Probably every country in the world, apart from closed societies like North Korea or disorganized regions like Somalia, has a state-powered marketing organization whose responsibility is to attract more tourists to the country. Nothing wrong with that, tourism is one … Read the story...
A publisher caught loaning its own ebooks from library for profit
In some countries, like Sweden, public libraries have an advanced system for citizens to loan ebooks. All parties, libraries, citizens and publishers have been happy to the system, because it works, allows budgeting for libraries, and enables some business for … Read the story...
Quick and easy tips for street photography
After I saw a large exhibition of works of Henri Cartier-Bresson two years ago, I realized that there are so many techniques for taking photos on city streets. It looked like Cartier-Bresson had agreed with some people that they are … Read the story...
EU confirms that libraries can lend ebooks provided authors are fairly compensated
Ebooks have been, and are being, lended by public libraries in many EU countries, but on November 10th, 2016 the EU Court of Justice decided that libraries really have the right to do so. The court regarded that the principles … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: tools for writers, amazing travel photography, experiences of a business nomad
Ebook news digest November 9, 2016
Top 10 Tools To Develop Your Novel Writing Skills (Lifehacker)
Every author has his or her favorite tools, but a good author never stops looking for better tools that can make the … Read the story...
How to avoid crowds at Lello (aka Harry Potter) bookstore in Porto, Portugal
As a travel destination, Portugal has a lot going on at the moment. Sintra, Cascais, Lisbon, Algarve and Porto are world class destinations that attract an increasing number of visitors. One of the lucky Portuguese destinations that gets more visitors … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: writing tips, movie industry shows example, the business of writing
Ebook news digest November 1, 2016
Is Writing For Free Ever OK? There’s A Fine Line Between Exposure And Exploitation (Bustle)
Today, it is easier to publish a book or an article than ever before. Tomorrow, it is … Read the story...
How to artfully cheat on Airbnb
Would you buy a second hand car from an individual without seeing the vehicle and test driving it? Probably not. Would you pay for a hotel room without seeing it? Yes, because a business is running the hotel and there … Read the story...
Globally, ebook markets to continue steady growth during the next few years
In North America, where Amazon kicked off the modern ebook business in 2007, some book industry experts today are lamenting the recent decline of ebook revenues. Ebook markets outside the US, however, have a different situation and possibly also outlook … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: ever-important editing, ebooks from grocery store, tools for digital nomads
Ebook news digest October 19, 2016
As American editors sharpen their pencils, some advice on writing short (Poynter)
We still have great difficulties in understanding how Stieg Larsson’s mega-successful Millennium series books escaped the publishing editor’s wordprocessor. There … Read the story...
A small, easy-to-use drone for serious selfie-photographers
Selfie-sticks are surprisingly popular, even though they let you take photos from a very limited angle, and that’s why selfie-stick photos tend to look the same. We don’t expect to see as many selfie sticks at tourist destinations next peak … Read the story...
Five new Unesco World Heritage sites located in Europe
If a destination has been granted the honor of being included in the Unesco World Heritage List, it usually means that the site worth visiting and exploring. Recently, we were traveling in central Spain, and on a chilly morning we … Read the story...