By Rita Kranson Williams

A Guide to Internet Dating
For GROWNUPS
and
A Guide to Dating AGAIN
For EVERYONE

 

In a world where there are hundreds of online dating sites and where just ONE of those sites boasts 20,000 new members daily “ WINKcom” is relevant for millions of people.

A few years ago some people might have been reluctant to admit to the fact that they were using the internet to find a PERFECT STRANGER to love.  NOT SO anymore.  Today online dating is the norm.

Every day the following comments come up in casual dating-related conversations about dating profiles throughout the world:

• “I met my boyfriend (girlfriend, best friend) online.”
• “My sister (brother, cousin, friend, grandmother, grandfather, daughter, son,   mother, dad) met his/her wife (husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, signifcant other) online.”
• “I’d like to try internet dating.  How does it work?”
• “I tried internet dating and this is what happened to me.”
• “I’ve been trying to write a profile for an online dating site.  Does anyone know how to do write an online dating profile?  Do you know where I can get some help in writing my internet dating profile?
• I’m afraid to try online dating, but I don’t want to meet someone in a bar.  I’ve given up on finding someone to love again.”
• “I just got out of a long-term relationship and want to start dating again.  I don’t know how to begin again in finding someone to love.  Is online dating safe?  Is finding someone to date on the internet an option for me?

If you’ve had any of these thoughts, conversations, and/or questions, “ WINKcom” is THE BOOK for you!

There is no need to be intimidated or afraid or embarrassed to write your first dating profile online.  If millions of people can meet someone online, YOU CAN TOO!

With its FUNNY, real-life  online dating examples, warnings, suggestions and observations “ WINKcom” is thought-provoking and full of “aha” moments throughout.

“WINKcom” shows that from traditional dating ages on up people are the same.  The trick to dating (or dating again) is to get it right THIS TIME.

Join experienced online daters Rita Kranson Williams (aka “Elizabeth”) and her friends as they take you down the road to dating. . .AGAIN.

Dear Friend and Fellow Online Dater (or Potential Online Dater, or Curious About Online Dating, or. . .EVERYONE),

I’m Rita Kranson Williams (aka, Elizabeth), author of the new book “WINKcom.”

About five years before beginning THE BOOK (as I call it) I’d sworn off dating for a VERY GOOD REASON.

Then I began to develop a “rich and fulfilled life”.  I wasn’t really ALONE. I had the BEST friends and family. I was even cordial with my ex-husband (that’s a topic for ANOTHER book).

Then, suddenly, one of my dearest friends “Rick” began talking (whining) to me about having joined an internet dating site.

He was having trouble writing an online dating profile for this dating site and asked for my help.  NOTE:  Just about everybody first starting out with online dating services is frustrated when writing their first profile!

Being a pro(file)lific writer, I agreed to help him.

That’s when it occurred to me that “Rick” might actually MEET someone online.  He wasn’t the only one who was dating online.  In fact, MOST of my single friends had joined in the fray.

If they all got involved with significant others through online dating, WHERE WOULD THAT LEAVE ME?

So I joined not one, but two, online dating sites myself!

Thus, the INTERNET DATING FUN began!

WHEN I first started “WINKcom” I wanted to write a fictional comedy about dating AGAIN for GROWNUPS, with emphasis on using the Internet to do so.

Surely, dating a second time around would be decidedly different from when I’d been a teenager.

I began to question that philosophy when the first draft was so funny that even my TEENAGED DAUGHTER laughed at what had become a DRAMA-dy.

My teenager actually related to my dating “adventures.” 

That’s when I realized  that the book should be relative to ANYONE trying to navigate the dangerous waters of dating.  This is especially true if you’ve previously experienced heartbreak! 

We are all in the same boat!

When I came to the conclusion that it wasn’t enough to simply write a fictional tale about online dating, I re-wrote the book:

THE RESULT OF THIS RE-WRITE?

“More than just a ‘how to’ book about online dating “ WINKcom” is informative, insightful and hilarious.”

–Alan, 56 year old male online dater from Montgomery, Alabama

“You know it’s good when you can’t put it down and don’t eat before you’ve finished reading.  “ WINKcom” is that kind of book!”

–Mark, 52 year old male and self-professed “Facecrack” addict from New Orleans, Louisiana

“What are you waiting for? You are going to be sorry you didn’t publish it sooner.  It’s REALLY good.”

–Lori, 40 something-year old female (published author) from St. Louis, Missouri

AND THE MOST DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN RECOMMENDATION OF ALL?

“I read the whole thing, mom and, yes, it was funny and I liked it.  Yes, mom, you ought to get” WINKcom” published.”  

 – My 18 year old daughter

 

Now “WINK com” is about:

• Real-life dating dramas (traumas) of a 55 year old divorcee and her friends!
• Tips for writing effective profiles for use in online dating (For a small additional fee we’ll write it for you)!
• Information about how to spot Romance Scammers and other such scoundrels (liars, con artists)!
• Safety tips for first dates with someone you’ve met online!
• A look at how the author’s evacuation from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina affected her dating life!
• Reminders that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
• Suggestions on how to put your best self forward!
• Hints on how to keep your sense of humor when dating again after a dry spell!
• How to get back into dating again through online sites.
• Tolerance Tips for Online (and other kinds) of dating.
• Samples of catchy “headlines” for your profile (and what is NOT effective for this).

“WINK com” has answers to these common questions about online dating (NOTE–these are actual statements/inquiries sent in to GOOGLE and YAHOO):

• How to create an online dating profile
• How to write a GOOD/GREAT online dating profile
• How to intrigue someone on an online dating site
• How many people use online dating services
• How to write dating profile online
• Answer online dating profile what to say
• How to set up a profile for online dating
• How to catch on online dating predator
• What are the risks of online dating
• What is the best online dating sites
• How respond man’s online dating profile
• How to get a guy to respond to your online dating profile
• What to do when first meeting someone from online dating
• How to improve online dating profile
• How to get a man’s attention on online dating site
• Why people use online dating
• Online dating how to
• Why do men send a wink on online dating sites and then drop contact
• How to handle online dating
• How do men like to be contacted on online dating sites
• How to write online dating letters
• How to get a man to notice you online dating
• How to write a closing to a first message on an online dating site
• How to approach women on online dating sites
• How to attract a younger man in online dating
• How to use online dating
• How feasible is dating online
• Online dating what to say
• Online dating why is it so popular and how it affects people who use it
• Online dating few extra pounds should I ask her how many
• How do guys prioritize their online dating winks
• How to start dating again
• When to start dating again
• How to start dating again after breakup
• What is the best internet dating service
• Internet dating what if he lies about his age
• How to spot a liar on internet dating sites

There is one very common question about online dating  I do not specifically address in “WINKcom”.  I will specifically answer it here because you came to this site to check out my book.

What is this common question?

Q:  What do I do if my husband (or my wife) has profiles on several online dating sites?

A: If you want a divorce because of this you should be able to alert the internet dating site and place a warning on the same site. However, if he or she is married and has a profile on several websites, he could easily change his name and stay on the dating site. A friend of mine joked that she would go online herself and find somebody to replace him!

 ” WINKcom” provides you my e-mail address and phone number. I will do anything in my power to answer my readers’ questions or give opinions on what I have observed works best in online dating.  If I can’t answer, I’ll consult with other internet daters who have found success online.

I will be writing on my blog on a weekly basis (sometimes more often).  Hopefully these companion pieces will enhance your dating experience.  My goal is to make you an online friend of mine.  I appreciate your business and will keep a list of my readers’ e-mail addresses to send you temporary updates. In return,  I am asking that you please recommend “ WINKcom” to your friends.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

(NOTE:  If you really want to know ALL my recent personal business, please click here to head directly to the purchase button and buy “WINK com”).  LOL

IF you want to know my qualifications first, read on!

I have a couple of degrees in journalism.  For more than 20 years I worked as an editor and public relations director for the National Education Association affiliate in Louisiana.  I also wrote some published freelance pieces (none were fiction).

After I retired I started a business called TAYLored Verses (named after my children Taylor and Lauren).  I’d interview people about an event, business, pet, etc.  Then I’d write a one-of-a-kind poem, illustrate a mat appropriately, and sell the original art/poem (copyrighted for gift-giving).

I wrote and sold hundreds of these special, copyrighted one-of-a-kind gifts for people in about half the states. All sales were strictly by word of mouth.

“WINKcom” was written to be funny and an impetus for readers to think to themselves “Oh,that happened to me.” 

 The book is also designed to be informative and to ally the FEARS that a lot of people have about online dating.

What makes me qualified to write a book about online dating?

I have mentioned that I was a member of TWO online dating sites before I found true love.
Why did I join TWO?

First, I joined site #1.  They required members to fill out detailed questionnaires.     The idea was that THEY would choose for you people who (based on proven scientific method) were your potential partners.

For this site, there were many different steps involved before you EVER got to correspond directly with a potential date.  Even then, you corresponded by answering specific questions.

To be truthful, I never went out with a single person using this website.  My experience was that by the time you filled out the questionnaires and finally got to the step where you could correspond, my potential dates had already found someone else.

The second online dating site I joined turned out to be the one for me.  I could correspond directly with anyone of MY choosing. Had I joined only one dating site I would not have known which to consider.

I know from my research that a lot of people ask the question:  “What is the best internet dating service?”

The answer to that is a personal choice.  However, if you look at my personal experience, obviously I would recommend service #2 (because I had FAR more positive personal results). The tips outlined in “ WINKcom” explain why this was the case.

I look for a website where you have access to everyone within a certain distance from where you live (you choose this) and who meets your other criteria (age, looks, weight, income, etc.)  I would also recommend you choose a website where you can send an e-mail to anyone YOU want to.

I dated no fewer than 40 people on Website #2.

I do want to mention that, before I found the real “Mr. Right” I found one imposter for that position. I was with someone who I mistakenly THOUGHT was “MR. RIGHT” for about 3 months.

THAT resulted in drama, trauma and heartbreak similar to that I had experienced when I was about 18 years old.  I needed to be reminded.

Sadder and wiser for the experience I got back in the online dating saddle again and met a lot more people.  Eventually, I met my current boyfriend.

Why did this happen?  How did I get to actually date so many people online?  A lot of my friends are members of online dating services and have rarely (if ever) gone on a SINGLE date!

“ WINKcom” is designed to help you get positive results (like mine) through online dating—not results (which I also had) like these…
During a one year period of serial online dating I met:

• “Mr. Romance Scammer”
• “Mr. Food Police”
• “Mr. Handle the Merchandise”
• “The Baby,” (much younger man)
• “Mr. OMG”
• “Mr. Recently Separated”
• “Mr. Throw Caution the the Wind”
• “Mr. Peter Pan”

I wasn’t brave enough to actually write about “Mr. Pervert,” but I did meet him (not in person, but live on a video cam via internet—going on would be TMI).

You can experience all of these sagas along with me by buying “ WINKcom”.

I poke a LOT of fun at myself in “ WINKcom”. That’s one of the VALUABLE lessons I learned through dating again online.

Remember, I was rusty in the dating department. I understand it can be intimidating to start over.
I started over by DATING ONLINE.

If I can meet my love in cyberspace, YOU CAN, too!

You’ll see how true this is if you read about my missteps in ” WINKcom” and learn to avoid them yourself!

I’ve made ordering “ WINKcom” very simple.
You have 4 options on how to take this journey with me:

1. E-book in Adobe PDF format (downloadable instantly if you choose this option);
2. Hard- Copy, printed and bound book (so you can have it to highlight and refer to.
3. A Bundle of both!
4. E-book in Adobe PDF format (downloadable instantly if you choose this option) AND a FREE PROFILE written just for your use in an online dating site!

Or call me personally and confidentially to order by phone at:  (504)228-0904.  Please identify yourself as a “WINKcom” buyer.

100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED

I have been where you are.  I hadn’t dated in awhile and was looking to find someone special online.  I was somewhat skeptical about internet romance.  And, to be honest, I didn’t have a clue about how to go about meeting someone online safely.  I was a 53 year old woman when I decided to do what a lot of other people seemed to be doing to get out of my rut.  However, I know the dilemma of starting over to find romance is not just a problem for women my age.  The dilemma applies to young and old, all sexes, religions and backgrounds.  So, I offer you this guarantee.  If for any reason “WINKcom” does not meet your standards for quality information, if it does not make you laugh (either at me or with me), if you do not learn anything about what to look for in internet dating or if it does not make you a little more comfortable knowing that others are in the same situation as you are, I will give you a 100% refund on your purchase.  I will not ask you to explain yourself or justify your refund (I’m here to help not hassle)!  With a simple request I will refund 100% of your purchase price for up to one (1) year.  How can I offer you such a generous return policy?  Because I personally know that thousands (millions?) of us have gone through together in trying to find love.  I know that a LOT of us are intimidated and some of us have given up on finding someone who relates to us or understands us.  Why wait one second more?  Why be alone when you can start this process by just placing an order?