ARRGH!

I've been going bananas the past week trying to update my moribund website to reflect recent developments in my literary work. As a result I've afflicted upon myself a bad case of chronic computer  burn. This term is not listed in the DSM - yet -- but the condition is prevalent among those of us who don't have the skills to navigate "user friendly" computer applications. (the next stage is clinical computer rage).

The plan was to make my website something potential readers could consult before squandering their money on a copy of My Life as a Cadaver. My original journalism website, karlschoenberger.com, had for some reason degraded itself to the point where images had disappeared, page elements had scatter ed across the home page, and some of the links to other pages misfired. The Start Logic web-builder did everything in it's power to stop me from repairing the damage and uploading new files and photos.

I turned to a secondary domain where I had started a new website for fiction, but the Network Solutions' web=builder was even worse.  You're supposed to  be able to drop files into the template you're working on but it would't let me perform this simple function. I phoned the tech-help number twice, but each time I waited a 30-40 minutes  before they cut me off, saying the phone number I was using couldn't access the call center.

Luckily, I know some guys out there who calmed my nerves and pointed me to better, newer do-it-your-self web-builder sites. But I've decided to avoid tying myself in knots again. I'm working with a professional web designer who's going to hold my hand while I try a new web-hosting service. Wish me luck. In a couple weeks keep an eye out for
kschoenb.com. Raw Fiction and Non-Fiction.