Take Cover: I have a Tumblr account and I'm a little afraid to use it.

I have a Tumblr account. Again, I'm exhausted. I googled the crap out of Tumblr and all the "how to"s and I still have no idea how to even post a profile picture to the "About Anna" section of my page. I think my face is all squinched up from scowling at my screen and my inability to decipher not only what it is that I'm doing, but what it is exactly that I'm supposed to be doing. My dad always used to tell me that if I turn my lip up too much at shepherd's pie (which I detested), it would stay like that. I hope that wive's tale isn't true because, honey, I'm coming home to you squinch or no squinch and I'm thinking you'd prefer me without. 

But I know I can do this. I set up a blog. I set up Facebook. I set up Twitter. I set up Goodreads. I set up Pinterest. I set up an author page. I overhauled the look of my blog and even programmed a teensy portion of the HTML codey stuff  (technical term coined by yours truly. I think it'll catch on.) I can. conquer. Tumblr. But not today because my squinch is starting to hurt, and I have to go pick up my kids from school which means my squinch will only be exacerbated by the chaos that will inevitably ensue. Bring it on.

Oh, if you want to find me on Tumblr because you're way more techie then I am: 

annaurquhart.tumblr.com 

You're welcome.

ADDENDUM #1: I figured out how to add my picture (aka: avatar) to my profile. Apparently it takes a good night's sleep to unsquinch and think clearly.

ADDENDUM #2: I corrected the above link to my tumblr page because Tumblr does not, in fact, include an "e" between the "l" and the "r". Again, amazing what a good night's sleep will clarify.

 

Social Networking...and I'm exhausted

                                                          

I am attempting to conquer this beast of social media that apparently isn't going to go away. *sigh* And I have a sweet blogging friend, Kate, who actually put together basic tutorials for slow folk like myself who prefer not make direct eye-contact with the creature about to devour me--as if hiding will shield me from this glowering inevitability. 

So I am hiding no more! (I'm living doorlessly, remember!)

I've never been ahead of the curve in any sense or sensibility, and I am genuinely thankful for those who are (most of the time...at least when I'm not wallowing in envy over their forward-thinking brilliance), especially when they are willing to off-load some of their wisdom and insight into my pitifully outstretched hands.

Now, thanks to Kate, I have a Facebook author page. That's right. I do. And I alerted all of my Facebook friends about a billion times on their FB newsfeed because I couldn't figure out how to share the link. So I just kept sharing it...and sharing it. (I'm sure I've gotten several disgruntled clicks of the "unfriend" button aimed at me today.) 

So, if you're feeling generous or sympathetic or adventurous in an I-wonder-what-idiot-thing-Anna's-gonna-do-next kind of way, please feel free to find me on Facebook and "like" my author page. And I've even managed to include a link below--My IEP in social networking might just be paying off--although I couldn't figure out how to get a nice little picture/blurb to accompany the link. *sigh* (That'll have to be next week's lesson.)

Next on the list--Tumblr. Yes, I will conquer that too...eventually. Unless the svelte social networkers kill me for my incompetence. If that happens will someone please shut down my FB author page? Cause I don't know how to do that.

Anna C. Urquhart: http://on.fb.me/16NF02T

PS: If you're needing a tutorial as well--check out Kate's blog at: www.thenestedblog.com  She's fabulous! (and hilarious)

top image from  www.time2saveworkshops.com