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How was your week? I hope it was great! Drum roll: rat-a-tat-tat—my book is published!
I say with all seriousness, TGIF!
“Blogging on Instagram”—both the eBook & paperback —are now for sale on Amazon! I’ve compared writing this book to giving birth to a baby Asian elephant (Asian elephants gestate 18-22 months, just like this book!) It took a lot of pushing to get this baby out into the world! ️
Wednesday I took a deep breath before uploading my files to Kindle Direct Publishing, Kobo & Ingraham Spark. I set up accounts on all three sites & followed precise directions for each to make sure I didn’t blow it. It was scary!
My publisher, editor & #NDP team members were there to guide me. Luckily, I had a bullet-proof demo to show me the way. Four hours later (including a break for a cup of noodles) I’d triumphed.
Guys, your comments & interaction led to this book & many of you have been here from the start. I hoped to include a list of those who regularly engaged with my posts , but the proofing & verification proved too daunting. ❤️ My hope is to tag you in a series of IG stories to acknowledge you & show my appreciation.
The top link in my bio leads to my book! The eBook has a promotional price of $1.99 USD until Sept. 25. If you’re an active Amazon customer, you’ll be able to rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & review the book. ✍️ It would be SO awesome if you are able & willing to do that!
Backers of my Indiegogo campaign will receive their books in late Sept. I’ll share the unboxing here! I haven’t yet received a physical copy myself!
Have you gone through this publishing process? Have you wanted to write a book? I’d love to hear about your experiences ️
Like Hunter & Grey, I plan to sleep a lot this weekend! Thank you again & happy #CaturdayEveryday!
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Photos via my publisher, #Amazon & me. #independentauthor #bloggingoninstagram #eBookstagram #paperbackbooks #contentmanagement #humancomputerinteraction #firsttimeauthor #kindledirectpublishing #sleepycats #sleepycatsofinstagram #catnapping
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(at Seattle, Washington)
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Is technology accessible to most people?
Last week I went into our neighborhood Walgreens drugstore. It looked like it had been ransacked. I asked the security guard why there were so many empty shelves, ♂️and he told me it was futile to restock because so many customers have “sticky fingers.” The toothpastes were in a locked glass cabinet, as if they were aged single malt scotch!
In Seattle, if a shoplifter is caught in the act, nothing can be done until they walk out with goods in hand. ♀️Thefts under $25 are usually not prosecuted, so some shoplifters return day after day.
A few years ago, Amazon created the “AmazonGo” store. A customer gains admittance by scanning the AmazonGo app on their smart phone, which is linked to a credit card. Shoppers can go in and grab what they need, and when done, leave without a word. Miraculously, all the stuff you put into your shopping bag ️is charged automatically to your credit card as you walk out the door. It’s unnerving the first time, but I’ve found it works perfectly. It’s impersonal but efficient, ⏳and Amazon avoids dealing with “sticky fingers.”
Theft is factored into the cost of goods. A service like this could help every retailer that experiences shoplifting, but it would limit access to customers who have a smart phone, an app, and a credit card.
At @alkisurfshop, ️especially since the pandemic, it seems everyone from tweens to older baby boomers use smart phones and plastic. Limited access is already in play at stores like Costco, which requires shoppers to have a membership or a gift card.
What are your thoughts about theft both from the standpoint of the thief and the point of view of the store owner? Should technology deepen the divide between the haves and have nots?
What is the solution?
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Photos: It’s #Caturdayeveryday #caturdaynight #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecoonlover4ever #silvertabbycat #greytabbycat #catbuddies #catinabox #catnapping shot by Charley. #technology #amazongo #stickyfingers
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(at Central District, Seattle)
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Sleeping Boys Anakin, Mika, Kazu, Romeo, Quincy & Forrest #sleepingcats #sleepingcatsofinstagram #sleepingcat #sleepingkitten #sleepingkittens #twoleggedcat #2leggedcat #anakintwolegs #catnap #catnaps #catnapping #catsnapping
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