Hello , love loves. I am typing this to you from a new machine I “rediscovered” thanks to Mur Lafferty’s podcast and her interview with with the terrific Max Gladstone. I remember hearing about this several years ago when i was writing-curious, but really had no motivation to write let alone buy it. At the time I thought these machines were very expensive.
Now, “What is this gadget?” you may ask. Why, it’s the AlphaSmart 3000. It’s a keyboard with a little LCD screen. Remember those, loves? I’d call it a small, old word processor. I must say I am in love with it and can’t get enough of it. The keyboard is full sized. The battery life is incredible and it is cheap, cheap, cheap. Susie D. loves a good deal. Since you can't do anything thing else on it but type, type, type-- it is perfect for writing.
After you are finished with your piece, like I will be when I am finished with this post, you just hook it up to your computer via a USB cord, the kind you would use for a printer and it quickly throws all of your text onto the screen in whatever typing program you are using! How great is that?
My model is about 13 years old and it still works as if it is brand new. Honestly, I’m sad I didn’t get one sooner. It would have been a great companion as I wrote Mouth Full: Rendezvous & Recipes.
Speaking of my little novel, this past weekend it hit #23 on Amazon Best Sellers! Well I was thrilled, but more thrilled that I saw people purchased it from the UK, Denmark, Brazil and even Japan! It was international. The thought off people in far-flung places reading my novella is a dream. I wish I could go to all of the countries listed above, especially Japan. Hey, after a 16.5 hour flight to Hong Kong, I think I can fly anywhere-- as long as they have white wine on the plane!
Thank you all for making my little novella a success, I realize that Amazon charts are as fickle as Susan Darrow, but I really appreciate all of the love and reviews.
Now, if someone could teach me how to use Goodreads, I’d be set for life. Seriously, I may be old(er) but that site is so confusing. Or is it not? I love the concept and have lurked in some forums. The community appears to be thriving; I’d just like to figure out how to be a part of it. Send help!
Kisses and Kegels,
Susan
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