Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Are you on Facebook or Twitter?

A: I’m not. I’m so behind the times, but I prefer to not be quite so networked.

Q: Is it OK if I quote and link to your blog post?

A: Sure, I love it when people have enjoyed reading something and want to link to it. Quotes are fine too as long as they are limited to a few sentences, and it’s not a copy of the entire post. Please contact me for permission before using my photos.

Q: What kind of camera do you use?

A: Most of my photos are taken with a Canon Rebel SLR. What’s more important than the camera is having a good quality lens, and the lens I use most often is a Canon 50mm. Some of my best pictures have been with a little point-and-shoot camera and a lot of natural light, so cameras aren’t everything. I like photos to look natural, so I don’t use Photoshop, but I occasionally do light editing with iPhoto.

Q: How do you make your little ink drawings on this blog?

A: They’re actually ink drawings. I draw them with a gel pen on white paper and then take a photo.

Q: Do you accept guest posts?

A: Yes, but only once in a while and when it’s a really good fit for my blog. Please see my guest post guidelines.

Q:  What are your advertising rates?

A: I no longer offer ad space on Small Notebook.

Q: How do you manage time for blogging?

A: So glad you asked! I hear this question so often that I wrote a book. It’s called Simple Blogging: Less Computer Time, Better Blogging. It contains everything I know about how to grow your blog in a limited amount of free time. Click here to find out more.

Q: How did you set up your blog?

A: Small Notebook is a self-hosted WordPress blog. It is hosted by Bluehost.com and they give you a free domain. (If you sign up for Bluehost through my link I will receive a commission for the referral.) The design is based on a theme by StudioPress that I customized. When I first began blogging, I started with a free blog from WordPress.com and used that until I was ready for more design options.

Q: My family has diet restrictions too. Do you have any recommendations?

A: I’ve shared some of our strategies for avoiding dairy, and specifically casein. I’ve written a dinner host’s guide to cooking gluten-free, which includes links to my favorite gluten-free recipe websites.