Ellen G. 40, NYC-sh

I’m the director of Marketing at a large, not-quite-in-NYC publishing house, where I work on books about technology. I’m a wife and mother of 2 great kids.

I work full time, yet I try and make time to support causes that are near (literally) and dear to me, ranging from my daugther's school and the PTA, to her Girl Scout troop and youth soccer. I love finding creative ways to volunteer, and I strive to be a good example to parents about how you can stay involved in your kids life even if you have precious free time.

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Posted 27 days ago to Time to give

Thanks for the kudos, which I really wasn't looking for, but I will take them anyhow. :0-)

We all have to do something, right?

Posted 27 days ago to Rules of Volunteering, Part 2

@JD:

Not a rant at all - it's totally related. You want the help, figure out how to get it, as long as it works for the cause. I agree with you wholeheartedly.

Posted 27 days ago to I wasn't the highest bidder

yada yada, red sox fan....zzzzzzz....whatever. At least they helped a great cause.

Love,
#1 Yankee fan

Posted 1 month ago to It all started with a bag...

I might have to put a few of these cool bags up for bid on eBay. I'm sensing a great cause auction idea brewing here.

Posted 1 month ago to SXSW's Big Bag and a Call to Marketers

Cat - Adobe did sponsor the bag, which was good, but you could have a bag with multiple logos on it. It would look like a NASCAR car, but that's ok!

JD - Flash drives all around then!

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Over the speed bump May 20 2008 at 9:26 AM

IT Boy is making really good progress these days. He’s walking, albeit only when we steady him into a standing position, but he can take a few steps by himself, which is huge. He’s pointing up a storm, and learning to use his signs. The only complaint I have is in the category of vocabulary. Namely, his words for the family. Seems that “dada” is now being supplemented by “papa”. So, if you are keeping track at home, that makes:
Words that equal Daddy... More

Blog to book redux at BLOGHER May 16 2008 at 1:19 PM

My session is posted! On the 2008 BlogHer conference session list, you can see the Blog to Book session is listed. So, this means I might have to do some thoughtful research and planning, like all good speakers are supposed to do.
So I turn it over to you. If you are thinking of writing a book, what types of questions would you want to ask someone in publishing? What would you like me to talk about? How to get an agent, do you need an agent, what are editors looking for? If you have... More

You’ve gotta have art May 15 2008 at 3:35 PM

Last night was one of my favorite events at Little IT’s school. It was the Art Show. I love this event because:
1. The kids love it
2. There’s nothing being sold
3. There’s nothing to buy
4. There’s nothing to eat
5. It’s just about the art.
I caught a glimpse of PVE checking out the competition. And boy, she should be worried. Some of those kids are darn good.
I remember last year being there with my mom. Mom’s not the kind of person who praises for... More

Vote early and often May 13 2008 at 10:30 AM

Cover designers may loathe this type of activity, but Bantam is doing what Wiley did some months back on our blogs and asking the public to choose a new cover for their upcoming book Super Crunchers. Publishers are doing this as a way to quickly engage readers and buyers (I saw an ad for this on Shelf Awareness) and generally it does work. I’d hate to think of someone NOT buying the book because his or her favorite cover wasn’t picked, but hopefully customers will still feel attachment... More

Health Foods May 8 2008 at 5:45 AM

Texas…where a man’s a man, and a vegetable is an extra slice of bread, washed down by a Bud Light. Or two.

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