Becoming a writer tends to be a gradual process. Usually, it takes time to learn the craft, decide what kind of writing is the most attractive, find a way to publish the works, and see if writing can be the one and only work to make a living. Because it … Read >
Free book shares tips to travelers planning a trip to Scandinavia
If you haven’t visited any of the five Scandinavian countries before, but you believe now is the time go, a bit of research will help you decide where and when to travel. It is a large area, and the further north you go in North Europe, less people there are. … Read >
Ebook news digest: blockchain for publishing, pirate site for academics, the fear of second book
News on ebooks, writing and photography
Jenni L. Walsh’s Three Tips for Book Two
The Debutante Ball
I think many authors are making a big deal out of the difficulty of writing your second book. It can be a little scary, because now you know how much work it requires, … Read >
How an industrial site developed into a thriving artist community
Inside Finland’s quirky artist haven reads the headline of the recent article in Travel and Leisure magazine. The article is a fine account of a success story of a beautiful village, Fiskars, in southern Finland. Originally, Fiskars was a manufacturing site, because of a river and rapids that produced energy … Read >
A fridge library at a tiny village at the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains
I have seen many kinds of street-side libraries where book lovers let passersby and neighbors take a book from the selection. If these readers have books they can donate, they may return a title into the selection. A Bookcrossing box in a city park, a stylish birdhouse filled with books … Read >
Choosing the right ereader device for reading ebooks is also a matter of size
The most popular ereader, the Amazon Kindle, is available in one size – the screen is six inches, but many other vendors are marketing larger ereaders as well. Is larger better? What are the benefits of an eight-inch, or even a 13-inch ereader?
Let’s compare three ereaders – Sony DPT-RP1, … Read >
The trends in remote work in 2017
Most writers are, in practice, remote workers or location independent professionals because many work from home or from a peaceful location somewhere that is not home. Writers may also travel, or even call themselves digital nomads, if they spend some time on the road and stop somewhere to continue a … Read >
The best casino related books for effective casino tips
If you’ve got a bit of time on your hands during your next trip, then what better way to make it pass quicker than by playing a few fun and simple casino games? Even better than that – you could also spend some time learning a few quick and easy … Read >
Ebook news digest: the honor of ebooks, free writing contests, translating a book
News on ebooks, writing and remote work
Defending the honor of ebooks (and innovation)
No Shelf Required
A quote from the article hits right into the core benefits of ebooks: “The promise of the digital medium is to democratize and equalize access to knowledge, which, like information, wants to be … Read >
Here is how to drive a car through books
Driving through a village is something that most drivers have done. Some drivers have driven over mountains, or perhaps even under a mountain through a tunnel, but how do you drive through books is something else.
Looks like that someone has solved this burning problem and given human kind new … Read >