Today saw the official release of the 4th Edition of my book: WordPress For Dummies (an entire MONTH early) … Free themes, bonus content, and all! Today also saw the release of a brand new theme over at Allure Themes called Varied. I think I’ve done enough damage for one day – enjoy your weekend!
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WordPress For Dummies 4th Edition with BONUS Themes
This summer, I finished writing the 4th Edition of my WordPress For Dummies book (John Wiley & Sons) and it covers up to WordPress version 3.2. This time around my editor, Amy Fandrei and I decided to do something a little different with this release, to offer my readers a bit more value that what they’ve been used to with previous editions of the book. This time around – aside from the usual value of …
WordPress All In One Book Released
My editor at Wiley Publishing started to hint around at the idea of writing an All In One book for WordPress way back in October 2009. Back then, it was just a hint… a ‘hey, Lisa, what would you think about …”. I was in a race to complete the third edition of my WordPress For Dummies book, and certainly wasn’t in the mood to entertain the idea of jumping into another book project, let alone a 912 page collaborative project that would put me in the position of co-author AND project manager.
Upcoming Events Spring 2011
With several items on my personal and business agenda this year, I’ve been trying to cut down as much as possible on travel where I can. Last year, I think I took a dozen and a half trips to various WordCamps and other events, and this year, I’m trying to cut that in half. On the personal side of life, our family is relocating from Wisconsin to Atlanta in late summer of this year, and …
Blog World Expo ’10 – WordPress For Dummies Book Signing
In October, I am flying to Las Vegas for the annual Blog World & New Media Expo, and am pretty excited about it. Aside from the fact that I love Vegas (read: I adore Blackjack) – I get the opportunity to catch up with some old friends, make new ones and spend some quality time with my husband, who does not always get to accompany me to my travels across the country! This year, I …
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