Just a quick advisory to start: There will only be two posts this week because of my travel.

In the weeks ahead, I hope to begin implementing some upgrades here at the Elf Blog (and associated social media). I'd love your help in deciding on the form of these changes. You can share your ideas in the comments or by emailing me directly at chiefelf at aol dot com.

So here are things I'd like your opinions on:

The Blog:

I'm hoping to start incorporating more visuals on the blog. What would you like to see?

Also, I'm always open to new ideas for blog posts (or series of posts).

Facebook:

I'm looking to do occasional Live Events on my Facebook Author page. The first few Live Events are likely to be comedies of errors, but hey, it's good to try new things. Anything specific you'd like me to address in a live event?

E-mail Newsletter:

In September (of 2016!), I plan to launch an email newsletter. At least at first, it will be monthly. I've been thinking about what the newsletter might include. When reading magazines, I tend to like a nice mix of the new and the familiar — something new and informative accompanied by some regular pieces that are in every issue. I have some ideas for both, but I thought I'd see if you have any ideas for either the unique features or for the recurring bits.

Twitter:

Right now, my Twitter is all about pushing out these blog posts and saving the occasional Voice contestant. By the end of the year, I'm hoping to be a bit more creative in how I use it, so, you might want to start following me. Or giving me suggestions about people to follow and retweet.

Or you could just take a nap on my behalf! But first, share your ideas.