People who like to read books, naturally like to visit bookshops and libraries. Sometimes it is only to find out if there is anything new that catches the eye, or to check if an interesting book has mysteriously appeared to a shelf. Then, there are people who love libraries so … Read >
Ebook news digest: 2018 developments in books and self-publishing, trends for 2019, Obama’s favorite books
News on books, writing and publishing
Self-publishing News: New Year New Predictions
Alliance of Independent Authors takes a look at developments of 2018 that are likely to strengthen in 2019. Subscription platforms, artificial intelligence and blockchain are the usual suspects in the blog post.
The best tools that can replace Google services for privacy-minded people
I don’t know about you, but I find it extremely annoying when I’m researching, say, New Zealand for an article or a book, and suddenly I’m bombarded with ads of hotels in the destination. Privacy is an important factor why many colleagues have given up Google products, whereas frequent travelers… Read >
The Spanish way of celebrating Christmas: a night out in Valencia
In the Western world, Christmas traditions are similar in many countries: presents, Santa Claus, colorful lights, reindeer, Christmas tree, and songs about a peaceful celebration of the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. In Spain, Christmas is not necessarily the number one festivity of the year. Here … Read >
What is all this noise about WordPress 5 and Gutenberg?
There is a moment in every author’s life when the question of having a web site becomes a hot topic. Most book publishing marketers recommend authors to have a dedicated personal or book related web site.
When it comes to online publications – blogs, personal web pages, business sites, news … Read >
This is why it is so damn difficult to find the right note taking application – but it is possible
Writers, editors, readers, freelancers, actually all people who do creative work that requires thinking and planning need to take notes. No one wants to lose that billion dollar product idea, solution to a programming problem that presents itself on a mountainbike trail, or perfect plan for backyard plant arrangement. In … Read >
Ebook news digest: library on the border, authors and videomakers disagree, Notting Hill bookshop
News on ebooks, writing and self-publishing
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How to Write Even When Life Gets in the Way
Writing long works, like books requires persistence and patience. Excuses don’t advance a project. Write Nonfiction Now has tips for writing even when difficult situations in life challenge all good … Read >
Why the Written Word Is so Important
Writing is the key method of getting information out there into the world and of influencing the progression of a society. Whether it’s a novel written to speak to the heart, a technical piece of writing designed to instruct, or an article encouraging others to join a cause, it is … Read >
Inkbook Explore ereader with 7.8-inch screen, Android and PDF reflow feature
Two important developments took place in the ereader product market in 2018: Android operating system is powering most new devices, and the screens have grown to eight or ten inches in size. These development trends are good news for ebook lovers because they allow larger fonts, nice layouts for comics, … Read >
The nostalgic lure of old, beautiful mechanical typewriters
Electronic typewriters that mimic the look and feel – and to a certain extent – the functionality of old mechanical typewriters are wanted products. Many typewriter-like devices have been introduced lately, such as Rymek, Freewrite and Penna, targeted at distraction-free writing. How does the original product – a … Read >