Link Love: October 9

Last night, I watched my CNN segment air on the local news and — as I sat there cringing while the camera zoomed in on the framed engagement photo hanging on the wall — it hit me: Not only am I potentially embarrassing myself, but I’m also potentially embarrassing my family. Who wants to be associated with the slightly overweight shopaholic who lied to her husband about her purchases, eventually racking up thousands of dollars in debt!? Luckily, my family is understanding, and excited about the media attention I’ve received. My mother half-jokingly told me she thought I did well…but was glad I was identified by my married name. Thank god because, as a writer (and especially as a sex writer), almost everything I do revolves around self-disclosure.

Aside from that bit of excitement, the week wasn’t incredibly productive. I’ve been sick, and have felt less than motivated. But I did squeeze some reading in:

• TalentEgg’s How to Conduct an Informational Interview
• Words on the Page’s A Word to the Cheapskates
• Yahoo! Finance’s FTC: Bloggers Must Disclose Freebies or Payments…
• The New York Times’ Condé Nast to Close Gourmet, Cookie and Modern Bride
• We the ‘Bistro’s Confessions of a Word Junkie