Recently, the big news was that Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon online store, had become the richest person in the world. The ranking, however, can quickly change because it largely depends on the stock prices of companies the richest people own, which is why Bill Gates or … Read >
Here are the countries where you have plenty of colleagues who also provide professional services online
If you are a writer or a freelancer providing writing-related services, like translation, editing, or proofreading, and you manage your assignments through online services, you know how global the business is. Many other professionals, such as programmers, graphic designers, and photographers also sell their services on global online freelance platforms. … Read >
Ebook news digest: literary tourism, digital libraries, ebook cover designs, travel photography kit
News on ebooks, writing and photography
Libraries Gone Digital: 4 Ways Libraries Expand Your Reach As An Author
Digital Book World
Yes, libraries are a good channel for distributing ebooks to readers. An ebook publisher who has the distribution agreements in place can deliver ebooks to libraries. It depends on … Read >
Books that describe the histories and the cultures of countries
In many countries, a book or a set of books, like a trilogy, become so important for the nation that it is regarded as a work that defines the nation. Often, a folklore or a compilation of sagas written into a book form can become such a book. Works from … Read >
Tips for traveling in Scandinavia in a free guidebook
The land of the Midnight Sun, long and cold winters, welfare states, high living standard, languages that no one outside Scandinavia can understand, plenty of space and few people. Sure, it is a definition of Scandinavia, but for travelers, the Northernmost region of Europe is much more.
If you want … Read >
53 nonfiction books about reading, bookstores, libraries, and about other books
For some readers, books are objects that they care for more than any other products they have used or purchased. Other readers love to collect books and show them on bookshelves at their homes. Then, there are readers who happen to be writers as well, and tend to read in … Read >
Ebook news digest: guide to writing a nonfiction book, visual travel stories, PayPal for iBooks
News on ebooks, writing and photography
The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Publishing a Nonfiction Book
Writing Tips Oasis
An extensive article on planning and writing a nonfiction book that starts with a Table of Contents. Klaava team was sold – the importance of the Table of Contents is also … Read >
The best 360-degree consumer cameras to take on the road in 2017
Someone said that a writer’s most important tool on the road is a camera. What about 360-degree cameras that can capture everything around them? Would they be even better tools for photography and documenting places or events?
Prices of 360 cameras have quickly com down. It was only two … Read >
It takes 5 drafts before a writer can tell the manuscript for a book is ready
Writing a book is hard work that takes time, requires patience, and persistence. The process of writing is individual, and continuously develops as experience and the number of published books grows. For instance, my own process has always been to write multiple drafts, and edit them until the outcome is … Read >
Which book to read before visiting a new country that has different culture than yours?
Planning a visit to a country where you haven’t been before often starts with research. Many travelers purchase a guidebook, some tourists search the Internet for tips. Usually, people are looking for reliable information to help plan the trip. Fictional books may also help because they can give insight … Read >