A: Have
you ever considered that technology has changed our outlook as well as our
relationships. I have a friend who's grandson's name is David, but he shortened
it to DVD. Plus, the other day, while out with a couple of gal pals, one was
complaining that her husband wasn't paying enough attention to her, the other
recommended a new perfume, thinking pheromones. The former woman considered it
a bit, then went up to the perfume counter and asked if they had anything that
smelled like a computer.
Being a writer, I sometimes feel as if I live on the computer, and when I'm away from home, my mini-computer comes with me. I spend more time with it than any member of my family. So I'm thinking this is not good. It is time to take a stand, to be set free of tea brewing in my Bunn Tea Brewer, a pot and stove works nicely, no cells, if I'm not at home or the office, they can call back, radio rather than Nano, pocket calendars rule, and fax machines never work anyway. (Angelica folds her arms, staring at the heavens as if this profound announcement will change her destiny) It is time to restrain the techno-monsters. I'm not that tech savvy anyway.
Z: (Zi
gives the hairy eyeball look, brow down almost to his cheek.) You know just
enough to be dangerous when it comes to technology.
A: Be
nice.
Z: It's a
compliment. It's not like I'm letting everyone know about the time in the
computer store when you asked the sales clerk for a mouse pad, looked it over
and said, ‘will it be compatible with my computer?’
A: You
lie!
Z: Did.
Been wanting to tell that joke.
A: At
least I wasn't the one to call tech support and when asked if I was running the
system under Windows said, 'No, my desk is next to the door. The one under the
window is working just fine.'
Z: I
didn't say that.
A:
(Grins.) Been wanting to tell that joke. (A dual eye roll ensued with Angelica
giving up first.) Seriously, what do think? Should I give up some of my
technology? Is it overwhelming my reality?
Z: Let me
ask you this, do you want to want to whether or not Champagne Books will pick
up our latest submission?
A: Of
course.
Z: How do
we get the news?
A:
Through email.
Z: Ta da!
Your answer. The tech world is where we live. It makes writing easier.
Correspondence easier. Our books are initially e-books. It is the Google Dance
of our life. Yes, we need to make time for life outside it, but... (He looks at
Angelica gravely) Consider life without spell check.
A:
(Angelica shudders, takes a long breath) I had one of those rare moments of
crazy.
Z: Rare?
A: Oh, go
blog something.
We'd love to hear from anyone interested in what we do. Anyone who writes us at writingteamcw@yahoo.com (Write - Blog Dawn - in subject line) and leaves an s-mail address, we will send you a free ebook (choose erotic or romantic thriller) and add you to any future mailings.
Angelica Hart and Zi ~ Vixen Bright and Zachary Zane
www.champagnebooks.com - www.carnalpassions.com - angelicahartandzi.com
1 comment:
We are such slaves to the techie world now aren't we? It has changed our lives (mostly for the better) but there are some definite drawbacks, like being addicted to our phones (guilty). Love that you wanted a perfume that smelled like a computer! LOL
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