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-14680858679548020072013-02-15T21:58:36.677-05:002013-02-15T21:58:36.677-05:00Yes! On Mac you can get to the find/replace sideba...Yes! On Mac you can get to the find/replace sidebar with command+shift+H. But it doesn't include all the options of the replace dialog box (case, wildcards, replace with formatting).<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that link; it's a good resource. :)Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-58966353760714305832013-02-14T18:54:32.916-05:002013-02-14T18:54:32.916-05:00Not sure about Mac, but mine uses Ctrl+F to open t...Not sure about Mac, but mine uses Ctrl+F to open that find panel on the side, and Ctrl+H to open an actual Replace dialog.<br /><br />Other than that, have you tried this? http://www.officeformachelp.com/2011/02/advanced-find-and-replace-shortcut-for-word-2011/Grace Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357028816311898327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-56893955140329363942012-12-21T13:00:19.367-05:002012-12-21T13:00:19.367-05:00She does indeed. I thought about putting H&P i...She does indeed. I thought about putting H&P instead, but since you and everyone else in the chain is writing SpecFic, I figured I'd stay in that vein. And I do still have hope that Alara will find a home.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-64542410846416899852012-12-20T20:11:32.292-05:002012-12-20T20:11:32.292-05:00Here I thought you'd post about Hope and Pride...Here I thought you'd post about Hope and Pride. Glad you're not giving up on Alara. She has a lot more to say, I'm sure. Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-51136775294915201472012-10-01T17:01:30.919-04:002012-10-01T17:01:30.919-04:00Yeah, it definitely pulls a person in. :)Yeah, it definitely pulls a person in. :)Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-78697743212416338512012-10-01T07:51:15.447-04:002012-10-01T07:51:15.447-04:00Welcome to the darkside! muahahaha... You can neve...Welcome to the darkside! muahahaha... You can never leave! j/k! I love and am hopelessly addicted to Pinterest.Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-3967363811592486692012-09-25T17:30:38.156-04:002012-09-25T17:30:38.156-04:00You're welcome, Pat! I hope you'll enjoy t...You're welcome, Pat! I hope you'll enjoy this book as much as I did. :)Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-25543334183863956172012-09-25T15:57:19.760-04:002012-09-25T15:57:19.760-04:00Aha. Seems as though we have something in common. ...Aha. Seems as though we have something in common. I've delved into several different creative pursuits over the years. Currently, as you know, it's writing but not writing exclusively. Hence, my slow progress. I think I'll look into this book. Thanks, Kristin!Pat Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034408885542567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-56176253321311532722012-08-28T14:41:31.826-04:002012-08-28T14:41:31.826-04:00FURTHER UPDATE: Instapaper now includes a command ...FURTHER UPDATE: Instapaper now includes a command to send articles directly to GoodReader. It's in the Share menu. Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-79798243389788156192012-05-30T20:54:41.938-04:002012-05-30T20:54:41.938-04:00Terri, you are so right. Business researchers Tere...Terri, you are so right. Business researchers Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer call this "The Power of Small Wins." http://hbr.org/2011/05/the-power-of-small-wins/ar/1<br /><br />Celebrate your small wins, folks. They get you where you are going.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-67092007950280034682012-05-23T22:14:18.708-04:002012-05-23T22:14:18.708-04:00Yes! Thank you for remembering, Robynn. Blayse is ...Yes! Thank you for remembering, Robynn. Blayse is the accountant. Slider is an artist. They make a good team because each has skills the other lacks.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-2265331709417339792012-05-23T20:16:38.536-04:002012-05-23T20:16:38.536-04:00This makes sense, but then most of what you write ...This makes sense, but then most of what you write makes sense. ;) <br /><br />Not sure I've heard of "the start rule" per se, but a little bitty siren goes off in my head when I see the word. <br /><br />Is this the story about the accountant?Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-59506463585161429012012-05-22T14:54:05.754-04:002012-05-22T14:54:05.754-04:00You're welcome, Jennette. I'm kind of on a...You're welcome, Jennette. I'm kind of on a mission now to put these so-called "rules" in perspective. So please let me know if you hear any others like this.Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-12343922652193760172012-05-18T15:54:48.597-04:002012-05-18T15:54:48.597-04:00Thanks for this! I have been told not to use this ...Thanks for this! I have been told not to use this and I've shared it with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-32645882927938400962012-03-29T11:52:28.101-04:002012-03-29T11:52:28.101-04:00Thanks, Susan!Thanks, Susan!Kristen Stieffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06716097889143393543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908985667965041183.post-62696730980298265922012-03-29T06:51:17.724-04:002012-03-29T06:51:17.724-04:00Hi Kristen, I so agree with you. Randy I. Snowflak...Hi Kristen, I so agree with you. Randy I. Snowflake Software sounds great.Outlining has helped me so much. It has made a world of difference in my writing adventures. I found you on NovelTrackWriting with the ACFW. I will also let our writers group Pens of Praise know about your blog! Happy writing.Susan Marlene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12644008271992138790noreply@blogger.com