As a reader, I love Amazon Kindle. Here's why.
Read MoreAn ebook costs even less sometimes!
Why I like Amazon part 1: as a reader
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News & views
Self-publishing is a misnomer
Why the term 'self-publishing' is no longer an accurate description of, erm, self-publishers.
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A packed seminar at the London Book Fair 2016
London Book Fair 2017: Registration now open
The registration desks for the London Book Fair 2017 are now open! In this article I discuss what I get out of it, and why I go every year -- and how that relates to my recent foray into Kindle self-publishing. And details of the Fair itself of course!
Read MoreAre MAs in Creative Writing useful?
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Here's a reason that doing an MA in Creative Writing could be quite useful -- a reason I'd never considered before.
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Too much thinking stops you writing
Is writing advice any use?
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How useful is writing advice?
Read MoreIs bad writing deliberate?
Why do some writers write badly?
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Writing on a netbook
Can writers benefit from using technology that is old, and without much functionality?
Read MoreBrexit and authors
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How will Brexit affect UK authors?
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The Australian Copyright Proposals
News about a disturbing proposal regarding the copyrigh terms of Australian book editions -- and what we can do about it.
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But will he dictate even more of what you see?
Immersive journalism
How will Virtual Reality reportage affect our experience of the news? What are the ethical issues involved?
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Bill Shakespeare made a personal appearance at this year's London Book Fair!
Teachers and writers
Teachers and writers have more in common than you might suppose -- a theme I explore in this article written in 2008.
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I think that should be big enough to hold all the stuff I've collected.... Photo by ActuaLitté
Notes from the London Book Fair 2016 #1
in Events, News & views
As usual, the London Book Fair was a mixture of information, inspiration, and exasperation!. Here are my notes from Day 1.
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Keep on blogging! Photo from pixabay.com CC0
7 Things that every serious blogger should do
If you're serious about blogging, here's a list of things you must do.
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4 things that writers must do
Here is a list of four things that I think you have to do in order to a writer. Well, I do anyway!
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Technology is an integral part of the London Book Fair
Technology at the London Book Fair 2016
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The technology seminar programme at the London Book Fair has recently been announced.
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The London Book Fair 2016
Only 6 weeks to go...
Read MoreAn experiment in creating a news feed on the Writers' Know-how website
Read all about it: my experiment is setting up a separate news feed.
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Lend me an ear...
Are publishers starting to listen?
Welcome news on the publishing front.
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An old typewriter
John Steinbeck's advice to writers
John Steinbeck on writing.
Read MoreAn insane way to keep you focused
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If you fond it difficult to stay focused on your writing, then maybe this is just the boot up the backside you need....
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