FAQ

Who is this blog for?

This blog is written primarily for Writers, Musicians, Senior Citizens and Small Life-Style Businesses. It will also include personal observations relative to my hometown and personal interests from time to time.

How do I navigate through this site?

  • The navigation bar at the top of each page gives links to the major areas of this website. The Categories list on the right hand of the page will take you to the specific topics in this Blog. Click on any category to see the articles in that topic:
  • What you see is typically an excerpt of the article…To see the entire story, click on the title or click on the Read More button at the bottom of the excerpt.
  • To find articles on this blog, use the search box at the top of the right-hand column just like you use your Google, Bing or Yahoo search . 

Why do you show excerpts instead of the entire article and require me to click further to see the whole thing?

We understand that you’re surfing for information and are most likely in a hurry. We want to help you find information that really interests you without having to scroll through a lot of text to get there. We think that a single click is a lot easier than scrolling and that this keeps the pages clean and easy to use.

How can I help this Blog grow and continue to provide me the kind of information I am interested in?

Commenting is the absolute best way to keep this Blog growing. If you comment immediately below the article you are most interested in, it’s like a vote of confidence. It will alert us that we are on the right track and that these are the kinds of information that are most important to you.

If you would like to send a comment to the author privately you may also send an email to jmm@creativeoptions.com

Share this Blog with others. Tell others about what you’ve found here and use the social media links here.

Add your own comments and let’s build a community around the topics that you find most useful or interesting.

Why should I submit comments?

Your comments are valued. They keep this blog honest and challenge us to remain unbiased. They also help to expand on the information offered, by providing other viewpoints. Each one sees and experiences life from different vantage points. And those differences help to keep our perspectives grounded in reality.

OK, I’ve found something that interests me. Am I allowed to comment?

Absolutely!  We welcome all comments. You will not be required to log in to post a comment.

What’s the best way to comment?

You can comment in any comment box. All will arrive safely and will be reviewed prior to posting.

What if I disagree with the post? Or share my own opinion?

This is great! We welcome all points of view. In the interest of building a community, we welcome all viewpoints. We don’t expect you to always agree. The only comments we will not allow are those that are obviously spam. For this reason we do monitor all comments that are submitted. Your comment will appear on this blog as soon as it has been reviewed and approved, usually within 12 hours.

What’s in it for me?

I’m glad you asked. When you come here, you’ll find a variety of different articles. They represent my personal opinions and observations and, hopefully, they will give you information what will be interesting or entertaining.

The comments are available at the end of each post to allow you to vent, offer other opinions, ask questions, challenge or agree.

When you comment here, a link is set back to your own website or blog. Readers interested in what you have to say will be able to click on your name or initials will be taken back to your own site. So you see, you will be building visibility for yourself by posting a comment.

May I quote from – or use your posts – for my own blog or newsletter?

Several people have asked for permission to quote from – or to use copies – of blog posts they’ve found here. Thank you for asking. This is an honor and a high compliment. If you find information here that is of value to you and your readers, you may definitely share.  I do ask that you include, at minimum, a link (s) back to the specific article. Or, just say you found the article at https://creativeoptions.com with the link inserted

If you need a bio for attribution, you might say:

Joan-Marie Moss is a writer working in fiction and non-fiction. To learn more see https://creativeoptions.com/about/ 

If you choose to use materials you find here, I would appreciate if you’d send a copy to me at jmm@creativeoptions.com.

How do I reach the owner of this blog?

You can call or email the owner and administrator of this blog at any time:

Joan-Marie Moss
jmm@creativeoptions.com
505-610-1047