Maryan Pelland
A professional, established freelance writer, I've earned the moniker, "expert" in technology for baby boomers. I have deep experience in writing on women's interests and I thrive on empowering burgeoning writers.
My byline appears on hundreds of articles in the Chicago Tribune, St. Petersburg Times, Biloxi SunHerald, Chicago Daily Herald, Beach Blvd magazine, Better Health and Living, Beach Blvd Bride, Backroads and other magazines. I have been editor-in-chief of a Chicago area weekly and publisher of a women's interest magazine. I've written 2 books for Arcadia Publishing--working on a third.
My online brand is Digital Grandparent, known across the web. Digital Grandparent hangsout at Demystifying Digital and DigitalGrandparent.com . You can find me busy being a tech guru at Examiner.com in Chicago and their Freelance Examiner. Find more at Ontext or Google Maryan Pelland. Enjoy my blog Women Day by Day. Drop me email anytime.
Some of my favorite articles include:
Top Tips for Webmasters, which won editors choice here at Suite101
Perfectly Sexy, Healthy Valentines
Job Search Tips for Boomers
Turn Yourself into a Powerful Woman Journalist
MIlitary Women Risk Life and Family
Freelance writing advice from best American writers
Latest Articles
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Convert Paper Documents to Digital Scans
Nuance Software Paperport12 converts documents to PDF scans to file electronically. It's a green way to manage paperwork at home, office, business.
Sep 10, 2010
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GreenGenius Surge Protection Is Smart Technology
Latest protection for home theaters or computer equipment comes from Accell - power strip that saves energy and prevents power surge damage.
Jul 27, 2010
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Save Your Money - Don't Buy a Kindle
Kindle was the first popular electronic reading device, but Kindle may not be the best, even though Amazon's reading device is reduced in price.
Jul 7, 2010
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Grandparents, Wizards, and Online Gaming Bring Families Together
Wizard101.com, an MMORPG, may be an essential tool for families separated geographically. How did a baby boomer craft a world that bridges generation gaps?
Jun 7, 2010
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Baby Boomer Women Find Pedicures Mean Healthy, Pretty Feet
Healthy foot care is becoming part of life for women concerned about comfort, appearance, health. Mature women are catching on to pedicure pleasures.
May 27, 2010
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Archaeologists Reveal Caracol Maya City via LiDAR Images
May 2010 marks an archeological team's discovery that LiDAR NASA technology allows scientists to explore ancient Maya history more efficiently by air.
May 14, 2010
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Profile: Amanda Saussey Competes in Natural Bodybuilding
Amanda Saussy has abs of steel and a heart of gold. Amanda thrives on sports and fitness. At 22, she's made healthy muscle building her way of life.
May 11, 2010
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Hobbies to Careers – Entrepreneur Baby Boomers Adopt Aromatherapy
Mature women make successful entrepreneurs; more leisure time for seniors means exploring new hobbies. Essential oils or natural scents suit both.
May 4, 2010
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Archie Comics Debuts a Recurring Gay Character
Archie comics may make history September 7th when an outwardly gay character, Kevin Keller, debuts in Veronica series comic #202.
Apr 30, 2010
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Free Browsers and Sandbox Security - Are Chrome and IE8 Safer?
Some techies call Internet Explorer unsafe. Opera, Firefox, or Safari Internet browsers may be fine, but why do experts think Chrome and IE may be safer?
Apr 29, 2010
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