Monthly Archives: February 2018

Happy Re-Release Day!

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The new and improved 2018 versions of Better Dating Through Engineering (BDTE), and Better Dating Through Engineering for Men, are up and online at Amazon.

BDTE Women (Kindle, paperback)

I do the science so you don’t have to: cost effectiveness of online dating venues, and a simple tracking system that lets you know when you’re making progress. You will be in control of your choices and find success in love. Plus, it’s a lot of fun!

If you’ve been out of the dating world for the last 20 or 30 years, the book will also let you know how to handle the new world of online dating with ease. Pitfalls, tips and tricks to make dating again work for the older woman – it’s all here.

Better Dating Through Engineering was vetted by a clinical psychologist, who not only pronounced the advice sound but stated that reading the book feels like sharing a cup of coffee with a good friend.

BDTE Men (Kindle, paperback)

What does BDTE Men have to offer?

  • There are types of predatory women that will destroy a man who marries or remarries late in life, unless he’s careful. BDTE Men helps sort them out.
  • Men can be destroyed by unforgiveness and bitterness; BDTE Men shows how to deal with anger and betrayal from an unfaithful or cruel ex.
  • How to avoid the hookers are mostly online nowadays. BDTE Men helps you to learn how to spot prostitutes pretending to be real prospects:
  • How to put yourself in the best light with your online profile AND be yourself, and have fun – and not go broke dating in the process!

Progress

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The interior of the paperback version of my poetry chapbook is done! Check out the five-star review of the ebook by four-time Bram Stoker winner and poet Linda D Addison!

This book was inspired by the author’s journey with depression, an illness that affects so many people. From Introduction: “The CDC says at any one time 7.6 percent of those above the age of 12 in the United States suffer from depression. It’s an invisible illness, but an illness nonetheless.” Wendy’s bravery in pulling back the skin on the wounds of her life to share and uplift is courageous. This book is for anyone who has struggled with depression, known someone who has or loved and supported someone one challenged with this misunderstood illness.

The next step is to finish the wraparound cover; I have an appointment to work with the cover designer on Wednesday or Thursday.

A compliment

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Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain once famously said, “I can live for a month on a good compliment.”

The only compliment I ever got in ten years with my ex was when I could find the rules that came with his horseshoe game. I was even told that I was embarrassing and ridiculous when in labor.

So imagine how I feel when my new husband (of nearly nine years: we were both 53 when we tied the knot) compliments on just about anything. I’ve gotten used to it, because he makes it a habit. But I wanted to share one in particular.

Co-workers and bosses and friends were worried that he was paying alimony and simultaneously taking on providing for a second wife. He told them all, “I’m living twice as well on half as much money.” In other words, I was managing this homemaker thing well, even when I was ill. Since I’d already had a successful career in the business world, this is a sweet success, a goal reached, a bucket list item, if you will.

And that’s part of why every day around here is Valentine’s Day.

BDTE books for Valentine’s Day

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I’ve just finished revising, for 2018, all the content of my Better Dating Through Engineering (BDTE) series.They’re perfect for you or a friend or loved one who is mature and looking for Mr or Ms. Right. The paperback of BDTE Men will be released on Valentine’s Day!

Another 5-Star Review

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In an Amazon review, BSV writes:

Confessions of a Female Safety Engineer, by Wendy S. Delmater, is a compelling read, a genuine “page-turner.” Those who are always open to learning something new will find this book pleasing. The safety engineer jargon is easily understandable and this is an easy, fun read. For those who wish to dig deeper into the subject, a glossary of terms is included at the end. It’s also a human story, one of overcoming obstacles such as that of a single mom having to work 18 hour days, and having the dogged determination to succeed. The really satisfying thing about Confessions of a Female Safety Engineer is that Wendy does succeed, along the way knocking the stuffing out of adversity. It’s reminiscent of a modern-day Horace Greeley epic. The reader’s response throughout the book is “Yay, Wendy!” Highly recommended!

I had to look up Horace Greeley. He became a successful NY editor in a rags-to-riches fashion and rubbed elbows with (and helped publish) Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Wow. Thanks, BSV!

In other news, I’m taking auditions for a reader to do an audio book version of Confessions. I’ll let you all know how that goes.

Book table at PDC

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I sold quite a few books today at the local American Society of Safety Engineers’s Professional Development Conference. It was especially gratifying to have my peers interested in my work.

The highlight for me was when a State Fire Marshal, who was presenting one of the seminars, saw the bit about someone trying to fill a fire extinguisher with oxygen, mentioned on the back of the book. “I have to buy this!” he exclaimed. Wait until he gets to the parts with the “floating standpipe” or the hot work near a leaking natural gas pipe….

My husband Brian took the day off and accompanied me. It’s always nice when a cute guy carries your books.

Cut it out!

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Yesterday I got a REALLY nice package in the mail, and just in time for my book table at a local American Society of Safety Engineer’s professional development conference tomorrow. I’d ordered a desktop promotional cutout to interest people in visiting my book table. And it came in time for the event!

Here it is, in all its glory.

I think I’m in love with it.

In other news another reader contacted me and told me he loved Confessions and would post a review as soon as he and his wife were over the flu. I may have to wait a while since the flu this year is very nasty indeed, so of course he can take his time. But still, it was nice this reader reached out to contact me and let me know his review was on the way!

I also got some fan mail on my recent article in Authors Publish. Two bits of fan mail in one day is rare so I appreciated it.