What's a special writing day? And what's so special about them?
Read MoreNow there's someone who seems pretty laid back. Photo by Terry Freedman 2017.
Start the presses rolling! Photo by Mustang.Joe pixabay.com CC0
Amazon streamlines self-publishing
I've never really understood why Amazon has two self-publishing systems: one for e-books, and another for printed books. Having two systems doesn't exactly double the workload, but it doubles the amount to think about, and adds to the number of hoops you have to leap through.
Well, those days could be over soon because Amazon has launched a trial version of a paperback publishing tool within KDP, its e-book publishing tool.
There's some more information on this initiative here: Amazon paperback printing.
Jotterpad is a brilliant writing app.
Review of JotterPad, a writing app
If you're a writer, and you travel a lot on buses and trains, Jotterpad is just the phone app for you. It;s so easy to use, and has great functionality. No more excuses!
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It's great for authors too. Photo by Aliis Sinisalu CC0 1.0
Why I like Amazon part 2: as an author
This second article in my micro-series "Why I like Amazon". This time, from the point of view of being an author.
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An ebook costs even less sometimes!
Why I like Amazon part 1: as a reader
in News & views
As a reader, I love Amazon Kindle. Here's why.
Read MoreSelf-publishing is a misnomer
Why the term 'self-publishing' is no longer an accurate description of, erm, self-publishers.
Read MoreA universal URL for your Amazon books
Booklinker is a brilliant url shortener for your Amazon books and Amazon author page.
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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 MoreA return to self-publishing
I've just published my first Kindle book. Here are a few brief reflections.
Read MoreSwipe to write
A handy hint for writing on the move.
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5 Minute Tip: A free bulk renaming utility
Here's a great utility for Windows users. It enables you to rename loads of files at once, in various ways.
Read More7 useful features of a Kindle
I love my Kindle, and there are 7 features of it that I find exceedingly useful. Here they are.
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Photo by Alan
A brief review of the Electric Speed newsletter
A quick heads-up about a newsletter I find quite useful, and mention of a couple of books.
Read More5 free and low-cost ebook websites
If you have an ebook reader or app, especially the Kindle, then you're in luck. Here are 5 free and low-cost services from which you can obtain new books every day!
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Keep at it! Photo by Fabian Irsara
5 ways that blogging can help your writing business
It's hard enough writing for money, but writing for nothing, on your own blog? It sounds silly, but it can actually be a very worthwhile investment of time.
Read MoreAre MAs in Creative Writing useful?
in News & views
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?
in News & views
How useful is writing advice?
Read MoreIs bad writing deliberate?
Why do some writers write badly?
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But is it worth it?
Is implementing digital rights management a good idea?
Is it a good idea to lock down your ebooks to prevent piracy?
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Most printers double up (or triple up) as scanners and photocopiers as well these days.
How to scan a document into a pdf file
in How to
How to get a paper document into a digital (pdf) version -- and how to correct it if it comes out upside down.
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