{"id":2,"date":"2026-03-10T02:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:14:37","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_18_24 et_flex_column_18_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Welcome<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The type of things you will read can include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Articles I have written for Lake Country Echo,<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Books<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stories<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> And other musings.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Everything is a reflection of my opinion. Translation, I may make a mistake or two. Be kind and your comments will be received well.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_6_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GeraldThompsonL-800w.jpg\" title=\"GeraldThompsonL 800w\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GeraldThompsonL-800w.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GeraldThompsonL-800w-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-13\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--e864d11f-3dab-4fa3-ac06-4f0e1a260807\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Things that I have Written<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_111 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-111 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-media\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/how-to-make-money-from-social-media\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/currency-800wpx.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"How to Make Money from Social Media\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/currency-800wpx.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/currency-800wpx-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/how-to-make-money-from-social-media\/\">How to Make Money from Social Media<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/technology\/social-media\/\" rel=\"tag\">Social Media<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Understanding Social Media: Part 2 of 2<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Last month, I shared not only the pros and cons of Social Media, but also the billions of dollars (approximated) that are at stake.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Social Media Algorithms<\/p>\n<p>The algorithms Social Media uses want to discover and then present things that you have a passion for. Unfortunately, there is a fine line between passion, obsession, and anger.<\/p>\n<p>The algorithms analyze your online behavior and will often present the worst or most dramatic posts that are either going to touch your heart or enrage your mind.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/how-to-make-money-from-social-media\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_100 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-100 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-media\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/my-love-hate-social-media-relationship\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/social-media-800px.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"My Love\/Hate Social Media Relationship\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/social-media-800px.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/social-media-800px-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/my-love-hate-social-media-relationship\/\">My Love\/Hate Social Media Relationship<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/technology\/social-media\/\" rel=\"tag\">Social Media<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Understanding Social Media: Part 1 of 2<\/p>\n<p>I love Social Media!<\/p>\n<p>I hate Social Media!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m confused!<\/p>\n<p>I think Social Media has honest, even humble, roots.<\/p>\n<p>But Social media is no longer just a communication tool; it is a profit-driven system that delivers community and opportunity, but at the same time, it produces social and psychological harm.<\/p>\n<p>People need community to thrive. Your community can help you with life challenges that you can\u2019t manage alone.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/my-love-hate-social-media-relationship\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_83 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-83 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/traversing-diabetes-lifestyle-changes\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jerry-Side-By-Side.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Traversing Diabetes: Lifestyle Changes\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jerry-Side-By-Side.png 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jerry-Side-By-Side-400x284.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/traversing-diabetes-lifestyle-changes\/\">Traversing Diabetes: Lifestyle Changes<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/health-nutrition\/diabetes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Diabetes<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Part 4 of 4<\/p>\n<p>In the previous three articles, I talked about what I have learned about myself and diabetes. For me, and I believe many others, it is more of a lifestyle disease than a true medical condition. I say that because I can control what I eat and when. This is NOT true for all diseases, conditions, and forms of diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>By the time you read this, it will be about four months since I made these discoveries and began altering my lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/traversing-diabetes-lifestyle-changes\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_45 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-45 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/traversing-diabetes-what-i-never-understood\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/confusion-800w.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Traversing Diabetes: What I Never Understood\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/confusion-800w.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/confusion-800w-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/traversing-diabetes-what-i-never-understood\/\">Traversing Diabetes: What I Never Understood<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/health-nutrition\/diabetes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Diabetes<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Part 3 of 4<\/p>\n<p>I am not a medical professional, but I have found some new to me information through my own research. Please do not consider this medical advice.<\/p>\n<p>Since Christmas 2025, I have been on a journey of diabetic discovery and understanding. I was diagnosed as a diabetic in 2002. I was most likely a diabetic before that, but I did not know it.<\/p>\n<p>I watch more Facebook Reels** than I should, but I learned information about diabetes that I either never knew or fully understood, and I wish a doctor had explained it to me. <\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/traversing-diabetes-what-i-never-understood\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_39 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-39 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/traversing-diabetes-what-is-insulin-resistance\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/instulin-resistance-800.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Traversing Diabetes: What is Insulin Resistance?\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/instulin-resistance-800.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/instulin-resistance-800-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/traversing-diabetes-what-is-insulin-resistance\/\">Traversing Diabetes: What is Insulin Resistance?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/health-nutrition\/diabetes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Diabetes<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Part 2 of 4<\/p>\n<p>People with diabetes suffer from insulin resistance. Is it the cause of the diabetes, or is it a symptom?<\/p>\n<p>What do the experts say?<br \/>\nI read three articles from the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases). All three articles discussed the causes and treatments of diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/traversing-diabetes-what-is-insulin-resistance\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_32 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-32 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/traversing-diabetes-how-much-sugar-is-too-much\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sugarcubes-800w.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Traversing Diabetes: How Much Sugar is too Much?\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sugarcubes-800w.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sugarcubes-800w-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/traversing-diabetes-how-much-sugar-is-too-much\/\">Traversing Diabetes: How Much Sugar is too Much?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/health-nutrition\/diabetes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Diabetes<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Part 1 of 4<\/p>\n<p>I have been diabetic for more than 20 years. I have been overweight WAY longer than that. In 2003, I weighed 292 pounds when I was diagnosed with Diabetes. In panic and fear, I lost 50 pounds. After the fear faded, I started a roller coaster, gaining weight and losing it. At Christmas, I weighed about 217 pounds. Per all the charts, my top weight should be 170 pounds.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/traversing-diabetes-how-much-sugar-is-too-much\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_55 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_6 post-55 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/home-security-cameras\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/security-camera-800w.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Home Security Cameras\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/security-camera-800w.jpg 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/security-camera-800w-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/home-security-cameras\/\">Home Security Cameras<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/technology\/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Last time, I gave my review of the WhatNot app. Personally, I find it interesting and may buy from it again as long as it is something I need.<br \/>\nDuring that review, I mentioned I bought a Home Security Camera kit. Aside from the fact that it had 4 cameras, I knew little about the kit I purchased.<br \/>\nBefore I dive into the product I purchased, you need to know a bit about Home Security Cameras.<br \/>\nThey come in two general styles:<br \/>\n1.\tWireless<br \/>\n2.\tWired<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/home-security-cameras\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_62 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_7 post-62 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/09\/62\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/whatnot-800w.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"WhatNot??\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/whatnot-800w.png 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/whatnot-800w-400x284.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/09\/62\/\">WhatNot??<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/technology\/\" rel=\"tag\">Technology<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>What the heck is WhatNot?<br \/>\nThis article is more in line with my previous articles about general technology issues.<br \/>\nWhatNot is an app that I learned about sometime in the summer. Before you can understand WhatNot, you need to understand what happens to items you return to Amazon and other big-box stores.<br \/>\nI stood in line at the UPS Store one day a couple of years ago and witnessed the person ahead of me returning dozens of things to Amazon. It was many small kitchen gadgets, like spatulas, and other household items.<br \/>\nNone were in original packaging; the UPS guy put them in a bag and slapped a return label on them. There had to be more than fifty items.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/09\/62\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_67 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_8 post-67 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-self-publishing\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/where-to-self-publish-your-book\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-top-selfpublishers-800w.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Where to Self-Publish your book\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-top-selfpublishers-800w.png 479w, https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-top-selfpublishers-800w-400x284.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/where-to-self-publish-your-book\/\">Where to Self-Publish your book<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/category\/self-publishing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Self-publishing<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The world of self-publishing is vast, with numerous companies competing to assist and profit from your desire to publish a book. It\u2019s so confusing. Who do you choose?<\/p>\n<p>I asked ChatGPT for a list of the top nine self-publishing companies. Here they are:<br \/>\n1.\tAmazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)<br \/>\n2.\tApple Books<br \/>\n3.\tKobo (Kobo Writing Life)<br \/>\n4.\tBarnes &amp; Noble<br \/>\n5.\tDraft2Digital\/Smashwords<br \/>\n6.\tIngramSpark<br \/>\n7.\tPublishDrive<br \/>\n8.\tBlurb, Inc<br \/>\n9.\tLulu<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/where-to-self-publish-your-book\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"pagination clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"alignleft\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"alignright\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-divi-text\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"ab5942e4a0\" src=\"https:\/\/flpublishing.kit.com\/ab5942e4a0\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78,"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/78"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geraldthompson.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}